International Diver Celebrates Her Birth …

Members of Active Nation’s Yarborough Leisure Centre Diving School got to train with a young New Zealand diver who has already represented her country internationally.

Liberty Mcintyre-Reet celebrated her 14^th Birthday with her family watching her dive at the Lincoln venue.

While travelling around the UK for 6 weeks, Liberty, who has represented New Zealand in the World Pacific School Games and usually trains 4 or 5 times a week, started to miss the water and her mum Shelly Reet asked the Team New Zealand national coach for advice.

She said: “He came straight back and advised us to come to Yarborough. It was so nice for Rose and the team to let Liberty train with them. She has really enjoyed it and it was wonderful for mum and dad to get to see her dive as they have never had the opportunity before.”

Two of her uncles and an aunt also joined them on the viewing gallery.

Liberty’s nan added: “We are all really proud of Liberty and it was wonderful to see her dive. We certainly won’t forget this birthday.”

Team GB European Masters Diver Rose Townsend has been coaching at the venue for the last 30 years.

Liberty said: “It was great to get back into the water. Thank you to everyone for their help and support – especially Rose.”

Our diving school is expanding with sessions about to launch on Sunday afternoons from 4.30pm for youngsters aged 6 plus, followed by a new adult session. No experience is necessary as we will start from scratch, but those taking part must be able to swim 25m unaided.

For more information about our Diving School and Swim School programme at Yarborough Leisure Centre, please give us a call on 01522 304415.

• Posted on: Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 by Bita Rezaei