A group of York’s top swimmers are hoping to make a splash at the national championships later this month thanks to the support of a city hotel.
A group of eight swimmers from the York City Baths Club have won through to the prestigious championships at Ponds Forge starting on Thursday, July 21.
The swimmers from the historic club will look a cut above the competition after being kitted out in specially made T-shirts and hoodies for the championships, provided by The Park Inn by Radisson York.
The North Street hotel has also arranged the team’s accommodation for the competition with the swimmers and club staff staying at the Park Inn by Radisson in Sheffield.
Swimmers from the YCBC will be competing against hundreds of competitors from clubs across the country at the Sheffield venue in both the national age group championship as well as the junior and senior championships.
Club coach Dawn Martland said: “We have real talent in these swimmers and to see them reaching national status is testament to their commitment.
“I am really pleased to see debutants again this year and to have many qualifying year-on-year shows consistency in performance. We wish each of them all the best and trust they will be examples for all the swimmers in the club to aspire to.
“The support from The Park Inn by Radisson gives all swimmers a real confidence boost knowing they are being backed and supported by a major city business.”
Carol Ward, sales and marketing co-ordinator for The Park Inn by Radisson York, added: “We wanted to sponsor the team as part of our programme to promote healthy living and to show our support for the very talented and dedicated swimmers at YCBC. We wish them every success at the championships.
“The Park Inn hotel in Sheffield will give the team the perfect base for the championships, being next door to the Ponds Forge swimming complex, the staff there are very experienced in accommodating guests for national aquatic events.”
The club team includes 11-year-olds Sam Russell and Lucy Nicholson who have had a string of successes in recent galas and are both determined to reproduce their winning form on a national stage for the first time. Carrie Suddes and Freya Beck, both aged 12, will be returning for their second appearance at a national championships competing in five events with Annie Johnston, 13, making her third successive appearance at the national championships. James Wilby, Danny Martland and Sarah Lambert will also be representing the club in the junior and senior championships.
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