84_Αθλοσώστης_ΦΕΒ.2021

YEAR 8
ISSUE 84
FEBRUARY

2021

BONNAN

This is how
Hollywood works

GLSA

‘‘Safe[r] Greece
thanks to the PCMF’’

WATER SAFETY

In Haiti and Uganda

GLSA

Glynatsis promotes
GLSA 2020 in
Radio Arvyla

MARCEL HASSEMEIER

4th World Games Greatest Athlete of All Times

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Dr Stathis Avramidis Thanks to Michalis Glynatsis, Coach of Proteas Kalymnou
GLSA the Greek Lifesaving Cup had a hilarious national
Lifesaving Sport Teacher, Athens University promotion at the popular TV program "Radio Arvila". John
President, GLSA Dimakopoulos explains how the values of the ancient
[email protected] Greek philosopher Socrates correspond with the principles
of GLSA. Nathalie van Hillo from the Netherlands is seeking
Dear readers welcome to the innovative ideas to enhance her MSc thesis on lifesaving
February 2021 issue of the "Sport sport. Let's help her raise the standards of the sport in
Lifesaver". This issue is dedicated higher education!
to an outstanding sport lifesaver.
This month, he raised higher than The "Sport Lifesaver" is distributed to individuals and
ever the level of lifesaving sport by being voted as the organizations in 117 countries. Feel free to send us articles
4th World Games Greatest Athlete of All Times. His and photos. This magazine exists to serve every water
sporting career is the proof that there is always rain safety activity of everyone around the world. GLSA
before the rainbow. Our readers, especially the sport President, Dr. Stathis Avramidis. Photo: GLSA.
lifesavers, will learn a lot from Marcel Hassemeier's
story. Marcel, thank you for making proud everyone in "Marcel Hassemeier raised the
the world lifesaving community with your greatness.
Our permanent contributor, the legendary creator of level of lifesaving sport by
Baywatch, Greg Bonann, is telling us that in Hollywood
people create rules to keep themselves in and to keep becoming the 4th World Games
others out.
Greatest Athlete of All Times."
GLSA staff and Athens University students speak
about their activities on water safety and lifesaving sport 3
as part of the program "Safe Greece" that is
implemented with the support of the Princess Charlene
of Monaco Foundation.

The Haitian Federation of Aquatic Rescue and Justin
Bakinga (President, Royal Life Saving Society Uganda)
present the water safety activities of their countries.

Ο ΑΘΛΟΣΩΣΤΗΣ
Σήμερα Νέα. Αύριο Ιστορία

Μηνιαίο ηλεκτρονικό
περιοδικό

Έτος ίδρυσης Μάρτιος 2014

SPORT LIFESAVER Editorial 21 ΕΣΝΕ: “Έτοιμοι να 30 Μοναδική η
Today's news. Stathis
Avramidis παρέχουμε υψηλού εμπειρία με τον Τσάρλι
Tomorrow's history. επιπέδου Ναυαγοσωστική τον διασώστη
Monthly e-magazine 5 World Games Greatest κάλυψη και δε θα Έλενα Ελληνιάδη
Established in March 2014 επιτρέψουμε σε κανένα
of All time να διαβάλλει αυτή μας την 31 "Safe Greece":
ΕΚΔΟΤΗΣ - ΑΡΧΙΣΥΝΤΑΚΤΗΣ World Games προσπάθεια”
Δρ. Στάθης Αβραμίδης Ένωση Αθλητικής Ασφάλεια στο νερό και
6 In Hollywood, people Ναυαγοσωστικής Ελλάδος αθλητική ναυαγοσωστική
ΑΡΘΡΟΓΡΑΦΟΙ σε αθλητές τζούντο
Δρ. Αργύρης Τουμπέκης create rules to keep 22 Contribution to the Έλλη Πρεμέτη
themselves in and to keep
Δρ. Ιωάννα Μάστορα others out development of Haitian 33 Results of the 2020
Ελευθερία Αβραμίδου Greg Bonann aquatic rescue
Γιάννης Σαλογιάννης Haitian Federation of World Open Water
8 Marcel Hassemeier: Aquatic Rescue Swimming Awards
Σωτηρία Μπούζα World Open Water
Γαρυφαλλιά Αντωνίου The 4th Greatest World 24 Ideas lead to Swimming Association
Games Athlete of All Times
Ελένη Ψαρρά is a sport lifesaver innovation for lifesaving 34 H EANE υιοθετεί το
Νίκος Τσόλτος Stathis Avramidis sport
Αντρέας Ίντρα Nathalie van Hillo πιστεύω του Σωκράτη για
Ρούλα Καρυδοπούλου 16 Greece becomes την πατρίδα μέσω
Ειρήνη Νικάκη 26 Η αθλητική αθλητικής
Γιάννης Δημακόπουλος safer thanks to the PCMF ναυαγοσωστικής
Greg Bonann Greek Lifesaving Sports ναυαγοσωστική είναι Γιάννης Δημακόπουλος
Garry Seghers Association εξαιρετική και τα παιδιά
Dr. Klaus Wilkens διασκέδασαν 36 Περιστατικό στο
20 Ο Γλυνάτσης Τζουλιάνο Κυνγκ
ΓΡΑΦΙΣΤΑΣ Πανευρωπαϊκό
Γιάννης Σαλογιάννης προβάλει την Αθλητική 28 Teaching lifesaving Πρωτάθλημα RS:X νέων
Ναυαγοσωστική στους Δημήτρης Μεγαρίτης
ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ "Ράδιο Αρβύλα» sport to teenage polo
Το μηνιαίο περιοδικό Ένωση Αθλητικής team 38 RLSS Cameroon
Ναυαγοσωστικής Ελλάδος Konstantinos
"Ο Αθλοσώστης" Papastefanakis saves lives from drowning
διατίθεται δωρεάν 21 Lifeguarding in the Justin Bakinga

ηλεκτρονικά. Cover page: Marcel
Δημοσιεύει ενημερωτικά νέα Hassemeier.

και επιμορφωτικά άρθρα
εφαρμοσμένης και

αθλητικής ναυαγοσωστικής
που γράφουν Έλληνες και

ξένοι αρθρογράφοι.

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Covid Era: An International
Discussion
International Life Saving
Federation

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WORLD GAMES GREATEST OF ALL TIME

1.2.2021. The he won 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals to prove how
International World great a competitor he has been for Lifesaving sport.”
Games Association
(initially called the Nicol David is crowned The World Games Greatest
World Games Council) was founded on 21st May 1980, Athlete of All Time! In an online vote on The World Games
and the first edition of The World Games was held in website, the Malaysian Squash superstar and former
the period 24 July – 4 August 1981 in Santa Clara, United Nations Development Programme Ambassador for
California.Fourth finisher, very close to the third, is Malaysia amassed the huge total of 318,943 votes, and at
lifesaver Marcel Hassemeier (GER), who was the most the end of the poll is now confirmed as the outright winner.
successful athlete of The World Games 2013. “It is a All in all, 1 204,637 votes have been cast during the poll.
great honour and pleasure for me to stand alongside
such great and successful athletes for the election of the In second place in the highest-voted race of all time was
greatest athlete of all time. I congratulate the winners as Tug of War legend James Kehoe (IRL). Kehoe, who has
well as the other nominees on this success and I thank participated in 9 editions of The World Games and has 9
everyone who supported me in this voting with all my medals from The World Games, got 113,120 votes, and the
heart. I am very happy and proud that my successes will federation is very proud of him. In third place finished
not be forgotten.”, he says. Larysa Soloviova, Powerlifting legend who has won gold in
ILS President Graham Ford: “The IWGA should be all editions she has taken part between 2005 and 2017.
applauded for the success of this race to establish The Soloviova got 80,790 votes.
World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time over the last
40 years, and the number of votes cast in total shows just “Normally we have a vote for the Athlete of the Year in
how popular this has been among the athletes of all The January. This year, to celebrate the 40 years' anniversary of
World Games Sports. We are obviously The World Games, we wanted to do something special.
delighted to see that Lifesaving sport is When we decided to look for The World Games Greatest
so highly thought of by others, and very Athlete of All Time, we did not realise we would find 24 such
pleased to see our lifesaver, Marcel
Hassemeier, in the top 4. He has been legendary athletes, and it has
an excellent competitor for the German been a true pleasure for us to
National Team, and followed his great follow the vote as well. Nicol
success in the Cali World Games in David truly deserves her victory!
2013 with a stand-out performance at All the 24 candidates will be
the 2014 Lifesaving World promoted throughout this year,
Championships in Montpellier, where as they are all legends in their
own sport,” said IWGA Head of
Communications Anna
Jacobson. Photos: Marcel
Hassemeier, Graham Ford

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"For actors, directors, and
directors of photography,

preparation is the key.
Prepare, prepare, prepare."

