Swim Britain 6 September 2014

Stars from British swimming and diving including Ellie Faulkner, Jessica Lloyd, Joe Roebuck, Sarah Barrow, Claire Cashmore, Ollie Hynd MBE, Amy Smith and Nick Robinson Baker joined hundreds of swimmers from across Yorkshire and the North Midlands as they took part in the British Gas sponsored Swim Britain held at Ponds Forge Sheffield on Saturday 6 September 2014.

This was one of 10 events to be held nationwide between 30 August and 4 October and encourages more people whatever their ability to swim regularly. It also provides an excellent opportunity for team building and an opportunity to mingle with and chat to some of the Olympic stars of British swimming.

The emphasis was definitely on fun for all the family with teams of 4, whether family or friends or a combination of both, choosing to swim in either Swim Britain 500 with team members each swimming four legs of 125m or (for stronger swimmers) Swim Britain 1000 with team members each swimming four legs of 250m. Those taking part included 9 teams made up of parents and children from Borough of Barnsley Swimming Club.

Although the event was held indoors the course was set out in an Open Water format with swimmers being chip-timed and navigating around buoys as they zigzagged the length of the pool to complete each leg.

To add to the fun prizes were awarded with winners including best team name for "Moodis Swimphony", best selfie for Eleanor Valentine-Bull and best club chant for Christine Mawby and the BOBSC swimmers.

A big "thank you" to Holly Mawby for organising everyone and our entries for this event. All those who took part can't wait for next year's event to come around!