Come join us for SilverSands National Learn to Swim Week as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary of swim weeks!
The first week was held in April of 2015 with 11 locations and 500 swimmers. Ten years later, the upcoming week will host 18 locations and 700-800 swimmers. Many thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and friends who have made this happen over the years.
The Silversands National Learn to Swim Week will take place the week after Easter, 2–6 April.
Free swim lessons are being offered throughout Grenada for both adults and children (5 years and older) at 18 locations from Sauteurs to Grand Anse Beach to Carriacou/Petite Martinique. You may register by going to www.getgrenadaswimming.com.
Quote from management at Silversands: “Naguib Sawiris and Silversands are delighted to be able to support Deb Eastwood and Get Grenada Swimming as they continue their outstanding work teaching children to swim and be safe in the water. Over the 10 years of this programme they have probably saved many lives by young people being able to swim at our beautiful beaches with a new level of competence. We thank them all for their excellent and much-needed work.”
Lessons will be 45 minutes long and start on the hour between 2 pm and 6 pm each day, Tuesday to Saturday. Participants may take lessons all 5 days.
Deb Eastwood, director of the initiative, says lessons will be offered until 6 pm in the evening, at ALL locations to make sure that those who work have a chance to attend. She gave gratitude to Silversands (a major sponsor), Budget Marine, Ting/Star Malt, SIFH Fish House, Spice Isle Marine, and Waggy-T.
The 18 locations are:
- Bathway, St Patrick – Nixon Edwards 537-3035
- BBC Beach, Morne Rouge – David Doyle 414-1396
- Birchgrove, St Andrew (Mello’s Complex) – Lovell Alexander 416-1226
- Cabier Beach, Crochu, St Andrew – Abigail Fletcher, 449-6091
- Carriacou, Paradise Beach – Catherine Patrice 459-1924
- Grand Anse, In front of the Catholic Church – Deb Eastwood, 404-5237
- Grand Anse, Camerhogne Park – Deb Eastwood 404-5237
- Grand Anse, Umbrella’s Restaurant – Deb Eastwood 404-5237
- Grand Mal Beach, Go Cool Steps – Camme Roberts 417-8399
- Grenada Marine, Corinth – Catherine John 459-2393
- Grenville, Telescope Beach – Carrisa Gibbs 414-2775
- Good Hope Pool, St Pauls – Phil Vermiglio 404-5237
- Gouyave, St John, Near Fish Market – Sharm Ashton 422-9893
- La Sagesse Beach – Deb Eastwood 404-5237
- Petite Martinique, Morang Beach – Mary Benjamin 418-2261
- Sauteurs, St Patrick, Breakwater – Nixon Edwards 537-3035
- True Blue Bay Resort, True Blue – Melissa Perez 435-0108
- Waltham Beach, St Patrick – Sandra Jarvis 421-9538
To register for the swim week or for more info go to www.getgrenadaswimming.com or contact Deb Eastwood 404-5237 [email protected].
This is a great program. I am looking forward to volunteering again this April. if you don’t know how to swim or just want to improve your skills, sign up!