Safe return of swimmers to nature
Equipping swimmers, coaches, and trainers with essential knowledge and practical skills for open water safety across Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia — co-funded by the European Union.
about project
Bridging the gap between pool safety and open water
Natural water environments offer unique opportunities — and unique risks. SWIMSAFE addresses the growing need for structured education in places where most drownings actually happen.
MONTHS
partner organisations
participants
our goal
Three modules, one safety framework
Practical online learning content for swimmers, coaches and clubs — designed for website use, workshops, and downloadable offline study.
Open water safety guidelines
A comprehensive educational framework covering open water risks, self-rescue sequences, environmental responsibility, regional adaptation, and ready-to-use templates — freely available in four languages.
SLOVENIAN
CROATIAN
SERBIAN
ENGLISH
Three federations, one shared mission
∗ COORDINATOR
Serbian Swimming Federation (PSS)
Project coordinator — responsible for overall coordination, financial management, and development of training materials and safety guidelines.
PARTNER
Croatian Swimming Federation (HPS)
Training Implementation Lead — organises regional workshops on risk assessment, self-rescue, and sustainable open water swimming practices.
PARTNER
Slovenian Swimming Federation (PZS)
Dissemination and Sustainability Lead — embeds project results into national curricula and leads public awareness campaigns.