All in Attitude!
Although this year brought us many challenges, which we managed to turn into opportunities, we showed that true leadership manifests itself especially brightly in difficult moments, when the situation requires a key decision to unite and motivate the people around us. Even when the difficulties are great, we proved that we can fight for a record and that unity, empathy and cooperation are powerful tools for achieving great things.
On 01.08.20, during the National Championship 11-12 age group, which was held in the town of Sandanski, we set a new club record by winning 12 medals at the national forum, of which 7 were silver and 5 were bronze. In the final ranking, we took 6th place out of a total of 41 teams.
On 17.10.2020, Alex Stoynov broke the national record in a 25-meter pool in the 50 m freestyle with time of 24.27 seconds. Thus, Alex became the fastest swimmer in the 50 m. freestyle of all time in Bulgaria in 13-14 age group.
We recorded historic success during the National Swimming Championship for 13-14 age group in the city of Blagoevgrad, where we won a team cup for third place and 10 medals.
A competition is not only a test of physical abilities, but also of the spirit. There we learn how to deal with pressure, how to overcome difficulties and how not to give up. The feeling that you have given all and succeeded is incomparable, and even if we lose, we learn that even in loss there can be valuable lessons. We understand that we cannot always win, but it is important to fight to the end.
This year we successfully held several sports camps in Belmeken and Sandanski. For us, camps are a place where we can be ourselves and build a better version of ourselves. There, children and coaches feel like one big family, an atmosphere of mutual assistance and cooperation is created, thanks to which children realize that they can achieve anything, as long as they want it badly enough.
On August 22, 2020, NSK Olimp celebrated its 10th birthday. The club chose for this a place that is associated with many games, entertainment, smiles and emotions, namely the newly built aqua park in the Vazrazhdane. In addition to the dose of emotions on the 8 slides, each child received many gifts from the club. The one we are most proud of is the “Personal Growth Diary”.
At this significant event we showed how we practically develop children in the socio-emotional direction. How to work and develop relationships with each other, through creating friendships, conversation, listening, understanding, as well as showing mutual assistance and empathy. We are also pleased that the children happily accepted the opportunity to participate in such a great cause.
