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BRITAIN CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL WORLD CUP
10th May 2008
Britain's swimmers competing at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester have proven to the world they are a force to be reckoned with just four months out from Beijing by taking seven gold, four silver and three bronze medals.
SWIMMERS FACE WORLD'S BEST IN MANCHESTER
6th May 2008
Manchester plays host to the cream of world disability swimming this weekend as the fourth annual Paralympic World Cup hits the city.
DAVIES TAKES WORLD SILVER
4th May 2008
Britain's open water swimmers continued their excellent performance at the World Open Water Swimming Championships as David Davies claimed the silver medal and guaranteed his nomination to the Olympic team in the men's 10km race.
PATTEN AND PAYNE SHINE ON WORLD STAGE
3rd May 2008
Britain's long distance swimmers gained an excellent start to the 5th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships with both Cassie Patten and Keri-Anne Payne finishing in the top ten to qualify their place at this year's Olympics against a world-class field.
DIVING PAIR EYE FURTHER INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
1st May 2008
British divers Nicholas Robinson-Baker and Ben Swain took to the boards at the inaugural FINA Diving World Series as a relatively unknown synchro pairing but left the competition as Britain's only medallists and proved their ability to compete alongside the world's best.
BRITISH SWIMMING NOMINATES SWIMMERS FOR BEIJING PARALYMPIC GAMES
1st May 2008
British Swimming has today nominated thirty-six swimmers for the British team for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. The squad features a mix of youth and experience, with 13-year-old Eleanor Simmonds, nominated for her first Games, while 45-year-old Jim Anderson will be potentially travelling to his fifth Games.
BRITAIN'S OPEN WATER SWIMMERS FIGHT FOR OLYMPIC PLACES
29th April 2008
Britain's long distance swimmers aiming for a place on the starting line of the inaugural Olympic 10km swim this summer in Beijing will be looking to guarantee their spot at this weekend's 5th World Open Water Championships in Seville.
WATKIN CLAIMS EUROPEAN RECORD
27th April 2008
Kelly College swimmer Louise Watkin smashed the European record in the S9 category on the final day of the British International Disability Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
BRITS BREAK EUROPEAN RECORDS
26th April 2008
The women's 100m Butterfly final saw two European records lowered on the second day of the British International Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
ROBERTS LOWERS WORLD RECORD TWICE
25th April 2008
Paralympic champion David Roberts (Swansea Performance) lowered the world record twice in the men's 400m Freestyle on the first day of the British International Swimming Championships (50m) 2008 in Sheffield.
BRITISH DIVERS TAKE ON WORLD'S BEST IN SHEFFIELD
24th April 2008
Britain's top divers will be taking to the boards in Sheffield at the FINA Diving World Series as they host the world's elite divers in a two day competition just two months out from the biggest sporting event in the world this summer.
SQUADS UNVEILED FOR WORLD AND EUROPEAN TESTS
24th April 2008
British Swimming has unveiled the next generation of elite athletes within two squads bound for this summer's World Youth Swimming Championships in Mexico and the European Junior Championships in Serbia.
SWIMMERS FIGHT FOR PARALYMPIC PLACES
22nd April 2008
Britain's top disability swimmers will be battling it out at this weekend's British International Disability Swimming Championships to make their dreams of competing at the Beijing Games a reality.
SIMMONDS SWITCHES OLYMPIC PREPARATION TO LOUGHBOROUGH
18th April 2008
British Champion Elizabeth Simmonds is set to train at Loughborough University as she sets her sights on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
DAVIES TAKES SILVER ON FINAL DAY
13th April 2008
David Davies helped Britain claim its 24th medal of the competition on a day that saw the host nation celebrate its biggest medal haul at a World Swimming Championships (25m).
TANCOCK ADDS TO BRITISH MEDAL HAUL
12th April 2008
Liam Tancock claimed his third World Championship (25m) medal in the men's 50m Backstroke at the World Swimming Championships (25m) in Manchester.
GILCHRIST CONTINUES GB'S GOLD RUSH
11th April 2008
Britain's Kris Gilchrist dominated his final to become Britain's third gold medallist of the World Swimming Championships (25m) in Manchester as the host nation took third place in the medal standings.
MILEY CLAIMS WORLD SILVER
9th April 2008
Britain's Hannah Miley became the second fastest woman in the world after claiming the silver medal in the final of the women's 400m Individual Medley on the first day of the World Swimming Championships (25m) in Manchester.
OLYMPIC SWIM TEAM TAKES FORM
6th April 2008
The final day of the British Swimming Championships saw the final athletes meet the nomination criteria to add their names to the list of swimmers that have the chance to go to this summer's Olympic Games.
MILEY CLAIMS EUROPEAN RECORD
5th April 2008
Garioch swimmer Hannah Miley broke a seven-year-old European record in this evening's heats of the 400m Individual Medley at the British Swimming Championship (50m).
ADLINGTON SECURES SECOND OLYMPIC NOMINATION
5th April 2008
On the penultimate day of competition at the British Swimming Championships (50m) all eyes were on the women's 800m Freestyle final after Rebecca Adlington became the fastest woman over the distance this year in the heats earlier this week.
SWIMMERS CLOSE IN ON OLYMPIC GOAL
4th April 2008
Britain's top swimmers continued to take a step closer to the Beijing Olympics after seven swimmers met the FINA 'A' qualifying time in this evening's heats at the British Swimming Championships (50m).
MORE SWIMMERS MEET NOMINATION CRITERIA
4th April 2008
The fifth day of the British Swimming Championships saw more British Swimmers meet the criteria to be nominated to Team GB for this year's Olympic Games.
ADLINGTON SLASHES COMMONWEALTH RECORD
3 April 2008
Rebecca Adlington became the fastest swimmer in the world over 800m this year after smashing a 19-year-old Commonwealth record at the British Swimming Championships (50m).
TAIT SMASHES COMMONWEALTH RECORD ON WAY TO BEIJING
3rd April 2008
Britain's top swimmers continued to impress at the British Swimming Championships (50m) as they strive to achieve their dream of meeting the selection criteria for this year's Olympic Games.
TANCOCK POSTS NEW WORLD RECORD
2nd April 2008
Liam Tancock broke the world record for the 50m Backstroke with his split time in the men's 200m Backstroke during this evening's heats at the British Swimming Championships (50m).
RECORDS BROKEN AS SWIMMERS TAKE STEP CLOSER TO BEIJING
2nd April 2008
The third day of the British Swimming Championships (50m) saw three Commonwealth records broken and nine more athletes achieve the qualifying standard for nomination to the British Olympic squad.
RECORDS CONTINUE TO FALL AT NATIONAL CHAMPS
1st April 2008
Britain's top swimmers broke four British records on day two of competition at the British Swimming Championships (50m) as they aimed to secure the FINA 'A' qualifying time in this evening's heats.
FAST FINALS SEE FIRST SWIMMERS MEET NOMINATION CRITERIA
1st April 2008
Britain's swimmers today took another step closer to realising their dreams of competing at this summer's Olympic Games by gaining some more fast times in the finals of the British Swimming Championships (50m).
SWIMMERS STRIVE TOWARDS OLYMPIC DREAMS
28th March 2008
Britain's swimmers will be looking to realise lifelong dreams at next week's British Championships as they aim to become part of the British Olympic squad competing at the biggest sporting event in the world this summer.
BRITISH SWIMMING TO APPOINT WORLD CLASS TEAM
28th March 2008
British Swimming is aiming to secure the services of leading professionals within the sport as it implements a new performance programme designed to maximise outcomes at the 2012 Olympics while providing a legacy for the future.
DALEY TAKES EUROPEAN CROWN AT JUST 13 YEARS OLD
24th March 2008
At just 13 years of age Tom Daley became European diving champion in Eindhoven tonight and with it wrote his name into the record books as Britain's youngest diving gold medallist.
RELAY TAKES GOLD IN NEW EUROPEAN RECORD TIME
24th March 2008
Britain's relay women swept to gold on the final night of the European Championships in Eindhoven and with it added their name into the record books.
SWIMMERS TAKE FOURTH PLACE IN TOUGH RELAY FINAL
23rd March 2008
Britain's swimmers finished in fourth place in this evening's 4x200m Freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven.
GLOUCESTER WINS BID TO HOST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
23rd March 2008
Gloucester is to host the European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships 2009 after LEN confirmed the bid had been successful.
DAVIES RACES FROM HOSPITAL TO EUROPEAN PODIUM
22nd March 2008
Britain's David Davies added European silver to his international role of honours despite the fact that just a week ago he was lying in a hospital bed.
RELAY WOMEN TAKE SILVER AND SMASH BRITISH RECORD
21st March 2008
Britain took the silver and nearly stole the show at the European Championships in Eindhoven when they smashed the British Record in the final of the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay.
RELAY TEAM IMPRESS ON ROAD TO 2012 GAMES
18th March 2008
Britain showcased the emerging talent of its sprint relay team at the European Championships in Eindhoven tonight and they impressed with a best time as they continue their development towards the London 2012 Olympics.
