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City coach in the swim
fi rst joined the club, which is based at Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury and also uses the facilities at The King’s School Recreation Centre, in September 1980 when his daughter Nik showed great promise as a swimmer.
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He was mentored at the time by the then head coach, John Surridge, and fi ve years later Tony took over. Over the years Tony has coached
ity of Canterbury Swimming Club recently celebrated the 80th birthday of its charismatic Head Coach, Tony Smith, who
channel swimmers, had swimmers at the Junior Europeans and Youth Olympics, a World Champion Master Swimmer and coached the swimming of the British Modern Pentathlete, Georgina Harland, who went on to gain a bronze in the Athens Olympics. Tony has also had numerous swimmers competing at national events and British championships. 2016 already looks like a bumper season – and the club is looking forward to many more years with Tony at the helm. • Visit
www.ccscswim.org.uk
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RAY THE
MARATHON MAN! Folkestone’s Ray Johnson reached a marathon milestone after completing this year’s London Marathon – his 16th time in a row competing in the event and this time achieving his best time in six years. “I thought as I get older I would be getting slower, not faster,” say Ray, who crossed the fi nishing line in 4 hours, 12 minutes and 50 seconds. To date this year, Ray has raised just over £4,000, and in total more than £66,000 over the last 16 years.
Take the London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge
Help children with brain injury by taking on the climbs of the Pilgrim’s Way in The Children’s Trust London to Canterbury Cycle Challenge on
Sunday 11th September 2016. Described as “one of the best charity rides in the calendar”, the ride gives even the most seasoned of cyclists a thrill with more than 1,500 metres of climb between its start line at David Lloyd in London’s Kidbrooke, and fi nish in Canterbury. Transport is available for cyclists and their bikes up to the start on the morning of the event. • For more information and to sign up, visit
www.thechildrenstrust.org. uk/ltc or call 01737 364323.
In association with raising money for Wheelchair Rugby and Kent MS Therapy Centre S UNDAY 2 5 T H S E P T EMB E R 2 0 1 6
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 25th
September
The 3rd Canterbury Bike Ride, sponsored by INDEX, with three routes to choose from that will suit the novice rider to the experienced sportive rider. Entry £25 per rider. • For more information, or to register, visit the website
www.canterburybikeride.co.uk
£25pp. Register at
www.canterburybikeride.co.uk
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