As you may be aware the GAA and the RNLI work together in a partnership that aims to raise awareness of drowning prevention and to educate communities on how to stay safe in and around the water. The volunteer ethos of both the RNLI and the GAA, working in local communities with people passionate about what they do, has made the partnership a success. We have spent the last few months coming to your clubs with water safety talks and will continue throughout the summer.
But there is still more we want to do to save lives so we have put together a FREE Water Safety Webinar on world drowning prevention day with an invitation for all Clubs: Thursday 25th July 2024 7.30 - 8.30pm Online.
You can attend in many ways.
- You can send this poster out to your members, and they can log in individually.
- You can log in as your team together for example at training.
- You can log in as your club , for example organise a get together in the clubhouse.
- Whatever suits you and your club members.
Does this apply to my club:
Yes it does, from 2017 to 2021 there have been an average of 118 drownings per year on the Island of Ireland. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI). Whether you are a coastal or inland club, your members need to know about water safety to keep themselves and their families safe.
Did you know:
Males represent 78% of drownings in Irish waters. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI).
Drownings often happen quickly and silently with 74% of drownings occurring within the home county of the victim. (Source: Water Safety Ireland)
Most of all drownings occur entirely at inland water sites – 58% in Ireland and 62.5% in Northern Ireland. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI).
Help Keep your community safe and book this free Water Safety Webinar by scanning the QR code or using the link below. If you have any have any trouble booking email us at water_safety@rnli.org.uk
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