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Claire Cashmore 2004 & 2008 Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011)

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Claire Cashmore 2004 & 2008 Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011). LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE PEOPLE. WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON? . A TYPICAL WEEK. Approximately 18 hours in the pool Two gym sessions 1-2 spin sessions And a Linguistics and Phonetics Degree!. How I got here. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Claire  Cashmore 2004 & 2008  Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011)

Claire Cashmore

2004 & 2008 ParalympianBA Linguistics (2011)

Page 2: Claire  Cashmore 2004 & 2008  Paralympian BA Linguistics (2011)

LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE PEOPLE

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WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON?

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A TYPICAL WEEK

Approximately 18 hours in the pool Two gym sessions 1-2 spin sessions

And a Linguistics and Phonetics Degree!

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How I got here My journey Challenges University of Leeds

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Birth

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“ I have never seen myself as disabled”

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TEENAGE YEARS • Self conscious• Prefer people to ask rather than stare• Bugbear - parents berating children for asking questions• Children are inquisitive

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How did I get into swimming? Moved to Dubai in 1999 Water baby Swimming was a hobby First local gala Realised I wanted to be a Paralympic

Champion

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WYRE FOREST SWIMMING CLUB

First National disability meet at aged 12

Bronze medalEngland and World Class Potential

Programme

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ATHENS 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMESAged 16First international competition1x Bronze S9 100 Backstroke1x bronze s9 200 Individual Medley

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KELLY COLLEGE

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After school

2006 Completed A levels Full time Athlete Swimming became my life!

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SET BACKS Tired Blood tests

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PARALYMPIC TRIALS 2008 Under-performed Qualified but only just More blood tests

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CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS Barriers Don’t regret, learn from your

mistakes.

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BEIJING PARALYMPIC GAMES 2008 Arrived in Beijing Living in a bubble Surrounded by elite athletes

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100m BREAST (MAIN EVENT)

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BRONZE MEDALLIST

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UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Why I chose this university

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MEETING THE SPORTS TEAM

Sport scholarship Financial, massage, S&C, Edge

membershipMatt Davison – athlete support

advisor

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SUPPORT Important aspect Extensions Change exam dates Sit exams in foreign country Part-time study Try and prevent compromising

training

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THE EQUALITY SERVICE Friendly staff Help available Careers Finance Accommodation Counseling

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SUPPORT COMPARED TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS

Lack of support Retired from competitive sport Dropped out of university

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MISSING LECTURES

Training camps Competitions VLE

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COMMUNICATION

Increased contact betweenStaffcoaches

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FINAL YEAR Was a struggle Swimming released stress and

endorphins Encourage students to take part in

physical activity.

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DEGREE RESULTS

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HOW CAN YOU HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR

FULL POTENTIAL?

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- 203 days until the Olympic Opening ceremony - 236 days until the Paralympics.

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THANK- YOU