Jack Snowdon MBE, Honorary President of the Edinburgh Synchronised Swimming Club and former Scottish Swimming President, has been recognised for his commitment to sport through the ClubSportEdinburgh Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at a ceremony in the capital last night.
Many clubs will have unsung heroes working away in their club who will often go unrecognised for their contribution. The ClubSportEdinburgh Lifetime Achievement Award, which is offered to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to sport, was awarded to the swimming president in recognition of working tirelessly to make a positive impact on sports clubs and club members.
Born on 8 June 1923, Jack Snowdon used to go down to the salt water swimming pool in Portobello with his cousins in his youth. He trained as a Chartered Surveyor following his service as a Captain in the Royal Navy during the war years and has consistently been involved with swimming and water polo in Portobello since being demobbed from WW2 service in 1946. His seafaring legs were put to good use when he took to the support boat for part of Edinburgh’s Ned Barney when he swam the English Channel. A fan of playing Water Polo for Portobello ASC, he has been known to play with fellow war veterans. His love of Water Polo continued when he became the Scottish national team manager, before he then went on to become Scottish Swimming President in 1973.
Jack Snowdon was awarded an MBE for services to sport in 2000 and has seen his three daughters get involved with swimming over the years. Since the Opening of the Royal Commonwealth Pool in 1970 Jack ran a Sunday evening session for the smaller clubs in Edinburgh until the pool’s closure for refurbishment in 2010. At the age of 90, he can still be seen actively on poolside and he continues to be involved with local events.
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He still attends Portobello Amateur Swimming Club 2 days a week,as a coach, as well as attending all their meetings.
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