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This year things are going to look a bit different, but if we all work together and follow these precautions we can keep swimming! 🏊♀️🏊♂️
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
⭐️ Outstanding Contribution to Sport - Keegan Stewart (@UoLFC) ⭐️
🌟 Committee of the Year - @UoLSWP 🌟
⭐️ Club of the Year - @UoLFC ⭐️
These 3 have really made such a huge impact on the sporting offer available to students this year 👏
#UoLSportsAwards
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
13 Dec 2020
“As I could not take part in the physical side of sport, I could focus more on the mental side of it instead…”
🤽♀️ Water polo player Lexi West has told how trying out new activities helped keep her mentally fit during the coronavirus lockdowns ⬇️ #YourMembershipCounts
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This year things are going to look a bit different, but if we all work together and follow these precautions we can keep playing water polo!🤽🤽♂️
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
23 Sep 2020
💬 "It is our home, it’s like a big family. We were fighting for everyone that we know in Ponds Forge."
@PondsForge is to reopen its doors in October – leaving clubs based there ‘absolutely thrilled’.
Full story 👇
@SheffieldDiving, @PoloSheffield, @_TeamSteel
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If you want to join our Women’s Water Polo team we do ask that you practise your game face in advance🤽🏻♀️🤽🏽♀️
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Ibby and the boys making moves. Come join us next year so you can too🤙🏻🤽🏽♂️🤽🏻♂️
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
15 Sep 2020
🗣️ "This is fantastic news and we’re thrilled water polo can now be played once again"
Water polo clubs and players have been given the green light to return to training and competitive action after the Government approved Swim England guidance 🤽
Full story 👇 @Sw_EngWaterPolo
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
20 Aug 2020
which prevent BIPOC people from swimming. Alice is advocating for everyone from all walks of life to have the vital, life saving skill of knowing how to swim.
More information on the Black Swimming Association > thebsa.co.uk
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
20 Aug 2020
she will be the first black woman to represent Great Britain in a swimming event at the Olympics.
She has also helped co-found the Black Swimming Association (BSA) a non-profit organisation which is looking to increase diversity in aquatic areas and break down the barriers...
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
20 Aug 2020
Alice Dearing is a 23 year old British marathon swimmer who became world junior champion in 2016. She is currently swimming and studying at Loughborough University with the goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics games in 2021; if she does so...
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Our petition has over 9,000 signatures calling for teacher assessed grades, free & accessible appeals process, overhaul of current grading system and investment in our education!
Now is the time for the Government to do right by students. Sign here 👇
nusconnect.org.uk/nus-uk/a-l…
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Wishing everyone collecting their A Level results a massive congratulations! Whether you’re a competitive swimmer or water polo player or you’ve never tried either sport before there is a place for you here at Swolo - come and join us in September!
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University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
11 Aug 2020
4 years ago today. I hope these words ring louder than they did before. Inequality, injustice, stereotypes, racism, any form of OPPRESSION HALTS PROGRESSION. When given equal opportunity, anything is possible.
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Simone Manuel is drenched but her #blackgirlmagic is on🔥 —1st African American woman to win gold in Olympic swimming
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Massive congratulations to all our future Freshers on their Scottish Highers results! We can’t wait to meet you in September! instagram.com/p/CDePHligGAY/…
With the FA announcing their detailed plans for the “return to competitive play” earlier today. We here at ULFC are hoping that @BUCSsport reverse their decision to delay the start of the season and bring back the competitive edge University Sport should provide. (1)
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Reminder for all prospective and current members to check if you’re eligible for a Sport Scholarship!
Sport Scholarship | A reminder that our Sport Scholarship application process is still LIVE and open until 5pm on Wednesday 9th September 2020.
You can find out what's on offer, if you are eligible and more about the programme via this link 🔗: le.ac.uk/study/undergraduate…
University of Leicester Swimming and Water Polo retweeted
17 Jul 2020
Shots fired! 🤽♂️💥
2019 Water Polo Male athlete of the year Charlie Brogan shows us how he’s been using a medicine ball to work on power with this drill during lockdown #FitnessFriday
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