Olympic swimmer Nick Gillingham and cartoon character Tony the Tiger visited Teesdale Sports Centre, in Barnard Castle, to present awards to children.
They met dozens of youngsters, parents and staff as part of the Kellogg's Frosties Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) Awards Scheme, celebrating the success of the ASA's National Plan for Teaching Swimming in the area, which sets out a national standard of excellence for those providing swimming lessons.
The children enjoyed meeting Nick Gillingham, who won a silver medal in the Olympic Games, and saw a swimming demonstration.
Amanda Church, of the ASA, praised the work of swimming teacher Richard Armin at the centre, and the number of Teesdale youngsters being attracted to the sport.
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