Contact Info

+46(0)462740061
office@sweaquatics.com

January 9-12, 2025

Scandic Star Hotel
Glimmervägen 5,
224 78 Lund
Sweden

Conference Will Start in

64Days
19Hours
41Mins
14Secs

Time Schedule

Our timeschedule is still changing as we add speakers to the program. We will keep the start and end of the conference the same so you can book your tickets to the conference.

Conference App

With our app you can always stay on top of what is happening at the conference. You will get updates, schedule and news right in your mobile device.

Get New Friends

Meeting new friends at our conference is very easy. In 2025 we had 23 countries attend and more 350 coaches and speakers. With small events like “matchmaking” and “openstage” you can always find interesting cooperations.

Meet Our Speakers

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming World Aquatic Development Conference (WADC) 2025, where we gather a diverse mix of scientists, swimmers, and coaches from across the globe.

Our event has built a reputation for thinking beyond conventional methods and forging new paths to success in the world of swimming.

New this year, we are excited to introduce a dedicated Diving track, which will follow the same innovative approach as the rest of the conference. This track will feature a lineup of top speakers from the diving community, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and practice in aquatic sports.

If you have a unique idea, groundbreaking research, or innovative practices that align with our vision, we invite you to submit an abstract or outline of your proposed topic for consideration.

See the presentations of the speaker under – by clicking on the picture. You can also download a pdf-fil with the presentations of the speakers here: 

 WADC Invitations (english)  WADC Invitation – (svensk) 

WADC 2025 Conference Schedule Information

Welcome to WADC 2025, where the world of aquatics comes together! Below is some key information to help you navigate the schedule and get the most out of this year’s conference.

Please note that some sessions will run simultaneously, so be sure to check the detailed program for specific tracks such as Competitive Swimming (Blue), Learn To Swim (Yellow), and Diving (Turquoise). You can sort the schedule in the right corner.

 

Special Workshops: In addition to the core sessions, we are offering an optional hands-on workshop.

  • Thursday, January 9th, 2025:
    • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Inclusive Aquatic Practices with Ruth Smith and Lyn O’Brien from Aquatic Mentors (separate registration required)
We’re excited to welcome you to a packed schedule of engaging talks, innovative sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities!

 

Testimonial

  • “My teammates and I were so glad to attend WADC from 2012 to 2020. In those conferences, many presentations and stories from those great speakers always inspired us with their unique perspective and passion. From then, those new ideas were inputted into my swimming programs. By attending Brainswim training with theory and practice’s sessions , other than skill learning, it really helped us to identify the core value of teaching and to setup a roadmap for future development. Last but not least, we made a good network with those participants from all over the world and we had time to share valuable experience from each other. I highly recommend instructors to attend WADC 2020 and hope to meet you there. Cheers!”

    Ray Cheng
    CEO Of Onkel Ray Swimschool
  • “Lambertseter Swimclub is one of the biggest swimming clubs in Norway with 3200 members. It is a non-profit organization, as most of the swim clubs and swim schools in are in Norway. We are a swim club with high ambitions in sport and organizational. We came to WADC 2018 because we have a focus on education and continuous competence refills. In addition, we look at WADC as a good social arena for us, and also a possibility to extend our network within swimming”.
    Lambertseter Swimclub from Oslo, Norway came to WADC 2018 with 7 participants. At the picture you see Kjersti, Anette and Caroline.

    Lambertseter
    Swimteam

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Posters and Abstracts

Abstract and Posters

World Aquatic Development Conference (WADC) 2025 is open up for the possibilities to present a scientific research or a presentation of applied practice, like experiences from a project, developing an education, presenting your swim club or swim school.

Abstract

Abstracts must be submitted in English with a maximum of 750 words. The abstract should describe an original scientific work or your own applied practice. The abstract must include the title of your abstract and speak, authors name and e-mail. It must be the author of the abstract who speak at WADC.

