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Our Lia does it again!!!
What an amazing weekend it has been for one of our AQUADEMYsports superstar swimmers!
Lia competed in the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships at the K2 in Crawley over the weekend and absolutely smashed it. 8 events entered and 8 medals as the reward is an incredible feat.
in 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly, 100m Breaststroke and 100m Butterfly
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in 50m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle and 100m Backstroke
Having doubled the medal wins from last years event, there really is no stopping Lia! We look forward to seeing you back in the pool (and seeing all your medals).
Well done Lia from all of us at AQUADEMYsports!
Our own Nicola at the British Triathlon
Well done to our very own Nicola Weeks who competed for the British Triathlon Age Group Team in The World Triathlon Championships Finals held in Torremolinos. Nicola trains in our Adult60 sessions and has been with us for what must be around 10 years now!
Nicola qualified for the GB Team in both the Sprint Triathlon (
750m, 
20km, 
5km) and the Aquabike (1500m, 40km), finishing 26/80 in the Sprint and 7/40 in the Aquabike in the 50-54 year age category.
Well done from all of us at AQUADEMYsports!
Lia takes the 2023 GB Down Syndrome Championships by storm
One of our very own home grown talents, Lia seen pictured below, competed in the 2023 GB Down Syndrome Championships at the K2 in Crawley on 18th and 19th November, and took everyone by surprise.
In her first ever competition, she was the fastest in the 10-16 age 25m Freestyle group and picked up 4 medals.
Won:
in 25m Butterfly
in 25m Backstroke
in 50m Freestyle
in 25m Breaststroke
Lia has been such an inspiration to each and every one of us coaches at Aquademy Sports, right back to the days when we started the founding swim school Aquademy Swimming many years ago, her family have always been a beaming light of positivity and hope.
Next step……..who knows? But what we do know is that we are immensely proud of you Lia, and I’m sure your fellow swimmers will join us all at Aquademy Sports in celebrating this huge triumph.
Aquademy Girls make selection for U14 Inter Regionals 2023
Imari and Harriet started their polo journey with Aquademy on Saturdays, and now look where they are. Having moved from our ‘Learn to Play’ program which feeds local clubs, they both joined Kingston Royals. After lots of hard work, commitment and dedication, they have been named in the squad which will represent the South East of England. The girls will get the opportunity to challenge themselves against the very best in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Go girls, we are very proud of you both
Kingston Royals U13’s win London League Division 2
Pictured here is the U13s Kingston Royals Water Polo team who have just been crowned champions of the Summer London League tournament playing teams from all over London and the South East. 6 players in this team are Aquademy superstars graduating from our program at Aquademy.
”This is a first for Kingston Royals and these players are constantly making history.”
Mark Everett, Senior Men’s 1st team Coach, Kingston Royals Water Polo
We love this…..well done Amelia and keep up the good work!
We are always so proud to hear from ex Aquademy Sports swimmers, and to have been a part of their journey.
”Dear Steve. Is there a bigger smile than the first medals you ever win? Last weekend Amelia went to her first gala for Leatherhead and came away with 2 bronze medals in the 50 breast and 100 free. She also competed well in 50 fly, 50 free and 100 breast and most importantly LOVED every minute of it.”
Gillian Bakr
Ex Aquademy Sports ‘Learn to Play’ program providing a future for Water Polo
Pictured here is the U14s Kingston Royals Water Polo team who competed in the Winter London League tournament playing teams from all over London and the South East. All but 2 of this team are ex Aquademy superstars who graduated from our ‘Learn to Play’ program and are now enjoying furthering their playing careers at KRWP. Also pictured (centre back row) is William M who is one of our Aquademy Sports helpers and ex Water Polo superstars. William stepped in at the last minute to coach the team on the day.
”This is a wonderful achievement! We have been proudly working with Aquademy Sports as our feeder program now for some years now. Having so many players in this team coming through their ‘LTP’ program is testament to the wonderful work their teachers and coaches are doing at Aquademy. It’s been very much the same in the older U16’s age group. It’s important for children to have an opportunity to experience new sports and Aquademy certainly goes far and beyond ensuring Water Polo is on the map.”
Mark Everett, Senior Men’s 1st team Coach, Kingston Royals Water Polo
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