Duncan Goodhew Visits Haverhill Leisure Centre
Everyday Swim News - June Edition
In St Edmundsbury, Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill Leisure Centres are participating in the Everyday Swim Suffolk Swim Weekend, Haverhill Centre Manager Mandy Williamson says Abbeycroft Leisure - West Suffolk Swim Scheme offers a comprehensive programme for all ages and abilities including opportunities for everyone to enjoy swimming as a life skill, encompassing , health, fitness, safety and stamina.
HAVERHILL
Get into the pool for fun and fitness; try something new, for free, booking is advised . On Sunday 10 th June 2007 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Haverhill Leisure Centre, Adults of any ability can book to try the Adult lessons at Beginner and Improver level plus there will be two Seascooters, snorkels and flippers sessions for 8 to 16year olds and 16years +. If you want further information visit Abbeycroft Leisure website www.acleisure.com or e-mail haverhill.lc@acleisure.com To book please telephone Haverhill Leisure Centre reception - telephone number 01440 703547.
The twin misfortunes of losing his hair when he was 10 years old and being dyslexic spurred Duncan Goodhew on to win Olympic Gold for the 100m Breaststroke at the 1980 Moscow games and become a sporting hero.
Duncan captained Great Britain between 1978 and 1980, during which period he was undefeated throughout the world over 100 metres. In 1982 just before retiring from serious competition, he entered five events in the inaugural World Master Olympics in Philadelphia and won five gold medals.
This was merely the beginning for Duncan who quickly, at the age of 23, adapted the lessons learnt in the pool to assist business teams to find inspiration and effective ways to overcome the obstacles to success.
Inducted by IBM, he has worked with 100's of leading businesses and organizations. Many of the projects have been leading edge such as the Partner Survival Course he launched into PricewaterhouseCoopers, which pulled together his passion for improving overall personal and team performance and the knowledge gained from working in the corporate, sport and health and fitness sectors.
Duncan 's business experience stretches from arranging large sponsorship to corporate fundraising and business introductions. His own business, LEA Events and Marketing, uses events as the medium to communicate corporate and brand values. Their clients include Nike, BT, Carlton TV, BAA, Sport England and Marks and Spencer. Many other companies, and charities, have put his business, media and promotional skills to good uses.
As President of Swimathon he is very proud of the 410,000 swimmers who have raised a staggering £17m for 30 national charities. In 1994 he set up, with a donation of £1m from John Beckwith and a sponsorship of £1m, the immensely successful Youth Sport Trust, which now operates in every primary school in England and has secured a number of government contracts.
In his book, ' Sink or Swim ', Duncan draws on the events of his own life and the long and arduous grind of training for competitive swimming and he addresses such issues as how to get yourself motivated (as well as how to stay motivated) and, perhaps most important of all, that success is an entirely individual matter.
Duncan 's highly motivational presentations can be applied both on a personal and professional level as he redefines the nature of success - and shows audiences how to achieve it.