DUET BOOSTS EUROPEAN STANDING IN FINAL
17 March 2008
Britain's synchronised swimming duet achieved their aim of improving their standing on the European circuit by finishing in ninth place in the Duet Free final at the LEN European Synchronised Swimming Championships.
BRITISH DIVERS SET TO TAKE ON BEST IN EUROPE 16th March 2008
16th March 2008
The British Diving squad make their return to the international circuit at the LEN European Diving Championships this week hungry to replicate their performance at the World Cup last month.
RANDALL SHOWS PROMISE IN TOUGH FINAL
16th March 2008
Britain's Jenna Randall has continued to make a name for herself on the European circuit after a strong performance in the Solo Free final at the European Championship.
DAVIES FACES REPEAT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DUEL 14th March 2008
14th March 2008
Britain's swimmers face their toughest international test so far of the 2008 Olympic year when they compete at the LEN European Championships in Eindhoven.
DUET SECURES FINAL SPOT AFTER STRONG START 14th March 2008
14th March 2008
Britain's Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison have booked their spots in the final of the Duet Free Routine after once again showing their true potential on an international stage.
RANDALL REACHES TO FINAL AFTER PROMISING PERFORMANCE
13th March 2008
Britain's Jenna Randall succeeded in securing her place in the final of the Solo event at the European Championships after her promising preliminary rounds.
SYNCHRO SWIMMERS READY FOR TOUGH EUROPEAN CHALLENGE
11th March 2008
After Britain's synchronised swimming duet yesterday struggled with flight cancellations due to the turbulent weather they have made it to the European Championships and are now ready to test themselves against some of the world's best athletes.
SHEFFIELD BACK ON DIVING WORLD STAGE
6th March 2008
The FINA Diving World Series returns to Sheffield this spring for the second year and with support from UK Sport and partners from Sheffield and the Yorkshire region the event looks to be even bigger than the first.
LEADERSHIP GROUP DRIVES SWIMMING'S OLYMPIC EFFORT
4th March 2008
British Swimming has unveiled a Leadership Group that will be the driving force behind the Olympic squad's preparations in the run up to the Beijing Games.
SPRING SUCCESS BECKONS FOR SCOTTISH STAR
4th March 2008
City of Edinburgh swimmer Kris Gilchrist will be one of only ten men to challenge themselves at three tough competitions this spring in a bid to prepare themselves for the biggest sporting event in the world this summer.
TEAM TARGETS OLYMPICS WITH BEST EVER RESULT
25th February 2008
Britain surpassed the highest of expectations on their way to achieving sporting history in Beijing this week in qualifying for every event on the Olympic programme.
DALEY AND ALDRIDGE MEDAL TO SEAL OLYMPIC PLACE
22nd February 2008
Thirteen-year-old British diver Tom Daley and partner Blake Aldridge stepped forward to deliver Britain's first medal of the FINA Diving World Cup in Beijing and with it a place for the nation at this summer's Olympic Games.
BRITISH PAIR IMPRESS FOR ANOTHER OLYMPIC SPOT
21st February 2008
Britain secured another Olympic place at the FINA World Cup in Beijing with Sarah Barrow and Monique McCarroll providing the necessary expertise in the final of the Women's 10m Platform.
TAYLOR FOCUSED ON KEEPING OLYMPIC DREAM ALIVE
21st February 2008
Olympic silver medallist Leon Taylor's preparations to date for the Beijing Games may not have gone exactly as the coach's manual dictates but he is as motivated and assured as ever that he will be back among the best by August.
SWIMMERS SET TO FACE CANADA AND FRANCE
21st February 2008
British swimmers will go head-to-head with Canada and France this summer at a tri-meet in Quebec City for those athletes targeting the London 2012 Olympics.
POWELL IMPROVES ON OLYMPIC SELECTION PLACING
20th February 2008
Stacie Powell flew the flag for British Diving on day two of the Beijing FINA World Cup and she battled bravely in the final of the Women's 10m Platform following a nervous start.
BRITISH PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCES STRONG OLYMPIC INTENT
19th February 2008
British athletes Ben Swain and Nick Robinson-Baker delivered a clear message to the upper echelons of the diving world order in announcing themselves as real Olympic contenders with a powerful display on day one of the FINA World Cup in Beijing.
SWIMMING UNVEILS INTENSIVE TRAINING CENTRES PLAN
6th February 2008
British Swimming has begun the process of implementing a network of Intensive Training Centres (ITC) designed to provide a world-class environment for swimmer development.
OLYMPIC JOURNEY BEGINS FOR 10KM SWIMMERS
31st January 2008
Britain's long distance swimmers aiming for a place on the starting line of the inaugural Olympic 10km swim this summer in Beijing will begin their journey in South Africa this weekend.
TURNER TO STAND DOWN AS SWIMMING HEAD COACH
29th January 2008
British Swimming today announced that Ian Turner is to stand down as Head Coach of the national programme.
HALSALL SETS NEW STANDARD ON RETURN TO BRITAIN
28th January 2008
Teenager Fran Halsall lowered her own British Record in the Women's 100m Freestyle just hours after completing a 12-hour trip home from a warm weather camp in America.
BRITISH SWIMMING APPOINTS PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
22nd January 2008
British Swimming has appointed Michael Scott as National Performance Director tasked with leading the team to the Beijing Olympics.
DALEY TAKES SECOND MEDAL IN MADRID
20th January 2008
Young Tom Daley has continued to show the world his true potential by claiming his second medal at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Madrid.
DALEY AND ALDRIDGE TAKE SECOND SILVER FOR BRITISH CONTINGENT
19th January 2008
The new pairing of Thomas Daley and Blake Aldridge continued to excel as they claimed the first of two medals for the Brits at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Madrid.
BRITS BEAT CANADA TO SILVER IN MADRID
18th January 2008
British Divers Monique McCarroll and Sarah Barrow have claimed the first medal of the FINA Diving Grand Prix taking silver in the women's Platform synchro.
CRYSTAL PALACE DIVING REVIEW UNDERWAY
17th January 2008
British Swimming and the ASA have begun the review process of the current diving facility and associated programmes at Crystal Palace.
BRITISH SWIMMING JOINS FORCES WITH ALLIANCE & LEICESTER
16th January 2008
British Swimming and Alliance & Leicester are to begin working in partnership as part of a new British Olympic Association (BOA) initiative. The bank will provide support and advice to British Swimming, the sport’s national governing body - which is based in Loughborough, Leicestershire - as it continues its development into a world class organisation.
SWIMMING UNVEILS TARGET SQUAD FOR 2012 GAMES
16th January 2008
A group of talented young swimmers with the potential to ensure Great Britain achieves its goals at the London 2012 Olympics is to be unveiled by British Swimming.
DIVERS LOOK TO IMPRESS IN MADRID
16th January 2008
Britain's divers begin the final stage of preparation towards the vital Olympic qualifier in Beijing when they take on Europe's best divers at the first leg of the FINA Grand Prix series this weekend.
DALEY TAKES GOLD FROM WATERFIELD IN PLATFORM DUEL
6th January 2008
Olympic hopeful Tom Daley showed skill, nerve and real belief to secure his second gold medal with his final dive of the British Diving Championships after a thrilling encounter with Olympic medallist Peter Waterfield.
DALEY AND ALDRIDGE CLOSE IN ON OLYMPIC DREAM
5th January 2008
Young Tom Daley and team mate Blake Aldridge took another step towards their dream of competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with victory off the 10m at the British Diving Championships.
BRITISH PAIR BEAT OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS ON WAY TO GOLD
4th January 2008
British divers Ben Swain and Nick Robinson-Baker proved they are fast-becoming a world class pairing when they beat the current Olympic Champions on their way to taking gold at the British Diving Championships in Manchester.
INJURY FORCES TAYLOR OUT OF NATIONAL CHAMPS
2nd January 2008
Olympic silver medallist Leon Taylor has been forced to pull out of the British Diving Championships after suffering a sports hernia injury.
DALEY AND ALDRIDGE GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH IDOLS
28th December 2007
Olympic silver medalists Leon Taylor and Peter Waterfield will go head-to-head with young diving sensation Tom Daley and partner Blake Aldridge with a place on the British Diving team and Olympic qualification at stake.
PRICE REFLECTS ON RESURGENCE OF SYNCHRO
27th December 2007
A year ago Canadian-born Biz Price took over the reigns as British Synchronised Swimming National Performance Director and guided by a vision with the 2012 Olympics as the prize she has transformed the sport and taken it to new heights.
OLYMPIAN DAVIES LOOKS TO OPEN WATER POSSIBILITY
23rd December 2007
Olympic medallist Dave Davies is set to swap the pool for the open waters of a South African Dam as he looks to the possibility of competing in the inaugural 10km event at next summer's Beijing Olympics.
SCOTT PRAISES BRITISH COACHING EXPERTISE
18th December 2007
Britain's coaches are among the best in the world and will drive the British Swimming programme to new heights, according to acting National Performance Director Michael Scott.
BRITISH SQUAD EXCEED EXPECTATIONS IN DEBRECEN
16th December 2007 The European Short Course championships came to a conclusion tonight in Debrecen with team GB finishing the meet with two British Records, two Scottish Records and a total of 40 personal bests.
