ISLA Course trainees in La Romana-Bayahibe ISLA trainees with their new ISLA certs! ISLA trainees in Cabarete. This past November, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) sent a team of professional lifeguards to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize deaths and injuries caused by drowning. As part of the three […]
This Summer, ISLA gave out two full tuition scholarships totaling over $1200 to two very deserving young students and then documented their experiences in the Junior Guard program they participated in. Both students showed enormous growth in their character, confidence, and skills of being safe in the ocean. They also learned a ton, and met […]
Students get hands-on training and understanding of important lifesaving tools. Students get to visit a lifeguard tower and learn about how to spot a potential rescue victim. ISLA Lifeguard Pete Eich demonstrates tools within a lifeguard truck first aid kit. Students were put into a lifeguard relay to learn about the lifeguard buoy and teamwork! […]
Quiksilver Foundation donates to ISLA for projects in the Dominican. ISLA Directors Henry and Olin prepare the uniforms for transport to the DR. ISLA wanted to give a shout out and special thanks to the Quiksilver Foundation for their product donation valued at over $7500 for ISLA’s upcoming projects in the Dominican Republic this month! […]
Each year during the Spring week of Easter the sleepy village transforms itself into a unique and eclectic destination getaway for the family and friends of the fishermen, and for the Nicaraguan owners of the many vacation homes that lay dormant for most the year. During ISLA’s first year as an organization, this little beach […]
In the past week, ISLA, had the privilege of sponsoring our largest volunteer mission to date. The mission pulled in 21 volunteers from various regions including Torrey Pines, Carlsbad, Crystal Cove, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach and New Jersey. The trip was led by, ISLA Coordinator, Aaron Quintanar. Aaron is well known throughout Baja Mexico for […]
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