ASSA Swimposium - NZ

You Asked, We Listened – ASSA Swimposium is coming to Auckland, NZ.

For the past two years, Educators Day at the ASSA Conference has been a standout event for swim school professionals. Now, we’re taking it on the road and giving it a fresh new name—welcome to Swimposium.

Designed by swim schools, for swim schools, Swimposium is a full-day event packed with practical learning, industry insights, and professional development to help you and your team deliver even better lessons and teach more people to swim.

We know how important convenient, cost-effective ongoing training is—that’s why we’re bringing this must-attend event to Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, and Melbourne. No need for flights, extra accommodation, or multiple days away from your swim school—just a focused, high-impact day of learning that fits your schedule.

What's Covered on the Day (all dry sessions)

• Laugh, Learn, Repeat: retention through FUN
  Barbara Smith, Subject Matter Expert
  It’s time to explore tools for creating excited, engaged swimmers who can’t wait to jump in the pool, and parents who are fully invested in their child’s journey every step of the way! Together, we’ll dive into how to turn every lesson into an unmissable adventure – for parents, children, and instructors alike.

• Masterclass: Babies & Infants
  Michelle Scudamore, City Venue Management
  Dive deep into expert techniques for teaching our youngest swimmers with care and confidence.

• Child Safe Best Practice Standards
  Marco Blanco, Child Safeguard
  This session will offer insights and actionable knowledge for our industry as we prioritise safe and supportive environments.

• Operational Excellence
  Nicky Sloan, Rackley Swimming

• Fast-Track Swim Instructor Training
  Matt Kilgour, SwimWell
  Consistency across multiple sites is one of the biggest challenges facing large swim schools. With over 5,500 weekly enrolments and up to 200 staff across four locations, SwimWell has tackled this head-on by transforming its recruitment and onboarding processes. In this session, we’ll share how new instructors are now confidently teaching solo after just four days of training—thanks to a structured blend of custom e-learning modules and practical sessions. Attendees will gain insights into SwimWells streamlined approach and see a live demonstration of one of our e-learning modules in action.

• Effective & Constructive Staff Feedback
  Ingrid Sharp, Hilton Brown Swim School
  This session explores feedback as a tool to strengthen performance, motivation, and team culture. We’ll look into what makes feedback effective, how and when to deliver it, and how to tailor your approach to build a confident, high-performing team.

• Bringing It All Together
  Luke Daly, CEO ASSA
  Lessons & Takeaways from the Day 

Affordable. Accessible. Awesome.
The industry is evolving—make sure you’re part of it. Register now!