Most sport and fitness clubs and groups wouldn't be able to function without volunteers like these. Their get-up-and-go helps others stay healthy, make friends, enter competitions and more. Read on to find out what inspires them to make it happen for others.

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Tuesday Oct 17, 2006

Swim club activities

So what goes on at my club?

Last year three of the other volunteers were funded to get a swim teacher qualification.  This was amazing especially as one of the volunteers now has a job as a lifeguard and swim teacher.  She has recently had a daughter but still finds the time to come down and ocassionally help out.

The club is on a Friday night 6-7pm. When I volunteer I take any of the groups that does not have my son in it.  His confidence in water is amazing.  Sometimes even terrifying!

At six monthly intervals the club has badge night where children are actively encouraged to see what sort of distances they can swim. My son swam six lenghths no stopping.  This was a real feat as last year he could not manage one without stopping.

In a totally different league is a boy of ten years old - his confidence and belief in himself is fantastic.  At the same badge night he was allowed to forfeit the swim and he swam the next day.  Only one hundred lenghths, he had been sponsored and raised a nice sum for a local charity.

I see friday evenings as fun.  Even if we have had a bad week at home their is a positive energy at the club. It has been a valuable source for my son to get rid of his excess energy and for me to remain in contact with some really wonderful people.

Posted by Louise ( 10:21 AM )
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