During the evening we watched 58 races and 4 relays all except 2 were 25 meters or one length of the Peaks pool or should that be snowdome. The effort and dedication shown was tremendous, due to different levels of ability there were staggered starts with some competitors having up to 20 seconds head start and still finishing in a tight finish. The thing that I noticed from this staggered start was the shear time some of them spent in the water, they may not have been the fastest swimmer in the world but the effort and stamina they put in was huge. they just kept going until they finished regardless of their position.
When i was younger I attended Moorgate infants school where the school motto was "there is a Can in Can't" these people Saturday night proved this.
I was privileged to hand out some of the medals and must say that Tamworth swimmers received a fair few. This was a great opportunity for my to see the sheer delight in the faces of those receiving medals but also their team mates who were all really pleased for each other.
Apart from mentioning the great efforts of the swimmers who performed so determinedly and well on Saturday but I feel I must pay tribute to the coaches and organisers, some of which were also disabled and some who were parents of disabled people. Their love and dedication to that club is fantastic. these people are truly hero's in Tamworth and the midlands not only improving swimming skills but also elevating spirits of the community.
Saturday was truly fantastic and a real pleasure to attend
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