The Athens Academy Awards of 2019 occured on Thursday, December 19th, in the context of the annual Festive Meeting of the country's highest spiritual institution.

Οn December 19, 2019 a four-year Memorandum of Cooperation was officially signed between the Ministry of Tourism and Safe Water Sports Organization, in order to jointly develop sustainable actions to promote maritime tourism by emphasizing the importance of water safety in the aquatic environment.

On Saturday, October 5th, 2019, the 1st Conference of Musqueteers of Safe Water Sports, was held at the Neraida Floating Museum in Floisvos Marina with the support of John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation and in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education, Mrs. Sophia Zacharaki. 

The General Secretary of Sports, Mr. George Mavrotas met today with Mr.Panagiotis Paschalakis, the founder and President of Safe Water Sports Organization, in order to discuss about the ways of developing private and public sector synergies that will enhance safety and accident prevention policies in the water.

Based on the continuous meetings held by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs with the aim of integrating new educational topics into the school's year schedule, the Deputy Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Mrs. Sophia Zacharaki met today with the Founder and President of Safe Water Sports, Mr. Panagiotis Paschalakis and the Marketing & PR Manager of the Organization, Ms. Eliza Karabetian-Nikotian.

Since August 2019, Safe Water Sports 'flies' with Aegean Airlines. The Organization teams up with Aegean Airlines by giving children the opportunity to be entertained during not only domestic flights but also international flights, through a specially formed informational leaflet.

Paralympic swimmer, Antonis Tsapatakis is the new ambassador of Safe Water Sports. Τhrough a short-film autobiography, the video aims to encourage and strengthen people while sharing the value of safety. The idea behind this was not to produce a descriptive video of Antonis Tsapatakis' injury and his success in Olympics Games.

''Enjoy safety'' is the key message of the new campaign of Safe Water Sports in collaboration with Olympic Brewery, starring the European champion winner in swimming, I. Drymonakos.

On May 11, 2019 a special event took place at the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy, in the presence of the political and military leaders, regarding the establishment of the National Day for the Prevention of Sea-Based Accidents and Drownings. It is worth stating that May 11th was proclaimed as a National Day for the Prevention of Sea-Based Accidents and Drownings by Law 4597/2010.

Safe Water Sports Organization and the French Institute of Greece (GIE) / the Embassy of France in Greece signed on February 4, 2019 at the French Institute of Greece, in the presence of the French Consul in Greece, Mrs. Céline Pendariès, a Cooperation Agreement for the joint implementation of programs and awareness actions regarding safety issues in the water and in the sea, addressing Greeks who study French or they are French-speaking, tourists or expatriates who reside in Greece.

Due to a recent decision made by the Ministry of Tourism, the existence of certification of facilities and equipments regarding the water sports centers and recreational activities such as the ''water sports certified quality'' model isued by TUV Austria Hellas, it now participates in the star rating category of each hotel.

Safe Water Sports's collaboration with TUV Austria Hellas is progressing in a significat way by increasing the number of the licensed certified water sports centers in Greece.

An honorary award was given to Safe Water Sports Organization at Mobile Excellece Awards 2018 for the innovative implementation of Safe Water Sports app.

Three awareness and educational centers that will inform both children and their parents about safety at sea and water sports through entertainment, began operating in Mykonos, Dilesi and Vouliagmeni.

Giorgos Pangiotakis, World champion in free diving, Ambassador of Safe Water Sports Organization stars in the new campaign of Safe Water Sports inspired by Greece and its eternal blue.

According to him, ''Perseverance is the key to diving. Patience. Restraint. Training. Concentration. Going beyond what you thought you we're capable of.''

Click here to watch all the ambassadors of Safe Water Sports at the Organization's YouTube channel.

Safe Water Sports won the Gold Award in the Education Leaders Awards 2018, powered by RDC Informatics and Boussias Communications, for its initiative of the Educational Program.

Now that summer is approaching, join us in the Mediterranean Garden, Stavros Niarchos Park, for Safe Water Sports, an opportunity to learn how to be safe while enjoying water and having fun. Swim in your imagination at the gorgeous Safe Water Sports Beach, along with your favorite Playmobil sets, and discover how to stay safe on the beach and in the water. Identify the dangers lurking on our imaginary beach, along with Octopus Safe, and tell your stories using Story Cubes.

In the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, the presentation of the Safe Water Sports educational program about safety in the sea and water that was coorganized by the Non-Profit Organization and Stavros Niarchos Foundational Cultural Center, was carried out with a great success on Friday, March 16, 2018, in the packed Lighthouse of the SNFCC.