SEXTON SETS NEW BRITISH STANDARD IN DEBRECEN
15th December 2007
Katy Sexton produced a great semi final swim to lower the British standard for 50m backstroke on day three of the European Short Course Championships in Debrecen.
SMITH FINDS RACING FORM IN DEBRECEN
14th December 2007
Lewis Smith broke the Scottish Record twice for the 400m IM on day two of the European Short Course Championships in Debrecen, Hungary
BRITISH RECORD FOR DUNNING IN WORLD RECORD FINAL
13 December 2007
Terri Dunning broke the British Record for the 200m butterfly on the first day of competition at the European Short Course Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.
BRITISH SQUAD READY FOR EUROPEAN TEST
12 December 2007
All eyes will be on Debrecen, Hungary this week as the 30-strong GB squad make their final preparations before competing at the European Short Course Championships.
NEW COACH APPOINTED TO BOOST NATIONAL SQUAD
10th December 2007
British Water Polo has appointed Head Coach Jerome Read as they continue to build towards London 2012.
GOLD FOR DALEY AND ALDRIDGE IN CANADA
10th December 2007
Newly crowned BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Tom Daley enhanced his reputation even further when, just hours after learning of his prize, he and partner Blake Aldridge won gold in Canada ahead of Olympic and World Championship medallists.
REVIEW TO IMPROVE CRYSTAL PALACE DIVING
7th December 2007
British Swimming and the ASA have committed themselves to helping to maintain and develop a strong and sustainable diving programme at Crystal Palace.
BRITISH SWIMMING WELCOMES NEW ANTI-DOPING INITIATIVE
5th December 2007
British Swimming has welcomed UK Sport recommendations to modernise the nation's approach to anti-doping by creating an independent National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO).
OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS TARGET CANADIAN COMEBACK
4th December 2007
Britain's top divers will be put to the test when they face some of the world's biggest Olympic hopes at the CAMO Invitational meet this weekend in Canada.
SPANISH PAIR CONTINUE TO IMPRESS AT BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2 December 2007
The Spanish Duet of Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes continued their dominance of the British Synchronised Swimming Championships on the final day of competition.
WORLD CLASS SYNCHRO SHOWCASED IN GLOUCESTER
1st December 2007
World silver medallists Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes stole the show with their impressive new Technical Duet routine at the British Synchronised Swimming Championships.
SA WELCOMES COMMUNITY SPORT COMMITMENT
28 November 2007
ASA Chief Executive David Sparkes has welcomed a Government commitment to building a world class community sports infrastructure as part of the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics.
WORLD CLASS FIELD FOR SYNCHRO CHAMPIONSHIPS
28th November 2007
The country's top synchronised swimmers will be put to the test when they compete against World Championship silver medallists at the British Synchronised Swimming Championships in Gloucester.
FOSTER HAS SIGHTS ON MANCHESTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
22nd November 2007
British Swimming's Mark Foster will become the eldest competitor ever to have competed at a World Championships when he takes to the blocks in Manchester next year just a month off his 38th birthday.
SWIMMING PRESENTS TO SPORTS SELECT COMMITTEE
20 November 2007
British Swimming and the Amateur Swimming Association today outlined their vision for the sport to a House of Commons Select Committee evaluating the country's progress towards 2012.
OLYMPIC SWIMMERS FACE EUROPEAN CHALLENGE
20 November 2007
British swimmers destined for the 2008 Beijing Games have been selected to race at the first major international meet of the Olympic year when they compete in Eindhoven for European titles.
ASA TO BUILD ON SCHOOL SWIMMING REPORT
20 November 2007
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has welcomed the findings of an Ofsted report into school swimming and has vowed to continue to work with all parties involved to ensure even more children are able to swim well by the age of 11.
SWIMMING CHIEFS CELEBRATE GLASGOW WIN
9 November 2007
Tollcross Leisure Centre will host the aquatic events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games after Glasgow was named host of the multi-sport meet following a vote in Colombo (Sri Lanka) earlier today.
BRITAIN CLAIMS TWO GOLD ON FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION
6th November 2007
Britain secured two gold medals on the final day of competition at the KlingerCook Trophy in Sheffield.
SIMMONDS SETS NEW RECORD ON WAY TO GOLD
3 November 2007
Swimmers Liam Tancock and Lizzie Simmonds continued to shine in Sydney with another gold each on the final day' of the Australian leg of the FINA World Cup where the British team closed their account with 10 medals.
BRITAIN OFF TO GOLD WINNING START
2 November 2007
British swimmers Liam Tancock and Lizzie Simmonds won gold in Sydney to start their competitive season strongly at the Australian leg of the FINA World Cup series (Short Course).
DIVERS SET FOR GERMAN CLASH
1 November 2007
Britain's top divers go head to head with Germany's elite at the inaugural KlingerCook Trophy in Sheffield as both nations prepare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
SWIMMERS START SEASON AT WORLD CUP MEET
1 November 2007
A small British swim squad will kick off its winter training camp tomorrow with competition at the FINA World Cup meet in Sydney.
SWIMMERS SHIFT OLYMPIC EFFORTS TO AUSTRALIA
23 October 2007
British Swimming's Olympic hopefuls will leave the comforts of home for a training camp and competition in Australia where they will spend a large part of the winter avoiding illness while preparing for the Beijing Games next year.
LANCASHIRE MAKE HISTORY WITH SIXTH TITLE WIN
21 October 2007
Lancashire cemented their name in swimming history when they took a sixth consecutive title at the ASA National County Team Championships (25m) in Sheffield today.
COOK'S OLYMPIC JOURNEY TO START IN HUNGARY
17 October 2007
A 31-strong British Swimming squad has been named for the LEN European Short Course Championships which take place in the Hungarian city of Debrechen this December.
ASA READY TO HELP IN NATIONAL FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY
17th October 2007
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has welcomed a Government report on the long-term threat to society of increasing levels of obesity and says sport can play a vital role in overcoming the issue.
SYNCHRO START 2012 PREPARATIONS AT ALDERSHOT ARMY BARRACKS
16 October 2007
Britain's top synchronised swimmers are to share facilities with the British Army at its Aldershot base in a partnership that will give an emerging squad its best chance of success at London 2012.
OFFSHORE BOYS DOMINATE AUSSIE OPEN WATER
15th October 2007
A group of talented British swimmers undergoing a swimming and academic education in Australia dominated a state open water championships winning three gold and two silver.
NEW OLYMPIC LENGTH POOL FOR ENGLAND CAPITAL
15th October 2007
West London is set to build its first 50m pool in over 40 years after Hillingdon Council secured additional funding to make it part of a new £22 million sports and leisure complex.
BRITISH SWIMMING CONSULTANT SCOTT IN POST
5 October 2007
Australian Michael Scott has taken up his post as British Swimming High Performance Consultant this week and hopes to play an important role in country's preparations for Beijing.
OLYMPIC DIVER CALLS TIME ON CAREER
1 October 2007
Three-time Olympic diver Tony Ally has announced his retirement after more than twenty years competing at the highest level of his sport. The City of Sheffield diver decided to call time on his career after failing to recover from a recurring knee injury that has been causing him problems since the British Diving Championships last December.
ASA AND UEL UNVEIL LONDON 2012 LEGACY PLANS
20th September 2007
A pioneering legacy partnership between the Amateur Swimming Association, British Swimming and the University of East London has been announced to ensure aquatics and related health, education, skills and employment benefits from the London 2012 Olympic Games are maximised.
BRITISH SWIMMING APPOINTS HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT
14 September 2007
British Swimming today announced the appointment of Michael Scott as a High Performance Consultant.
OLYMPIANS BACK SWIMMING'S PARALYMPIC PROGRAMME
7 September 2007
With exactly one year to the start of racing at the Beijing Paralympics, British Swimming has enlisted a team of top Olympians and Paralympians to help guide some of the country's most promising athletes to gold.
NEW WAVE OF TALENT BOUND FOR OFFSHORE CENTRE
6 September 2007
The next wave of male swimmers is being prepared for British Swimming's Offshore Centre in Australia which is becoming renowned for fast tracking the development of some of Britain's top junior swimmers.
THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT FOR BRITISH DIVING
4 September 2007
Diving National Performance Director Steve Foley has been encouraged by Britain's performance at last weekend's FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield where a young team collected bronze and a run of top four finishes against a world-best field.
BILL SWEETENHAM STATEMENT
3 September 2007
Bill Sweetenham, following his decision to stand down as National Performance Director for British Swimming, commented:
SWEETENHAM STANDS DOWN AS SWIMMING NPD
3 September 2007
British Swimming has announced that Bill Sweetenham has stood down as National Performance Director for British Swimming.
CHINA COMPLETE CLEAN SWEEP AT FINA DIVING WORLD SERIES
2 September 2007
China continued to prove their dominance of world diving on the final day of competition at the FINA Diving World Series in Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
CHINA DOMINATE DIVING ON OPENING DAY
1 September 2007
China's divers sent out a signal to the world less than a year out from Beijing with a clean sweep of gold on the opening day of the FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield.
