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Several locals successful at Lifeguard course
Participants (standing) display their awards after the ceremony yesterday. Trainer Patrick D’Almada is setting (centre) next to Director of Sport Neil Kumar. PS of the Ministry of Sport Alfred King is on D’Almada’s left.
The first Lifeguard course ever to be held in Guyana concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal on the East Coast of Demerara. Fourteen locals successfully undertook the programme which lasted for seven days, during which they were thought about First Aid Skills, CPR, Life Saving Skills, Water Rescue, Life Guarding Skills, how to swim to survive and how to prevent accidents and injuries in the water, both theoretically and practically. A sport was also introduced called Life Saving.
Speaking at the closing ceremony trainer from the Canadian Life Saving Association Patrick D’Almada said the hard work put in by the participants paid off because everyone improved their Life Saving Skills.
He stated the training was challenging for everyone but they were able to move to a higher level and the idea of having Life Savers should be looked at by the Ministry of Tourism.
Director of Sport Neil Kumar congratulated the participants on their efforts. “You are the first set of people to get certified in Guyana, and you are also certified at two different levels,” added Kumar.
He informed that they will be forming the Life Guard Association of Guyana. “We are proud of what we have but we must also make use of our water facilities, this is a step forward,” he said.
Assistant trainer Neil Goberdhan thanked all those who assisted with the programme including Kumar, the Guyana Olympic Association, national swimming coach Stephney Fraser, Dr. Karen Pilgrim, the pool attendant and D’Almada. He also urged the participants to take the programme seriously.
Ms. Fraser thanked the Government of Guyana for their permission to use the pool while Dr. Pilgrim thanked the Caribbean Airlines and said she looks forward to the continuation of the programme and the forming of the Life Saving Association.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Life Saving Association donated a number of items to the Guyanese, these include head pack, straps, shirts, waist bag, mass, gloves and whistle.
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