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The last full week of April saw those of England's elite swimmers currently ranked in the world's top 16 spending time at Crystal Palace on an orientation camp. Given the proximity of this camp to the commonwealth trials held only a few weeks ago in Manchester, it is no surprise to learn that most of the swimmers attending the camp will form the backbone of the England team for the Manchester games. However the composition of the swimming group was by no means limited to those selected for the team, with Nicola Jackson being one notable attendee who unfortunately did not make the cut at the trials.
pullbuoy was able to spend a morning with the swimmers, see them swim and subsequently interviewing a number of them. It was also possible to interview the man behind it all, Bill Sweetenham. This section of pullbuoy will become home to those interviews and other features about the camp.
interviews and articles
darren mew
Breastroke specialist Darren Mew on his move to Bath, his swims at the trials and his rivalry with James GIbson.
katy sexton
The defending commonwealth 200m backstroke champion talks about her win 4 years ago, her aims for this year and her struggle with injury
adam ruckwood
After 10 years of international swimming, what keeps you going? pullbuoy spoke to Adam Ruckwood to find out, and to get his views on Ian Thorpe's switch to backstroke
rebecca cooke
The distance specialist talks about moving to Glasgow and juggling school with swimming
bill sweetenham
pullbuoy talks to the man with possibly the toughest job in world swimming, British National Performance Director Bill Sweetenham
acknowledgements
Thanks to Bill Sweetenham and all the swimmers who were interviewed for their time and in particular to Dee McIntosh, ASA Director of Communications, for arranging the whole event.
Unless noted otherwise all pictures © 2002 pullbuoy.co.uk. Thanks to Ben Duffy at SWpix for tips on the best places to take them!
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