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

VOD

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