Safe Water Sports

NEWS

As the National Day for the Prevention of Sea-based Accidents and Drownings (11th May) is on its way, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the non-profit organization Safe Water Sports, signed a Memorandum of Undestanding (MOU) to undertake joint initiatives to prevent accidents during marine recreational and water sports activities.

On Monday, April 5, 2021, Athens College and Psychico College High School Juniors (B΄ Lyceum) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Yr1 students watched an online presentation about the Safe Water Sports program, aimed at raising students’ awareness and informing them about safety at sea.

On Friday, October 9th, the 2nd Conference of Musqueteers of Safe Water Sports was held at the Neraida Floating Museum in Floisvos Marina.

On Thursday, June 25, 2020, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the Central Union of Greek Municipalities and the Union of lifeguard schools.

The President of the National Public Health Organization Mr. Panagiotis Arkoumaneas and the founder of the non-profit organization "Safe Water Sports" Mr. Panagiotis Paschalakis, the man who has set as his life's goal the prevention of ses-based accidents and drownings, agreed on a series of initiatives enhancing safety in the sea and the reductions of drownings.

The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy in collaboration with the Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni and Safe Water Sports, organized an event about the ''Education-Awareness-Precaution of safety at sea''.