Bede Gaming, one of the fastest growing tech firms in the North East, has thrown its backing behind one of the region’s junior swimming stars. Emily Large is the European Junior Champion for 200m Butterfly, in which she also holds the British record for her age group, which she set at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Hungary last year.
The hugely talented Ponteland teenager, who swims for Newcastle Swim Team and is coached by Ryan Livingston, is a rising star in the swimming world with two other British short course records to her name in the 200m Butterfly and 400m Individual Medley. She is the current British National champion for her age group in 50 / 100 / 200m Butterfly.
At the end of 2016 she was named Pullbuoy’s Junior Swimmer of the Year and was shortlisted for the British Swimming’s Emerging Athlete of the Year.
Andy Thompson, HR Manager at Bede Gaming, said, “We’re extremely excited to be sponsoring Emily in her bid towards world swimming domination. It’s fantastic that we have such talent here in the North East and we want to do everything we can to give her the resources she needs to reach her goals. Shes already the fastest female in her age group in the world for the 200m Butterfly and we’re really looking forward to seeing her further successes as she progresses her career.”
Bede Gaming were able to connect with the King’s Priory School student through Sport Newcastle, a sports charity who support North East athletes.
Mike Booth, vice-chair Sport Newcastle, added, “Sport Newcastle are delighted to welcome Bede as the major sponsor of Emily Large one of our brightest young Sports Scholars. Emily will join a long list of scholars, including Victoria Pendleton and Jonny Wilkinson whose early sporting progress was assisted by the generosity of local businesses. The support that Bede are providing will undoubtedly help Emily financially but it also gave her a huge boost as she headed off to compete in the World Juniors.”
Jenny Large, Emily’s mum, commented, “Emily’s rising profile and swimming success means a daily learning process for us as parents and family. We are proud of what Emily is doing in the pool and know that this is made possible by her dedicated coaching team at Newcastle Swim Team. The generous support of both Sport Newcastle, through nominating her as one of their Sports Scholars, and her new sponsor Bede Gaming will be a key factor in helping her pursue her dreams.”
Since this press article was released, Emily has been crowned the World Junior Champion for 200m Butterfly, breaking the championship record in the process, which had previously stood for 9 years. She also found out she received straight As and A*s in her GCSEs!
WELL DONE EMILY!