YOUNG DALEY FACES WORLD'S ELITE IN SHEFFIELD
30 August 2007
Young British Diving sensation Tom Daley, at just 13 years of age, may be small in stature but he will call on his immense talent and potential when he faces the world's best divers as part of a British team competing at the inaugural FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield this weekend.
TANCOCK CROWNED BEST PERFORMER WITH MEDLEY GOLD
24 August 2007
Backstroke specialist Liam Tancock won 200m Individual Medley gold in a new British Record and claimed a performance award at the Japan International Open to round off an excellent four days for the British team.
GILCHRIST CHALLENGES KITAJIMA AND TAKES RECORDS
23rd August 2007
Kris Gilchrist spearheaded a British night to remember on day three of the Japan International with a swim that delivered a new Commonwealth and British Record, a silver medal and a very surprised City of Edinburgh swimmer.
TANCOCK LEADS BRITS INTO A NEW AND EXCITING ERA
22nd August 2007
British swimmer Liam Tancock took out a national record and equalled the European standard on his way to winning gold in the Men's 100m Backstroke on day two of the Japan International in Chiba
MCCLATCHEY TAKES BRONZE IN JAPAN
21st August 2007
Britain's Caitlin McClatchey narrowly missed out on her own British Record when she took the bronze medal in the Women's 400m Freestyle on day one of the Japan International Meet in Chiba.
VOLUNTEERS GET BEHIND DIVING WORLD SERIES
16th August 2007
An international diving meet attracting the world's very best divers with Olympic and World Championship credentials will offer a unique experience not only for spectators but for a volunteer workforce that will ensure the event runs smoothly.
SWEETENHAM EXPECTS DIFFICULT TEST IN JAPAN
16th August 2007
Britain's swimmers will look to close their season on a high just a year out from the Beijing Olympics when they undertake the toughest test of their summer.
MEW ADDS BRONZE TO BRITAIN'S GAMES TALLY
14 August 2007
Darren Mew closed the swimming account on day six of the World University Games with bronze in the 50m Breaststroke.
WALL OF FAME BECKONS FOR OZ-BASED BRITS
14th August 2007
On a poolside wall of a Queensland school in Australia a rather large area is being prepared for a roll of honour that will hang in recognition of impressive feats achieved this summer by a small contingent of British swimmers living and training at the historic establishment.
HUNTER BOOSTS BRITISH MEDAL TALLY
13 August 2007
Andrew Hunter claimed swimming's second medal at the World University Games with silver in the 200m Freestyle.
POLO PLAYERS SHOW PROMISE IN BANGKOK
13 August 2007
Britain's men's water polo team are guaranteed a top 12 finish after impressive performances in the group stages of the World University Games in Bangkok.
Waterfield targets comeback against world's elite
9 August 2007
British divers will be action next month when they host the world's elite divers in a two-day Sheffield-based competition that puts the best against the best just a year out from the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
SWIMMING FUTURE BRIGHT A YEAR FROM BEIJING
8 August 2007
Swimming future bright a year from beijing
DOUBLE GOLD FOR BRITS IN PARIS
6 August 2007
Rebecca Adlington and James Goddard claimed a gold apiece at last week's Paris Open in France.
SWIMMERS PLAY PART IN BEST BRITISH RESULT
2 August 2007
Swimmers play part in best british result.
RECORDS FALL AS CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO A CLOSE 1st August 2007
1st August 2007
World Championship breaststroke medallist Kirsty Balfour showed signs she is getting back to her best after injury when she took gold on the final day of the ASA National Championships in Sheffield.
MARK FOSTER SECURES SECOND GOLD 31st July 2007
31 July 2007
World Championship breaststroke medallist Kirsty Balfour showed signs she is getting back to her best after injury when she took gold on the final day of the ASA National Championships in Sheffield.
SEASON'S BEST PERFORMANCE FOR MCCLATCHEY
30th July 2007
Day four of the ASA Swim 21 National Youth Championships & ASA National Championships (50m) 2007 saw a number of personal best times and exceptionally close finals, featuring the pick of British swimmers.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR WORLD'S ELITE DIVING SHOWCASE
30th July 2007
Spectators will have the chance to see the world's greatest divers in action in Sheffield this summer when the inaugural FINA Diving World Series gets underway and tickets are now on sale to see diving's elite in action a year out from the Beijing Olympics.
ADLINGTON TAKES GOLD AS SHE CHASES BRITISH RECORD
29th July 2007
Nova Centurion swimmer Rebecca Adlington brought the crowd to its feet at the ASA National Championships (50m) in Sheffield when she lead an assault on one of the oldest standing British Records in the Women's 800m Freestyle.
RECORDS FALL ON SECOND DAY
28 July 2007
City of Liverpool's Fran Halsall dominated the second day of the ASA Swim 21 National Youth Championships and ASA National Championships (50m) 2007 claiming two British Records.
RECORDS FALL ON SECOND DAY
28 July 2007
City of Liverpool's Fran Halsall dominated the second day of the ASA Swim 21 National Youth Championships and ASA National Championships (50m) 2007 claiming two British Records.
CARRY ON BREAKING RECORDS 27 July 2007
David Carry (City of Aberdeen Swim Team) broke one of the longest standing British Records on the first day of competition at the ASA Swim 21 National Youth Championships and ASA National Championships (50m) at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
JOHNSON COMPLETES MEDAL HAUL ON FINAL DAY OF AGE GROUPS 26 July 2007 City of Leeds swimmer Matthew Johnson secured his ninth gold medal from the final day of competition at the ASA National Age Group Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
SWIMMING CHIEF CALLS FOR AN END TO "NANNY STATE"
26th July 2007 Swimming chief David Sparkes has hit out at pool operators for adopting guidelines he feels are stopping people from participating in the sport and limiting the numbers of children learning to swim.
WORLD'S DIVING ELITE BOUND FOR SHEFFIELD SHOWDOWN
26 July 2007
The world's best divers will compete for international honours in Sheffield less than a year out from the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the city hosts the inaugural FINA Diving World Series on 1st and 2nd September.
HALSALL BLOWS COMPETITION OUT OF THE WATER
25 July 2007
Isle of Man swimmer Grant Halsall smashed the 12 year old boys 200m Backstroke age group record and added to his medal tally on the third day of competition at the ASA National Age Group Championships 2007.
SWIMMERS IN FIGHT FOR NATIONAL HONOURS
25th July 2007
Britain's best swimmers will converge on Sheffield this week where national titles will be at stake for a generation of swimmers with the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics firmly in their sights.
AGE GROUP RECORD SMASHED ON SECOND DAY
24th July 2007
The boys 14 year old 400m Individual Medley saw the age group record broken twice by David Gregory in the heat and the final on the second day of the ASA National Age Group Championships 2007.
DIVING AND SYNCHRO JUNIORS DEBUT IN EUROPE
24 July 2007
Young athletes from synchronised swimming and diving are about to make an important step in their sporting development as teenagers from both disciplines compete at the European Junior Championships.
SWIMMERS START STRONGLY AT YOUTH OLYMPICS
23rd July 2007
Swimmers at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) delivered four medals for Team GB with a gold, two silver and a bronze on day one of the competition in Belgrade.
THREE GOLDS FOR BRITAIN ON FINAL DAY
22nd July 2007
Lizzie Simmonds put in a number of incredible performances on the final day of competition to take three gold medals in the last session of the European Junior Championships.
POLO TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
20 July 2007
A Great Britain men's water polo team will be in action at next month's World University Games for the first time in 16 years.
SWIMMERS SET FOR EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPICS
20th July 2007
An elite squad of 16 young swimmers will compete as part of a multi-sport Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) where great British swimmers such as David Davies and Liam Tancock first came to prominence years ago.
ASA LAUNCHES DIVING INITIATIVE FOR KIDS
19 July 2007
Olympic diving medallists Leon Taylor and Pete Waterfield today launched a new Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) initiative designed to introduce young children to Britain's successful Olympic sport of diving.
AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS HIT SHEFFIELD
19th July 2007
The country's top junior swimmers will be competing to be best in their age group at the ASA National Age Group Championships taking place in Sheffield next week.
SYNCHRO DUO COMPETE AT SWISS OPEN
18 July 2007
Britain's top synchronised swimmers will gain valuable experience as they compete at the 32nd Swiss Open Championships which kick off in Zurich tomorrow (19 July).
SWIMMING UNVEILS 2012 TARGETED TRAINING SQUAD
17th July 2007
A targeted group of talented young swimmers with the necessary traits to ensure Great Britain achieves its goals at the London 2012 Olympics has been unveiled by British Swimming.
BRITAIN FINISH SIXTH AT EURO POLO MEET
15 July 2007
Great Britain finished sixth in the LEN European Nations Trophy after a 10-8 loss to Ukraine at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
WATER POLO: FAVOURITES FACE FRANCE IN FINAL
14 July 2007
Montenegro served up a sublime exhibition of water polo as they cruised through to the final of the LEN European Nations Trophy at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
WATER POLO: BELARUS DUMP BRITAIN OUT OF MEDALS MIX
13 July 2007
BELARUS 10 GREAT BRITAIN 5
Belarus ended Great Britain's dreams of a medal in the LEN European Nations Trophy at the Manchester Aquatics Centre with a 10-5 quarter-final victory.
