‘Incredibly proud’ - Blyth youngsters celebrate lifeguarding success in Leeds
Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club represented the region at Leeds Rookie Festival this weekend - with one team coming away with first place.
A group of young lifesavers travelled from Blyth to Leeds this weekend to take part in Leeds Rookie Fest.
Represented in age groups from five to 14, the Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club returned to the north east with a first and third place to their names.
Blyth Sandhoppers (for ages 9 and under) took first place whilst Blyth Nemos (for ages 11 and under) placed third in their group.
In all, seven teams represented Blyth at the event, with the whole group doing the region proud.
A statement from the club read: ‘A huge congratulations to everyone who took part.
‘From our youngest competitors aged just 5 years old right through to our 14-year-olds, every single one of you showed fantastic teamwork, determination, sportsmanship and enthusiasm throughout the day.
‘We hope everyone had a great time and lots of fun. Rookie Festivals are always very fast-paced and busy days, but seeing the smiles, teamwork and enjoyment from all our young lifesavers makes it all worthwhile!
‘Your support, encouragement and hard work make opportunities like this possible for our young lifesavers.
‘Well done everyone – you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves!’
The team, of course, couldn’t head to Leeds without the extraordinary support of their coaches and helpers who helped ensure the day ran smoothly.
Coaches Casey, Carole, Mark, Zelah, Iain, Kate and Lauren helped the teams perform to their best whilst Trent and Kayla were there to lend a helping hand.