User:Neilzone

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Neilzone is my online alias - I'm Neil L from Windsor, Berkshire (UK).

Contents 1 About Me 2 Online Content 2.1 Website 2.2 Flickr 2.3 Google Video 2.4 Blog 3 Hobbies and Interests 3.1 Lifesaving 3.2 Swimming Teaching 3.3 Powerboating 3.4 Sailing 3.5 Music 3.6 Theme Parks 3.7 Skiing 3.8 Flying

[edit] About Me

I was born in Ascot in October 1985, and live in Windsor with my parents during holidays, Val and Phil, and sister Justine; currently I'm going out with the lovely Lauren, a housemate from Southampton University :-)

[edit] Online Content

[edit] Website

My website collects together all my online content - it includes stories, swimming teaching information and more - http://neilzone.me.uk/

[edit] Flickr

I use Flickr to store most of my photos online - http://flickr.com/photos/neilzone

[edit] Google Video

As Flickr doesn't do videos, I turned to the ever giving Google - http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=neilzone

[edit] Blog

It would be rude not to have a blog, although I mainly used mine to share photos before I found Flickr - http://neilzone.blogspot.com

[edit] Hobbies and Interests

[edit] Lifesaving

I have been a member of Old Windsor Lifeguard Club since 1999 and have worked my way up through the various RLSS qualifications including Lifesupport Levels 1-3, Bronze Medallion, Award of Merit and NPLQ.

I have also been involved in a large amount of voluntary work through the club covering a variety of open water events such as the Windsor Triathlon, Henley Traditional Boat Ralley and many at Dorney Lake.

Being part of the OWLC Online team I also design and update the club website on a regular basis.

[edit] Swimming Teaching

Having had swimming lessons for many years, I decided to take up Swimming Teaching and passed the ASA Level 1 Teacher's certificate when I was 16 back in February 2002. Shortly after this I started teaching people of all ages and abilities from 5-year-olds through to adults at Windsor Leisure Centre.

In July 2004 I passed the ASA Level 2 Teacher Qualification and currently work at the University Sports Centre during term time. I am currently working towards the RLSS Assistant Teacher Qualification which will help me continue teaching Rookie and Advanced Lifesaving technique accurately.

I have compiled more information on my website - http://neilzone.me.uk/swim

[edit] Powerboating

I have RYA Level 1 and Level 2 powerboat certificates which were taken to enable me to help cover OWLC patrols.

There are regular opportunities to practice these skills at many locations in the local area.

[edit] Sailing

My uncle has a 21 foot sailing boat which is regularly used throughout the season.

At the end of 2004 I passed the RYA Dayskipper course which proved to be very useful throughout 2005.

We accomplished several long passages including a single journey around the Isle of Wight, and a trip from Chichester to Torquay and back within a week.

[edit] Music

I have had organ lessons of both the pipe and electronic varieties and enjoy playing both very much. I reached Yamaha Grade 6 before my teacher left for Australia, and continued on a different ISMA system to obtain Grade 7.

[edit] Theme Parks

Going fast and getting turned upside-down as much as possible is also very enjoyable for me. Thorpe Park is my local, and I generally visit several times during the holidays.

[edit] Skiing

Last year I went to France for a skiing holiday with my uni housemates and thoroughly enjoyed it - the sheer excitement and speed was incredible and I can't wait to go again.

[edit] Flying

One of Dad's friends took us flying and whetted my appetite to learn to fly light aircraft. I would also really like to go skydiving!