Kingfish swimmers taste victory

Eighteen teams from Germany, the U.K., Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal competed in this year’s championships at in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. And all the hard work and dedication to swimming paid off once again for KMC Kingfish swimmers.

Head coach Robert Clinton was beaming after the recent Kingfish victory.

“The team had outstanding spirit and sportsmanship led by (their) team captains,” he said. The league has gotten faster and competition tougher. I looked forward to this year’s championships to see what the kids could do, and they swam beyond (my) expectations.”

During the championships, the Kingfish brought home 125 medals.  This year marked the Kingfish swimmers’ fifth consecutive year as European Forces Swim League champs.

To be a Kingfish swimmer you must be willing to practice four to five days a week, keep up the grades and wake up early. Being a member of the Kingfish, swimmers stay fit and healthy, meet new people and get the opportunity to tour Europe pool by pool. 

And the hard work and dedication pays off, especially when your team brings home 125 medals.  It is a great feeling of accomplishment to be a member of the KMC Kingfish.