We will offer between 10 – 45 minutes presentation.

 
Applied practice. An applied practice presentation is an opportunity to share findings from applied practice. The presentation could include findings from or reflections on applied work. These sessions should be particularly useful for practitioners and those members on supervised experience and/or seeking re-/accreditation. The aim of such abstracts is to allow practitioners to broadcast evidenced-based practice. Authors are encouraged to explain how the results of the work have contributed to knowledge and practice in the field.
 

Posters

All posters must be written entirely in English

  • Authors are responsible for setting up and removing their posters
  • Materials to pin the posters will be provided
  • Maximum size 119 cm high and 84 cm wide
  • Handwritten posters are not accepted
  • A poster printed on 1 large sheet is welcome
  • Text must be easily readable at a 1.5 m distance
Subject Learn to Swim
 
For Learn to Swim would like to have abstract and poster within these subjects:
 
• Drowning prevention
• Experimental learning
• Leadership (how to lead younger coaches?, What motivates young coaches?)
• Swim schools for children/people with disabilities
 

Registration

The presenting authors who have an abstract or posters accepted will have to register with the conference to confirm their presentation. Presenters will be offered a reduction of 500 SEK for the registration fee (original price, not based on earlybird price). If the authors fail to register the abstract, poster and the presentation will be deleted from the final program.

Deadlines to send in abstract and posters is 15th October 2024. Send in to: office@sweaquatics.com

 

WADC can occasionally accept abstracts after the deadline has passed – potential submissions will be judged on a case by case basis. Please contact office@sweaquatics.com for more information.

Buy Tickets

4 Day Pass

Competitive Swimming
SEK5195
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Lunch (Fri-Sun)
  • Access to conference chat, lecture notes and conference app
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3 Day Pass

Learn to Swim
SEK4295
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Lunch (Fri-Sun)
  • Access to conference chat, lecture notes and conference app
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DIving

Diving
SEK4295
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Lunch (Fri-Sun)
  • Access to conference chat, lecture notes and conference app
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Digital Pass

Digital Pass
SEK2495
  • Live stream
  • Acces to all exhibitors
  • Access to conference chat, lecture notes and conference app
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Exhibitor pass

SEK8495
  • Booth up to 5m²
  • Lunch and coffee all four days for one person
  • Participation at the conference (speaks and workshop) is included for one person
  • In the exhibition area, there will be table you can use. (All other material you need to bring/fix by your selves)
  • You will get your logo at our webpage and in the program
  • Digital plattform to meet customers from all over the world
  • Online meeting schedule for your client meetings
  • Name, logo and presentation in the conference app
  • You get a short presentation (3 min) before one of the lectures
  • Possibilities to put product or information in the participants bag
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Contact us

Phone: +46(0)462740061
office@sweaquatics.com

 

Venue and Hotel

Scandic Star, Glimmervägen 5, 22478, Lund, Sweden +46 (0) 46-285 25 00 starlund@scandichotels.com For room reservation use code: “BWOR080125” and use the following webpage to make your reservation www.scandichotels.se & www.scandichotels.com

 

Lund is located in Southern part of Sweden, close to Malmö and Copenhagen (Denmark).

The closest international airport to Lund is Copenhagen Airport (also known as Kastrup) in Denmark. The journey time by train from the airport to Lund is about 35 min. Check tickets now, many airlines, like SAS and Norwegian, have campaigns right now – that can give you cheaper tickets.

The closest local airport to Lund is Malmö Sturup. It has some international flights from destination within Europe and flights from other Swedish airport including Stockholm. There is buss connection between Malmö Airport and Lund, or you can get a taxi.

Lund is located on the main railway line from Malmö to several different destinations as Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm and Gothenburg.To book ticket or find more information please visit www.sj.se

There are car and passenger ferry connection to southern Sweden from Germany with Scandlines and TT-lines and from Poland with Polferies. There is also connection via Denmark from Gernamy and UK.

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