📍 Taupō - November 5–6, 2026.
Venue: Lake Taupo Yacht Club.
A two-day conference created specifically for owners, operators, and senior leaders in New Zealand’s swim school sector.
No matter your size, style, or setting — if you lead a swim school, this conference is for you.
The Swim School Edge brings together people walking the same path. It’s a rare chance to step out of the day-to-day, gain fresh perspective, and grow alongside others committed to building stronger, more successful swim schools.
💡 Why Attend?
🔮 Shape your future success
Explore where best practise is and how to evolve your programmes, service, and experience. Hear from experts inside & outside our sector who are generously sharing ideas to help swim schools thrive.
🌱 Grow as a leader
Leadership is personal. Sessions will challenge and support you to grow your confidence, capability, and impact: for your team, your business, and yourself.
⚙️ Strengthen operational excellence
Discover proven, practical approaches to improve the day-to-day running of a high-performing swim school, from systems to service delivery, for your people and your customers.
🗣 Learn from people like you
Hear honest, real-world stories from sector veterans, emerging voices, and swim school leaders sharing what’s working. And what they’ve learned the hard way.
🤝 Connect with your community
Be in the room with professionals who understand your challenges, speak your language, and are willing to share their ideas, energy, and experience.
Planning is well underway, with speakers and programme details announced in March 2026. For now, save the dates and start planning to be there.
🌟 What People Said About TSSE 2025
“Loved the inaugural TSSE conference. A great sharing opportunity to meet and interact with other swim schools. Great location and venue. Very well organised. Thank you.” – Lou
“Great conference with great speakers and great attendees.” – Will
“TSSE 2025 was inspiring and packed with practical insights for anyone in the swim school sector. Great speakers, relevant sessions, and fantastic networking made it an experience I highly recommend!” – Lisa
“An amazing opportunity to connect and build relationships with others in our awesome industry. Learning from so many leaders will help us all go away and improve in our roles.” – Richie
“Highly informative, inspiring, and educational, bringing together a diverse range of voices and perspectives from across the sector. I would highly recommend this conference.” – Carly
“Such a great experience to connect and have meaningful conversations. I’ve taken away learnings I’m excited to share with our wider team. He waka eke noa.” – Amber
“A thoughtfully curated event that balanced insightful presentations with meaningful peer discussion. I left inspired, with new ideas I’m excited to implement.” – Stefan
This is your edge. Don’t miss it.
📩 Questions?
Contact Scott - always happy to help.
