June 2008:
Members of West Wiltshire Diving Club past and present, together with family, friends and well-wishers, came together to celebrate West Wiltshire Diving Club’s Swim 21 accreditation and to mark the club’s fourth birthday.
The South West Regional panel congratulated the club on its “excellent and high quality submission†confirming West Wilts as the first accredited diving club in the region.
Paula Drew, club secretary, said: “Swim 21 status signals that a club follows good practice in a range of key areas and its reassurance to parents that their children are participating in a well run and safe environment.â€
Jo Calvino, ASA regional diving development officer presented the Swim 21 award certificate to Melanie Sweetman, head coach. Jo also presented divers with Flip N’ Fun pool and dry training certificates.
Fun was had by all with original squad member Tyler Brimson, recently returned from active service in Afghanistan, joining the now traditional ‘Twister’ contest.
The Club will be taking four divers to the National Skills Finals in Plymouth at the beginning of July. Divers Kirsten and Jeremy Walsh have delayed their return home to the US to take part.