Forest Feast one of Ireland’s leading dried fruit, nut and seeds brands has announced a sponsorship deal with Swim Ulster.

The investment from Forest Feast is designed to help raise the profile of swimming in Ulster through showcasing 50M Skins events at a series of Ulster Graded Galas.

The positive association between Forest Feast, one of Northern Irelands most successful export brands and Ulster’s top competitive swimmers is designed to promote swimming as an accessible sport to individuals across Northern Ireland. 

Lorraine Hall, Sales & Marketing Director for Forest Feast comments: “We are very excited to announce our Sponsorship Programme with Swim Ulster, a combination of exercise for kids and healthy eating is essential to maintain a balanced lifestyle and Forest Feast is delighted to support  participation in swimming at all levels across Northern Ireland’’.

 Over 500 swimmers competed in the weekend’s Swim Ulster; Burns Graded Gala at the Robinson Centre Castlereagh, with the Forest Feast sponsored 50M Backstroke Skins event featuring some of the provinces top competitive swimmers. 17 year old Sarah Henderson was the ultimate winner of the Women’s event for Bangor Swimming Club with 16 year old Ciaran Sloan taking the title of the Men’s event for Coleraine ASC.

Frank Stevens, President of Swim Ulster commented: “We are delighted that Forest Feast has decided to become a sponsor of Swim Ulster especially with the current high calibre of Ulster swimmers competing both nationally and internationally.  Following the success of the Burns Gala we look forward to the Valentines Ulster Graded Gala at Lisburn Leisureplex 12-14^th February when Forest Feast sponsor the 50M Breaststroke Skins events.

For further information visit our websites www.swimulster.net and www.forestfeast.com