Water Safety New Zealand is extremely pleased to
announce that registrations for the World Aquatic Babies
Congress (WABC) 2007 are now open.
This will be the first time that New Zealand has hosted
this event, which is set to be the most important
gathering of infant aquatics professionals for the year.
Over 27 International Speakers will combine to ensure
that three days of lectures, workshops and panel
discussions will provide one of the greatest
professional development opportunities for swim teachers
in New Zealand ever. An action packed programme,
experienced speakers and innovative/new topics will be
complimented by an array of networking opportunities to
ensure even the most experienced teacher/programmer or
academic is challenged and inspired.
Keynote presentations include:
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“The Baby Signs® Program: A Communication
Revolution Helping Babies ‘Talk’ Before They Can
Talk”
Dr Linda Acredolo (USA)
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“Early Infant Reflexes, Their Purpose and How
They Affect Early Water Experiences”
Gill Connell (NZ)
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“Baby Breathing Control and Underwater
Orientation - Age, Time of Practice and Program”
Carlos Santos (Portugal)
Other presentations include:
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“A Historical Perspective and Innovations to
Teaching Aquatics to Babies Downunder”
Kirk Marks (AUS)
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“Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents
(SKIP)”
Sarah Scott (NZ)
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“Water Parenting in the 21st Century: Looping the
Loop of Cultural Evolution”
Dr Francoise Freedman (UK)
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“Birth Experience and Infant Aquatics”
Kelly Rae (AUS)
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“Reading Baby”
Julie Zancanaro (AUS)
An outline of the
WABC 2007 New Zealand Programme
is available to view and you can also register online
now.
