Offering a greenprint for businesses to save money

Local businesses can tap into free expert advice on how they can save money and go greener at the same time at the latest meeting of Suffolk Coastal’s Greenprint Forum.

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Felixstowe Flyer, March Edition

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SEAFRONT GARDENS BID SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED

The renovation of the Felixstowe Seafront Gardens is one step closer as the final round grant application for £2.2 million towards the project is submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for consideration.

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Felixstowe Flyer, February Edition

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RingGo rings all the right bells for Christmas

Felixstowe Flyer, December Edition

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REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO SKATEPARK SURFACE

Felixstowe skatepark is currently undergoing some repair works to its surface to keep it a top quality place to board, skate and BMX.

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DEBEN HIGH SCHOOL – AN EVENING OF MUSICAL TALENT

Students from Deben High School indulged an audience of parents, friends and members of the local community with a stunning performance of musical talent at their Chamber Concert on Wednesday 10^th November.

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ISHOF ANNOUNCES INDUCTION CLASS OF 2011

ISHOF ANNOUNCES INDUCTION CLASS OF 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 – The International Swimming Hall of Fame
(ISHOF) today announced the names of the Honoree Induction Class of 2011, consisting of 8 of
the greatest names in aquatic history. The Induction Ceremony will be part of the ISHOF Honors
Weekend, which includes the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix, a FINA event featuring the
world’s greatest Olympic divers, which will be held May 5 – 8, 2011 at the Hall of Fame Pool
and other events and activities. Reservations for the Class of 2011 Honors Weekend are available
now at www.ishof.org or by calling 954-462-6536.
“The 2011 Induction Ceremony will recognize an internationally diverse and remarkable class of
aquatic personalities,” said Mike Snyder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ISHOF. “All
eight of these individuals have left a positive impact in the aquatic disciplines, and we are
pleased to recognize their successes and contributions.”
“The 2011 Class of Honorees represent athletes from six nations exhibiting the world’s diverse
swimming talent“, said ISHOF Selection Committee Liaison Bob Duenkel. “Countries include
Australia, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan, Serbia and the USA.”
Heading the list areHonor SwimmersIan Thorpe of Australia and Lenny Krayzelburg of the
USA. Knick-named the “Thorpedo”, Ian won a total of nine Olympic medals – five gold, three
silver and one bronze in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games – while Lenny swept the backstroke
events at the 2000 Games and won a total of four Olympic gold medals, including relays.
Synchronized swimmer Miya Tachibana competed in three Olympic Games for Japan, winning
medals in each for a total of five medals. In the decade of the 1990’s, Aleksandar Sostar
guarded the water polo goal for Yugoslavia and later Serbia’s Olympic, World Cup and
European Championship gold medal winning teams. Open Water swimmer Michael Read, of
Great Britain, held the title of King of the English Channel for 26 years. Honor Coach Denes
Kemeny brought Hungarian water polo back to world prominence after missing the podium for
over twenty years, winning gold in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Pioneer Re Calcaterra dedicated
much of her life to the advancement of the sport of synchronized swimming in the USA and
around the world. In the Honor Contributor category is Australian Thomas Hoad, a legendary
figure in Australian Water Polo as a player and coach, Hoad has played a major role in attracting
and managing major international competitions in all aquatic sports in his home nation.
Hall of Fame Voting
An international panel of aquatic experts chaired by Camillo Cametti of Italy, annually screens
candidates who have been submitted from individuals, organizations or federations from around
the world. A final list is then submitted to a larger panel of over 100 international experts, whose
votes determine those to be honored in each category.
About the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Museum
Established in 1965, the International Swimming Hall of Fame & Museum is a non-profit
institution dedicated to preserving the history of swimming, inspiring and encouraging
swimming for health, fitness, water safety, enshrining the heroes and heroines of the aquatic
sports and providing a shrine for swimming enthusiasts worldwide. The International Swimming
Hall of Fame & Museum was recognized as the official Hall of Fame for the Olympic swimming
and diving sports in 1968 by FINA, the international governing body of Swimming. The
International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum is supported primarily by the generosity of
swimming enthusiasts, both individual and corporate. For information on the International
Swimming Hall of Fame & Museum and its programs, call 954-462-6536 or visit us online at
www.ishof.org.
CONTACT:
Bob Duenkel
International Swimming Hall of Fame
954-462-6536 x226
bduenkel@ishof.org

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Felixstowe Flyer, November Edition

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