PRIME MINISTER'S PERSONAL APPROVAL FOR £8.25M SWIM SCHEME
13th July 2007
An initiative designed to increase the number of children learning to swim while at school has received an £8.25m boost as part of a Government campaign to give every child the opportunity of five hours of sport every week.
WATER POLO: BRITAIN AIM FOR MEDALS AFTER UKRAINE VICTORY
12 July 2007
UKRAINE 9 GREAT BRITAIN 10
Great Britain qualified for the quarter final of the LEN European Nations Trophy with a tense 10-9 victory over Ukraine.
OFFSHORE CENTRE LOOKS TO RECRUIT NEW WAVE
13th July 2007
British Swimming is looking to recruit the next wave of young, male swimming talent to its Offshore Centre based at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast, Australia.
WATER POLO: POLAND EARN LAST-GASP WIN OVER BRITAIN IN CONTROVERSIAL END TO GAME
11 July 2007
GREAT BRITAIN 8 POLAND 9
A dramatic goal 2.4 seconds from time led to a 9-8 defeat of Great Britain by Poland on Day Four of the LEN European Nations Trophy at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
TALENT IDENTIFICATION FOR FEMALE WATER POLO PLAYERS 11th July 2007
11 July 2007
A British Water Polo initiative is set to give Britain a boost as it prepares for the London 2012 Olympics.
FLIP N FUN INITIATIVE READY FOR NATIONAL LAUNCH
11th July 2007
A new initiative designed to introduce young children to Britain's successful Olympic sport of Diving is being launched by the Amateur Swimming Association.
BRITAIN STOP IRISH EYES FROM SMILING
10 July 2007
Great Britain returned to winning ways with a 20-5 triumph over Ireland on Day Three of the LEN European Nations Trophy at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
SWIMMING CANDIDATE SELECTED FOR IOC COURSE
10th July 2007
A British Swimming manager has been formerly selected to undertake a prestigious International Olympic Committee course after being nominated by the British Olympic Association.
BRITAIN HUMBLED BY FRANCE
9 July 2009
Reigning champions France reminded hosts Great Britain of the work that is required on their return to the European fold and ahead of London 2012 with a 12-6 victory on Day Two of the LEN European Nations Trophy at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
TOP TWO FOR OPEN WATER WOMEN
8 July 2007
Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten dominated the podium at the LEN Open Water Swimming Cup (10km) in Milan this weekend (7 July).
BRITAIN OFF TO FLYING START IN MANCHESTER
8 July 2007
Great Britain triumphed with a convincing 20-9 victory over Israel in their opening match of the LEN European Nations Trophy at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
DALEY FINISHES COMPETITION ON A HIGH
8th July 2007
Plymouth Diving's Thomas Daley claimed his second National title of the ASA Senior National Diving Championships in Sheffield this weekend with an impressive performance in the 10m Platform Individual event.
NEW PAIRING SHINES AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
7 July 2007
The new pairing of Callum Johnstone and Thomas Daley showed their true potential at the ASA Senior National Diving Championships in Sheffield.
LUCKY 13 CONFIRMED FOR EUROPEAN TEST
7 July 2007
British men's water polo coach Eelco Uri has named his final squad of 13 ahead of the LEN European Nations Trophy which kicks off in Manchester tomorrow (Sunday 8 July)
EURO TROPHY PROVIDES PERFECT POLO CHALLENGE
6 July 2007
Great Britain captain Craig Figes is relishing the challenge of the LEN European Nations Trophy which starts at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on Sunday (8 July) and predicts his side "might surprise a few people".
GERRARD CLAIMS FIRST TITLE OF THE COMPETITION
6 July 2007
The first day of the ASA National Diving Championships 2007 kicked off with the 1m springboard event seeing Britain's top divers competing to be crowned British Champion.
DIVING UNVEILS EUROPEAN JUNIOR SQUAD
5th July 2007
British Diving has announced a squad of eight young divers who will represent Great Britain at the European Junior Championships in Italy later this month.
TAYLOR HEADS BACK TO FULL TRAINING
4th July 2007
Olympic and World medallist Leon Taylor is well on track for a return to fitness following an injury which forced him to pull out of the World championships in March.
SWIMMING SELECTED FOR PIONEERING COACHING FRAMEWORK
3 July 2007
The sport of swimming has been selected to help drive the development of the UK Coaching Framework - a pioneering initiative set to change the face of coaching in Britain.
YOUNG DIVING TALENT GIVEN CHANCE TO SHINE
2nd July 2007
British Diving will be looking to its next generation of divers to shine this weekend as the best divers in the country gather in Sheffield for the ASA National Championships.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS THROUGH TO NATIONAL FINAL
1st July 2007
A full programme of matches launched semi-finals day of the ASA Championships 2007 held at Manchester Aquatics Centre. The Women's matches were first at 10:30 and 11:45, Manchester played Liverpool and Penguin played Sheffield.
CELEBRATIONS SHORT-LIVED AS HARD WORK CONTINUES
29th June 2007
A silver medal at a major European event may have given British Water Polo cause to celebrate after achieving their best result for many years but any celebrations were tempered by the hard work still required to return the sport to its former glory years.
AASE ATHLETES GO OVERSEAS TO TRAIN AND SCHOOL
28th June 2007
Close to 50 of the country's brightest young swimming talents are experiencing an overseas training camp while continuing a ground-breaking sporting apprenticeship.
SWIMMERS TOUR WORLD FOR OLYMPIC PREPARATION
28th June 2007
British Swimming will send three teams to major international meets this summer as swimmers look to personalise their preparations ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
SWIMMERS SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR YOUTH OLYMPICS
26th June 2007
An elite squad of 16 young swimmers has been selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA) to represent Team GB at this summer's European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).
BRITAIN TAKE SILVER IN CLOSE EUROPEAN FINAL
24th June 2007
Britain's women took the silver medal at the LEN European B Water Polo Championships after they were narrowly beaten by tournament favourites France in today's final.
BRITAIN'S WOMEN ARE THROUGH TO SEMIS
21 June 2007
Britain's women's water polo squad are through to the semi finals of the European B Championships in Prague after a hard fought win against Slovakia in their final group match.
BRITISH SWIMMERS SELECTED TO WORLD GAMES SQUAD
21st June 2007
A squad of 19 British swimmers has been selected to compete at the World University Games in Thailand.
CLARKSON RECEIVES INAUGURAL BOA HONOUR
20 June 2007
British Swimming board member Alan Clarkson OBE has become the first person in history to receive a long service award from the British Olympic Association (BOA).
TANCOCK RETAINS PRESTGIOUS BUSA AWARD
18th June 2007
British Swimmer Liam Tancock has received the highest sporting accolade awarded to an athlete competing while in Higher Education when he was named British Universities Sports Assocaition Sportsman of the Year on an International Stage.
FINAL DAY BRINGS OUT STRONG PERFORMANCES
17th June 2007
The last day of the British Masters Championships and Senior Age Group Championships saw impressive performances in the pool.
BIRCHER BAGS SILVER IN CAPITAL SWIM
17 June 2007
Great Britain's Alan Bircher secured his second open water medal of the weekend with silver at the London leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup.
EUROPEAN RECORDS SMASHED IN MANCHESTER
16th June 2007
Day two of competition at the British Masters Championships and Senior Age Group Championships saw four European records broken in the pool.
BRITS CLAIM DOUBLE EUROPEAN GOLD IN LONDON
16th June 2007
British swimmers Alan Bircher and Cassie Patten took a European title a piece at the LEN 5km Open Water Swimming Cup in London today.
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS KICK OFF WITH NEW WORLD RECORD
15th June 2007
The British Masters Championships 50m and Senior Age Group Championships kicked off in Manchester today with a new World record in the pool.
MASTERS LOOK SET TO TAKE MANCHESTER BY STORM
14th June 2007
Records look set to be broken this weekend as some of the best swimmers from across the country descend on Manchester for this year's British Masters 50m and Senior Age Group Championships.
BRITISH WOMEN TO FACE FIRST EUROPEAN TEST
14th June 2007
Britain's Water Polo women aim to put themselves into contention for next year's European Championships when they play in a qualification event that will also showcase the progress made under a new coaching regime.
DIVERS CONTINUE WORLD TOUR AT ROME GRAND PRIX
13th June 2007
Britain's divers will be action again this weekend as they continue to follow the FINA Grand Prix events with Rome this time playing host to the world's elite divers.
DU TOIT MAKES LONDON DEBUT
13 June 2007
Paralympic champion Natalie Du Toit will take on her able-bodied counterparts at the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in London this weekend (Sunday 17 June).
SELECTION POLICIES TO SHAPE OLYMPIC SWIMMING SQUADS
13th June 2007
British Swimming has announced the selection criteria for three major meets that will determine the strength and the shape of next year's squad bound for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
DALEY SHOWS PROMISE AT GRAND PRIX MEET
11 June 2007
Junior diver Thomas Daley reinforced his status as one of the country's brightest prospects with a top four finish at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Madrid last night.
