Portland Oregon Gathering

  

PIONEERS AND EXPERTS IN TEACHING BABY AND CHILDREN CAME TO PORTLAND!

Meeting in Portland Oregon USA
for teachers, directors & owners of aquatic
programs for babies and children
held Oct 26-29, 2006
 
Newman attends, Young conducts, & Saito recognized
 

Jackie Young of SWIMBABES tm and SWIMBABES tm International Workshops conducted a very nice educational event and gathering for some of leading pioneers and experts in teaching babies and young children. Hats off to Jackie for gathering Virginia and leading baby swim experts to Portland.
 

The event was held in Portland, Oregon USA and included educational sessions, social outings as well as giving the opportunity for those in attendance to give feedback about the development of WABC...your thoughts?... survey               
Attendees completed a survey sharing their thoughts.

 

                   Jackie Young


 

 

 

Virginia Hunt Newman, WABC founder and honorary chairman was also in attendance - making the 4 hour flight from Chicago. She was very happy to visit with her dear friends made since 1990 and the beginnings of WABC.

A DVD presentation prepared by Jackie Young's son was shown giving new event attendees learned a little more about what Virginia had done over the year's.

About Newman's career

    

    Virginia Hunt Newman

 

 

 

Niko (Noriko) Saito (left) from Japan was honored for her contribution to the world of baby and children swimming via her program and method called  Aquamics tm which introduces music and rhythm into the swimming instruction program.

Saito has spoken at several WABC biennial conferences.

    

     Niko Saito (left) and sister Nobuko

 
      …………..........…The Portland Schedule……..........………

 THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 2006 7-9pm

WELCOME RECEPTION 
Oregon Wines and Cheeses served at host hotel - Marriott Courtyard
Compliments of host SWIMBABES
 

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27, 2006

9:00am- 12 noon
Jackie Young
Welcome Leaders
John Spannuth Founder Director USWFA
A tribute to Virginia Newman
Steve Graves CEO WABC /founder & former exec. director of NSSA (now USSSA)
The Reformulation of WABC
detailing current and future offerings of WABC in serving the needs and wants of program directors and teachers.

(10 am break with beverage service)

 
10:30-11:30am
New Business Focus Group
What relationship independent businesses and associations
 need or would like to see in the future.
led by
John Bainbridge former VP WABC Australia; Bob Hubbard President USSSA 
John Kolbisen USSSA Champion's Club; Nobuko Saito,Saito Aquatic Academy,Nagoya, Japan; Nell White, Aquatots, South Africa
Group discussion period - questions, answers and your input
 

(12:00 Noon  Lunch on premises included with your fee)

 
1:00pm-4:30pm
OPTIONAL SESSION
special presentations with Global Leaders in Baby Swim
 
A VIP EVENT FOR
 AQUATIC DIRECTORS/SWIM SCHOOL OWNERS
learn about Baby Swim around the world
meet with International Baby Swim  leaders
presenting their programs with video/dvds
 
 "A Methodical approach to getting babies and children swimming";
Presenter: Ed Pemberton Adventure Swim School USA
 
" From Baby Swimming to the World of Rhythm - AQUAMICS"
Presenter: Niko Saito , Aquamics, Saito Aquatic Academy, Nagoya Japan

"Aquamovement for Infants"

Presenter Judy Watts, Judy Watts Swim School, Australia
 
"Waterbabies! there is Magic in the Water!"
Presenter: Sharron Crowley Aquaventures Swim Center, Canada
 
 "Infants Aquatic Safety Skills - What, When, How"
Nell White - Founder Aquatots, Gauteng, South Africa

"Scientific Data Supporting Baby Swimming"
Lana Whitehead - Founder Swimkids, Phoenix Arizona, USA

 
 
4:30-5:30 PM
meet  World Aquatic Leaders 
informal reception with presenters
 
John Spannuth Founder/Director of the USWFA http://www.asama.org/news/2006/01/13/Spannuth.asp  
 
Bob Hubbard President USSSA; John Kolbisen President USSA champion's Club
http://www.usswimschools.org 
 
Nell White,Aquatots South Africa,
 http://www.aquatots-swimprogram.com/aquatotshawaii.htm

Sharron Crowley
http://www.aquaventuresswim.com

Ed Pemberton
http://www.mredswim.com

Judy Watts
  http://www.wabcswim.com//subweb/watts.htm

Lana Whitehead SWIMkids USA

http://swimkidsaz.com/ourstory.htm
 
Eugenie Horn Enge, Norway
 http://www.norges-bsf.no

Niko Saito and Nobuko Saito
http://www.latc.com/1997/11/10/special_sect/people2.html


 Steve Graves CEO WABC founder of NSSA; http://www.wabcswim.com http://www.ishof.org/virginia_hunt_newman_intl_award.html
 

(your opportunity to talk to Presenters and other World Wide Leaders in Baby Swim)

Many brochures and videos/dvd's will be offered for sale for your
personal library 
 5pm onward
Dinner on our own a variety of places with your friends
 
 
(register early for limited seating)
Call SWIMBABEStm    503 786 6250
Visa/Mastercharge accepted
 
 
 
SATURDAY  OCTOBER 28, 2006 
 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTERS! 
 

10:00am-10:45am 

 
SWIMBABES tm
present Lena Anderson Stenquist - President of the Swedish Swim Federation
the Malmo Conference
 DVD Presentation
with special greetings for Virginia that many of you participated in
 
 (10:45 beverage break)
 
11:00am-12 noon
LOOKING GOOD !
You're on Camera!
Video Taping Of Your Thank You's To Virginia
 
Lunch /Afternoon shopping / Sightseeing on our own
          
  5:00pm
meet in the Courtyard Lobby
to leave for Celebration Sailing
http://www.portlandspirit.com/doltech.php
 6pm board on the Portland waterfront
Dinner and theatre with the Stellato Star Productions
 are planned aboard
 
 SUNDAY  OCTOBER 29, 2006
Optional suggested tours of the area
Rent a car/ van and see the area
on your own
fees vary
 
v      Mt. Hood /America's only year round Ski Resort:
1-1/2 hours from the hotel
v      Columbia Gorge/ Hood /River Windsailing Capital of the World:
1 hour from the hotel
v      Oregon Coast Seaside: 2 hours from the hotel
 
v      Native American Casinos-Chinook Winds-Oregon Coast Lincoln City: 3 hours from the hotel
 
v      Spirit Mountain: 1 hour from the hotel
Kah Neet ta Warm Springs Resort
A Native American Hot Springs Resort & Casino 2 hours from the hotel
 
MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 2006
Optional
One-Day Workshop
Presented by Eugenie Horn
 The Norwegian Instructors Course Overview for Baby Swim
with special emphasis  on working with "special needs babies" in the aquatic environment.
(now translated in English)
Eugenie is the author of the Curriculum
 for the education of Baby Swim Instructors for the Norwegian Life Saving Association
She is also the Founder of the Norwegian Baby Swim Association
  http://www.norges-bsf.no/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=39.