Dr Avramidis Presents Life-Guardians’ Encyclopedia
at International Sport Science Congress
Spain 30.10.2026. Dr Stathis Avramidis participated as an invited speaker at the V International Congress on Research and Teaching Innovation in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CIIID-CAFD 2026), organised by the Faculty of Sport Sciences of the University of Murcia, Spain.
His invited presentation, “Life-Guardians’ Encyclopedia: An Overview of the World’s Greatest Authorities of the Past 40+ Centuries on Drowning Prevention, Rescue and Treatment,” introduced a landmark work that brings together the people, traditions, innovations and institutions that have shaped humanity’s long struggle against drowning.
The presentation highlighted outstanding personalities whose courage, scientific contribution, educational influence and humanitarian service helped transform isolated rescue efforts into modern systems of prevention, rescue, resuscitation, treatment, aquatic education and lifesaving sport. By preserving their stories, the Life-Guardians’ Encyclopedia safeguards a unique international heritage and offers future generations meaningful role models for innovation, water safety and public service.
The Congress brought together scholars and professionals around contemporary themes including sport science, health, teaching innovation, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, aquatic competence and performance analysis. Prof. Dr José Arturo Abraldes Valeiras played a central leadership role through the Organising and Scientific Committees, the opening programme and his own invited contribution on innovation and sport models.
Dr Avramidis’ participation reinforced the growing recognition that the history of lifesaving is not merely a record of the past, but a living resource for a safer and more humane future.
Read about the conference here.
