When the global pandemic hit in 2020, the baby swimming industry entered a deep winter— countless institutions quietly shut down. Yet one instructor chose to swim against the tide: Sunny, the first person to introduce UK’s Birthlight to China. From bringing the program to China in 2013 to withstanding pressure and hosting the third international summit in 2024, she has spent a decade lighting an unwavering beacon for the industry.
From Zero to One: Bringing Birthlight to China
In 2013, Sunny introduced this internationally leading baby swimming program to China for the first time. At the time, the domestic baby swimming industry was still in its infancy, with major gaps in both theories and techniques. But she firmly believed, “The intimate interaction in water helps children grow healthier and brings families closer together.”
Establishing Industry Influence: From Summit to Hundreds of Coaches
BIn 2017, with support from Birthlight headquarters, she successfully hosted China’s first Birthlight International Summit, invited global experts and a former Chinese Vice Premier (the late Wu Guixian). The summit played a key role in shaping industry teaching standards.
In 2019, the second summit doubled in size, drawing professionals from China and abroad and significantly expanded Birthlight’ influence in China.
By 2020, she had organized 35 training sessions across China, cultivated hundreds of coaches and set the root for Birthlight’s scientific approach.
Darkest Hour: Standing Strong Amid the Pandemic
In 2020, the pandemic struck, giving a hard hit to the baby swimming industry. Many institutions closed down, and trainings stopped. But Sunny didn’t give up. “If we institutions back down, what about the coaches and families who are still holding on?” She pivoted to online courses and public lectures to keep the spark alive—and quietly prepared for the next breakthrough.
2024: A Comeback Against the Odds—The Third International Summit
As the industry started to recover in 2024, Sunny, as a Birthlight trainer, resolutely launched the third international summit, bringing together domestic and international experts to explore the future of baby swimming in the post-pandemic era.
It was more than an industry event—it was a declaration of resilience: “As long as someone still believes in the value of baby swimming, Birthlight will never leave.”
Ten Years of Trials: A Testament of Leadership
Through ten years of highs and lows, Sunny has proven that a true industry leader is not defined by what they achieve in good times, but by what they endure in tough ones.
From 2013 to 2024, from a handful of supporters to hundreds of peers, her story mirrors the evolution of China’s baby swimming industry. Her next goal? Helping more families discover love and growth through water.
“Water flows, but faith does not. The waves may recede, but those who persist will remain.”
