Saint Lucia Activity Report

The Saint Lucia Life Saving Society report on their activities in 2007.


The Saint Lucia Life Saving Society report on their activities in 2007.

An instructor of the Lifesaving Society Canada conducted a National Waterfront Lifeguard Programme in November 2006 qualifying 12 lifeguards, mainly from the Hotels, Police and Fire Service.

Patrick D’Almada was the instructor and he identified three men on that course to train as Lifeguard Instructors, two for the Waterfront and one for the Pool. Patrick together with Doug Trentowsky is returning at the end of July 2007 to conduct both this course and also further qualify lifeguards for the waterfront and pool. Stuart Frazer and the Chief Examiner in Jamaica will be attending these Courses as will a representative from Antigua.

A Water Safety Programme for St. Lucia is planned for the new School Year and has the full support of the Sports Director in the Ministry of Sport & Community Development.

A major goal in St. Lucia has been promoting the awareness of lifeguards. Although the beaches are not guarded regularly (government or any division does not employ lifeguards) members of communities who organise beach activities are requesting lifeguard supervision for the day from our organisation.

St. Lucia continues to make slow but steady progress with members of our Association attending Olympic Solidarity Administration Courses, qualifying further Lifesaving Instructors and hopefully within the month at last having our own qualified Lifeguard Instructors.

Source: Extract from the Report of the America’s Region 2007, submitted by B. Chris Brewster, President Americas Region