IN HOLLYWOOD, PEOPLE CREATE RULES TO KEEP
THEMSELVES IN AND TO KEEP OTHERS OUT

Dear Greek and international At JJH, we made documentaries and industrial films. I made
a film for the military showing how not to be abducted by
readers welcome to the February terrorists. We used actors in these films. I subsequently hired
for Baywatch. But Hollywood, with its tendency to put people
2021 issue of the "Sport Lifesaver" into niches, wouldn't consider the directing of those industrial
films to be real, Hollywood-style directing.
magazine. My article for this month
In Hollywood, people create rules to keep themselves in
reveals some tips about how and to keep others out, especially within the world of
directing. Over the years I have been on both sides of the
Hollywood works. equation, and I know what it's like. The toughest thing about
Greg Bonann Many actors first catch the directing is getting the opportunity to direct. A lot of capable
Creator - Director - Producer “Baywatch” people, who would certainly be great directors, cannot get a
Co-Founder, A Chance for Children Foundation acting bug in high school, break.

www.achanceforchildren.org performing in a play. I caught the NBC didn't want me to direct. Grant and Stu, however,
made the argument on my behalf: “As head of the second unit,
directing bug after making Greg, to a large extent, directed the pilot and large percentage
of episodes so far this season. Let's give him a shot.” In
documentaries as JJH. Hollywood, you need someone with the power to say yes and
then use it on your behalf.Variety did a poll of the three most
Like the old cliché says, ''Yeah, but what I really significant directors in the history of television. No. 3 was
Alfred Hitchcock, No 2 was Rod Serling, and No 1 was Jay
want to do is direct.” Tune into Entertainment Tonight Sandrich. Jay directed the pilots for The Dick Van Dyke Show,
Lou Grant, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Newhart, Rhoda, and
on any given night and I guarantee you'll hear an actor The Cosby Show. As far as I was concerned he knew everything
about directing actors.
saying that exact line. The reason is simple : Directing is
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the job on the set, plan and simple. The director

defines the wardrobe, he casts the show, he decides

upon locations. He can completely change the story

depending on how he stages and directs a scene. Place

the camera high and the actor will look cowardly, place

it low and the actor looks heroic. The director points to

his left, flames leap out. He points to his right, an actor

yells “help, help.” While a movie or a television

episodes may have several writers, it's the director who

defines the show.

My directing mentor is Jay Sandrich - a man I greatly endured enough. She came into my office and said, “I've
admire. Jay taught me that the director is responsible for read the upcoming scripts. It's all bullshit. My character
a bad script, not the writer. If the script is bad, then the has nothing to do. I want out of here.”
director must meet with the writer and fix it before he
shoots. Ultimately, it is the director's name on the screen. I really hated to see her go. Of all our woman actors,
He taught me the importance of each department. Shawn was my favorite. She never hesitated to jump into
the mix. She out-worked, out hustled, and out-swam all
Jay taught me to constantly ask the question: Does the our male actors. She always came in prepared and ready
script make sense when spoken? In sitcoms, the actors to go.
have several “table readings” in the days leading up to the
shoot. (In a table reading, the actors sit around a table and For actors, directors, and DP's (directors of
recite the script, like a slow motion, low-stress rehearsal.) photography), preparation is the key. Actors look foolish if
The writers are present at these table readings, and they don't know their lines. Directors look inept if they
afterward they make any necessary changes in the script. haven't anticipated every aspect of the shoot. Even after
This evolution is repeated each day, until the episode is a decade of directing, I still stay up late into the night
shot, usually on Friday evening. when I' m about to direct an episode, trying to discover
anything I might have overlooked. Prepare, prepare,
That is not the case in one hour episodic television. prepare.
Once the season is under way, our actors rarely have time
beforehand to read through the script together. Also, Once, while we were scouting locations near the Santa
even if they had the time, the script is often not ready to Monica Pier, we came upon a production company that
be read until the actual shooting begins. Whenever was making a big-time feature film. The size of the
possible, I like to include at least some rehearsal time operation was immense, with dozens of production
before the cameras roll. Early on, actors often told me trucks lined up in the parking lot. It was bigger than Cirque
that they didn't need to rehearse. Thanks to Jay, I du Soleil. The director was Richard Donner, making one of
acquired a pat response: I know you don't need it, but I his Lethal Weapon movies. When I walked across the
have 200 people standing here who haven't seen a thing. beach I noticed the whole film crew was sitting around,
For their sake and mine, let's rehearse. The sound guy doing nothing. After, introducing myself to Richard, I
must know if he needs a wireless mike. The lighting guy asked him, “What are you guys waiting for?” He said,
must see the blocking so that he can position his lights. “When we scouted this location, you could drive a truck
The grip needs to know if he required to put down track under the pier. But now the tide is too hide.”
for the camera and where.
The clock was running, $1.000 a minute, while they
I finally got my first unit directorial debut in Episode 18. waited for the tide to go down. Yet for 25 cents someone
Part of the episode involved filming the death of Shawn could have bought a copy of the Los Angeles Times and
Weatherly's character. It was a big episode, lots of water looked at the schedule of tides for the day. They have read
work, complete with a mock great white shark attack. that high tide was at 9:00 A.M They weren't adequately
prepared.
Shawn Weatherly, despite making $17.500 an
episode, was not pleased with the character she was Photo: Greg Bonann. Note: Reproduced by: Bonann,
playing, Jill Riley. Our writers at the time had not figured
out how to use a woman lifeguard, so they never gave her G.J. (2000). Baywatch: Rescued from Prime Time: the
anything substantial to do. By episode 15, Shawn had
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Popular TV Show. USA: New Millennium Press.

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"The doctors told me
that I needed to be operated
again and that I will never be able
to do lifesaving sport again.

That was a shock!"

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MARCEL HASSEMEIER: THE 4TH GREATEST WORLD
GAMES ATHLETE OF ALL TIMES IS A SPORT LIFESAVER

Dr Stathis Avramidis EARLY YEARS
Marcel has been involved with the sport of lifesaving since
Lifesaving Sport Teacher, Athens University he was 3 years old. His parents had been coaches at the
President, GLSA lifesaving club in his hometown. His older brother did
[email protected] lifesaving as well. "I had no choice, and became a lifesaver",
he recalls. This is how everything started: "I always went to
The "Sport Lifesaver" is proud to a regular school and had to organize my training around
present a man with outstanding school." His parents always supported him. "They picked
achievements. Like many great me up from school every day, and drove me directly to the
people, his life was not easy. The training pool which was more than 30 km away. After some
number of his medals do not years of lifesaving, I wanted to train even more." He trained
reveal the serious obstacles that preceded before he additionally at a normal swim club where he trained for 5-6
was inducted in the International Lifesaving Hall of sessions, which included 2 hours of swimming and 1 1/2
Fame. This month, Marcel Hassemeir from Germany, hours of athletic training after each swimming session.
earned the title of the 4th Greatest World Games
Athlete of All Times, with only a few votes behind the
3rd place winner, proudly representing his family,
club, DLRG, country, ILS, ILSE and the whole
international lifesaving community. His life was not
always rainbows and sunshine but let's take things
from the beginning.

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At the age of 15, in 2005, he had the opportunity to World Games program. So his only chance was to
take part at the European Junior Lifesaving compete in the 200m swim with obstacles and the 100m
Championships for first time. From this year on, he rescue medley. "They really weren't the races I preferred.
participated every year at the European Junior Nevertheless I reached the final in both and gathered
Lifesaving Championships. He progressively became important points for my team", he remembers.
better and better, earning medals and titles. In his last
year as a junior in 2008, he created a European junior After the World Games, Marcel had the opportunity to
record in the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins event. It was be involved in lifesaving as a full time job in the sports
then that his dream to set a world record was born! promotion section of the German Armed Forces. During
this time, he trained hard with a typical training week
Because of that, he worked hard and became consisting of 8 swim sessions, 3 gym sessions and 3
disciplined, focused and stronger. In 2009, he was athletic sessions. But all this hard work eventually paid off.
nominated for the open National World Games team for In 2010, he became a World Champion in the 100m
the first time. The first step, for him to be selected in the manikin tow with fins, and in the 200m super lifesaver
open team, had been achieved. Unfortunately his 2 event. "Because of these successes, I was allowed to
main disciplines, the 100m manikin tow with fins, and continue in the sport promotion section" he says.
the 200m super lifesaver event weren't part of the

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In 2011, after many years of hard, determined required an operation to repair his damaged wrist. After the
effort, his dream finally came true. He set his first world first operation, the doctors told him that he needed to be
record! By then he had reached the end of the allotted operated once again and that he will never be able to do
time allowed to be part of the sports promotion lifesaving sport again. That was a shock! "My big dream, the
section of the German Armed Forces, and he therefore world championships - in the homeland of lifesaving,
needed to start an apprenticeship which required him Australia – wouldn't come true". It was hard for him to come
to organize his daily routines, including many training to grips with this, but he knew that this couldn't be the end.
sessions, completely new to him. Thankfully, the head He got together with his support team which included his
coach of the German Nnational Team, Susanne lifesaving coach, athletic coach and physiotherapist ,and
Warzelhan, stood next to Marcel then and continues to together they came up with a master plan to bring him back
be so ever since. to the top of his field. After 2 operations, half a year of
rehabilitation and hard training under difficult conditions,
AN ACCIDENT COULD PUT AN END TO EVERYTHING because of his broken wrist, he knew that he would be able
While Marcel was preparing for the next world to come back even stronger. Due to the fact that he couldn't
championships in Australia, he had a tragic accident start at the World Championships in Australia, Marcel had to
during an athletic training session. He dived into the set a new goal which was to compete at the World Games in
water and as a consequence, he suffered a multi 2013 in Cali, Columbia.
fragmentary fracture at his left wrist. He therefore

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In the following months, he tried to bring his Marcel was inspired by the awesome atmosphere of
technique and specific lifesaving skills up to perfection. the World Games. He had never seen so many people
He trained harder and more focused than ever, knowing cheering in a swimming stadium. "I really couldn't wait to
that he had missed out on half a year of training under start!" he remembered.
normal conditions. But all the hard work had paid off
because during the qualification for the World Games, he It turned out better than he could of dreamt about as
managed to create 2 world records in his main he won both the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins and the
disciplines, the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins, and the 200m Super Lifesaver events, as well as 2 relays with the
200m Super Lifesaver event. "I couldn't believe what German team. In the third relay, his team won the silver
happened! I was overwhelmed. At this moment all the medal. "It took some time to realize what I had achieved.
pressure fell off", he remembered later with extreme At the medal ceremony with all the applause and chorus
joy.Now Marcel was even more motivated than before, of cheers it became clear to me what had happened the
confident and damn ready to race again at the World last hours", Marcel said. "Now retrospectively, I can say
Games! About two months later the journey began and that the World Games have definitely been the greatest
he was selected in the German National Team, which was competition during my career and I will never forget this",
composed of 10 athletes (5 women, 5 men), together he adds.
with the head coach Susanne, and the physiotherapist,
they took off for Cali.

