“The delicious SLSC calendar is full of fabulous photographs from members. The calendar includes key SLSC dates and plenty of space to write on each day. It is 30 x 30cm and only costs £8.

Order online and collect from the lifeguards at the Lido or by post.”

(Via South London Swimming Club – SLSC Calendar [...]

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PURSLEY UNVEILED AS BRITISH SWIMMING HEAD COACH

British Swimming has appointed former team director of USA Swimming Dennis Pursley as National Head Coach.

Pursley will undertake the role from October and has been tasked with driving forward the British Swimming programme over the next quadrennial leading to the London 2012 Olympics.

British Swimming National Performance Director Michael [...]

“Veteran Mark Foster has become the first British swimmer to break the 22-second barrier for the 50m freestyle.

The 38-year-old has climbed into the top 10 in the world rankings after clocking 21.96secs at the Golden Bear meet in Zagreb.

That was 0.17 seconds faster than Foster’s previous best and sees him regain the British record from [...]

“LONDON (AP) — British Swimming will lose its head coach just over four months before the start of the Beijing Olympics.

Ian Turner will quit on April 6 to head to New Zealand where he will continue to work within in the sport, British Swimming said Tuesday.

The Briton worked closely with national performance director Bill Sweetenham [...]