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TYR Takes Battle Of BodySuits To Court
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 5:01pm CDT by Craig Lord
TYR is suing ... well, quite a few folk, it seems: Speedo; Mark Schubert, head coach to the USA who was there when TYR founder Steve Furniss was still in his USA togs; USA Swimming; and Erik Vendt -
Gusmao Gone, Says Brazil
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 4:12pm CDT by Craig Lord
The Brazilian Swimming Federation has released news that the FINA Doping Panel has suspended Rebeca Gusmao for two years, dating back to a July 13, 2007, anti-doping control at the Pan American Games -
ASU Men's Swimming Program Slashed
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 2:06pm CDT by Nikki Dryden
Arizona State University Men's Swimming Program gets cut due to budget restraints along with Men's Wrestling and Men's Tennis
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Beijing here I come
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 11:12am CDT
Synchro swimmer Olivia Allison on how she secured her Olympic spot
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Disabled Children have the Opportunity to Make a SPLASH!
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 3:33pm CDT
Gloucester City Swimming Development, in partnership with Active Gloucestershire, has teamed up to launch a new swimming programme for children with a disability at the GL1 Leisure Centre. The programme, which began on Wednesday 23 April 2008, is funded by ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) PESSCL (PE, School Sport and Club Links) funding and is the first programme of its kind in the South West of England.
The programme is for children between age 8 - 16 who can swim at least 25m unaided and will aim to improve every aspect of each child's swimming, including stroke technique and endurance.
The eventual aim is to establish these sessions as an after-school club, linked to the county's mainstream clubs. Coaches from mainstream clubs will have an involvement in the programme throughout, and may also invite individual swimmers to join mainstream clubs once they have achieved a high enough standard.
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ASA Consultation on amending its Constitution
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 2:59pm CDT
The ASA has launched a consultation exercise in relation to amending its Constitution. This Consultation exercise was posted on the ASA website on a dedicated page on 7 May 2008 with a view to engagement in a consultation process for an initial four week period expiring 4 June 2008. During that period any ASA member is invited to provide feedback with regard to any aspect of the proposed constitutional changes.
Following the closure of the initial consultation period all responses will be reviewed by the Working Group who will take due account of all representations in formulating a Report for consideration by the ASA Board at its meeting on 27 June 2008. At that time a decision will be made by the ASA Board, based upon the initial Report of the Working Group and comments and representations from the ASA membership, as to whether to put forward the proposed new ASA constitutional framework for consideration at ASA Council in October 2008. It will of course be open to the Regions and the ASA membership to further consider their responses to the consultation exercise as part and parcel of the democratic process of County Association and Regional Council Meetings during the early Autumn period and prior to the ASA Council Meeting.
Responses to this consultation may be posted on the ASA website by completing its Feedback Form or alternatively by e-mail to the ASA Department of Legal Affairs whose e-mail address is legal@swimming.org or alternative by hard copy correspondence to ASA Department of Legal Affairs (reference ASA Constitutional Review) Harold Fern House, Derby Square, Loughborough, Leics LE11 5AL.
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Pools for the Future Conference presentations
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 2:55pm CDT
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ASA Committee Review Consultation
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 2:38pm CDT
The ASA is consulting to guide the ASA Board in the preparation of a document for ASA Council in October 2008. The ASA would want to have the benefit of the views of the membership on the purpose and structure of its committees in order to ensure that they are fit for purpose to deliver key objectives set out in the ASAs Strategic Plan and Vision.
Questions are intended to help members in providing comments but the aim is not to limit debate. If you think there are other relevant issues, please feel free to include them in your response.
The consultation period will run until 4 June 2008 and the findings will be reported back to ASA Board on 27 June 2008, to allow discussion before preparation of appropriate information for ASA Council in October 2008. Therefore they would like to invite members to give their views either through the ASA website or in writing on the principles of the Review as outlined.
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Fantastic Speedo League Result
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 10:11am CDT
Sunday 11 May 2008 - Ponds Forge
Congratulations to Plymouth Leander for winning the Speedo League Cup Final. The exciting competition featured championship best performances from the 13&U Boys Medley Team, 15&U Girls and Boys Medley team, Womens Open Medley team, Womens 6x50m free Team and Callum Murphy (13&U 100 Free).