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One year later, he participated at the World the great and unforgettable experiences I made during the
Championships in Montpellier, France. The years as a Lifesaver and still like to think back to every single
competition was again very successful. He won 4 gold moment!" he recalls today.
and 2 silver medals. Even though he was at his peak,
Marcel decided to quit his illustrious career at the end GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS
of the season. The pain in his wrist during training got Marcel has been a multiple national champion in individual
too bad and he had no other choice than to take care of disciplines as well as in combined events (overall result of 3
his health. disciplines). In the field of lifesaving sport, he has a
tremendous track record of triumphs. At an international
For this reason Marcel chose to compete for the last level, he had 2 individual wins, 2 team gold medals with the
time at the competition of the German Cup, in German relay team at the World Games in 2013 in Cali. For
Warendorf, which happened to be his hometown and that reason he was the most successful athlete of the
favorite pool. His last race was very emotional, because World Games of 2013. In addition, he is also the holder of
he received a standing ovation from all the world records in the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins and the
competitors, referees, coaches and spectators. What a 200m Super Lifesaver events in 2011, 2013 and 2014. In
great reception for such a great athlete. Everyone paid addition to this , he also won his first world champion title
tribute to this magnificent athlete and they thanked in 2010, and won 3 individual medals (2x gold, 1x silver) at
Marcel for his outstanding performances and the World Championships in 2014 at Montpellier.
contribution to lifesaving sport. "I am so thankful for all

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As a consequence for all these achievements he was recompensate the daily tortures during training", he
inducted into the International Lifesaving Sport Hall of believes.
Fame. "It's a great pleasure for me to be part of the Hall of
Fame next to the best lifesaving athletes in history. FUTURE GOALS IN LIFESAVING SPORT
Furthermore I got the honor to be admitted to the Sport As Marcel had retired from the career of competitive
Museum in Cologne", he said. lifesaving, I couldn't resist to ask him of his future plans.
Marcel retire from his career in the sport of lifesaving in
SUCCESS PAYS OFF FOR THE TRAINING TORTURES 2014, due to health reasons. Because of that, his current
Marcel is extremely proud of being the most successful future goal is to share his knowledge and skills with the
athlete at the World Games in 2013 at Cali, Columbia, and younger athletes and is now part of the trainer's team of
with being presented with the silver Laurel Leaf, which the German Squad. He really enjoys helping the younger
happens to be the highest sports award given in athletes with hints and tips that he has learned over the
Germany, an award that he has won twice.. "In a sport years. Some of them are important in order to win a race,
where nobody can earn money, excepting the time as a while others are essential to even just participate in the
sport soldier, awards and successes are the reason to race. Some may also be funny anecdotes, but surely
move forward and stay motivated every day. They important. When I asked him to be more specific, he told
me a funny story.

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"One thing I definitely learned is that you should always warming is something everybody should think of,
have a back up competition pants ready. It once because it concerns the life of everyone and it will decide
happened to me that my competition pants torn in the about the subsistence of the world." he says. On a similar
crotch only a few minutes before the race started. And it note, he believes that the meaning of life is a very
would have been very embarrassing if I had to start like individual thing. But it's very important to use every day
this. Luckily someone borrowed me a competition to do something meaningful. Like so many athletes, when
pants." I asked who is the most important person in his life, he
mentioned his family and friends.
OLYMPIC ASPIRATIONS OF LIFESAVING SPORT
Having witnessed Marcel's outstanding achievements END OR BEGINNING
on so many occasions, I was curious to know his opinion A wise person once said, that when a door closes another
about the inclusion of lifesaving sport in the Olympics. one opens. Having left behind the sport as athlete,
He said: "In general I am a supporter of the inclusion of Marcel Hassemeir is now ready to serve the most
lifesaving sport in the Olympic Games, because important sport of the world by wearing other hats.
lifesaving sport would get more popular and the Having seen him excel during all his life, reaching the top
athletes would get more recognition. But I think it will of the sport by becoming the 4th Greatest Athlete of All
still be a long way to go…" Time in the World Games, the international lifesaving
community is blessed to have such a great athlete.
WISDOM AND PHILOSOPHY Marcel, we all thank you for your sacrifices, especially
When I asked him, what is his philosophy, Marcel said when you were injured and the option of giving up was
that we should always believe in our own strength and more tempting. Many young athletes will be inspired and
of course we should never skip a day! He believes that follow in your steps. I am sure that if you are asked: "is this
there are too many things that should be changed in the is the end?" you will use the words of John Travolta to
world. But if he would have the option, he thinks that Olivia Newton Jones at the beginning of the film Grease;
the biggest problem is global warming. "The global "No. It's just the beginning!" Photos: Marcel Hassemeir.

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GREECE BECOMES SAFER THANKS TO THE PCMF

Kapandriti, August the willingness to continue the participation in the project
2020. The Greek "Safe Greece".
Lifesaving Sports
Association (GLSA) GLSA President Dr. Stathis Avramidis said: "The
taught water safety to hundreds of preservation and saving of a human live is a team effort.
children through the project "Safe Greece" with the Thanks to the PCMF, we continue to preserve the safety of
support of the Princess Charlene of Monaco more children in Greece." GLSA Vice President Eleftheria
Foundation (PCMF). Avramidou, added: "Despite covid-19, the inaugural year was
GLSA visited the summer camp "The Child's Nest". profoundly successful for GLSA. We created alliances,
Hundreds of campers and staff members participated honorary, club and individual members as well as supporters.
enthusiastically in theoretical and practical sessions. We enjoyed the trust of the leaders of the Greek government.
The teaching included water rescues, water safety and We taught thousands of people, young and old, in all levels of
introduction to selected lifesaving sport disciplines. education; primary and secondary school, higher education,
The owner and leader of the camps, the special forces. We created manuals, wrote books, created
Asimakopoulos family, were very pleased with the water safety programs and published research. GLSA made a
impact of the event on the participants and expressed great start. The future seems bright."

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"Thanks to the PCMF, the
GLSA made a great start.
The future seems bright."

The GLSA Head of Education Committee, John water safety at schools in Karditsa, Preveza and during
Dimakopoulos said: "In 2020, when the planet was swimming meetings at Lake Plastira. Our peak was when
dreaming of a better future, the deadly coronavirus we implemented successfully the Greek Lifesaving Cup. All
pandemic marked humanity. Since then, nothing is the these success, were so much needed in order to develop a
same. Obviously sports were not unaffected either. sense of national pride and solidarity. And that is
Through this situation, GLSA was established and something we need, more now than ever. This current year,
found a way to evolve and develop in the fields of it challenges us to raise the bar even higher. Thanks to our
water safety and lifesaving sport. Our national and collaboration with the PCMF and our other national and
international distinctions confirm this. A team of GLSA international alliances, we are optimistic about the
competitors and Athens University students traveled outcome."
to England for University Championships. I taught

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The GLSA Head of Military Sports, Andreas Idra, military/law enforcement personnel, others had
said: "2020 will always be remembered as the year of disabilities. Thanks to the PCMF, we continue to dream to
the worldwide corona virus crisis. However for GLSA it save lives from drowning."
was a year full of significant achievements before and GLSA Head of Coaches, Nikos Tsoltos, said: "Dear readers,
during the covid 19 crisis outbreak. First, just a few please allow me not to mention the work that GLSA
weeks prior to the initial lockdown in Greece in March covered all these years. I will focus on the general idea that
2020, GLSA participated with 4 athletes in the BULSCA lifesaving sport wants to diffuse. The phrase “games played
championships in Bristol UK. Second, last autumn - lives saved”, couldn't be set better describing the true
during the period before the second lockdown, GLSA nature of what GLSA tries to pass to Greek mentality and
organized the Greek Lifesaving Cup with the life style.
participation of 107 athletes, 15 of which were

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In a country that gave wisdom and applied GLSA has accomplished and that when our lives return to
knowledge to the whole world, it must be again normal, a lot are going to be done in all directions. To that,
reminded that the vision of very few people is we sincerely thank those that stood on our side; the PCMF,
adequate to change the lack of responsibility to our the Hellenic Olympians Association, the Make the Minute
fellow-men. The pandemic is an opportunity to re- Matter, the Hellenic Navy Seals, the International
estimate the efforts of the few in order to keep the Federation of Swimming Teachers' Association and many
many safe. The phrase “All these achievements, proved other organizations."
a mathematical oxymoron; 1 year merits more than 20
years”, could easily rephrased to “1 year merits more GLSA Head of Honors, Sotiris Bouzianis said:
than life'', because the GLSA president and his "Thousands domestic and international friends have faith
followers have devoted their lives and academic carrier on Stathis Avramidis and his sister Eleftheria! The Greek
to education and information. I am confident that the Lifesaving Cup 2020, made a great start to advance
readers of this magazine are aware of the work that lifesaving sport, and through that water safety in Greece!"
Photos: GLSA.

