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eight members.” The club has a strong social side, with summer fun galas and barbecues, and lots of fundraising. Mat added: “We fundraise for the club throughout
the year, including raffles and fun events. Our big fund- raising event is Swimarathon with Bantham Lifesaving Club, organised by Kingsbridge Rotary Club. “We’re currently raising money to get 5 new fixed
dive blocks, which are vital in our training– at a cost of over £1,000 each – as the old ones need replacing.” The club holds its own Club Championships in
members. Mat is a qualified Swim England Senior coach and the club is affiliated to Devon Amateur Swimming Association and Swim England. He said: “We’re a Swim Mark club, meeting the crite-
ria for Swim England accreditation. I’ve been involved in the club since my eldest son started 13 years ago, and have been coaching for ten years. “There’s myself and our level 2 assistant coach, Jo
Lawrence, who attend every session; lane coach Mel Jeynes; and five volunteers, including young volunteer coaches who are also swimmers at the club. We also have two newly qualified assistant coaches, Lottie Cusack and Rebecca Miles. “We have a good healthy committee too, of around
November, with a full programme of gala events for all members, from 50m sprints to 1,500m. Mat said: “All the swimmers compete in their age
groups, and we have an awards night to celebrate their achievements with trophies and silverware, which are presented to the winners on the night.” Amongst the many talented swimmers at the club is
16-year-old Sam Stewart who’s been competing at GB level in biathlon, triathlon and pentathlon team and in- dividual events. In October last year, he picked up two team gold medals in the Florida World Championships for biathlon and triathlon. The club also has swimmers competing at para swimming galas and has a strong inclusion policy. It caters well for disabled swimmers, with extra support and one-to-one coaching if required. For more information visit
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