Event time: 12.06 – 16.06. | 17.-21.07. | 07.-11.08. Location: Sigulda Sports Center, Ata Kronvalda Street 7a, Sigulda, Sigulda city, LV-2150 Participant age: 8-12 years Interest education program license: no. 278 In June and July, camps are held with co-financing from the Sigulda City Council. In the summer of 2023, three “Swim Safe” camps are…
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Event dates: 12.06. – 16.06. | 03.07. – 07.07. | 07.08. – 11.08. Location: Liepaja Olympic Center, Brīvības iela 39, Liepāja, LV-3401 Participant age: 8-12 years License for interest education program: No. 30 In the summer of 2023, three “Swim Safe” camps are being organized for the first time in Liepaja. In the five-day swimming…
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Event time: July 16th at 3:00 PM Location: Carnikava, at the beach at the end of the seaside promenade Participant age: Children from 10 years old and adults! FREE Funded by: Swim Safely Basic principles of safe behavior around and in water. Conditions for choosing safe swimming spots, rules for relaxing around and near water.…
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Event time: June 10th, July 1st, July 22nd 14:00 – 16:15Location: Lucavsala Beach, RigaParticipant age: Children from 10 years old and adults! FREEFunded by: Riga City Council Basic principles of safe behavior at and in the water. Conditions for choosing safe swimming areas, rules for rest at and near water. Survival skills in water, actions…
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To bring attention to the unchanging and tragic statistics of drowning, the “Swim Safe” association and the Latvian Swimming Federation (LPF) brought together 18 representatives from various institutions, services, local governments, and non-governmental organizations on May 18 for a roundtable discussion. The topic was “Will the number of drownings and water-related injuries in Latvia be…
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On April 26, 2023, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, in collaboration with specialists from the Health Inspectorate, organized training for representatives of the National Healthy Municipalities Network on water safety issues and promoting health literacy among municipal residents. Representatives of the “Swim Safely” organization, Zane Gemze and Toms Jēkabsons, discussed the organization, supervision,…
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On March 18, 2023, 25 sports educators and swimming coaches learned a new approach to technique training and took part in practical sessions at the Ķīpsala swimming pool. Throughout the day, coach Pāvels Murāns and Toms Jekabsons answered questions about whether excellent results are achievable by swimming fast or gracefully, the importance of proper breathing,…
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The practical lessons for children and their parents covered the basic principles of safe behavior near and in water. Participants learned the conditions for choosing safe swimming spots, rules for leisure activities near and in water, as well as what to do in emergency situations, the skills needed to survive in the water, and how…
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In the summer of 2022, we met with more than 800 children and young people across Latvia. In order to provide practical swimming skills and teach safe swimming and behaviour in and around water bodies, we are funded by AAS Balta and funds donated during the 24-hour basketball tournament “Krastu mačs”. Water survival skills, behaviour in…
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The association “Swim safely” and the Latvian Swimming Federation invite everyone to watch free classes on safe behaviour near and on the water. Four video lessons suitable for different ages with free access at any time convenient for teachers or parents. Lessons are intended for kindergarten students in grades 1-4, grades 5-9 and for students…
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