Robert Stallman becomes an MLC Honorary Life Member
Mediterranean 22.04.2024. The Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation (MLC) proudly announces that Prof. Emeritus Robert Stallman became an MLC Honorary Life Member.
Robert Keig Stallman has been active in aquatics for over 60 years. He has participated in, taught and/or coached most of the aquatic disciplines. He has specialized the past three decades in drowning prevention. He has coordinated aquatic instruction at 4 universities and 3 municipalities. He has coached athletes at the national and international level in swimming, springboard diving and paddling. Robert has trained swimming, lifesaving and water safety instructors in 6 nations on 3 continents, since 1961. He has trained coaches in swimming, diving and paddling since the 1970’s and trained lifeguards for many years. Robert is retired from the Norwegian School of Sport Science. Still active, he is an active member (past Steering Committee Member) of the Norwegian Lifesaving Society, a member of the Lifesaving Foundation (member of their Research Committee), a member and consultant to the Tanzanian Lifesaving Society. A frequent presenter at national and international conferences, he continues to do research and writing in aquatics. He is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, an Honorary Member of the International Drowning Research Alliance and the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association, and a frequent member of scientific committees of conferences and reviewer of scholarly papers. These are only a few of his professional and honorary achievements. Bob is too modest to reveal all.
Stallman, commented about his recognition: "I accept this award with all humility. Thank you for this great honor. Fascination with water and the attraction to aquatic activity in all forms has drawn us to its fold since childhood. Through participation, we find the continuing need to make such activity safe. To make it safe for all becomes our obsession. Recreational and professional aquatic activity continues to grow in all of its many forms. It follows that an increasing number of people are exposed to the risk of losing their life to the water. Of even greater concern is the rapidly changing global political scene driving many to flee their homeland, often by taking to the sea - and its imposing danger. We must do all in our power to reduce this risk, in any way we can - and there are many ways in which one can contribute. Through organizations like the International Life Saving Federation, the Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation, the national governmental agencies and the multitude of national organizations involved in water safety, we must continue the struggle against loss of life!"
The MLC President, Giorgio Quintavalle and the MLC Secretary
General, Dr Stathis Avramidis, said on this occasion: “Robert
Stallman has been one of the unsung heroes of water safety. His contributions at
all levels of education for so many decades is inspirational. His experiences
and dedication to the cause of saving lives by popularizing swimming and
lifesaving is oustanding. We are trully proud to induct him as an Honorary Life
Member!”
