Kellogg`s Swimtastic Awards 2011...

Big Ricks Proud to be Part of the Kellogg`s ASA
Swimtastic Awards At Sheffield,s Ponds Forge Int Sports Center (5/11/11)
(Gary,Keil and Paul) 

Swim With Stars .
(Award Finalists along side Great Britain Aquatic Squad having a spot of fun before the dinner latter in the day..everyone had a great time ) 

Swim Done.
now time for the Kellogg`s ASA Swimtastic Awards 2011 

Our Host for the Evening was former Olympic Bronze Medalist Swimmer Steve Parry...this video is Steve,s opening address (watch very Funny) before the dinner and then awards. Steve did  an amazing Job..!

We enjoyed  a beautiful dinner with some great company on our table.

Kellogg’s ASA Swimtastic Awards are a national honour set up to reward outstanding non-elite achievements and unsung swimming stars across the country, and for the first time this year they were held  Ponds Forge in Sheffield, one of the best aquatics venues in the UK. 

Big Ricks were at the swimtastic,s to support Ricks  very own Basher ( Paul) who had  was nominated  for the Fundraiser of the Year award , by fellow ricks swimmer Nick platt ...did he win......?? watch and see

Paul along side Olympic Swimmer  Cassie Patten
with the award for Fund Raiser for 2011 .. 

The of Fundraising Award was presented to Paul Bates, who has raised over £18,000 for Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation as part of Big Ricks Channel Swim team in 2011 . Paul set up the swim team in 2008 in memory of his friend, Mark Rickhuss, who sadly suffered a heart attack whilst helping his friend to complete a channel swim in 2005. Paul, along with his friends have raised over well over £30,000  for the British Heart Foundation by completing open water swimming events all over the UK and they recently swam the channel in honour of Mark.

Ricks 3 celebrate a win not just for Paul but for everyone in Big Ricks Team

Ricks 3 with the Beautiful and charming Cassie Patten

there was only one song of the night, big ricks danced along with all the other amazing people from the world of swimming...it was an amazing night , Big Ricks were so proud to part of it...the song is Big Gary`s Favorites Reach for the Stars ..By SClub 7.....take in away gaz........

Gary and Keil showing there moves along others guests from our table Liz and Alison, and others winners at the swimtastic,s 

Not to be out done by Gary & Kel,  Paul decided to grace the dance floor to show off his classy moves   and Michael Buble  singing voice..!!! Mmmmm never seen a dance clear so quickly .. we all decided Paul might be great sportsman..but his dancing and singing skills suck..!!! sorry basher, the team think you should  stick to swimming and leave the team dancing to Big Edge....