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Ï ÃËÕÍÁÔÓÇÓ ÐÑÏÂÁËÅÉ ÔÇÍ ÁÈËÇÔÉÊÇ ÍÁÕÁÃÏÓÙÓÔÉÊÇ
ÓÔÏÕÓ "ÑÁÄÉÏ ÁÑÂÕËÁ"

Αθήνα 25/1/2021. Η Μίλησε για τα πολλά μετάλλια και τις εμπειρίες που
τηλεοπτική εκπομπή αποκόμισαν οι αθλοσώστες του και ενθάρρυνε τον
"Ράδιο Αρβύλα" κόσμο να γνωρίσει το άθλημα. Ο Αντώνης Κανάκης όμως
έβαλε στο #2 της τον είχε άλλη γνώμη: "Κάπου στα βάθη του Αμαζονίου έγινε
προπονητή του η συνέντευξη. Δεν είμαστε σίγουρη αν δόθηκε από τον
Πρωτέα Καλύμνου Μιχάλη Γλυνάτση προπονητή ή από το φυτό".
προβάλλοντας την αθλητική ναυαγοσωστική.
Η σατιρική παρέα του Αντώνη Κανάκη έκανε μια Χάρη στον Μιχάλη Γλυνάτση και την εκπομπή Ράδιο
χιουμοριστική αναφορά στην συνέντευξη που είχε Αρβύλα, προβλήθηκε για πρώτη φορά η αθλητική
παραχωρήσει ο προπονητής του Πρωτέα Καλύμνου, ναυαγοσωστική με χιουμοριστικό τρόπο. Η Ένωση
Μιχάλης Γλυνάτσης. Ο προπονητής του Πρωτέα που Αθλητικής Ναυαγοσωστικής Ελλάδος, που λειτουργεί ως
θριάμβευσε στο Κύπελλο Αθλητικής Ναυαγοσωστικής το σπίτι του αθλήματος που σώζει ζωές, ευχαριστούν
Ελλάδος 2020, είχε παραχωρήσει συνεντεύξεις για τις θερμά τον Πρωτέα, το Kalymnos News, τον Μιχάλη
επιτυχίες της ομάδας του σε τοπικό τηλεοπτικό δίκτυο. Γλυνάτση, και όλη την ομάδα του Ράδιο Αρβύλα για αυτό
το ψυχαγωγικό αποτέλεσμα. Εικόνα: Ράδιο Αρβύλα.

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LIFEGUARDING IN COVID-19 ERA: AN INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION

22.12.2020. The Medical Committee of Italy and a half-dozen other countries discuss what
the International Life Saving Federation worked and what didn't. Every lifeguard and every
(ILS-MC) hosted speakers from a dozen lifeguarding agency can learn something about
countries on how their lifeguarding emergency preparedness from this international
organizations dealt with Covid. Medical discussion. For any questions please contact Cody
directors from South Africa, Dunne MD at [email protected]. See it here:
Bangladesh, the USA, the Netherlands, New Zealand, youtu.be/Bbd_J8PUIdc

"ÅÔÏÉÌÏÉ ÍÁ ÐÁÑÅ×ÏÕÌÅ ÕØÇËÏÕ ÅÐÉÐÅÄÏÕ ÍÁÕÁÃÏÓÙÓÔÉÊÇ ÊÁËÕØÇ "

1.2.2021. Όπως 21 σωστικά μέσα, α) γιατί τα πρότεινε η ΕΣΝΕ ξέροντας
αναφέρεται σε σχετική ότι βοηθούν στον υπέρτατο βαθμό στη μείωση των
ανακοίνωση, «Η ΕΣΝΕ και πνιγμών β) γιατί τα μέλη της είναι αυτά που έχουν τη
τα μέλη της ως ο πλέον γνώση χειρισμού των σωστικών εξοπλισμών και την
αξιόπιστος θεσμικός πίστη ότι αυτά σώζουν και δεν υπάρχουν για να
φορέας ναυαγοσωστικής, αναγνωρισμένος απο το πνίγουν. Τελος τώρα που θα ξεκινήσει η εφαρμογή
υπουργείο ναυτιλίας και νησιωτικής πολιτικής και των διατάξεων του ΠΔ 71/2020 σε ότι αφορά την
καλύπτοντας ανελλιπώς το 98% των πολυσύχναστων εκπαίδευση, τις εξετάσεις, τη ναυαγοσωστική
ακτών της χώρας, με αφορμή την εφαρμογή του νέου κάλυψη των ακτών δηλώνουμε προς όλες τις
ΠΔ 71/2020 δηλώνει τα εξής: 1. Στηρίζει και εφαρμόζει κατευθύνσεις ότι είμαστε πανέτοιμοι να παρέχουμε
τις αποφάσεις του ΥΝΑΝΠ ταγμένη απόλυτα μέσω των υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες ταγμένοι στο σκοπό που
μελών της στον υπέρτατο σκοπό που είναι η προστασία υπηρετούμε και δεν θα αφήσουμε σε καμία
της ανθρώπινης ζωης στο υγρό στοιχείο. 2. Τα μέλη της περίπτωση κανένα να διαβάλλει και να διασύρει αυτή
ΕΣΝΕ είναι εκείνα που εγγυώνται υψηλού επιπέδου την προσπάθεια.» Εικόνα: ΕΣΝΕ. Πηγή:
επαγγελματική εκπαίδευση σε όλα τα σύγχρονα www.nantiareport.gr

CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAITIAN AQUATIC RESCUE

The Haitian Federation of Aquatic Rescue underground rescue.
deploys all its forces to thank the Greek Important Note: The national aquatic safety project of the
Lifesaving Sports Association (GLSA) not
only for their invitation to publish on Haitian Federation of Aquatic Rescue is available and open to
their magazine but also their particular all sectors (national, regional or continental) wanting to help
ways of inspiring us from their beautiful texts. Haiti save more lives, including in tourism circles. For any
During the end of 2020, GLSA had some necessary follow-up, [email protected] and
correspondence, through an article which deals with a [email protected] are the official means to get in touch
particular subject of the Princess Charlene of Monaco, with us.
with the Federation Haitienne des Sauvetage (FHSaA)
GLSA and FHSaA will make a beautiful couple destined Water rescue, a subject that concerns our fields of activity,
to save a lot of lives in Haiti as in Greece. is a set of knowledge and techniques intended to prevent
Rescue is an operation whereby one tries to pull drowning. The International Life Saving (ILS) being the patron
someone or something out of grave danger, from a of these activities, allows a two-way framework of water
critical or dangerous situation. This definition, being rescue, namely rescue itself and sport. The ILS, made up of
taken from the lalanguefrancaise.com site, groups national aquatic rescue organizations, is leading the global
together several types of rescues, the most effort to reduce injuries and deaths in, on, or around water.
fundamental of which are: aquatic rescue, which we They are made up of national organizations called member
perform, road rescue, mountain rescue, fire rescue and federations or the Haitian Federation of Aquatic Rescue
(FHSaA), a young federation, operating in the western part of
the Island of Haiti or the Republic of Haiti.

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This young population and its ancestors did not have alienated.In Haiti, the Haitian Federation of Aquatic

the chance to learn to swim, worse, without authorities Rescue (FHSaA) and the Haitian Federation of Aquatic
that could ensure the rescue of their life or their health in Sports (FHSA) work in close relationship to fight against

the aquatic environment. Thus, the young FHSaA, the scourge of drowning which is believed to be the
affiliated with the ILS since 2012, has been working leading cause of death in Haiti. Quite often, experts from

tirelessly to be able to meet the demands of their mission abroad, at the request of the parent federations (ILS and
by seeking to best manage this high-risk population. FINA), provide training sessions. And, of the existence of
Statistical data shows that less than 4% of this population the FHSaA, countless sessions are recorded. Photos taken
cannot swim. The latter being exposed to natural disasters are available on the official website https://fhsa.ht. The
such as cyclones, storms, floods, etc. FHSaA and FHSA continue their trajectory while adding
new perspectives using sport as a motor for the
Extracurricular activities are often practiced on their (sustainable) development of their country (Haiti).The
beautiful coastlines. All these parameters increase the risk

of loss of human and animal life, and much more, of the FHSaA has drawn up a project for: “National aquatic safety
commercial products of the peasants through maritime aimed at fighting against cases of accidental drowning in

traffic, which, under the control of SEMANAH (Haitian Haiti”. This project, written by Rosselino Vivaldi Oulianov
institution responsible for controlling Haitian maritime MAURICE, will be developed in collaboration with
navigation), which 'records catastrophic numbers of everyone, member or not of the FHSaA. President Evenel
shipwrecks coupled with even greater loss of life. Analyzes MERVILUS, national coach Stacey BLITSCH and Yan
have shown the complicity of swimming ignorance and PIOLINE are available, as an executive domiciled and
the absence of one or more lifeguards on board on the one operating outside the country, for a good implementation
hand. of rescue in Haiti.

