The GN aims to teach, develop, and promote water sports. It offers various courses, workshops, and training sessions based on the level of competence and learning or performance objectives, both for leisure and competitive sports. It also organizes different sporting events. The GN contributes to strengthening water safety and the popularity of water sports, as well as the development of a sporting elite. In doing so, it closely collaborates with the City and Canton of Geneva, as well as umbrella federations and other clubs.