Lifesaving sport teaches us
how to help a person in distress
The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is committed to building a world where children from all backgrounds can thrive in a safe environment and learn to live together. The Foundation saves lives by fighting against drowning and develops the education of children through the values of sport. H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, witness to the devastating reality of drowning and aware of the positive changes that sport can bring to one’s life, created Her Foundation with the will to provide better opportunities for children around the world. With the GLSA, we share the feeling that lifesaving sport goes one step beyond other physical activities: it teaches us how to help another person in distress in or around the water and to save our own life in case of an aquatic emergency. However, just like in any other sport activity, in order to achieve a better preparedness during training and competition, we need rules. This book is a respected attempt to set the standards of achieving fair play for everyone involved in sports, particularly in lifesaving. The authors, Dr. Stathis Avramidis and Dr. Ioanna Mastora, should be congratulated for their work as it reminds us that mutual respect among those involved, is more important than winning, and it helps us to overcome the difficulties with dignity at any age and any step of our lives.
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Foundation
