My Swimming Updates - September/October 2019

Here are some updates on my main sport I love and compete in Swimming.

I compete and train for Orion SC as part of the Orange Para Squad and I also train and compete with a mainstream club Nuneaton and Bedworth Dolphins and swim for my local disabled club Bedworth Disabled Swimming Club.  

I train in the water at least 4 or 5 times a week and also take part most weekends in galas.
I am in the process of trying to get classification for my para swimming.

At some pools you are not allowed to take photographs or videos, so I cannot always record my results or achievements but here is a selection of my events from the last couple of weeks.

 Nuneaton And Bedworth Sports Forum Trophy Gala - 7th September 2019.

This is a mainstream gala.  There are five teams taking part today.

It is very noisy and busy for me but I cope because I love to swim.

This is my team.  Can you find me?

Here's me in my first race a medley relay.

Go.

Great team work.

My second freestyle relay.

Getting ready.

Go.

 My First Swim England Regional Development Camp For Para Swimming - 25th August 2019.

Loughborough University.

Do you like my new hat?

An hour of land training in the gym followed by two hours in the pool.
My very first time swimming in a  50m pool.

2019 National Partnership Swimming Competition Liverpool - 21st September 2019
Hosted by Mencap Sport and Special Olympics GB.

We stayed overnight in the Holiday Inn Warrington as we had to be at the pool early on Saturday morning.
We meet some other swimmers at breakfast that were also competing.

This gala was planned for the Liverpool Aquatics Centre, but unfortunately some maintenance overrun and the location had to be changed to Everton Park, Liverpool.

All ready at Everton Park.  I cannot wait to get in the pool.

With my friends and team mates from Orion ready to start warm up.

There are swimmers from all over the country, including Belfast and there are even some swimmers all the way from Sweden.

Warming up and getting used to the pool for the first time.

Time for my first race.

As you can see the swimmers are a lot bigger and older than me.  Heats are decided on previous gala race times.

Swimming as fast as I can.





200m Freestyle.

I gained a fifth place in my first race. 

200m Freestyle.

50m Backstroke.

                                      

Also a fifth in my next race.
50m Backstroke.

At the lunch interval I met GB Para-swimmer Becky Redfern and got to wear her gold medal and hold her teddy from the London World Championships.

My next race after the interval 50m Freestyle.

                                     

50m Freestyle.

Another fifth in the 50m Freestyle.

                                        

100m Freestyle.

A hard fought fourth place.

At the end of a long day happy with some great swims and awards.

                                            

Bedworth Disabled Swimming Club - Main pool sprint Gala - 27th September 2019.

 I won my category. 

My gold medal.

Orion Club Championships - 29th September 2019.

Gold - 50m Backstroke, Silver 50m Freestyle.

2019 Bromsgrove Lions Club Inclusive Swimming Event - 5th October 2019.

This is a local gala that introduces younger children to competing in galas.

Four gold medals, and some new personal best times.

My second Swim England Regional Development Camp For Para Swimming - 6th October 2019.

West Bromwich Leisure Centre.

An hour of land training followed by two hours in the pool.

Kay Clarke Memorial Gala - Bedworth Disabled Swimming Club - 12th October 2019

 

Do you like my new swimming hat for the gala?

I won 3 gold's and a bronze medal.

Tamworth Disabled Gala - 19th October 2019

Two gold's one silver and a silver team relay trophy to keep.

NASCH Annual Championships Gala - 2nd November 2019

Bedworth DSC representing Region 2.

Two races today for me.
One individual 100m and team relay.
Two silver medals won.

Here's me collecting my first medal.

Bedworth came Second overall.

I have lots of other gala's and training camps planned and I will keep you updated on my progress.

A Day Trip To London - 2nd September 2019

I love London so for my last trip of the Summer Holidays I chose to go there on the train.

Coventry station waiting for our train.

On board the train now.  We should be there in just over an hour.

Our first stop of the day in London - Madame Tussauds.

Who should I meet first - David and Victoria Beckham.

Daniel Craig.

E.T.

 Shrek.

Tinkerbell.

Steven Spielberg asking me my opinion on his latest movie.

 On to the sport stars.

Mo Farah.

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Usain Bolt.

Cristiano Ronaldo.

Celebrating with the football World Cup.

Lewis Hamilton.

Time for some Royalty.

Shall I join the royal party?

Hello Your Majesty.

Prince Harry and Meghan.

World Leaders.

Donald Trump.

Winston Churchill.





Barack Obama.

The Music Zone next.

Ed Sheeran.

Freddie Mercury.

Will.i.am.

Being one of The Voice Judges.

 I like what I heard and pressed my button!

One Direction.

The Beatles.

Marvel Zone and 4D Movie next.

Help!  I'm going to fall.

Captain America.

Star Wars Experience.

My training from Master Yoda.

Luke Skywalker and Darth Vadar.

Darth Vadar recreating the moment he says 'I am your father!'.

At the controls of the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca.

C-3PO and R2-D2 .

Jabba the Hutt and Princess Leia.

Rey and BB8.

Time to leave Madame Tussauds and go on the Tube.

About to board the London Underground to explore more of real London.

Regent Street.

At my favourite toy shop Hamleys.

Leicester Square.

My favourite sweet shop Kingdom of Sweets.

M&M World.

Just a few chocolate M&M's.

Covent Garden.

The Transport Museum.

Exploring all the history of the past and present London Transport.

All aboard.

Come on hurry up, I haven't got all day!

Driving a tube train next.

You get a great view from up here.

Now you can see it too.

What do you think to this hat in the gift shop?

Westminster and a stroll along the River Thames next.

I've have a great day.

By the way.  Do you like my new glasses?  I picked them up a couple of days ago :-).