II International Conference for Swimming Coaches
From September 20 to 22, 2024, one of the very important events in the field of swimming in Eastern Europe will take place in Warsaw. Experts from Poland, Europe and the States will discuss the most important issues concerning the current trends and challenges in swimming.
The Conference will focus on different solutions and perspectives of international experts on swimming. The conference plays a crucial role in creating a space and dialogue among swimming coaches and instructors. It offers an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, knowledge, and opinions, combining both traditional approaches and innovative concepts.
Last year, we had the great honor of hosting world-renowned experts such as Anthony Ervin, Dave Salo, and James Gibson, Daria Abramowicz.
This year, world-class stars have confirmed their participation:
Ben Titley, Dirk Lange and Melanie Marshall.
Conference programme
Day 1
Friday, 20.09.2024
13:30 – 14:00 (30 min.) Opening of the conference
Subject: Popularization of swimming discuplines
• Speaker: Otylia Jędrzejczak
14:00 – 15:30 (90 min.)
Subject: Mistakes I made in my career
• Speaker: Ben Titley
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
15:30 – 16:00 (30 min.) Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 (90 min.)
Subject: Periodisation – sharing plans and planning mechanisms
• Speaker: Melanie Marshall
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
17:30 – 18:30 (60 min.)
Subject: Motivational profiles of coaches and athletes of the Polish National Swimming Team – the “Reiss Motivation Profile” method.
• Speaker: Beata Mienkowska
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
18:30 – 20:00 (90 min.)
Subject: Ben Titley’s training philosophy
• Speaker: Ben Titley
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
20:00 Dinner
Day 2
Saturday 21.09.2024
08:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 (90 min.)
Subject: Assumptions and implementation of Olympic plans
Panelists:
• Ben Titley
• Melanie Marshall
• Dirk Lange
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
10:30 – 12:00 (90 min.)
Subject: Federation Panel
Hosts: Szymon Gagatek, Tomasz Pąchalski
12:00 – 12:30 (30 min.) Coffee break
12:30 – 14:00 (90 min.)
Subject: The Olympic Games in Paris: successes, failures and conclusions (Discussion Panel)
Panelists:
• Jakub Karpiński
• Paweł Wołkow
• Piotr Woźnicki
Hosts: Szymon Gagatek, Tomasz Pąchalski
14:00 Lunch
15:30 – 17:00 (90 min.)
Subject: Adam Peaty – Age group to Adult. All things about science, swimming, and character development
• Speaker: Melanie Marshall
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
17:00 – 18:30 (90 min.)
Subject: Optimizing Gym and Swim
• Speaker: Dirk Lange
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
19:00 Dinner
Day 3
Sunday 22.09.2024
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30 (90 min.)
Subject: Principles of successful training
• Speaker: Dirk Lange
Host: Bartosz Kizierowski, Maciej Bonecki
10:30 – 12:00 (90 min.)
Subject: Athlete today, winner tomorrow – life after sports
• Speaker: Luiza Złotkowska, Tomasz Pąchalski
Hosts: Szymon Gagatek
12:00 – 12:30 (30 min.) Coffee break
12:30 – 14:00 (90 min.)
Subject: Versatility and effectiveness: multi-sport clubs and the development of swimming sports in the face of demographic decline
Panelists:
• Andrzej Skorykow
• Mariusz Siembida
• Monika Szczęśniak
• Donat Oleksów
Host: Szymon Gagatek
14:00 Closing of the conference
Conference organizers and partners
Location and contact
Conference venue
Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel
ul. Żwirki i Wigury 1H,Warszawa
Email adress
konferencja@polswim.pl
Payments
sekretariat@polswim.pl