The Haitian Federation of Aquatic Rescue operates In summary, the project provides for a systematic

without support from the Haitian government (not struggle directed towards development. It previews a new

because it refuses, but, not responding to support to Haiti where the fear of drowning or injury in the aquatic
contribute to the development of aquatic rescue), despite environment decreases. A rescue network is planned
their important role, its sources of income, are mainly, between the nearby health centers and the aquatic site
come from President E. MERVILUS and his colleagues and frequented by local or international tourists or also people
sometimes from the international. who are on the spot for other activities. The Haitian Red
Cross has already been contacted on this subject. As for
It is important to note or emphasize that, several the Maritime and Navigation Service, very good relations
training sessions, within the framework of the aquatic have been established. FHSaA is very receptive to any help
rescue, have emerged, however, the work still remains supporting the project. Photo: PHSA.
insignificant in the face of the mission from which we are

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IDEAS LEAD TO INNOVATION FOR LIFESAVING SPORT

Nathalie van Hillo Nathalie van Hillo assistance and educations.”

Lifesaving Instructor (24) has been In the second phase, Van Hillo will collect as many ideas as
MA, MSc student possible from different lifesaving athletes, masters, referees,
staff members and other persons who are involved in
[email protected] working as a policy lifesaving sport all over the world. “I will assess these ideas
based on selection criteria and possibly merge them to create
officer at the one or two ideas that I can develop to make a better
connection between water assistance, educations and
Dutch Lifesaving Organization since lifesaving sport . I invite everyone to submit ideas.”

2018. Among other things, she is How would you ensure that more people participate in
your favorite sport?
concerned with the development of
I want to develop an innovation that will make lifesaving
lifesaving sport in the Netherlands. “In September sport an integral part of the offer of lifesaving clubs. This is
the ideal situation. What steps are needed to get there?
2020 I started the part-time master's program in Sport
What has been organized in your country to get more
and Exercise Innovation. I want to develop an people to practice the lifesaving sport or to make the
lifesaving sport an integral part of the offer of lifesaving
innovation that makes lifesaving sport an integral part clubs?

of the offer of lifesaving clubs.” In the first phase of this What ideas come to mind when you read the above
questions? I challenge you to think as creatively and crazy as
process, Van Hillo analyzed the lifesaving sport and possible and send in your idea(s) via this link
(https://nl.surveymonkey.com/r/B28KBS7) by making a
researched the wishes and needs of members of drawing, typing out your idea or by explaining your idea(s) in a
personal conversation. All ideas are welcome!”
lifesaving clubs about the lifesaving sport . “Lifesaving
“I am very curious about your ideas. I hope you will share it
sport is in line with the values of members of lifesaving with me and that we can learn from each other and that we
can strengthen each other.” Thanks in advance! Photos:
clubs and can contribute to a more attractive offer of Nathalie van Hillo.

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the physical and mental skills of lifeguards.”

However, the lifesaving sport is offered by a limited
number of lifesaving clubs. “If lifesaving clubs succeed
in creating an attractive offer around lifesaving sport ,
they may be able to recruit and retain more members,
as well as provide lifeguards who develop, maintain and
improve their physical and mental skills. This
contributes to the social goal of lifesaving clubs to
ensure that no one drowns and that everyone can
safely enjoy all the water in the Netherlands. That is
why I want to develop an innovation that makes
lifesaving sport a better connection with water

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Ç ÁÈËÇÔÉÊÇ ÍÁÕÁÃÏÓÙÓÔÉÊÇ ÅÉÍÁÉ ÅÎÁÉÑÅÔÉÊÇ ÊÁÉ ÔÁ ÐÁÉÄÉÁ ÄÉÁÓÊÅÄÁÓÁÍ

Juliano Kung Δ ά φ ν η της ναυαγοσωστικής είναι πολύ σημαντικά για την ζωή στην
θάλασσα και στην πισίνα. Κάναμε ομαδική δουλειά στα
Φοιτητής ΣΕΦΑΑ-ΕΚΠΑ 22.1.2020. αθλήματα έτσι ξεχνάγαμε την καθημερινότητα και αφήναμε
[email protected] τον εαυτό μας πάνω στο αγώνισμα το οποίο μου άρεσε
Είμαι τόσο πολύ που ένιωθα λες και έκανα μια ευχάριστη
δραστηριότητα. Στο τέλος του εξαμήνου μας έπρεπε να
φοιτητής του τεφαα και επέλεξα κάνουμε μια εργασία με κάποιον συμφοιτητή. Η εργασία
είχε ως θέμα να διδάξουμε σε μια ομάδα παιδιών η
το μάθημα επιλογής της ενηλίκων μερικά από τα ωραία αγωνίσματα που μας είχε
διδάξει ο καθηγητής. Έτσι απευθυνθήκαμε σε μια
αθλητικής ναυαγοσωστικής με προπονήτρια κολύμβησης που μας βρήκε ένα τμήμα ώστε
να διδάξουμε για μια ώρα στα παιδιά τα αγωνίσματα που
τον καθηγητή Στάθη Αβραμίδη. μας έμαθε ο κ. Στάθης Αβραμίδης.

Μου φάνηκε ενδιαφέρον διότι μαθαίνεις κάτι που σε

βοηθάει στην ζωή, σε σημείο ώστε να σώσεις μια ζωή,

το οποίο είναι το πιο σημαντικό σε αυτόν τον κόσμο.

Το μάθημα ήταν εξαιρετικό όπως και ο καθηγητής. Το

πιο ωραίο κομμάτι του μαθήματος για μένα ήταν το

πρακτικό στην θάλασσα και στην πισίνα. Τα αθλήματα

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Ήταν ηλικίας από 7-10 ετών 18 παιδιά με καλές αυτό. Εντυπωσιάστηκα με την προσήλωση των παιδιών και
κολυμβητικές ικανότητες για την ηλικία τους. Κάναμε την επιθυμία να μάθουν και να εκτελέσουν σωστά κάθε
ομαδική δουλειά θέλαμε να τους δείξουμε 3 αγώνισμα που τους έδειξα. Πιστεύω ότι περάσανε υπέροχα
αγωνίσματα. Αρχίσαμε με ζέσταμα ύστερα τους την μια ώρα που τους έκανα μάθημα όπως πέρασα και εγώ.
δείξαμε πως να κρατάνε και να μεταφέρουν το Θα ήθελα πολύ να διδάξω ξανά σε παιδιά αθλητική
ανδρείκελο μέσα στο νερό μετά τοποθετήσαμε ναυαγοσωστική διότι είναι ενδιαφέρον, διασκεδαστικό και
εμπόδια στην μέση της διαδρομής τα οποία έπρεπε να σημαντικό να ξέρεις τι πρέπει να εφαρμόσεις για να σώζεις
τα περάσουν από κάτω και για τέλος τους διδάξαμε το μια ζωή.
πέταγμα του σχοινιού. Τα παιδιά συμμετείχαν με
μεγάλη χαρά και ενθουσιασμό. Αυτή ήταν The lesson took place as part of the project "Safe Greece"
διαφορετική από την καθημερινή τους προπόνηση και that is implemented by the Greek Lifesaving Sports
μια αρχή ώστε να μάθουν δυο πράγματα για την Association with the support of the Princess Charlene of
αθλητική ναυαγοσωστική ώστε να την εντάξουν στη Monaco Foundation. The main aim of the project is to
ζωή τους. preserve public health through aquatic accident prevention.
The secondary aim is to evolve lifesaving sport nationally and
Εμένα μου άρεσε πολύ που μπόρεσα να διδάξω ένα use it as means to motivate water safety education. Εικόνες:
μέρος από τα μαθήματα που έμαθα στο εξάμηνο Τζουλιάνο Κυνγκ.

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"The teaching experience
was very rewarding for
both teachers and students."

