As we head towards the back end of 2024 I can not quite believe what an incredible year we have had at Kuotos Swim.
From the embryonic idea of setting up a swim school to teach children, oh and to escape teaching, here we are today with a multi faceted business that is going from strength to strength.
It is you the clients that make the business, coming to lessons and courses and trusting us with your swimming journey - without you we would be nothing! Be you an under 5, or one of my age 70 plus clients you are all facing your own journey and challenges.
Seeing you develop, from
taking those first strokes as a child without buoyancy to the many tears that have been shed as an adult floats unaided for the first time - the feeling of success and pride in your achievements will never wain. I will quote one client who is learning to swim in the later years of life, after floating for the first time ever, through the tears, she simply said:
"So much wasted time"
Sums it up, never too late and the time is yours to catch up - what ever you swimming goal.
We are so lucky to have two venues that allow us to run our courses, Tom and the Stone House for trusting in me in the first instance, the members for putting up with me and the leisure team for guiding my clients and keeping me hydrated! A huge thank you.
Well that is what I thought I would be doing and then a happy introduction to Edward and Heather at Whitmore Lakes and the business has grown into a whole new field. Again the trust and friendship is unparalleled and to quote Edward, the 'synergy' just works with the business supporting and complimenting each other. From running the 'test' events in the Autumn of 2023 to where we are today, multiple courses, moon swims, sauna sessions, charity swims, 1-1s - I am so excited for what 2025 could bring to this arm of the business. Who would have though Christmas Wreath Making would be a thing - but it was fantastic!
There is also my Asana Waters partnership with the fantastic Jean. I don't think either of us will forget that first session at Whitmore or the huge success of Coniston and the lovely clients that attend our sessions. Bravely performing a Yoga Practice under the Gazebos while the rain came down will forever live in the memory. Coniston 2025 is already sold out, so watch this space!
Some personal highlights have to be:
Majorca Swim Camp - I had to keep pinching myself that it was actually happening! Yes the emotion did flow when the transfers home started, I had a moment! So we are going again, for an extra day and I would love to see more of these camps.
Coniston Asana Waters - what a weekend, we even survived the vegan food! Great people, awesome weather and the hike and dip in Loughrigg Tarn will be hard to beat.
Cold water dipping - yes I am going in in 'skins'. We have learnt so much and it is a delight sharing this journey and experience with others.
Snowman Swim - a great day with clients racing in Wales, oh did I mention I won!
Within the lessons there are just too many highlight to mention, but all of your successes are personal to you and incredible.
I have to mention Amy.... This journey came full circle, Amy came to me with her children, as she did not want them to have the fear and anxiety around water that she had. She plucked up the courage to take lessons herself and from being literally petrified to even get in the pool through grit and determination she has learnt to swim. This is where the circle is closed, and she came to Majorca. 50m pool defeated and then, yes she did it she swam front crawl in the sea - now that is what this job is all about!
So where now....
We have so many plans for 2025 but here are some of the highlights
Tri4all camp in Lanzarote - we still have places available
Asana Waters take 2 - now where will 2026 go!
Majorca 2025, could this expand in 2026?
Team Consiton End to End
Pool sessions at Market Drayton
An evening with Sean Conway
Big plans for our event at Whitmore Lakes
Numerous Introduction Courses
Open Water Clinics
IOS Open Water Award Courses
Sauna sessions
Parent & Child Swims
Asana Waters Yoga and Swim
Charity Swim at Whitmore Lakes
5th July
In teams
Swim the channel!
One more huge thank you and that is to Mrs Kuotos, Christina. She has been by my side through the whole process and is integral to the business and I could not do it without her.
It is time for a rest over the festive period, well apart from the Boxing Day dip and then onto 2025, more success, more partnerships, more amazing clients and adventures.
Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you all....
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