After years of visiting SOPAC, Abbotsleigh parent Ben Ramsden finally made it to the podium. Distinctly average swimmer Ben explained, “I have been training hard for years, and never dreamt that one day I would make it to the podium at Sydney Olympic Park. My kids have both been there many times, but I thought that the opportunity was just going to pass me by”.
Ben didn’t seem a bit disappointed that his appearance at the podium was to present medals rather than receive one. “My daughter presented the gold medal to the women’s 100m freestyle World Champion at Sopac earlier this year. Now I have presented to the 10year old Metro Champions. Everyone needs to start somewhere.”