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12 of the world’s unusual pools

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:46:12 +0000

If you don’t want to swim in these you just don’t want to swim.12 Unusual Swimming Pools.

London 2012 Open Weekend – 24 to 26 July 2009

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:11:12 +0000

” Cultural, sporting, environmental and learning organisations from all over the UK are being invited to open their doors to the public, through London 2012 Open Weekend, to give folks an opportunity to get a taste of what these organisations are all about.

Whether that means offering a ‘backstage’ tour of inner workings the public never gets [...]

South London Swimming Club – SLSC Calendar ‘09

admin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:21:49 +0000

“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 [...]

British Swimming – Head Coach

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:48:47 +0000

“ 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 [...]

Foster’s record

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:23:07 +0000

“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 [...]

British swimming coach quits

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:55:31 +0000

“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 [...]

Scott to head up GB swimming team

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:48:21 +0000

“Australian Michael Scott has been appointed national performance director for Great Britain’s swimmers.

Scott, 51, has taken up the post after joining as high performance consultant in October 2007 following predecessor Bill Sweetenham’s exit.”

(Via BBC SPORT | Olympics & Olympic sport | Swimming | Scott to head up GB swimming team: .)

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Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:53:07 +0000

“Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

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.

The group of 139 athletes that make up the Target Squad will come together for the first time this weekend in Nottingham [...]

Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:20:17 +0000

“Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

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.

The group of 139 athletes that make up the Target Squad will come together for the first time this weekend in Nottingham [...]

No Free Rides to Olympics for French

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:49:24 +0000

“French Swimming has decided to follow in the footsteps of the United States and Australia and will have an Olympic Trials-type meet of their own this year in April. The French Championships, from the 21 to 27 of April, will take place in Dunkerque and will give none of its top athletes (Alain Bernard and Laure Manaudou included) [...]