On Monday 18th March 2013 Ceredigion Actif organised the biggest disability swimming gala yet at Plascrug leisure centre for Ceredigion Primary and Secondary Schools. Over 100 competitors took part in 45 races.
The Swimming Gala was well represented by Primary and Secondary Schools in Ceredigion, the Council’s Disability Sport Development Officer Gemma Cutter who organised the event said ‘the enthusiasm and confidence of the children on the day was incredible, we have had more schools enter this year than ever before".
Each competitor received a certificate and pictured are swimmers from a selection of schools.
Swim Wales were present on the day to identify talent and qualifying times. We were very lucky to have Martin Noble and Dave Jones who are swim Wales officials to start the races on the day.
Gemma said "Martin Noble was one of the two head race starters in the Swimming events at the London 2013 Paralympics, so to have him help out at a Schools Gala in rural Ceredigion is wonderful. A special thank you also to Disability Sport Wales volunteers, Aberaeron Swimming Club, and staff from Aberaeron Swimming Pool and Plascrug Leisure Centre for their support and help on the day, it would not be possible otherwise".
If anyone would like to know more about disability swimming opportunities in Ceredigion or Learn to Swim programme for children with disabilities please contact gemmac@ceredigion.gov.uk 01970633659 or visit www.disability-sport-wales.org.uk
