WHO THIS COMMUNITY IS FOR
BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE ADVANCING WATER SAFETY.
The WSS community is designed for professionals and organizations who believe aquatic education is part of a larger prevention ecosystem. Whether you teach on the pool deck, lead a program, study injury prevention, support families, or build community safety initiatives, WSS offers a place to connect around shared purpose and stronger practice.
SWIM INSTRUCTORS
For instructors who want to strengthen teaching quality, improve learner confidence, and connect their work to broader drowning prevention outcomes.
AQUATIC LEADERS
For directors, program owners, and instructor trainers building stronger systems for education, supervision, staff development, and community safety.
RESEARCH & PUBLIC HEALTH
For researchers, public health professionals, clinicians, and injury prevention partners working to translate evidence into practical field action.
PREVENTION ADVOCATES
For advocates, community partners, adaptive aquatics professionals, and organizations committed to safer water through collaboration and shared learning.
WHY JOIN US
A COMMUNITY BUILT ON SHARED VALUES
The WSS community is designed for professionals who want to move the aquatic field forward with clarity, humility, and shared purpose. These values guide how we learn together, translate research, support instructors, and collaborate across programs, disciplines, and organizations.
EVIDENCE BEFORE EGO
We value research, reflection, and professional judgment over trends or single-method thinking.
WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH WSS
FOUR PATHWAYS. ONE SHARED MISSION.
INSTRUCTOR COLLABORATIVE
A professional learning space for swim instructors and aquatic educators to exchange ideas, reflect on practice, and strengthen evidence-informed instruction.
Best For:
Swim instructors, instructor trainers, aquatic educators
Focus:
Teaching quality, reflection, learner confidence, and professional growth
IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
A collaboration pathway for organizations that want to pilot, apply, or refine WSS tools, frameworks, and professional learning resources.
Best For:
Swim schools, aquatic programs, universities, public health groups
Focus:
Real-world implementation, program support, testing, and feedback
RESEARCH FELLOWS
A pathway for researchers, graduate students, public health professionals, and field experts who want to help translate evidence into practical guidance.
Best For:
Researchers, public health professionals, students, subject-matter experts
Focus:
Research translation, evidence summaries, and field-informed insight
JOIN THE WSS COMMUNITY
BECOME PART OF A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR SAFER WATER.
Water Safety Syndicate brings together instructors, researchers, aquatic leaders, public health professionals, and prevention advocates who are committed to stronger instruction, shared learning, and drowning prevention impact.
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Tell us who you are, what area of water safety you are connected to, and how you would like to engage with the WSS community.
SHARED PURPOSE
Join a community of professionals working toward stronger aquatic education and safer outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION
Connect with instructors, researchers, leaders, advocates, and organizations across the water safety field.
FIELD LEARNING
Stay connected to practical insights, research-informed ideas, and professional learning opportunities.
STRONGER PRACTICE
Engage with resources and conversations that support better instruction, leadership, and prevention work.
COMMUNITY INTEREST FORM
Please complete the form below to join community updates and share how you would like to connect with WSS.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
1
REVIEW
Our team will review your information and learn more about your background and interests.
2
CONNECT
You’ll be added to relevant WSS updates, community opportunities, and pathway communications.
3
MATCH
We’ll identify which WSS community pathways, resources, or opportunities may be most relevant to you.
4
ENGAGE
You can participate in future conversations, updates, learning opportunities, resources, and initiatives.
5
GROW TOGETHER
Together, we build a stronger, more connected water safety field.
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We’d love to hear from you.
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BUILDING STRONGER PROFESSIONALS FOR SAFER WATER.
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