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Mount Kelly was honoured to welcome HRH The Princess
Royal to the School recently to open the Olympic Legacy
50 metre Swimming Pool. Mount Kelly has a long tradition
of excellence in swimming, and boasts 72 international
swimmers, 17 Olympians and 6 Paralympians amongst its
alumni, and has one Olympian currently at the School.
The 50 metre pool at Mount Kelly, built in partnership with
Sport England and the National Lottery, opened in September
and is already much in demand. In addition to training for
pupils at the School it is also now used for long-course
training by a number of other swimming clubs from across the
South West and further afield. A significant amount of time
is also available for community usage and for the popular
national ASA ‘Learn to Swim’ programme for children.
The Opening Ceremony was attended by many swimmers
who were past pupils at Mount Kelly, and who have achieved
international success, such as Sharron Davies MBE and
Andy Jameson. Also Rio 2016 Paralympic Medallists Claire
Cashmore MBE, Hannah Russell MBE and Mikey Jones MBE;
all awarded their MBE’s in the recent New Year’s Honours list.
HRH The Princess Royal, who arrived by helicopter, enjoyed a
visit to the new swimming pool which included a swimming
display by local primary school children and members of the
Mount Kelly swim squad. Before leaving, Her Royal Highness
unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.
A royal visit by HRH The Princess Royal…
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