European Aquatics is thrilled to announce the details of the Artistic Swimming Clinic 2024, which will take place in Tavira, Portugal, from 1st – 3rd November.

The three-day event in the south-east of the country will see those in attendance develop their expertise in the discipline, with lectures on the implementation of the new Artistic Swimming rules and adapting to them, how to close the gap on the top-performing nations, and how to develop those who are in the developmental stages of the sport.

Lunch and dinner will be provided at the hotel on the days where it’s needed, with refreshment breaks allocated either side of the lectures given by the experts.

The clinic is organised by European Aquatics, in partnership with the Portuguese Swimming Federation.

This new initiative follows on from the coaches clinics conducted by the Coaching and Education Commission of European Aquatics in 2023, which were set up in close cooperation with the Aqua Development Programme, but is also the first concrete action of the new European Aquatics Academy, which was approved in March as a key part of the European Aquatics Strategy 2024-2030 – (Pillar 1 (“Promoting all Aquatic Disciplines”). The success of the 2023 initiatives highlighted the need to increase the commission’s scope by:

1) addressing the needs of additional stakeholders beyond coaches, such as athletes and officials.

2) providing a more comprehensive offer catering to all aquatic disciplines.

3) making available a more diverse portfolio, including certified courses, short courses, and higher-degree programmes.

4) embracing different forms of education (online, onsite, and hybrid formats), time management (self-paced, scheduled learning) and new teaching-learning philosophies.

There will be a stream of the clinic available at https://euroaquaticstv.com/, with the option to purchase access after the event if required.

Further information will be provided in due course.