Carmarthenshire children making a big Splash!
Children in Carmarthenshire are diving into a new challenge and making a big splash with a former stuntman of ITV’s Saturday night celebrity hit series, Splash. The youngsters are taking advantage of the two diving boards in Llanelli Leisure Centre and picking up top tips from instructor, Charles Calvert. The centre is the only one of its kind in Carmarthenshire and just one of two in South Wales that offers the aquatic activity. It has proved so successful that a Talent Identification Squad has been developed for those showing high potential. Anyone can join in as long as they’re able to swim 25 metres in deep water without goggles. The eight sessions are delivered by the 23-year old, who is also a former British diving champion and Youth Olympian silver medallist, and divided into three groups - beginners, intermediate and advanced. Beginners will learn basic diving skills starting at the poolside before progressing to the boards. At Intermediate/Advanced stage swimmers will learn ...