THREE MEDALS CLAIMED ON FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION
11th June 2007
The final day of the Seven Hills meet in Rome saw Britain's swimmers claim three medals to take their medal tally to 14 throughout the weekend.
BRITISH SWIMMERS CONTINUES TO SHINE IN ROME
9th June 2007
Britain's top swimmers have continued to show their high calibre with a string of medals in the Seven Hills Meet in Rome this weekend.
THREE MEDALS CLAIMED ON FIRST DAY OF COMPETITION
8th June 2007
The seven hills meet opened in Rome seeing impressive performances from Britain's top swimmers claiming three medals on the first day of competition.
GET SAFE 4 SUMMER KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN IN SALFORD
8th June 2007
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) will kick off its annual Get Safe 4 Summer campaign on 15th June at Salford Watersports Centre with the help of Olympic bronze medallist Steve Parry.
EPSAN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR WATER POLO TROPHY
7th June 2007
EPSAN POOL SPORTS & TECHNICS has been announced as the official ball supplier for next month's LEN European Nations Trophy to be held in Manchester.
SPANISH TEST FOR EXCITING OPEN WATER SQUAD
7th June 2007
World Championship silver medallist Cassie Patten will compete as part of a British Open Water Swimming squad this weekend in Spain at an event that has attracted arguably the world's strongest field.
TEN-STRONG SQUAD SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN JUNIOR EVENT
7th June 2007
British Synchro have announced a 10-strong squad to compete at the European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in Spain.
BRITISH SWIMMING LEGION MOVES ON ROME
6th June 2007
A 30-strong legion of British swimmers will compete in Rome this weekend as the athletes continue to work through a period of heavy training in time for a demanding summer schedule of events.
BRITISH SYNCHRO DEVELOPS COACHING STAFF
5th June 2007
British Synchronised Swimming has enhanced their coaching staff with the appointment of three coaches to work with the national junior squad.
YOUNG DIVING SQUAD TAKES ON WORLD IN SPAIN
5th June 2007
A young and relatively inexperienced British Diving squad will continue their international development in Madrid this weekend at the latest leg of the FINA Grand Prix series.
SYNCHRO GIRLS CONTINUE TO IMPRESS
4 June 2007
Britain's young synchronised swimmers put in an impressive performance at the European Champions Cup in Rome last weekend to fulfil their aim of reaching the finals in their events.
ASA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ELECTED TO EURO SPORTS COMMITTEE
31 May 2007
An Amateur Swimming Association Development Officer has been elected to a European sports committee.
BRITISH SQUAD TAKES TOP TEAM TROPHY IN U.S.
30 May 2007
A squad of 16 British swimmers overcame a class American field together with the fatigue of a tough three-week training camp when they ended a U.S. tour at the Novaquatics Speedo Grand Challenge meet in Irvine, Calfornia with the team trophy.
SOUTHEND ON SEA RECEIVES SWIM 21 STATUS
30 May 2007
Southend-on-Sea Swimming Club is the first club in the country to achieve Swim 21 accreditation for both swimming and diving under the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) club development programme.
ASA URGES CHILDREN TO GET SAFE 4 SUMMER
24 May 2007
Children across the UK are being given the chance to learn vital life saving skills as part of the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) Get Safe 4 Summer campaign.
ASA INTRODUCES GROUND BREAKING LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION
23 May 2007
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is rolling out its highest available programme of coach education across the country as the sports governing body continues to introduce a framework of UK Coaching Certificate qualifications.
CLUBS AWARDED SWIM 21 STATUS
23 May 2007
The number of clubs now accredited under the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) Swim21 scheme has risen to 334.
STRONG CHALLENGE AWAITS IN AMERICAN WATERS
22 May 2007
British swimmers will put the fatiguing effects of a three-week intense training camp behind them when they face tough competition at a California meet that attracts some of the sport's richest talents.
ASA LICENSING SCHEME REACHES 1,000 MILESTONE
22 May 2007
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has now registered over 1,000 teachers and coaches under its Teacher/Coaches Licensing Scheme in just five months.
BRITAIN CLOSE THE GAP ON EUROPEAN RIVALS
14th May 2007
A young British water polo squad working towards a goal of competing at the London 2012 Olympics highlighted the progress made with some impressive performances at a European tournament in Slovenia.
SWIMMERS CELEBRATE BEST EVER WORLD CUP
12 May 2007
Great Britain had its most successful Visa Paralympic World Cup yet in the pool with an impressive haul of seven gold medals, six silvers and five bronzes.
SWIMMERS FACE TOUGH TEST IN MANCHESTER
10 May 2007
The cream of world disability swimming is in Manchester this weekend for the third annual Visa Paralympic World Cup.
HALL OF FAME TO HONOUR BATTERSBY AND LORD
10th MAY 2007
Former Olympic silver medallist Syd Battersby will be inducted posthumously into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) this weekend in Florida while British journalist Craig Lord will receive the Al Schoenfield Award.
BRITISH DIVERS FACE STERN TEST AT GRAND PRIX
9th May 2007
Britain's divers will face a stern test at the USA leg of the FINA Grand Prix in Florida this weekend where a world class field will contest the latest round of the annual series.
SQUAD PREPARES TO FACE MIGHT OF AMERICANS
4th May 2007
A British Swimming squad will be put through its paces at an Arizona training camp in the States before facing members of an American swimming team that was so dominant at the World Championships in March.
DALEY SECURES RIGHT RESULT ON INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
4th May 2006
Young British diver Thomas Daley proved his potential at his first international competition with a top 12 finish at the age of just 12.
REDDISH TO DRIVE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING
3rd May 2006
Britain's National Performance Director for Disability Swimming Tim Reddish MBE has been named Chairman for IPC Swimming.
DALEY STEPS UP TO SENIOR INTERNATIONAL IN CANADA
3rd May 2006
Young British diver Thomas Daley (12) will undergo his first senior international test this week when he competes at the Canadian FINA Diving Grand Prix.
BRITISH SYNCHRO BOOST SUPPORT STAFF
2 May 2007
Adele Carlsen has taken up her new role as Technical Programmes Manager within British Synchro to provide athletes with greater support in the run up to the Olympics in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
SQUADS SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN JUNIOR EVENTS
1st May 2007
British Swimming has unveiled a squad of 26 athletes set to compete at this summer's European Junior Championships in Antwerp.
CLEAR PATHWAY IN PLACE FOR BRITISH DIVING
20th April 2007
British Diving is redefining its structure as it looks to provide a clear pathway for athletes to fulfill their Olympic potential in Beijing 2008, London 2012 and beyond.
LOWE TAKES SECOND TITLE IN MANCHESTER
1 April 2007
Borough of Stockton's Jemma Lowe claimed her second crown of the British Swimming Championships after setting her third Welsh record of the meet - in the 200m Butterfly.
BRITAIN ADD MEDALS TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL
1 April 2007
Britain signed off from the fastest World Championships in swimming history with a further two medals on the final night to take their total to four from the pool and one from the Olympic open water event.
MILEY AND COOMBS RULE THE POOL
31st March 2007
Hannah Miley took yet another SCOTTISH record as she stormed to victory in the 200m Individual Medley at the British Championships in Manchester today.
POLO DRAW CONFIRMED FOR EURO CHALLENGE
30 March 2007
Great Britain will face Celtic rivals Ireland in the group stages of the men's LEN European Nations Trophy, the largest water polo competition hosted in Britain in recent years.
SEXTON BACK FOR BRITISH TITLE
30 March 2007
Former world champion Katie Sexton made her first steps on the comeback trail to win gold in the 100m Backstroke at the British Swimming Championships in Manchester.
PATTEN ADDS BRITISH TITLE TO RECENT HONOURS
29 March 2007
World Championship Open Water medallist Cassie Patten proved her stamina by taking the British 800m title just one week after securing World silver over 10k.
BRITS FAIL TO PACE AS WORLD SWIMMING EVOLVES
28 March 2007
Britain's swimmers discovered what is required to compete at the top of a sport that has moved forward further in the past two days at the World Championships in Melbourne that it has in the last three years.
LOUGHRAN LOWERS WELSH STANDARD
28 March 2007
Marco Loughran lowered the Welsh record in the 100m Backstroke for the third time in as many days to take silver at the British Championships in Manchester.
BRITAIN IN THE MEDALS AS WORLD RECORDS TUMBLE
27 March 2007
On a night where the world of swimming reached new and previously unassailable heights, and four new World Records ignited the 12th FINA World Championships, Britain added to the drama and excitement to claim their first medal at the Rod Laver Arena pool.
MILEY MAKES HISTORY IN MANCHESTER
27 March 2007
Hannah Miley successfully defended her British 400m Individual Medley title in Manchester after lowering the British record by four seconds in the heats.
CHARLESWORTH POSTS NEW DISTANCE BEST
26 March 2007
Just one week after Britain celebrated open water success at the World Championships in Melbourne, Hatfield's Richard Charlesworth has swum a best ever indoor 5k time at the British Swimming Championships in Manchester.
