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SWIMMING
The Electric Eels Swimming Club was founded in June 2008.
There are three aims of the club: to promote competitive swimming for young people with Down's Syndrome, to be a fun club and to develop our volunteers. We have charity status and every penny goes to helping our members. All of our committee, teachers and water helpers work on a voluntary basis. Our swimmers are eligible to enter national disability galas. Our Director of Swimming Pauline Walker has over 40 year’s experience of disability swimming. We have a brilliant group of teachers and volunteers who work hard with our young people to get the best from them. Contact us to find out when we meet.
ARTISTIC (SYNCHRO)
We launched Artistic (synchro) in February 2014.
This was with the help of Artistic Swimmers from Reading Royals Synchro Club.
At the World Down's Syndrome Championships in Italy in 2012, Synchronised swimming was introduced in competition for the first time. The idea came to Pauline that as The Electric Eels already was a club for people with Down's Syndrome why not introduce synchro. Having known The Reading Royals Synchronised Swimming Club for many years, she mentioned her idea to Di Hughes who is a synchro coach and ASA competitive judge. She was really interested and said she would help on Saturday evenings, and bring some synchro volunteers to help in the water. This part of the club runs straight after the swimming for an hour.
As we are the only club in the country, we represent Great Britain at The Europeans and World Championships for people with Down’s Syndrome. We have been to The World championships in Italy, and Canada, and the Europeans in Paris. We have won medals at all of these championships.
If you are interested in joining this part of the club please contact Pauline Walker Director of Swimming on 07794 546 799.
Would You Like To Become a Sponsor?
At the Electric Eels, we are always welcoming new sponsors to help fund our mission. Whether you are a business or an individual we would like to hear how you can help us and impact our community.