Dr. Stathis Avramidis becomes ISHOF Board Member
USA 15.12.2022. The International Swimming Hall of Fame welcomes Dr. Stathis Avramidis (Greece) as a new Board Member.
The International Swimming Hall of Fame is the world’s repository of aquatic history. It promotes aquatics and honors the greatest personalities of the world in swimming and water safety.
On November 23, 2022, an interview took place between 3 ISHOF representatives,
Dr. Bill Kent (Chairman), Anne Schmidt (CEO) and Mike Dooley (Board Member) and
Dr. Avramidis. Stathis answered crucial questions about his role and expertise and
proposed ideas for the evolution of the “Every Child A Swimmer” mission, the
resurrection of the ISHOF Film Festival and the Esther Awards, and the
promotion through various means (e-magazine “Sport Lifesaver”, other publications
and events). The spirit of the conversation was friendly and blended with
humor. Brainstorming about the future of ISHOF was rich in ideas.
Dr. Stathis Avramidis DipEd, BEd, MSc, MPH, PhD has served and popularized aquatics and safety as water polo player, lifeguard, instructor, sport lifesaver and coach, author, journalist, radio-broadcaster, TV presenter, researcher, academic, amateur film director, organizer of conferences, film festivals and lifesaving championships, for over 30 years in dozens of countries. He studied sport science, physical education and public health (Athens University, Leeds Metropolitan University, National School of Public Health). He is the author or lead editor of 29 books, “father” of Greek lifesaving sport. He currently acts as the President of the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association, Officer of the National Public Health Organization, Board Member of the Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation and the International Federation of Swimming Teachers’ Association, Owner/Editor of the e-mag “Sport Lifesaver” and Teacher of “Lifesaving Sport” and “Applied Lifeguarding” in Athens University. For his worldwide contributions to water safety, he has been honored by the International Swimming Hall of Fame (videos: 2009, 2012), the International Life Saving Federation, the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth and organizations in many countries. He strives to advance water safety because he lost 3 relatives at sea.
Stathis is not a stranger to the Hall of Fame. The staff and walls of the museum know his passion for aquatics and water safety. ISHOF’s CEO, Anne Schmidt, a truly dynamic lady with a proving record of success in whatever she had been involved, welcomed Stathis to the Board of Directors. ISHOF Chairman, Dr. Bill Kent, commented: “Congratulations on your election. We are MOST excited to have you working with us to build a better future for our Hall of Fame.” The GLSΑ President, Dr. Stathis Avramidis said: “From the very first day I visited ISHOF, I felt deep love and respect for the museum, its people and mission. I would proudly play my role in contributing to the incoming promising new era of the Mecca of Aquatics”. Photo: GLSA.