BRITISH RECORDS FALL AS SWIMMERS SHOW INTENT
26 March 2007
Records fell at the World Championships in Melbourne as Britain's swimmers let their intent be known at the Rod Laver Arena pool and in doing so ensured they'll be in the hunt for medals tomorrow'.
BRITAIN MEET REST OF THE WORLD IN MELBOURNE
25 March, 2007
The World Championships opened in Melbourne amid a flurry of impressive performances and Britain's swimmers were in the thick of the action looking to give the team a solid platform for the eight-day meet.
WATERFIELD STRUGGLES AFTER PROMISING START
25 March, 2007
Olympic silver medallist Pete Waterfield (Southampton Diving) came back from illness to qualify for the final of the men's 10m platform and finished 10th.
BRITAIN READY FOR FASTEST EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
23rd March 2007
Britain's swimmers head into what is being regarded as the toughest and certainly the biggest World Championships in history on Sunday in Melbourne off the back of their best ever preparation.
PATTEN BACK HOME FOR BRITISH CHAMPS
22 March 2007
World Championship medallist Cassie Patten will be in action at the British Championships (50m) just one week after claiming silver at her first major senior international.
EURO WATER POLO LINE-UP CONFIRMED
21 March 2007
The line-up for the 2007 LEN Water Polo European Nations Trophy in Manchester has been confirmed with the final five teams making the grade at qualification tournaments over the last week.
BIRCHER MISSES OUT IN SCRAP FOR ON 10KM MEDALS
21st March 2007
Britain's Alan Bircher had to watch as the closest 10km open water World Championship battle in history unfolded before him with gold and silver separated by just 0.06 of a second off the St Kilda shore in Melbourne.
SYNCHRO TEAM END WORLD EXPERIENCE WITH EXCELLENCE
21st March 2007
Britain's young synchronised swimmers finished off their first World Championships with a display that drew scores of "excellence" from those judging the Duet Free Routine.
INJURY FORCES TAYLOR OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
20th March 2007
Olympic and World medallist Leon Taylor has been forced to pull out of the Melbourne World Championships after failing to recover in time from a lower back injury.
PATTEN TAKES SILVER DESPITE UNCOMPROMISING COURSE
20th March 2007
Swimmer Cassie Patten delivered Britain's first medal of the FINA World Championships in Melbourne when she overcame a testing 10km open water course, the agony of being stung by jellyfish and a world class field to take the silver.
PROMISING PAIR SLIP UP AFTER IMPRESSIVE START
19th March 2007
British divers Tonia Couch and Stacie Powell had a day of highs and lows at the World Championship pool in Melbourne after making the Women's 10m Synchro final impressively and then finishing a disappointing ninth overall.
SOLO EFFORT A JUST REWARD FOR WEEKS OF HARD WORK
19th March 2007
British synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall gave an accomplished performance in the Solo Technical Routine at the Melbourne World Championships to give her first senior ranking within the sport.
DIVING PAIR FORCED TO WITHDRAW AS INJURY STRIKES
19th March 2007
Britain's divers suffered further injury and heartache when the Men's 3m Synchro team were forced to withdraw from the event on day one of the World Championships in Melbourne due to a sprained ankle.
RANDALL SHOWS POTENTIAL ON WORLD SYNCHRO STAGE
18th March 2007
British synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall showed her obvious talent in the World Championship pool in Melbourne when gave an accomplished display in her first solo event at senior level.
SWIMMERS TO FACE THEIR FEARS IN OPEN WATER
18th March 2007
Open water swimming holds many challenges for those athletes strong enough to brave the elements over large distances but the biggest test to face the British contingent at this week's World Championships will be a flood of new talent with aspirations of Olympic success.
SYNCHRO DUET RESULT IS AHEAD OF EXPECTATIONS
17th March 2007
Britain's young synchronised swimmers have exceeded expectations at their first World Championships in nearly a decade.
TAYLOR FORCED TO DROP 10M AS DIVERS HIT BY INJURY
16th March 2007
Britain's divers are facing a race against time to be fit for Monday's start to the World Championships in Melbourne.
REJUVENATED JACKSON READY TO FACE MELBOURNE TEST
14th March 2007
Britain's Jo Jackson will face arguably the greatest female swimmer in the world today at this month's World Championships when she lines up against Laure Manaudou of France in the 400m Freestyle but Jackson has her own goals that she believes could put her in the medals.
SWEETENHAM VIEWS WORLDS AS BEIJING STEPPING STONE
14th March 2007
British swimmers competing at next week's World Championships in Melbourne are being urged to keep an eye on the ultimate prize of an Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
BURNETT SET TO BANISH DEMONS AS HE FACES WORLD
13th March 2007
British Freestyle swimmer Simon Burnett is ready to put the personal disappointments of last year behind him and feels he's in the shape of his life to do just that as he looks to the World Championships in Melbourne later this month.
BRITISH CONTINGENT HELPS LAND GPS CHAMPIONSHIP
12th March 2007
British swimmer's at the Offshore Centre on Australia's Gold Coast provided the winning impetus as their Southport School (TSS) base contested the GPS Brisbane Championships this weekend.
SYNCHRO TEAM READY FOR WORLDS EXPERIENCE
9th March 2007
With just a week to go before the World Championships get underway in Melbourne, Britain's synchronised swimmers are being put through their paces at their preparation camp in readiness for the toughest competition of their careers.
OLYMPIC HOPEFULS INVITED TO TRAIN AT SOUTHPORT
9th March 2007
Britian's Offshore Centre is looking for senior British swimmers to join the programme on the Gold Coast where they will be able to enjoy unparalleled access to outdoor 50m facilities in preparation for next summer's Olympics.
TEAM NAMED FOR SWIMMING WORLD CUP
8th March 2007
British Swimming has announced its 18-strong squad to take on some of the globe's best athletes at the Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester this May.
BIRCHER EXCITED BY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHANCE
8th March 2007
Britain's open water swimmers will face uncharted waters at this month's World Championships in Melbourne following a surge of new talent into the sport after the 10km event was adopted into the Beijing Olympic programme.
DIVERS SHAPING UP FOR MELBOURNE CHALLENGE
7th March 2007
Britain's divers have arrived in Australia for their preparation camp ahead of this month's World Championships in Melbourne.
OFFSHORE CENTRE LOOKS TO RECRUIT MALE TALENT
6th March 2007
British Swimming is looking to recruit the next wave of young, male swimming talent to its Offshore Centre based at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast, Australia.
TEAM GAINS EXPERIENCE AS IT SHADOWS WORLDS SQUAD
6th March 2007
The next generation of elite coaches are being given a valuable insight into the mechanics of Britain's World Championship swimming squad as they closely monitor preparations ahead of the Melbourne event later this month.
SWIMMERS ON GOLD COAST FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CAMP
5 March 2007
Britain's World Championship swimmers have arrived on the Gold Coast in Australia for a two-week preparation camp that will see the athletes achieving their physical and mental peak by the time the competition gets underway in Melbourne.
POLO FAVOURITES TAKE THE TITLES IN MANCHESTER
26 February 2007
Favourites Sheffield and Lancaster were triumphant at the British Water Polo Championships in Manchester at the weekend.
BRITAIN IN FINAL CUT FOR 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
20th February 2007
Great Britain has been confirmed as one of three nations in the running to host the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships.
UK COACHING FRAMEWORK OUTLINED
14 February 2007
British Swimming is working with Sports Coach UK to help develop Britain's coaches and teachers into a world-beating force capable of producing future Olympic Champions.
DISABILITY SWIMMING TALENTS BEGIN APPRENTICESHIPS
8th February 2007
A group of the nation's most talented disability swimmers are to be introduced to a pioneering Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme designed to provide athletes with the necessary skills to become champions while continuing their education.
DISABILITY SWIMMING TALENTS BEGIN APPRENTICESHIPS
8th February 2007
A group of the nation's most talented disability swimmers are to be introduced to a pioneering Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme designed to provide athletes with the necessary skills to become champions while continuing their education.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD READY FOR MELBOURNE
8th February 2007
A British squad of 53 swimmers, divers, synchronised swimmers and open water athletes is putting the final touches to preparations ahead of next month 's FINA World Championships in Melbourne.
READING ROYALS LEAD THE WAY WITH SWIM 21 AWARD
7th February 2007
Reading Royals is the first synchronised swimming club in the country to achieve Swim 21 accreditation under the Amateur Swimming Association's club development programme.
JACKSON SETS NEW BRITISH STANDARD OVER 800M
5th February 2007
Distance freestyle swimmer Jo Jackson added another British Record to her list of honours when she broke the standard for the 800m short course event and in doing so also set a new Commonwealth best time.
BRITAIN APPOINTS OLYMPIC CHAMPION COACH
1st February 2007
The coach responsible for guiding American swimming legend Janet Evans to four Olympic titles and six world records has been appointed to head up a new programme at British Swimming's Performance Centre in Swansea.
HALL OF FAME TO HONOUR OLYMPIAN BATTERSBY
26th January 2007
Former Olympic silver medallist Syd Battersby is to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) based in Florida after being honoured posthumously as a pioneer within the sport.
