Dunstable swimming Club's Ryan Drawbridge was recently awarded a "talented individual" grant by South Beds District Council to help towards the costs of a swimming Training Camp in Barcelona. The grant is awarded to individuals who have achieved a level of excellence in their chosen field and have the potential to go further, it is designed to assist with training or equipment costs.

Ryan, who attends Parkfields Middle School in Toddington, was the youngest swimmer selected to attend the intensive training camp in Barcelona, along with 18 other members of Dunstable Swimming Club's performance squad. The training consisted of two 2 hour swimming sessions per day in a 50m Olympic standard pool along with land training and teambuilding exercises.

Upon his return from Spain, Ryan competed in Dunstable Swimming Club's annual championship sweeping the board in the 12 to 13 year old boys age group category, winning all 6 events to achieve maximum points. He then went on to win the Junior Skins Trophy (a knock out sprint event) as well. At the Club's recent annual presentation night, he was presented with the Club Champion Trophy for his age group and receive the Junior Boys "Swimmer of the Year" plaque for his year's achievements.