ASR News

Paris 2026: Latest European Aquatics Championships set new benchmark for success on all fronts

Paris 2026 was a major success for European Aquatics and a new benchmark for the organisation of our flagship Championships, which involved 1,268 athletes – including, for the first time, para...

Women in Aquatics Network members gather during Paris 2026 Championships

Around 30 members of the Women in Aquatics Network came together on 10 August for an informal gathering during the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026. Held at the competition swimming pool...

Paris 2026: Day two of EA Swim Safe Conference highlights key funding challenges and smart breakthroughs

Speaking on day two of the European Swim Safe Conference, Jan Pommer, chief executive officer of the German Swimming Federation (DSV) highlighted a range of challenges that are being addressed in the...

Paris 2026: Day one of EA Swim Safe Conference offers tales of survival, strategy and standards

Day one of the European Aquatics Swim Safe Conference offered a huge range of different voices and advice on the key topic of broadening the teaching of swimming and reducing the number of drownings...

From research to real-world impact: the science driving the future of aquatic education

The future of aquatic education depends not only on experience and innovation, but also on scientific evidence. That is why research will play a central role at the Swim Safe Europe Conference 2026...

Moving towards sustainability: ASR environmental initiatives at the EA Championships Paris 2026

A wide range of environmental measures will be adopted at the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 which start July 31 and run until August 16. European Aquatics and the French Swimming...

From local programmes to European standards: how Learn to Swim success stories are shaping the future

No two countries teach children to swim in exactly the same way. Different facilities, climates, school systems and sporting cultures mean that Learn to Swim programmes naturally evolve to meet local...

Building confidence from the very first splash: why early aquatic experiences matter in Swim Safe Europe Conference 2026

Every swimmer’s journey begins with a first experience in the water. Whether it is a baby’s first splash in a pool or a young child’s first structured lesson, those early moments can...

Beyond the Medal: Sharon van Rouwendaal brings the athlete perspective to Swim Safe Europe

Few athletes understand the relationship between performance, resilience and water better than Sharon van Rouwendaal. The Dutch open water legend will bring that perspective to the Swim Safe Europe...