Monday 20 October 2014

The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014

The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014
Aquatic’s 
recognised unsung heroes  at national awards
A host of talented swimmers, volunteers and aquatic professionals were recognised by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) 
at their inaugural Awards ceremony  in Birmingham.
Split into eighteen categories the Awards celebrated the commitment and achievement of those involved in aquatics in the UK.
well done to Ricks swimmer Basher Bates
 Paul , commented is was a great day in amazing company at the
ASA Swimtastics on Saturday ...
it was a total privilege to witness and hear the stories about what incredible people of all ages are doing for Swimming in the UK .!
pictured with Basher  is the lovely Rosie Morris
( Rosie is the Captain of the British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team )
The ASA Swimtastic and Aquaforce Awards 2014 -
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel,Birmingham, England 

There were  so many amazing swimmers  of all ages here today , everyone with amazing stories to tell, but perhaps our favorite was  John Harrison..
John is Britain's oldest swimmer   100 years young, and has  been swimming for 93 years..!!! and shows no  sign of stopping, in fact john is still making a splash , having early this year set  with SIX world records when he was 99..               
Swimtastic Senior Swimmer award winners, - John Harrison. pictured with  Rosie
read and hear more about John 
http://www.swimming.org/sponsorship/masters-swimmer-sees-centenary-swim/

Sunday 19 October 2014

Survivalifeguard Training

Fabulous  morning at the swan ,
off course we did some open water swimming and some mountain biking ..
but today was mainly lots of  practicing different life saving rescue scenarios ..
with The Birmingham lifeguards team..
The Birmingham lifeguards  marshal Triathlons  ,open water  swims and 
 ultra distance  events throughout  year .!!
link to The Birmingham lifeguards team

here a just a few pictures from the 
Sunday mornings life saving rescue scenarios 


















































For more info about the  Birmingham lifeguards team and
Support crew for swim events; lifesaving & survival training