Both Gary and myself are qualified IAHD Instructors which means that from time to time we get the privilege of working in the pool with handicapped divers. One such opportunity came on Saturday afternoon when we introduced eight people to our sport at South Woodham pool.
Getting in the water with handicapped people means having a team because there can be quite a heavy people demand. Joining us today were Katie, Amanda, Colin and Jamie-Lee all of whom 
were doing this for the first time and all of whom were absolutely brilliant.
were doing this for the first time and all of whom were absolutely brilliant.We all had a great time and the feedback from the participants was superb so we are now looking to work with Chelmsford Borough and the NHS to make this a more regular event.
As a diver it is always good to share your sport with others I personally think that working with a group like the one on Saturday is extraordinarily rewarding because of the pleasure it brings to the participants and because the human spirit that flows through people that have to deal with hardship is inspirational. 
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I'm not sure who had more fun, the participant or the team. But shame on Katie - don't you just hate those people who want to just turn up at the pool, work really hard and then just skip the really hard part of getting together at the pub!
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