Spalding Water Polo Club are still celebrating despite missing out on national award
Spalding Water Polo Club have missed out on becoming Swim England's club of the year - but can still celebrate a superb 12 months.
Spalding won their way through to the final seven for the award after they were named the best club in the East Midlands, but were just pipped at the post by the West London Penguins to be named top runners-up.
A club statement read: ‘What an amazing success story for such a small town club competing against major cities for the title. The team, coaches
and managers are all extremely proud of what the club has achieved over the past 50 years.’
The club’s head of social and marketing Rachel Vidlers said: "We headed to the University of Birmingham as finalists for the Swim England National Awards.
"After winning a Water Polo club of year for East Midlands, we were lucky enough to be announced a finalist for the National awards.
"Unfortunately we didn’t come away with a win, but to be one of the final seven, amongst such strong competition, was a privilege.
"It is credit and testament to every single person who makes the club the community it is. We were beyond proud to represent Spalding Water Polo Club, Swim England national finalist for club of the year."