Who am I

Name: Lawrence Daykin
Nick Name:
Date of Birth: 05/05/1993
Born: Lancaster

Water Polo, Water Polo, Water Polo

Greatest Achievement to date: Winning the ASA Championships with Lancaster!
Aspiration: To keep it up and keep enjoying it
Training Regime: 4 to 7 times a week
Who has been greatest influence on you: My team mates, and of course my coaches.
Water Polo Short term Goals: To win the ASA Championships 2010!
Water Polo Long Term Goals: To get my Level 1 and 2 coaching qualification.
When did you begin Water polo and why: I began when I was 11, after swimming for years and finding it increasingly unsatisfying, I turned to polo and kept at it, starting later than the others in mini polo I still enjoyed a good fight for the ball.  

Out of the Pool

Family Members: Mum, Dad and Sister.
Studies: A-Levels; Art, Economics, Maths and Business Studies.  
Other sports: Swimming.
Ultimate Relaxation: Sleeping or waking up on a Saturday morning and just being able to lie there without having to get up.
One thing you can’t live without: My Ipod.
Tip for the top: Try not to lose confidence, keep trying at whatever it is you do and remember practice makes perfect.
Life after water polo: To go to university, Edinburgh College of Art hopefully, and to keep up the polo while I’m there.
How would you like to be remembered: As a good and loyal friend, and also adventurous.  

Favourites

Sports Team: Lancaster City Water Polo team.
Films: District 9, Trainspotting, Ali G
Band/Music: The Streets, Born Ruffians, Delphic.
Food: Anything without mushrooms. I HATE THEM.
Hobbies: Art, Xbox and of course Water Polo.
Last book read: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.