{"id":105962,"date":"2024-04-17T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowgrenada.com\/?p=105962"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:00:23","slug":"national-learn-to-swim-week-teaches-over-700-swimmers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowgrenada.com\/2024\/04\/national-learn-to-swim-week-teaches-over-700-swimmers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"National Learn to Swim Week teaches over 700 swimmers!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thanks to Silversands Hotel and Resorts, along with other important sponsors, Get Grenada Swimming successfully offered free swim lessons throughout Grenada last week. <\/strong><\/p>\n The programme catered to adults and children at 18 locations, spanning from Sauteurs to Grand Anse Beach, Carriacou, and Telescope. A total of 715 swimmers participated, enjoying 5 consecutive days of classes.<\/p>\n The Telescope location stood out this year, teaching 57 swimmers, with 48 attending for the first time. Led by Site Supervisor Carissa Gibbs and 7 other instructors from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, this site continues to serve Grenville with remarkable turnout numbers.<\/p>\n Deb Eastwood, Director of the non-profit organisation Grenada Youth Adventurers, expressed her gratitude to all site supervisors who played a crucial role in the event\u2019s success. She also highlighted the invaluable contribution of the Seventh Day Adventists who have been teaching at the Telescope location for 4 years. Without their dedication, the swim week would not be possible in Grenville.<\/p>\n Eastwood emphasised the importance of encouraging adults to participate. Many adults face fears when entering the water, but their courage is commendable. One participant, Ernica Elisa, shared her experience: \u201cI just wanted to express my gratitude for swim week. I finally signed up and decided to face my fear of the water. I\u2019ve got a long way to go in terms of building my confidence, but I am so glad I did it under the guidance and profound patience of the instructors at Good Hope Pool. They were so patient, kind, and extremely skilled in what they do\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n