The South West teams led the way with Plymouth Leander winning the competition with 399 points ahead of Millfield School on 364 points. Plymouth also won the Relay Challenge with Millfield again finishing in second place. In the age group awards, Plymouth Leander's Callum Murphy took the most improved boy in the 13&U category, with team mate Achieng Ajulu-Bushell taking the same award for the girls. Millfield's Katy Rushmer topped the most improved girls in the 11&U category.
The B final saw South West representation from Ferndown, Bournemouth Dolphins and Taunton Deane who finished 4th, 6th and 7th respectively. Bournemouth Dolphins won the relay challenge with Ferndown's Naomi Vides winning the 13&U girls most improved award and Taunton Deane's Libby Mitchell taking the same award in the 15&U category.
Congratulations to all clubs involved.
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Australian Preparations for Beijing 2008
Posted: May 11th, 2008, 1:00pm CDT
We take a look at how a hi-tech pool at the Australian Institute of Sport is helping refine Australia's elite swimmers.
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European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships 2008
Posted: May 11th, 2008, 12:39pm CDT
30 Apr 2008 - 4 May 2008 - Angers
Results are available from www.europeangers2008.com
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Davies welcomes dual Beijing test
Posted: May 10th, 2008, 9:56am CDT
David Davies says entering two events at the Beijing Olympics decreases the pressure on him.
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Gusmao: One Down, Two To Go
Posted: May 10th, 2008, 6:22am CDT by Craig Lord
Brazilian freestyle sprinter cleared of the 2006 case against her but faces tough time over cases pending from 2007
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Du Toit's Olympic dream comes true
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 9:33am CDT
Amputee swimmer still can't believe she has qualified for Beijing
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Dutchman Defies The Odds
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 2:29pm CDT by Craig Lord and Helen Gorman
We don't write much on open water here in the civilised world of pool swimming but here's a tale of courage, determination and dedication that's well worth taking the time for: back from cancer, Maarten van der Weijden is a world champion
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Dorset swimmers All Stars weekend
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 2:02pm CDT
Dorset County ASA Talent ID swimmers found themselves rubbing shoulders with British stars of the pool in April 2008 at a training course held at the superb, newly built John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds.
The swim camp was led by Total Swimming, comprising Alex Scotcher, 4x 200m freestyle relay Commonwealth Champion 2006, Adrian Turner, double Commonwealth medallist and Olympic finalist, Darren Wigg, twice British record holder for the 400m Individual Medley and James Hickman, five times world champion and twice world record holder for the 200m butterfly.
In addition to this glittering line-up, the Dorset swimmers were coached by Rob Greenwood, top Age Group Coach 2006-2007 and former Olympic swimmer, and by John Dougall, Assistant Coach at Gallica. Greenwood was very complimentary of the Dorset squad and said: theyre the best group weve had.
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5th World Open Water Championships 2008
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 8:00am CDT
3-5 May 2008 Seville
Britain's long distance swimmers aiming for a place on the starting line of the inaugural Olympic 10km swim this summer in Beijing were looking to guarantee their spot. The six-strong squad included World Championship silver medallist Cassandra Patten and Olympic medallist David Davies and saw two British athletes competing in the male and female 10km races. They needed to finish in the top 10 to guarantee their place at the inaugural Olympic marathon swimming event. The other squad members competed in the 5km event.
If the country's top ranked swimmer failed to make it into the top 10 in the 10km but their fellow Britain did then their dreams of competing in Beijing would end. If neither of them made it into the top 10 then only the top ranked British swimmer would have a second chance at qualification at the Olympic test event in Beijing.
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The FINA Diving World Series - Team for Sheffield
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 7:17am CDT
24/25 May 2008 - Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Only the world's top eight divers have been invited to compete in the event and number one ranked nation China will be there in force but will face tough competition from Canada, Australia, Russia, the USA, Italy as well as a young British contingent.
The British squad includes many of the same names that competed in the World Cup in Beijing in February. European Champion Tom Daley (Plymouth Diving) will be competing in both the 10m synchro and the 10m individual as he returns to action after earlier this month competing in the Mexico leg of the World Series.
