2025 sees our tenth anniversary, and to celebrate we are delighted to announce our new sponsorship of Beau Sejour Barracudas Swimming Club, alongside supporting the Beau Sejour Swim School.

Our new large poster poolside features Louisa – Jon’s daughter – who is benefitting from the hard work of the Barracuda coaching team and all the volunteers who help make the galas possible.

Jon, our CEO, attended the Barracudas open day in January where our partnership was announced – here’s a bit of our speech.

At Evans Bond we are focussed on helping people flourish. We do this by helping our clients achieve their financial goals through working alongside them and providing clarity to how they can achieve what they aspire to.

What it takes to succeed in life aligns with much of what you learn and experience through Barrracudas and swim school.

As a parent of a Barracuda and a volunteer I quickly recognised what the community of Barracudas teaches you is far more than how to swim fast. You learn life skills which equip you with the skills to achieve your goals in life.

You learn the value of persistence and hard work. In a world so focussed on instant gratification, through training multiple times a week you’re seeing the long term impact of consistent hard work that will serve you well in achieving your future goals.

You learn to look after your physical bodies, which helps you have the strength and stamina to continue performing not only in sport, but in other aspects of life.

You learn how to be part of a team. You support each other, and you also benefit from your team who cheer you on. Throughout life, you’ll value those that will be encouraging and supporting you.

And you learn gratitude. The last meet whilst I was timekeeping one of the lanes every swimmer came and thanked me after their swim. Gratitude is the basis of valuing all you have and valuing others.

So, I’d encourage you to continue giving your all in the pursuit of excellence, as it prepares you to achieve whatever you want in life.

We at EBL are proud and privileged to be a part of the great work the Barracudas and Swim School are doing, and we’re looking forward to a long partnership with you all.

You’ll see the new Barracudas kit sporting our logo and a presence around the poolside.