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RESEARCH · EDUCATION · IMPLEMENTATION

ADVANCING DROWNING PREVENTION
THROUGH RESEARCH TRANSLATION
AND INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION.

Water Safety Syndicate bridges research, instruction, and real-world practice to strengthen aquatic education and advance drowning prevention.

Research-Informed

AQUATIC EDUCATION

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CORE FOCUS AREAS

Coaches of Competence. Champions of Prevention.

"The Water Safety Syndicate exists to advance the science of aquatic competence through research translation and professional governance. We believe that improving drowning prevention requires more than producing research. It requires translating evidence into professional reasoning, supporting evidence-informed instruction, and developing governance frameworks that help aquatic professionals make better decisions. By connecting public health, pediatric injury prevention, motor learning, and aquatic education, WSS is building the professional infrastructure needed to strengthen swim instruction as a critical component of the broader drowning prevention ecosystem."

Angela Wild, CEO of Water Safety Syndicate
Angela Wild

CEO, WATER SAFETY SYNDICATE

WHO WE ARE

A PROFESSIONAL HUB FOR SAFER WATER.

Water Safety Syndicate connects aquatic instruction, public health, pediatric injury prevention, and motor learning research to strengthen how aquatic skills are taught, learned, retained, and transferred into real-world safety.

We exist to elevate swim instructors as prevention professionals and build practical pathways between research, education, tools, and implementation.

Open water swimmer, representing real-world water safety
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.

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EVIDENCE BEFORE EGO

We value research, reflection, and professional judgment over trends or single-method thinking.
FAQs

QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU DIVE IN.

Clear answers about what WSS is, who it serves, and how professionals can engage with the platform.

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