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ENTERTAINING TEACHING OF LIFESAVING SPORT

AND WATER SAFETY TO A TEENAGE POLO TEAM

Κώστας Παπαστεφανάκης N. Smirni 19/01/2020. inside and outside of the water. In the end of the lesson we
With my student mate made them compete in each of those sports in 2 teams of 6
[email protected] which is what they loved most about the whole lesson. In the
end we finished the training with a warm down, and a thank
Athina Makraki we went you to the kids and trainer of the team.

to the swimming pool to teach lifesaving The teaching experience was very rewarding for both
teachers and students. All kids had fun. Lifesaving sport gave
sport and water safety to a teenage polo them a valuable information in entertaining way.

team. We had a group of 12 boys to work with, and in the The lesson took place as part of the project "Safe
Greece" that is implemented by the Greek Lifesaving Sports
beginning everyone could see that they were skeptical Association with the support of the Princess Charlene of
Monaco Foundation. The main aim of the project is to
about what they were about to be taught. preserve public health through aquatic accident prevention.
The secondary aim is to evolve lifesaving sport nationally and
Me and my partner started off by introducing ours, use it as means to motivate water safety education. Photos:
Kostas Papastefanakis.
first our names and then what we were studying what

we were about to teach them. In the little time that we

had, they began with a 10 minute warm up of swimming

and we then proceeded to show them the «line throw»

and the «manikin carry». During both of those, we

began by first of all teaching them the rules and after

that showcasing the technique that was needed both

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ÌÏÍÁÄÉÊÇ Ç ÅÌÐÅÉÑÉÁ ÌÅ ÔÏÍ ÔÓÁÑËÉ ÔÏÍ ÄÉÁÓÔÙÓÔÇ

Έλενα Ελληνιάδη Αναμφίβολα ήταν αναφέρουν όσα μπορούσαν να θυμηθούν. Οπώς
προαναφέρθηκε, στα παιδια αρέσουν τα παχνίδια, οπότε η
Φοιτήτρια ΣΕΦΑΑ ΕΚΠΑ μια εμπειρία που «εξέταση» για τους δυο αυτους πολυ σημαντικούς
[email protected] θ α μ ε ί ν ε ι παράγοντες έγινε πάλι με μορφη παιχνιδιού και πόντων.
Όποιο παιδί εβρισκε τις περισσότερες λέξεις στο
ανεξήτηλη στην σταυρόλεξο και μάζευε τους πιο πολλούς πόντους, θα
μνήμη μου για πολλά χρόνια. Με τον έπαιρνε ως δώρο ενά αντίγραφο του βιβλίου «Τσάρλι ο
συμφοιτητή μου Χρήστο Παπούλια, διασώστης». Στη συνεχεία, έγινε αναφορά σε θέματα όσον
επισπευτήκαμε την ΠΑΟ θρίαμβος, ομαδα μπασκετ αφορά την ναυαγοσωστική σε πιο πρακτικά ζητήματα.
παίδων. Τα παιδιά ήταν ενθουσιασμένα για αυτο που Δηλαδή, μιλήσαμε για τις ευθύνες του ναυαγοσώστη, τους
επρόκειτο να συμβεί. Ο λόγος που παρευρεθήκαμε εκεί κανόνες που πρέπει να ακολουθήσει και τις μορφές
ηταν για να παρουσιασούμε το βιβλίο «Τσάρλι ο διάσωσης. Τα παιδιά ήταν πολυ ενθουσιασμένα και αυτο
διασώστης», το οποίο είναι εμπνευσμένο απο αληθινά που μου έκανε φοβερή εντυπωση ήταν το επίπεδο
γεγονότα. Στην αρχή διαβάσαμε το βιβλίο χωρίς προσοχής που είχαν τα παίδια σε αυτή την παρουσίαση. Στο
διακοπή. Στην δεύτερη ανάγνωση, τα παιδιά είχαν την τέλος, μοιράστηκαν σε όλα τα παιδιά διπλώματα
δυνατότητα να ρωτήσουν τις απορίες τους. Αφου είχαν συμμετοχής και φωτογραφηθήκαμε όλοι μαζί. Θα την
καταλάβει πληρως το περιεχομενο του βιβλίου, χαρακτήριζα πετυχημένη παρουσίαση γιατι τα παίδια είχαν
συνεχισαμε με τις δραστηριότητες. Αρχικά, δείξαμε στα κατανοήσει σε ικανοποιητικό βαθμό το βιβλίο και τις
παιδιά τις 10 φωτογραφίες που παρουσιάζονται στο γνώσεις με τις οποίες ηρθαν σε επαφή. Δεν θα ξεχάσω τα
βιβλιο και αφήσαμε την φαντασια τους να ταξιδεψεί και χαρουμένα προσωπάκια που αντίκρισα και τον
να μας εξηγήσουν τι βλέπουν. Ολες οι φωτογραφιες ενθουσιασμό που διακατείχε τα παιδια να μεγαλώσουν, και
ήταν επιμέρους ένοτητες της ναυαγοσωστικής και είναι όπως ανάφεραν, να ακολουθήσουν τον δρόμο του
πραγματικά αξιοθαύμαστο το γεγονός, αν οχι όλες, οι ναυαγοσώστη.
περισσότερες έγιναν κατανοητές απο τα παιδιά. Για
δεύτερη δοκιμασία, μοιράσαμε στα παιδιά ενα The lesson took place as part of the project "Safe Greece"
σταυρόλεξο με λέξεις που έχουν σχέση με την that is implemented by the Greek Lifesaving Sports
ναυαγοσωστική και παρουσιάζονταν μεσα στο βιβλίο Association with the support of the Princess Charlene of
που είχε γίνει η ανάγνωση του νωρίτερα. Αυτη η Monaco Foundation. The main aim of the project is to
δοκιμασία άρεσε περισσοτερο στα παίδια γιατι είχε preserve public health through aquatic accident prevention.
περισσοτερη δράση και σε αυτη την ηλικια αρέσουν The secondary aim is to evolve lifesaving sport nationally and
πολυ στα παιδιά τα παιχνίδια. Στην συνέχεια, use it as means to motivate water safety education. Φωτο:
παρουσιάστηκε το παγκοσμιο εικονογραφημα πνιγμού Έλενα Ελληνιάδη.
και το ευ αγωνίζεσθαι, και ζητηθηκε απο τα παίδια να τα
καταγράψουν στην μνήμη τους και υστερά να 30

"SAFE GREECE": ÁÓÖÁËÅÉÁ ÓÔÏ ÍÅÑÏ ÊÁÉ ÁÈËÇÔÉÊÇ ÍÁÕÁÃÏÓÙÓÔÉÊÇ ÓÅ ÁÈËÇÔÅÓ ÔÆÏÕÍÔÏ

Έλλη Πρεμέτη Εξεπλάγην με το ενδιαφέρον που έδειξαν οι αθλητές
Τζούντο σε ένα πρωτόγνωρο για αυτούς θέμα. Καθώς
Φοιτήτρια ΣΕΦΑΑ-ΕΚΠΑ ξεκινήσαμε την ανάγνωση πολλές ήταν οι διακοπές μας για
συζήτηση προσωπικών περιστατικών. Τα παιδιά άρχισαν να
[email protected] Α Θ Η Ν Α θυμούνται ατομικά γεγονότα, από τα πιο απλά, όπως όταν
20/06/2020. Ο πνιγμός είναι η τα κύματα και η θάλασσα πήρε στα βαθιά ένα φουσκωτό
κορυφή του παγόβουνου των παιχνίδι και δεν κατάφεραν να το "σώσουν". Μέχρι και πιο
τραυματισμών εντός και εκτός σοβαρές κατηγορίες όπως "Όταν ήμουν πάνω σε ένα
νερού, αναφέρει ο Εθνικός φουσκωτό και χρειαζόμουν βοήθεια και ο ναυαγοσώστης
Οργανισμός Δημόσιας Υγείας. Η δεν με είχε προσέξει καν".
αναγκαιότητα έναρξης στο υπάρχον εκπαιδευτικό
σύστημα μαθημάτων όπως οι πρώτες βοήθειες και η Η αθλητική ναυαγοσωστική ήταν για αυτά κάτι άγνωστο.
ναυαγοσωστική είναι μεγάλη. Παρ' όλα αυτά δε θα Κανένας από τους αθλητές μου δεν ήξερε αυτό το άθλημα
αναφερθώ στην σημαντικότητα μεταρρύθμισης του και τα αγωνίσματα του. Όλα τα παιδιά όμως ήθελαν να
εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος αλλά για την εμπειρία μου μάθουν πώς γίνονται αυτά τα "παιχνίδια". Εντύπωση,
διδάσκοντας ασφάλεια στο νερό σε παιδιά 6-12 ετών επίσης, μου έκανε πόσο έμοιαζε η αντίδραση των αθλητών
με την βοήθεια του βιβλίου «Τσάρλι ο διασώστης". μου για το ναυαγοσωστικό αγώνισμα "οι σημαίες" με την
αντίδραση που είχε ο ήρωας του βιβλίου ο Τσάρλι.

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Καθώς η αφήγηση της ιστορίας μας συνέχιζε τα παιδιά διαχειρίζεται με σεβασμό και ευαισθησία ζητήματα όπως
καταλάβαιναν ποιες θα έπρεπε να είναι οι αντιδράσεις ο πνιγμός και ο θάνατος. Επιπροσθέτως, προετοιμάζει τα
τους σε διάφορα περιστατικά. Το αγαπημένο όλων ήταν η παιδιά για τους κινδύνους που επιφυλάσσει η θάλασσα
στάση ξεκούρασης "αστερίας" την οποία δοκιμάσαμε στο και το νερό και τα εκπαιδεύει πως να παραμένουν
έδαφος αφού δεν είχαμε κοντά νερό. Ο στίχος "Επίπλευσε ψύχραιμα και ασφαλή.
πρώτα, κολύμπα αργότερα" θέλω να πιστεύω ότι τους
έμεινε βαθιά χαραγμένος. The lesson took place as part of the project "Safe
Greece" that is implemented by the Greek Lifesaving
Με πολύ μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση μετά το πέρας της Sports Association with the support of the Princess
τελευταίας δοκιμασίας του μαθήματος που ήταν ένα τεστ Charlene of Monaco Foundation. The main aim of the
γνώσεων σε παιγνιώδη μορφή, συνειδητοποίησα ότι οι project is to preserve public health through aquatic
μικροί αθλητές μου είχαν μάθει πολλά καινούρια και accident prevention. The secondary aim is to evolve
χρήσιμα πράγματα για την ασφάλεια τους στο νερό. lifesaving sport nationally and use it as means to motivate
water safety education. Φωτογραφία: Έλλη Πρεμέτη.
Τέλος, προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα το βιβλίο "Τσάρλι ο
διασώστης" για την εκπαίδευση των παιδιών, καθώς

