Our Pool located in Wrington, North Somerset is home to our classes from tiny babies all the way up to elite level.
At the end of the summer term we celebrated the graduation of not one, but six Level 6 swimmers, who had been swimming with their teacher Katie for a combined 52 years!
Congratulations to Esme, Matilda, Milly, Nathaniel, Primrose and Walt. Katie will miss you terribly!
Photos of Esme, Matilda, Milly
Photos of Nathaniel, Primrose & Walt.
In their last class they definitely had lots of fun with plenty of water games, competitive races and some fabulous front crawl demonstrated by all!
Katie has written a little goodbye note to all six graduates.
"Esme, it has been such a privilege to teach you over the years.
You've been swimming with me since you were tiny, and watching you grow into such a beautiful, confident swimmer has been incredibly rewarding. You always bring a smile to the pool with your funny comments, and your positive attitude has made every lesson a pleasure. I can't wait to see what you achieve next—keep swimming!"
"Milly, what can I say? You are definitely the joker of the group and always keep everyone smiling!
While you sometimes don't realise just how talented you are, you've developed into a real powerhouse in the water. Your progress throughout the programme has been amazing, and your front crawl is now absolutely fantastic. Believe in yourself as much as everyone else believes in you—you can achieve anything."
"Nathaniel, you have been an absolute pleasure to teach.
You always listen carefully to feedback and work so hard to improve every single week. Your determination has really paid off, especially with your front crawl leg kick, which has become beautifully strong and efficient. Keep up your fantastic work—you should be incredibly proud of yourself."
"Primrose, you bring so much energy and enthusiasm to every lesson.
Your love of being underwater and your excitement for diving always make the classes so much fun. It's been wonderful watching your confidence and skills develop, and your positive attitude is infectious. Keep enjoying every minute in the water—you have a brilliant future ahead."
"Walt, what a swimmer you have become!
Your commitment and hard work every single week have been incredible to watch. You've developed into an outstanding all-round swimmer, and your butterfly is genuinely something special. It has been a pleasure seeing your confidence and technique grow. Keep pushing yourself—you've got so much potential."
"Matilda, your progress has been nothing short of amazing.
After joining us from another swim school where you felt you weren't making progress, you've absolutely flown through the programme. You listen carefully in every lesson, take on every piece of feedback, and put it straight into practice. Your determination and willingness to learn have been a joy to teach, and you should be so proud of everything you've achieved. Congratulations on graduating!"
Lots of luck in whatever you do next. Let us know if you move on to swimming club, artistic swimming or water polo. We’d love to hear from you.
Best wishes,
Everyone at Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath