Logan Locket swims for Wales

Logan with Dad, Arron getting ready for the Superhero Series Fundraiser

This is 14 year old Logan Locket, who brought home a silver medal for Wales at Halliwick AST (association of swimming therapy) National Swimming Gala.

Logan first tried out group classes but was getting left to the side, becoming bored and frustrated. The swim manager told his mum, Carys, about Level Water and his cerebral palsy meant that he was eligible for 1-to-1 support in the pool. At the age of 5 he started Level Water supported lessons with his own dedicated swim teacher, Alison McCardle. With her kindness and support Logan slowly started to become confident in the water. Within 6 months he had completed 2- 3 levels of achievement in the pool. When the pandemic hit, Logan and dad Arron returned home, defeated - the pool was closed. 18 months later Level Water lessons were back and Logan was in the pool again trying his best every week. When Logan graduated from his lessons swim teacher, Gwyn Jones recommended some swim clubs for children with disabilities.

 Now part of the Rhondda Polar Bears, Logan is one of the few swimmers with a physical disability in his club (they have between 40 and 50 members, many of whom have autism) . Logan has trained with swim coach Dawn Moore for 2 years, and under her watch, the Polar Bears brought home 3 silver and 2 gold medals from the National Gala. There are 6 Halliwick clubs in the region and 4 of them represented Wales in the Gala. 

Halliwick AST teach safety and happiness in the water first, before focusing on successful swimming strokes. They have been running for 72 years and their Galas are a fun and relaxed environment to swim at. Logan accepted his silver medal on the 19 October, cool as a cucumber while his mum jumped around in the stands.

As we wait expectantly to find out if Logan has been accepted into the para-swim team we can only extend our congratulations to Logan, his parents and all of his swim teachers and coaches. It’s wonderful to see a Level Water swimmer achieve so much and continue on their swimming journey. We only hope that more Level Water swimmers will follow in his wake by learning to swim and falling in love with the water.