Swimrific

25/07/2026

Doing our small part for World Drowning Prevention Day. 🌊

Every action matters.

If you believe drowning is preventable, help this message reach one more person by sharing it.

Together, every action helps turn the tide.

25/07/2026

300,000 lives.

Every number represents a person.

Someone’s child.

Someone’s parent.

Someone’s partner.

Someone’s friend.

Drowning can touch any of our lives.

So can drowning prevention.

This World Drowning Prevention Day, let’s remember that prevention doesn’t belong only to lifeguards, swim teachers or emergency responders.

It belongs to all of us.

Every action helps turn the tide.

World Health Organization (WHO)

25/07/2026

Today is World Drowning Prevention Day.

Behind every number is a person.

Someone’s child. Someone’s parent. Someone’s partner. Someone’s friend.

Drowning can touch any of our lives.

So can drowning prevention.

Today — and beyond today — we all have a part to play.

🚩 It's World Drowning Prevention Day.

Drowning claims more than 300,000 lives every year.
That’s 30 people drowning every hour.

But this tragedy is largely preventable.
= Save lives before the danger strikes

23/07/2026

The message hasn’t changed. The context has.

For World Drowning Prevention Day, the World Health Organization created an excellent campaign: “4 Ways to Turn the Tide on Drowning.”

Rather than creating something new, we asked a different question:

What would this look like if it were written for Singapore?

Water is part of everyday life here - from swimming pools and reservoirs to beaches, canals and waterfronts. So we’ve adapted the campaign to better reflect our local environment while preserving its core prevention messages.

Drowning prevention doesn’t begin when someone gets into trouble.

It begins long before that.

If you believe more Singaporean families should see this, please share this post.

Every share helps this message reach another home.

With thanks to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for making these campaign resources available for communities around the world to adapt.

22/07/2026

The best rescue never needs to happen.

We often think about water safety in terms of what to do when something goes wrong.

But much of drowning prevention happens long before that.

A barrier that keeps someone from reaching the water unnoticed.
Someone paying attention.
Skills practised before they are ever needed.
A safer choice made when nothing appears to be wrong.

Much of prevention is quiet. We may never know which action prevented an emergency.

And that’s exactly the outcome we want.

This World Drowning Prevention Day, we join the call to Unite to Turn the Tide — because drowning prevention begins long before anyone needs rescuing.

13/07/2026

We were honoured to be part of SG Project Silent’s World Drowning Prevention Day community seminar, joining fellow organisations and advocates who are passionate about preventing drowning through education, awareness and collaboration.

At Swimrific, we believe water safety extends beyond learning swimming skills. It is also about building confidence, fostering trust, and recognising that every interaction shapes how people experience and respond to the water.

Every interaction teaches something.

Together with families, educators, coaches and the wider community, we can create safer and more positive experiences around water—for everyone.

A heartfelt thank you to SG Project Silent, Passion Wave @ Bedok Reservoir, and all the partners and volunteers who made this meaningful event possible. We are grateful to have been part of the conversation.

💙 Water safety is a shared responsibility.
Here’s to continuing the journey towards safer communities, one interaction at a time.

13/07/2026

An amazing kick-start to World Drowning Prevention Day 2026!

We successfully hosted our community water safety seminar:

Respect The Water, Unite to Turn the Tide On Drowning.🌊

A Collective Mission:
This event was co-organised by SG Project Silent and PAssion Wave @ Bedok Reservoir, with incredible support from Singapore Aquatics, Singapore Life Guard Academy, CaringSG, and Swimrific.

✨ Special Highlights
Guest of Honour: A heartfelt thank you to Mr Jagathishwaran Rajo 杰格, PBM (Adviser for Aljunied GRC GROs - Eunos) for gracing the event.

Expert Insights:
Ex-National Open Swimmer Mr Luke Tan Yu Yang debunked open water myths, proving that outdoor swimming can be both safe and fun.

Life-Saving Knowledge:
Our speakers shared vital expertise on managing wandering, staying calm to save lives, reading water conditions, and preventing incidents through a shared responsibility approach.

Our Youth Leaders:
Shoutout to the NTU Lifesaving Club! Club President Ms Nuha Kung did a phenomenal job as our Master of Ceremonies and moderator.

💙 Water Safety is a Shared Responsibility

This seminar was driven by a single, powerful belief:

Drowning is preventable. It starts with personal responsibility, collective vigilance, and a commitment to act.

We pledge to do our part. Will you?💪

Anyone can drown, no one should.
Sesiapa sahaja boleh lemas, tiada siapa yang harus.
珍爱生命, 预防溺水。
யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் மூழ்கலாம், யாரும் மூழ்கக்கூடாது.

08/07/2026

Water safety is about more than learning to swim.

It’s about knowing what to do when things don’t go according to plan. It’s about building confidence after a scare, helping children feel safe enough to try again, and creating positive experiences around water that last a lifetime.

This World Drowning Prevention Day, we’re proud to be part of a community seminar dedicated to drowning prevention and water safety.

Our very own, Shirlyn Lee, will be sharing a perspective shaped by years of working with children, families and learners of all ages—a reminder that sometimes the biggest lessons in water safety aren’t just about swimming, but about how we respond, support and learn together.

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of water safety, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Full event details are in the poster below.

06/07/2026

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the young man who lost his life, as well as everyone affected by the recent lightning incident at Pasir Ris Beach.

Every water-related incident is a tragedy. It is also an opportunity for all of us to pause, reflect and learn.

Rather than speculate on the circumstances surrounding this incident, we’d like to take some time to explore the broader lessons it may hold for our community—from weather awareness and risk assessment to the decisions we make before entering the water.

Over the coming days, we hope to be able to share some reflections and practical takeaways that we hope will encourage thoughtful conversations and support better decisions around water.

The deceased was among a group of eight who were said to be kayaking and paddleboarding in the sea.

03/07/2026

Get some sun, sand and sea this 25th of July! Join us to have fun and learn more as we commemorate World Drowning Prevention Day.

It is the time of the year for you to GO BLUE for Drowning Prevention.

Join SG Project Silent and PAssion Wave on 25 July 2026 at Pasir Ris Park Area 3 (Tentage behind Georges @ The Cove) from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Our Theme for this year, World Drowning Prevention Day 2026, is Respect The Water - Unite to Turn the Tide on Drowning.

Bring your friends and family to learn more about water safety and drowning prevention with us. There are beach activities, try-outs, and educational booths, such as CPR and AED try-outs, for everyone.

Water Safety is a Shared Responsibility.
Personal Responsibility Towards Water Safety and Drowning Prevention.

I pledge to do my part.
Prevention Made Possible.

Anyone can drown, no one should.
Sesiapa sahaja boleh lemas, tiada siapa yang harus.
珍爱生命, 预防溺水。
யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் மூழ்கலாம், யாரும் மூழ்கக்கூடாது.