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RESULTS OF THE 2020 WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING AWARDS

MALIBU, California high-altitude swim across Chungará Lake in the Andes
1/2/2021. The World Mountains in 10°C water at 4,517m altitude, pioneered a
Open Water Swimming new 9.5 km course across the Beagle Channel in 1 hour 55
Association (WOWSA) is minutes in 7.8°C water, and won the 30-39 age group on
proud to announce the 2020 WOWSA award winners. the International Winter Swimming Association World
The WOWSA Awards are an annual selection of the Cup.Kamil Resa Alsaran, Performance of the Year (Turkey)
most remarkable individuals, performances and The 59-year-old crossed the tidal Bristol Channel as its
offerings in the open water swimming community. oldest swimmer and completed the rare Original Triple
Fifty nine nominees from 27 nations embody the Crown of Open Water Swimming (North Channel + English
sense of adventure, tenacity, perseverance and Channel + Bristol Channel)
creativity for which open water swimmers are known.
The 2020 WOWSA Awards winners were selected by the Kosatka DV, Offering of the Year (Russia) Kosatka DV
public in a global online poll where one vote is allowed organizes and trains people of all ages for extreme swims,
per person. A total of 71,628 votes were cast, resulting eco-marathon swimming relays, and other open water
in the following winners:Nejib Belhedi, Man of the Year swimming adventures and is led by Oleg Dokuchaev in
(Tunisia) The 68-year-old former Lt. Colonel in the eastern Russia.
Tunisian Army completed a 47 hour 50 minute
circumnavigation swim of 155 km around Djerba Island The 59 nominees were chosen from the thousands of
in Tunisia in a televised event that has inspired millions heroes and heroines in the sport:Man of the Year
across the Middle East and North Africa region Nominees: André Wiersig (Germany), Evan Morrison
Bárbara Hernández Huerta, Woman of the Year (USA), Gregorio Paltrinieri (Italy), Henri Kaarma (Estonia),
(Chile) The 35-year-old child and adolescent Jaime Lomelin (Mexico), Joe & John Zemaitis (USA), Julian
pyschologist completed the 20 Bridges Swim around Critchlow (UK), Nejib Belhedi (Tunisia), Paul Georgescu
Manhattan Island to achieve the Triple Crown of Open (Romania), Pedro Rego Monteiro (Brazil), Ronnie Wong
Water Swimming, completed an unprecedented 7.5 km (Hong Kong), Ryan Stramrood (South Africa)More:
https://www.openwaterswimming.com/wowsa-awards-
final-results/

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Ç ÅÁÍÅ ÕÉÏÈÅÔÅÉ ÔÏ ÐÉÓÔÅÕÙ ÔÏÕ ÓÙÊÑÁÔÇ ÃÉÁ ÔÇÍ ÐÁÔÑÉÄÁ ÌÅÓÙ ÁÈËÇÔÉÊÇÓ ÍÁÕÁÃÏÓÙÓÔÉÊÇÓ

« αγαθό για τον άνθρωπο: «Από τη μητέρα και τον πατέρα και
όλους τους άλλους προγόνους, η πατρίδα είναι πράγμα
Γιάννης Δημακόπουλος πολυτιμότερο και σεβαστότερο και αγιότερο και ανώτερο και
κατά τη γνώμη των θεών και κατά τη γνώμη των ανθρώπων
Τμηματάρχης Εκπαίδευσης ΕΑΝΕ που έχουν φρόνηση» (Πλάτωνος Κρίτων, 51α, 51β).
[email protected]
Η ΕΑΝΕ εγκολπώνεται την θέση του Σωκράτη. Η άποψη που
Μητρός τε και πατρός και των έχει για την πατρίδα Ελλάδα, την οδηγεί στην πραότητα των
άλλων προγόνων απάντων ηθών και αυτή οδηγεί στην αγάπη για την Πατρίδα. Αυτή η
τιμιώτερον εστίν η πατρίς και σεμνότερον και αγάπη είναι για το καλό της πολιτείας και αναπτύσσεται στις
αγιώτερον και εν μείζονι μοίρα και παρά θεοίς και παρ' ανόθευτες καρδιές. Είναι μια ηθική αρετή, βάσει της οποίας
ανθρώποις τοις νουν έχουσι.» κανείς απαρνείται τον εαυτό του, προκρίνοντας το κοινό
Εντρυφώντας στο διαχρονικό λεξικό των συμφέρον έναντι του δικού του. Είναι συναίσθημα και όχι
πνευματικών αξιών διαβάζουμε για την έννοια της συνέπεια. Στην ΕΑΝΕ δεν έχουμε τίποτα πιο πολύτιμο από την
Πατρίδας, όπως αυτή καταχωρήθηκε από τους αγάπη για την πατρίδα. Το να εργαζόμαστε γι αυτήν είναι η
Έλληνες: «… Πατρίδα είναι το ομοίωμα του γήινου ευτυχία και η δόξα μας. Λειτουργούμε σαν άλλος Λυκούργος,
παραδείσου, μέσα στον οποίο έβαλε στην αρχή ο Σόλων, Μιλτιάδης, Θεμιστοκλής, Αριστείδης που
Θεός τον άνθρωπο να τον εργάζεται και να τον προτιμούσαν την πατρίδα από κάθε τι άλλο. Για εμάς, η
φρουρεί… Πατρίδα είναι το εξαιρετικό στάδιο όπου αθλητική ναυαγοσωστική ενστερνίζεται την ύψιστη αξία του
τάχθηκε από τον Δημιουργό ο άνθρωπος για να ανθρωπίνου προσώπου, και του σεβασμού των ανθρωπίνων
αγωνισθεί τους αγώνες της αρετής…» (Κωνσταντίνος δικαιωμάτων, τονίζοντας ότι ο τραγικός απολογισμός των
ο εξ Οικονόμων). θυμάτων από πνιγμό κάθε καλοκαιρινή περίοδο επιβάλλει να
Οι Έλληνες δε γνώριζαν τίποτα πιο αξιολάτρευτο έχουμε στο μυαλό την προσφορά, την αλληλεγγύη και το
και ιερό από την Πατρίδα. Η λέξη Πατρίδα είναι μια σεβασμό των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων. Το πρόβλημα των
από τις πρώτες λέξεις που τα παιδιά ψέλλιζαν στους πνιγμών και ενός κράτους με ιστορία αδιαφορίας προς αυτήν
αρχαίους χρόνους. Έλεγαν ότι χρωστούν τα πάντα σ' την κατεύθυνση επέτρεψε σε μας, τους ανθρώπους της
αυτή. H πατρίδα, έλεγαν, είναι μια γη που όλοι όσοι αθλητικής ναυαγοσωστικής, να αξιολογήσουμε τους γρίφους
την κατοικούν ενδιαφέρονται για την διατήρησή της, και τις αντιφάσεις του προβλήματος, και να
που κανείς δεν θέλει να την εγκαταλείψει, γιατί κανείς δραστηριοποιηθούμε σε απλές βασικές αλήθειες που πρέπει
δεν εγκαταλείπει την ευτυχία του, και όπου οι ξένοι να λειτουργούν ως θεμέλιο της εθνικής ενότητας και
αποζητούν ένα άσυλο. Είναι μια μητέρα που αγαπά προοπτικής για την Πατρίδα, η οποία επιβάλλεται να χαράξει
όλα τα παιδιά της, που δεν τα ξεχωρίζει παρά μόνο όσο νέα πορεία και να αρχίσει να βγαίνει από την αμεριμνησία. Η
ξεχωρίζουν από μόνα τους. Είναι μια θεότητα που Πατρίδα με τη νέα νοοτροπία θα αξίζει περισσότερο του
δέχεται προσφορές, μόνο για να τις διαμοιράσει, που σεβασμού των πάντων και τον κόπο να την υπηρετούμε με
αποζητά το συναισθηματικό δέσιμο παρά την πίστη, κάθε τρόπο. Και με αυτόν τον τρόπο η Πατρίδα θα πηγαίνει
που χαμογελάει όταν κάνει το καλό και δυσανασχετεί καλά, και ο κάθε πολίτης θα ευημερεί. Φωτογραφία: Jacques-
όταν κατακεραυνώνει. Louis David (1748–1825).
Ο Σωκράτης θεωρεί την Πατρίδα ως το υπέρτατο
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ΕΓΚΟΛΠΙΟ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ
ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΣΩΣΗΣ

Πόσο κοστίζει η ανθρώπινη ζωή; Κανείς δεν κατάφερε ποτέ
να το υπολογίσει. Ποιος θα ήθελε βγαίνοντας από το σπίτι
του, ταξιδεύοντας οδικά, αεροπορικά, ή ακτοπλοϊκά να
επιστρέψει τραυματισμένος ή ακόμα χειρότερα να
καταλήξει νεκρός; Το ζήτημα της ασφάλειας είναι ύψιστης
σημασίας. Όλα τα άλλα έπονται.