OFFICERS APPOINTED TO SHAPE WATER POLO FUTURE
26th January 2007
An initiative to create a lasting legacy for water polo past the London 2012 Olympics will gather pace this weekend and is being spearheaded by recently appointed Regional Development Officers Norman Leighton and Richard Sellers.
BRITAIN'S DIVERS IN THE MEDALS AGAIN DOWN UNDER
20th January 2007
Great Britain's divers won their second medal in as many days at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney when Jodie McGroarty and Elizabeth Heald combined in the Women's 3m Synchro to take bronze.
INJURY FORCES ALLY TO WITHDRAW FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
17th January 2007
British diver Tony Ally has been forced to withdraw from this year's FINA World Championships in Melbourne after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his left knee.
YOUNG DIVERS READY TO FACE AUSSIE OLYMPIC TEST
16th January 2007
A team of young British divers are undergoing final preparations ahead of the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney which gets underway for the group on Friday.
SYNCHRO APPOINTS NPD IN TIME FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
11th January 2007
British Synchronised Swimming has appointed a new National Performance Director tasked with putting a programme in place to deliver athletes capable of achieving success at the London 2012 Olympics.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TO TARGET OLYMPIC PLACES
10th January 2007
A largely experienced British Diving squad will compete for world honours in Melbourne this March where the team of 11 will also aim to qualify Britain for places at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
GB POLO TEAM WINS PAN PACIFIC SILVER
4 January 2007
Britain's junior men's water polo squad has finished second against strong competition at the Pan Pacific Invitational Water Polo Cup in Canada.
OLYMPIC SWIMMER WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
29 December 2006
Kirsty Balfour has been awarded the British Olympic Association's (BOA) 2006 Olympic Athlete of the Year Trophy for aquatics.
GET ACTIVE IN 2007 WITH SWIMFIT
22 December 2006
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is giving the British public an extra reason to keep their New Year Resolutions in 2007 with a free prize draw entry for people who sign up to Swimfit.com in January.
BRITS TAKE OPEN WATER HONOURS DOWN UNDER
22 December 2006
A small squad of British swimmers picked up a medal a piece at the Australian Open Water Championships in Melbourne.
POSTHUMOUS AWARD GIVEN TO EXPERIENCED DIVING COACH
21st December 2006
Wally Clark has been awarded the Jeff Cook memorial trophy at the 2007 British Diving Championships in Manchester last weekend.
BRITAIN TO BID FOR 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
20 December 2006
Great Britain is one of seven nations hoping to stage the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships following an initial application made by the county's national governing body for swimming.
AQUATIC SCHOOL COMPETITION FRAMEWORK UNVEILED
20 December 2006
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) will launch its Aqua Skills Festivals in 2007 to introduce more children to its range of pool-based activities.
YOUNG DIVERS SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
19 December 2006
A squad of seven young divers has been selected to compete at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney from the 17-21 January 2007.
FINAL DAY BRINGS OUT TOP CLASS DIVES
17th December 2006
The final day of the 2007 GB Diving Championships saw excellent performances coming from all competitors.
TAYLOR AND WATERFIELD PROVE THEY ARE STILL TOP OF THEIR GAME
16th December 2006
Leon Taylor (29) and Peter Waterfield (25) put in an impressive performance on the second day of the 2007 GB Diving Championships to claim their first title 2006.
DIVERS TAKE NATIONAL HONOURS IN MANCHESTER
15th December 2006
City of Sheffield pair Tony Alley (33) and Nick Robinson-Baker (19) were crowned British Diving Champions in the Men's 3m Synchro event when they came from behind in the final round to claim top spot at the British Championships in Manchester.
SPORTS MINISTER PRAISES GB TEAM
15 December 2006
Minister for Sport Richard Caborn has praised the British swimming team for their outstanding performance at the IPC World Championships in Durban this month.
OLYMPIC CHAMPION COMPETES IN BRITISH DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
14th December 2006
Olympic Champion Thomas Bimis will be travelling to Manchester this weekend to compete against the best talent in British diving for the 2007 GB Diving championships
BALFOUR AND SIMMONDS COMPLETE EUROPEAN MEDAL HAUL
10th December 2006
Britain's Kirsty Balfour enhanced her reputation as arguably Europe's best female breaststroke swimmer when she added a European Short Course 100m silver tonight to the gold she won in the 200m event two days before in Helsinki.
BRITAIN DOUBLES EUROPEAN MEDAL HAUL IN HELSINKI
9th December 2006
Britain doubled their medal tally on day three of the Helsinki European Short Course Championships when they won three medals in a productive night in the pool.
TUTORS BRIEFED FOR UKCC
8th December
The Institute of Swimming (IoS) is briefing its army of tutors in preparation for the introduction of UKCC qualifications from January next year.
BALFOUR WINS GOLD TO ADD TO EUROPEAN TITLES
8th December 2006
Britain's Kirsty Balfour took gold at the European Short Course Championships in Helsinki tonight as she continues a remarkable year that has seen a return of six medals from major international meets.
FINAL FLOURISH PUTS GB ON TOP
7 December 2006
Four more golds at the IPC World Swimming Championships ensured Britain's spot at the top of the medal table on the final night of action at the Kings Park Aquatic Centre in Durban.
BRITAIN CLAIM TWO MEDALS ON DAY ONE IN HELSINKI
7th December 2006
British teenager Jess Dickons announced her arrival onto the senior international swimming circuit with a bronze medal and a new British Record on day one of the European Short Course Championships in Helsinki.
BRITISH TRIO WIN GOLD IN WORLD RECORD TIME
5 December 2006
Individual Medley events provided six of Britain's eight medals in the pool tonight as the country's top swimmers swam to three world titles in world record times.
WHORWOOD LEADS CHARGE ON DAY FOUR IN DURBAN
5 December 2006
Silver from 16-year-old Matt Whorwood signalled the start of another flurry of medals for Britain at the IPC World Championships in South Africa.
BRITISH SQUAD READY FOR EUROPEAN TEST
5th December 2006
European titles will be at stake this week for Britain's swimmers in Helsinki but they will be competing with one eye on the bigger prize of world medals in just under four months' time.
BRITISH SWIM SQUAD STRIKES GOLD IN DURBAN
4 December 2006
The British swimming team celebrated day three of the IPC World Championships in Durban with seven gold medals and an impressive four world records.
STANDARD RAISED FOR FINAL DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
3rd December 2006
The final day of the 2006 British Synchronised Swimming and National Age Groups saw excellent performances from all competitors.
MILEY CLAIMS TWO MORE GOLD IN EINDHOVEN
3rd December 2006
Hannah Miley won two gold medals on the final day of the Dutch World Championships Trials in Eindhoven when she took the 400m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley titles.
ROBERTS DEFENDS WORLD TITLE IN DURBAN
3 December 2006
Britain boosted its medal tally by five as Paralympic Champion Dave Roberts successfully defended his title at the IPC World Championships in Durban.
FIRST DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIPS SEES PROMISING PERFORMANCES
2nd December 2006
The first day of the 2006 British Synchronised Swimming Championships and ASA National Age Groups was dominated by the performances of Jenna Randall and the City of Birmingham Synchronised Swimming Club.
BRITISH QUARTET SET NEW WORLD STANDARD
2 December 2006
Britain won gold in the men's 39-point 4x100m Freestyle in world record time to top off an awesome first night for the team at the IPC World Championships in Durban.
MILEY SHINES TO SET NEW BRITISH RECORD
2 December 2006
Hannah Miley continues to impress as part of the British squad competing in Eindhoven this weekend with a British Record in the Women's 100m Individual Medley.
DAVIES ON ROAD TO WORLDS AFTER COMEBACK SWIM
1 December 2006
David Davies secured qualification to the British squad destined for next year's World Championships when he made he long-awaited return from injury in Eindhoven to win the 1500m Freestyle in 14:55.46.
TOUGH MEET AHEAD FOR BRITISH SWIMMERS
1 December 2006
Britain's disability swimmers will face possibly their toughest IPC World Championships yet when the competition kicks off in Durban tomorrow (Saturday 2 December).
EINDHOVEN WARM UP FOR HELSINKI-BOUND BRITS
29th November 2006
Britain's swimmers will be in action at the Dutch World Championship Trials in Eindhoven this weekend as a warm up ahead of the European Short Course Championships in Helsinki.
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS HIT GLOUCESTER
29 November 2006
Some of the best Synchronised swimmers from across the country will be descending on Gloucester this weekend where the British Synchronised Swimming Championships and ASA National Age Groups will take place.
WORLD SQUAD MAKES FINAL PREPARATIONS
28 November 2006
British Swimming's IPC World Championship squad has entered its final phase of preparation ahead of the six-day disability meet which kicks off in Durban this Saturday.
2008 WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESS CONFERENCE
24 November 2006
Former British swimmer James Hickman has been appointed PR and Communications Project Manager for the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Manchester.
YOUNG DIVING TALENT TO START APPRENTICESHIPS
23 November 2006
A group of the nation's brightest diving talents have been introduced to a pioneering Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme designed to provide athletes with the necessary skills to become champions while continuing their education.
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