The 2nd Conference of Seaguards, organised by the non-profit organization Safe Water Sports was held online on October 9th 2020, at the Neraida Floating Museum.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Mrs. Sofia Zacharaki, virtually attended the event which was supported by the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation.
During the Conference, schools from each region of Greece that excelled in the e-learing educational programme of Safe Water Sports during the school year 2019-2020 received an award.
The schools that excelled and received awards are:
- Region of Attica: 5th Kindergarten of Chaidari, 3rd Primary School of Moschato
- Region of North Aegean: 3rd Primary School of Myrina Lemnos
- Region of Western Greece: Primary School of Giannitsochori, Elis
- Region of Western Madeconia: Primary School of Ardassas, Primary School of Asvestopetra & Primary School of Olympiada, Kozani
- Region of Epirus: 1st Kindergarten of Parga
- Region of Ionian Islands: 11th Primary School of Corfu
- Region of Crete: School of Special Vocational Education and Training of Chania
- Region of Central Greece: 1st & 17th Primary School of Lamia
- Region of Central Macedonia: 1st Primary School of Sykees
- Region of Thessaly: 5th Primary School of Karditsa
- Region of Peloponnese: Primary School of Velos, Corinth
- Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace: 1st Primary School of Komotini
- Region of South Aegean: 5th Primary School of Rhodes
- Cyprus: 3rd Primary School of Idalio
Click here to watch the video showcasing the children's projects from the educational programme.
The purpose of the award is for this educational-training programme to “travel” to as many children as possible.
In Greece, a country with 13,676 kilometers of coastline, there are an average of 344 sea-related fatalities each year, many of which result from a lack of knowledge of basic swimming rules and safe boating practices.
Safe Water Sports has successfully educated and informed over 40,000 students through its educational programme.
