Drowning prevention: the French Swimming Federation and Plouf are strengthening their commitment to learning to swim

A shared commitment that has made sense for 4 years

 

Every year in France, the figures remind us of a reality that must never be trivialized: there are still too many drownings, affecting both children and adults. Faced with this major issue concerning water safety, learning to swim is one of the most effective ways to prevent drowning.

It is because of this shared commitment that since 2022, Plouf has been the official supplier of the French Swimming Federation and a partner of the Swimming Academy. Our ambition is clear: strengthen water safety, raise family awareness, and support both children and adults toward autonomy and confidence in the aquatic environment.

 

The key role of the French Swimming Federation

A central player in the national system, the French Swimming Federation plays a decisive role through swimming lessons and the dissemination of best practices and advice related to water safety.

Through its expertise, its qualified supervision, and its network of clubs throughout the country:

- It sets up progressive educational pathways
- Supervises introduction, familiarization, and progression in the aquatic environment
- Takes part in the Savoir Nager program
- Raises family awareness of prevention issues

The Savoir Nager program, supported by the Ministry of Sports, is a major national initiative. It enables everyone, regardless of age, to acquire the essential basics needed to move safely in the water.

The role of the French Swimming Federation in prevention is fundamental: transmission, teaching, supervision, and collective commitment are at the heart of its mission.

Plouf, a committed partner for water safety

As the official supplier of the French Swimming Federation, Plouf is fully aligned with this mission of protection and support.

Since its creation in 2001, the brand has placed drowning prevention at the heart of its commitment. Its swimsuits floating swimsuits for children and adults were designed with a shared innovative technology: the FibreAir®.

Thanks to this swimwear swimsuit, which helps you float without restricting movement, it promotes the development of water confidence and independence by supporting the first stages of learning, always in addition to active supervision and appropriate guidance.

This partnership with the French Swimming Federation reflects a shared goal: to encourage initiation and supervised practice, raise awareness of water safety issues, and take concrete action to reduce drowning-related accidents.

Beyond that, this partnership ensures compliance with European safety standards. The floating swimsuits swimsuits Plouf (children) and Safety Concept (adults) have been tested, and so it was only natural that the brand became the first to benefit, as early as 2001, from the NF EN 13138-1 standard.

By combining institutional expertise with textile innovation, the two players contribute to a consistent and sustainable national action.

Learning to swim: a major prevention issue

Learning to swim is essential for safety. Indeed, being able to move in the water is not limited to performing a few movements. It involves acquiring real aquatic skills, developing ease in the water, immersion ability, buoyancy, breathing, and management in unexpected situations.

Learning to swim directly helps develop confidence and independence, strengthen vigilance and mastery of the aquatic environment, reduce the risk of accidents while swimming, and foster a calm relationship with water from an early age (from 30 months for water familiarization and from ages 5-6 for learning to swim).

Through this partnership, the French Swimming Federation and Plouf are united around a shared goal: raising awareness and informing about drowning prevention through learning to swim for everyone.

How can drownings be prevented?

Prevention is based on a collective responsibility. Among the solutions recommended to make swimming safer are:

1. Enrolling at any age in swimming lessons supervised by professionals

2. Maintaining active and constant supervision, without distraction

3. Raising awareness of safety rules from a very young age in a fun way

4. Choosing appropriate safety equipment for swimming

5. Encouraging progress toward independence, without skipping steps

A shared mission for the future

Drowning prevention cannot be the responsibility of just one stakeholder. It relies on a collective mobilization involving institutions, supervisors, parents, educators, and committed brands.

Through this partnership, the French Swimming Federation and Plouf affirm a shared ambition: making swimming education for all a national priority.

Learning to swim is not just about practicing a sport. It means giving everyone the confidence, control, and safety they need to move freely in the water.

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