Olympic medallist Peter Waterfield (Southampton Diving) will be targeting a comeback from his recent injury in the men's 10m individual, while Monique McCarroll (Southampton Diving) and Sarah Barrow (Plymouth Diving) will compete in the 10m Synchro at their first World Series on home soil together
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Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Nominations
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 7:10am CDT
West stars are amongst the 36 swimmers nominated by British Swimming 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. Simmonds, who is the youngest member of the squad is joined by other Paralympic debutants, including 14-year-old Elizabeth Simpkin, 19-year-old Kate Grey (Bristol/ Bath), 18-year-old Rachael Latham (Wigan) and 15-year-old Louise Watkin.
Paralympic champions Dave Roberts (Cardiff), Sascha Kindred (Hereford), Nyree Lewis (Hereford), Natalie Jones (Manchester) and Gareth Duke (Cwmbran) have also been nominated to travel to the Beijing Games with the goal of defending their titles and adding to their personal medal hauls. (For a full list of nominated athletes please see below).
British Swimming National Performance Director Tim Reddish said: The team has a good mix of youth and experience, with 45% of the team potentially attending their first Paralympic Games. This is really pleasing because it will prove to be beneficial for all of our athletes, coaches and support staff, Reddish said. The average age of this squad is younger than the one that competed in Athens and this demonstrates that the systems and programmes that British Swimming have in place are working well.
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Looking to get a UKCC Swimming Qualification?
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 6:36am CDT
ASA South West and the County Swimming Associations of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are delighted to announce that volunteers working within clubs in these Counties may apply for bursaries towards the cost of teaching and coaching courses.
Bursary Application Form 05-08 - Upload a doc Read this doc on Scribd: Bursary Application Form 05-08Download application form and step by step guide.
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Du Toit surprise at Beijing place
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 3:01pm CDT
Paralympian Natalie Du Toit says she is shocked to qualify for the open water events at the Beijing Olympics.
SwimNews Online - Daily News
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Canada Names Beijing Coaching Team
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 9:35am CDT by Craig Lord
Pierre Lafontaine will lead a group of seven coaches at the helm of the Maple shoal, with as Tom Johnson as head coach and Jozsef Nagy and Jan Bidrman among the staff
ASA South West Region News
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ASA SW Region Youth Championships 2008
Posted: May 5th, 2008, 6:11pm CDT
3 - 5 May 08 - Millfield
Note: files prefaced RM or RW contain nil results.
SwimNews Online - Daily News
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No Room For German Male Medley Quartet In Beijing
Posted: May 5th, 2008, 2:54pm CDT by Craig Lord
Head coach Orjan Madsen reveals news at a team-building seminar with 13 home coaches and Olympic staff coaches and athletes in Potsdam; Olympic plans laid out -
Brazil In The Ready Room
Posted: May 5th, 2008, 6:01am CDT by Craig Lord
Brazil will stage its final Olympic qualification trials in Rio from tomorrow until Sunday. The meet is decisive for all but the 11 athletes who have already booked their tickets to Beijing -
Hackett DQ And Poor Finish End Olympic Dream
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 12:46pm CDT by Craig Lord
Grant Hackett's 10km dream is over as he ends outside top 10 and gets DQ'd; at the helm - Vladimir Dyatchin (RUS), 0.3sec ahead of David Davies (GBR), and, 6sec back, Thomas Lurz (GER)
BBC Sport | Swimming | UK Edition
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Medal chances outside the pool
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 10:53am CDT
Bob Ballard on GB's Olympic open water swimming prospects -
Silver for Beijing-bound Davies
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 8:36am CDT
Britain's David Davies takes silver in the 10km race at the Open Water World Championships and qualifies for the Olympics.
SwimNews Online - Daily News
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Repeat Result From Ilchenko And Patten
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 9:01am CDT by Craig Lord
Top two from Melbourne 2007 repeat their one-two finish at the 5th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville; Du Toit fourth and on her way to the inaugural 10km Olympic marathon swim in Beijing in August; big open water names must try agai
BBC Sport | Swimming | UK Edition
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British pair claim Beijing places
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 8:09am CDT
Cassandra Patten and Keri-Anne Payne qualify for the open water events at the Beijing Olympics after their displays at the 10km world championships.