What our swimmers say about us
We asked a few swimmers the following questions…
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
What do you love about swimming?
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Brendan
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
Being a close group of people who get on well.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Achieving Midland times for so many years in a row.
What do you love about swimming?
I enjoy the competitive nature of the sport.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Will have to be Michael Phelps with him winning so many gold medals at the Olympics.
Charlotte
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
Quality coaching with good feedback with a friendly atmosphere.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Swimming at the Midland swimming championships on my favourite stroke breaststroke.
What do you love about swimming?
Helps keep a good fitness level and like challenging myself to be as good as I can be.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Rebecca Adlington because I remember seeing her at the Olympics in Beijing 2008 just as I was getting into the MSC swim team.
Tyler
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
I like the all the new freinds i have made, and the coaches have made me a much better swimmer.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Acheiving midland qualifying times for a second year and breaking club records.
What do you love about swimming?
Racing with my friends.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Adam Peaty because he is good at breaststroke, this is my favourite/best stroke.
Mason
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
The Coaches are awesome and I have lots of friends.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Achieving my First Midland time in 100 breast at 11 and being county champion at the 2018 County Championship.
What do you love about swimming?
It is an enjoyable sport winning medals and trophies.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Adam Peaty – the best breaststroker.
Tilly
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
The best thing about the club is the approach by all the coaches and swimmers. There is a real team feeling.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
My greatest achievement is qualifying for the 200m fly in the 2018 county championships.
What do you love about swimming?
I love everything about swimming!
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
My hero is Adam Peaty as he is inspiring, swims breaststroke and shows what you can achieve through hard work and determination even if you’re not the fastest junior swimmer.
Hannah
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
The best thing about Mansfield swimming club is that’s it’s fun and I don’t have to hide that I struggle in a social environment because they are all very friendly and don’t see my autism as a problem.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
My greatest achievement is doing the mile badge and getting 2 county times.
What do you love about swimming?
What I love about swimming is that it’s fun
Lauren
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
Grahame teaches well.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Breaking the club record on 100 breast 9year old.
What do you love about swimming?
All the new friends I have made, including my new best friend Ellie.
Amelia
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
The coaches and the friendly environment.
Your greatest swimming achievement so far? (this could be a simple as a PB you’re proud of)
Winning 1st in Club Championships.
What do you love about swimming?
Learning new swimming techniques and improving them.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Adam Peaty because he has a lot of determination and never gives up. He also tries his best in whatever he does.
Isla
What’s the best thing about Mansfield Swimming Club?
Definitely the support in the club, with my Swimming and just moral support in both competitions and when I’m having bad days.
What’s your biggest swimming achievement?
Had to be getting into the England talent program, a few tears where shed when I found out in the middle of French class.
What do you love about Swimming?
The amount of pride I feel for myself, if it’s because I’ve won a medal, qualified for a competition or even just getting a really good time in training.
Who’s your swimming hero and why?
Cortney Jordan, she’s one of the best CP S7 swimmers out there winning 12 Paralympic medals.