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Bains-Militaires beach is located in the Malmux Bay, not far from the entrance to the Old Port. Sylvie Tamburini, in a yellow shirt and red shorts, stands out among the lifeguards watching the swim. The head of the post is indeed forty years older than the other recruits at the Mediterranean Coastal Rescue School (ESM), which hired him for the summer season.
An unusual case. this commercial executive, who had just been laid off, obtained a lifeguard certificate (BPJEPS) over 55 years of age. The average age of those who completed his promotion was 23 years. “He had the basics because he had taken the swimming class when he was young.” explains Jérôme Faure, pool master at the Corniche Club in Marseille. It was he who prepared him for this difficult exam.The challenges are the same for everyone. He needed extraordinary motivation to get his degree because it relies on resources…
Source: Le Figaro
