Barracudas are back

AFTER the highs of an extremely successful annual gala for Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club in March, which saw club records broken, personal bests and County and Regional times achieved, swimming unfortunately came to abrupt halt due to Covid-19.

A long 25 weeks followed, the club kept busy out of the pool by launching a new website and a club management system to improve the communication and provide a more professional experience for its members.

In early August, still not able to get back in the pool, the club took advantage of the easing of restrictions by introducing land-based activities/ training twice a week.

At the start of September, the news that the swimmers could return to the pool at Beverley Leisure Complex was a terrific boost.

Over the first three weekends in September, the swimmers were welcomed back in controlled trial sessions to allow the swimmers to adapt to the new way training sessions are being held in line with current guidance and appropriate Risk Assessments.

This allowed the club to begin the new training schedule with the full club membership, increasing the pool training to four nights a week.

The patience and dedication displayed by the swimmers, coaching team, committee and parents, but also the Leisure Centre staff over the past six months, has been a credit to the sport, ensuring the strict procedures followed meant they can continue to train and improve fitness and personal performances at the club.

Barracudas always has opportunities for seven to nine year olds. Please make contact via their website www. beverleybarracudas.com.