MALOREES MAKES A BIG SPLASH AT BRENT PRIMARY SCHOOL SWIMMING GALA
We were delighted to win the Brent Primary Schools' Swimming Gala for the third successive occasion on January 19th and to see the news featured in this week's Kilburn Times with a picture of our team and a quote from Mr Cleary, who organised the borough-wide Gala.
Mike Cleary, Malorees Health and Wellbeing Lead and event organiser, said: “It was a brilliant atmosphere at the gala and the children had a fantastic time, with some very impressive performances and - more importantly - so many children taking part.
“Swimming is great for fitness and for children’s well-being. A big thank-you to everyone for taking part and we invite more schools to come join the event next year."
All Year 4 Malorees children are invited to join an hour's swimming every week at the Willesden Sports Centre and our team this year included children from Y4 upwards.
Brondesbury Park school makes big splash at primary school swimming gala (from the 'Brent & Kilburn Times')
More than 100 children from seven schools across Brent came together last week to make waves at the Brent Primary School Swimming Gala at Willesden Sports Centre.
The much-missed annual gala's return was welcomed by all involved after it could not go ahead last year due to Covid restrictions
The young local swimmers' efforts were even praised by double Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean.
Dean was once a pupil at Malorees Infant & Junior School in Brondesbury Park and it was his former school on Christchurch Avenue which emerged victorious for a third successive gala, beating the competition despite strong performances by other schools.
The winner of two swimming gold medals at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics, sent a message after the Gala congratulating all swimmers who took part and praising his "old school's performance.
"It’s great to hear that so many children across Brent are enjoying swimming again," he said.
Jane Hylton of Willesden Sports Centre said: “Our team wanted to make sure we put on a great event as the children love the gala and so many have missed out on swimming during the pandemic.
"We would love more families to come enjoy the pools across Brent again”.
The event was made possible by sponsorship from 1Life and support from Brent Sports Partnership.
Mike Cleary, Malorees Health and Wellbeing Lead and event organiser, said: “It was a brilliant atmosphere at the gala and the children had a fantastic time, with some very impressive performances and - more importantly - so many children taking part.
“Swimming is great for fitness and for children’s well-being. A big thank-you to everyone for taking part and we invite more schools to come join the event next year."
You can book swimming lessons or family swim time at Willesden Sports Centre at www.1life.co.uk/Willesden-Sports-Centre/swimming/