After months of development, and with input from open water swimming experts including Outdoor Swimmer, STA launched their revamped open water coaching qualification on 19 March.
The qualification is aimed at people who want a formal qualification to coach swimmers in open water. It recognises that today’s outdoor swimmers have a wide range of interests from recreation and relaxation to adventure, cold water swimming and challenging events and races.
Prospective candidates for the course need to produce a swimming CV of their open water experience and hold a swimming teaching or coaching qualification. Alternatively, they must complete an online upskill programme.