Εκατόν σαράντα τέσσερεις ειδικοί (ερευνητές, συγγραφείς,
γιατροί, επαγγελματίες υγείας, εκπαιδευτές, καθηγητές
πανεπιστημίου κτλ) από 22 χώρες καταγράφουν ότι πιο
σύγχρονο και μοντέρνο ισχύει παγκοσμίως στον χώρο της
ασφάλειας και της διάσωσης σε στεριά, νερό και αέρα. Το
βιβλίο αυτό δεν πρέπει να απουσιάζει από την βιβλιοθήκη
κανενός που νοιάζεται για την προσωπική του ασφάλεια και
όσων τον περιβάλλουν.

Απευθύνεται σε καθηγητές φυσικής αγωγής,
ναυαγοσώστες, εκπαιδευτές, δασκάλους, ναυτικούς,
σώματα ασφαλείας (αστυνομία, πυροσβεστική,
πληρώματα ασθενοφόρου), γονείς, μικρά παιδιά,
ηλικιωμένους, γιατρούς, νοσηλευτές, προπονητές και
αθλητές όλων των αθλημάτων και των σπορ του υγρού
στοιχείου, ψαράδες, άτομα με αναπηρία, ορειβάτες, τον
ελληνικό στρατό (ναυτικό, αεροπορία, στρατό ξηράς), και
την Γενική Γραμματεία Πολιτικής Προστασίας.

Τα 2 πανεπιστημιακά συγγράμματα
εφαρμοσμένης και αθλητικής ναυαγοσωστικής
διατίθενται εδώ:Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη
web: http://www.stamoulis.gr/
Διεύθυνση: Αβέρωφ 2, τ.κ. 10433, Αθήνα
Τηλ.: 210-5238305, Φax: 210-5238959

ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΗ ΝΑΥΑΓΟΣΩΣΤΙΚΗ

Η ναυαγοσωστική είναι το μόνο άθλημα που προστατεύει την
δημόσια υγεία από ατυχήματα. Φιλοξενείται σε πλήθος
διεθνών διοργανώσεων. Έχει αγωνίσματα που διεξάγονται σε
πισίνα, άμμο και θάλασσα για κάθε ηλικία. Η διδασκαλία της
στην τριτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση και η διεξαγωγή πολιτικού και
στρατιωτικού πρωταθλήματος, την καθιστούν αναδυόμενο
πόλο ενδιαφέροντος για τον Ελληνικό αθλητισμό και τον υγρό
στίβο.
Με 24 διεπιστημονικές θεματικές ενότητες γραμμένες από 46
ειδήμονες σε 12 χώρες, το βιβλίο αποτελεί την πιο περιεκτική
έκδοση στον κόσμο. Απευθύνεται σε αθλοσώστες, κριτές,
εθελοντές, φοιτητές και πτυχιούχους ΣΕΦΑΑ, προπονητές
υγρού στίβου, σωματεία και ομοσπονδίες της Ελλάδας και της
Κύπρου.

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ÐÅÑÉÓÔÁÔÉÊÏ ÓÔÏ ÐÁÍÅÕÑÙÐÁÚÊÏ ÐÑÙÔÁÈËÇÌÁ RS:X ÍÅÙÍ

Δημήτρης Μεγαρίτης Τ ο ά θ λ η μ α τ η ς προσπαθούσα να βγω στην στεριά. Στο μεταξύ ο αέρας
ερχόταν από την θάλασσα και έτσι τα δυνατά κύματα
Πτυχιούχος ΣΕΦΑΑ-ΕΚΠΑ Ιστιοπλοΐας είναι πολύ οδηγούσαν το ακυβέρνητο πλέον σκάφος μου προς τους
κυματοθραύστες ενός λιμανιού. Κάποια στιγμή βρήκα την
[email protected] ασφαλές αρκεί να τηρούνται οι δύναμη και σήκωσα το πανί αλλά μετά από λίγα μέτρα
έπεσα πάλι. Στο μεταξύ έκανα έκκληση βοήθειας με
κανόνες ασφαλείας και κυρίως να μην σφυρίχτρα αλλά και με τα χέρια σε σωστικά σκάφη του
αγώνα τα οποία περνούσαν αρκετά κοντά μου αλλά δεν
υπερεκτιμούν οι αθλητές τις δυνατότητες τους και οι ανταποκρίθηκαν. Έχοντας φτάσει πλέον επικίνδυνα κοντά
στους κυματοθραύστες ακόμα προσπαθώντας να
προπονητές τις δυνατότητες των αθλητών τους. Θα καταφέρω να ξεφύγω σηκώνοντας το πανί μου, ο
προπονητής μου επέστρεψε από τον όμιλο και αφού είχα
ήθελα να μοιραστώ ένα περιστατικό που συνέβη στο φτάσει περίπου 20 μέτρα από τους κυματοθραύστες
βάλαμε μετά από πολύ προσπάθεια τον εξοπλισμό στο
Πανευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Νέων RS:X στην Τουρκία φουσκωτό και ξεκινήσαμε να πηγαίνουμε προς το όμιλο.
Πρέπει να σημειωθεί οτι σύμφωνα με την εταιρεία που
το 2014. Αφού τελείωσαν οι ιστιοδρομίες της ημέρας κατασκευάζει τον εξοπλισμό, οι συνθήκες στις οποίες
μπορούν να πραγματοποιούνται αγώνες είναι από 3 έως 30
με συνθήκες δυνατού αέρα (25 knots) και μεγάλων knots. Μετά το περιστατικό αυτό κατάλαβα ότι η
λανθασμένη οργάνωση οδηγεί αναγκαστικά στην λήψη
κυμάτων, είχε φτάσει η ώρα για τους αθλητές να αποφάσεων οι οποίες είναι τολμηρές και κάποιες φορές
μπορούν να αποβούν μοιραίες. Φωτογραφίες: Δημήτρης
επιστρέψουν στον όμιλο. Ο αέρας και τα κύματα όμως Μεγαρίτης.

είχαν δυναμώσει πολύ περισσότερο με την ταχύτητα 36

του αέρα να φτάνει 35knots, ο προπονητής μου

αναγκάστηκε να βοηθήσει έναν συναθλητή μου και να

τον συνοδεύσει μέχρι τον όμιλο. Αναγκάστηκα να

ξεκινήσω μόνος μου την διαδρομή από το σημείο

τερματισμού μέχρι τον όμιλο, περίπου στα μέσα της

διαδρομής, ο αέρας και τα κύματα είχαν δυναμώσει

τόσο πολύ που σε συνδυασμό με την κόπωση έπεσα

στο νερό και μου ήταν πολύ δύσκολο να ξανασηκώσω

το πανί μετά από μερικές προσπάθειες. Λόγω της

έντασης της κατάστασης δεν γνωρίζω πόση ώρα

RLSS CAMEROON SAVES LIVES FROM DROWNING

Justin Bakinga My friends, and I admit that I faced one of most stressful moment in my
Life. This first aquatic incident made me develop the desire to
President, RLSS Cameroon myself started our learn swimming. Another day I went to a river to wash my
cloths, my soap fell in the water, I jumped in to retrieve the
[email protected] D r o w n i n g soap unfortunately I got stuck in the mud in deep water I
thought it was finished for me and that I would die. Luckily, I
Prevention and remembered what I did to escape during the previous
incident I was victim of in the first river I visited. Therefore,
Lifesaving journey from the scratch in again, I did lean my body forward in a horizontal position and
began to scull the water from the front to the back. As a
Douala, a coastal and most populated city in result, from these two aquatic incidents I resolved firstly to
stop going to the rivers because there was a hidden danger
the Littoral Region of Cameroon back in over there as depth was unknown by me and secondly to
learn survival swimming in the shallow swimming pool by all
October 2007. In those days, there was not any existing means.

drowning prevention, water safety or lifesaving organisation.

I was a swimmer who learn to swimming by visiting and

stepping into rivers and lakes in my neighborhood without

any supervision. I nearly drowned the first day I did enter the

river. I survived this water incident by leaning my body

forward in a horizontal position and sculling the water from

the front to the back.

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I was still a child under parental authority raised in a with I accepted beating from my father and continued my self-
family of 12 (twelve) children namely, 05 (five Girls) and 07 swimming education in the nearby swimming pool.
(seven Boys) all from the same mother and same father. It
has forbidden to me as well as to my brothers and sisters to As I am writing this Article, I totally agree that I made the right
go to the nearby swimming pool by our father because choice because the survival swimming skills I did acquired have
many children and young people were drowning over there. enable be to avoid drowning and prevent drowning of hundreds of
With this restriction imposed to both my siblings, and me, thousands of people in Cameroon and Globally. My team and I are
my dream to learn survival swimming was then into working hard to develop drowning prevention strategies in our
brackets. communities, through water safety education, survival swimming,
water rescue, lifesaving, first aid and lifesaving sport training.
However, I developed some incredible strategies to fulfill
my dream despite my father restrictions because for me, I was privilege to meet Her Majesty Queen ELISABETH II at
learning survival-swimming skills was a matter of life or Buckingham Palace in London, UK. My Lifesaving career has been a
death. I would say that it was not easy for me because I had great one because after 13 years of hard work and commitment,
to choose between swimming and beating. To be honest with hundreds of thousands of drownings prevented and
thousands of lives saved. Photos: RLSS Uganda.

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