the pullbuoy log
Tuesday, 28 January, 2003
Heidi Earp calls it a day
2000 pullbuoy swimmer of the year Heidi Earp has decided to bring her international swimming career to a close in order to pursue a career in medicine. A regular international team member, the highlight of Heidi's career was her bronze in the 100m breastroke at the 2001 European Short Course Championships. She has also held 4 British Records, including being the first British woman to break 1:10 for the 100m breastroke.
- Pullbuoy swimmer of the year 2000 results
- Pullbuoy interview with Heidi (part 1)
- Pullbuoy interview with Heidi (part 2)
- ASA Press Release
Posted by Steve @ 01:17 PM BST [Link]
Tuesday, 14 January, 2003
ASA chief executive hits the road
As part of a series of meetings throughout England, the ASA's Chief Executive David Sparkes, together with Director of Development Di Bishop, will be at the Walnut Tree Inn, North Petherton Somerset on 2nd February and at Bury Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmonds on 10th February. Whether you swim yourself for fun or competition, have children who swim, or are involved in the sport in a voluntary capacity, you are warmly invited to take the opportunity to ask questions or raise your concerns with the Chief Executive. The floor is yours.
Posted by Steve @ 03:54 PM BST [Link]
Monday, 13 January, 2003
BBC picks future swimming stars
Which young swimming sensations will shine this year? The BBC Sport Academy eyes two future swiming stars, picking Cardiff's David Davies and Rochdale's Kerri-Anne Payne as the two to watch in 2003, but what do you think - who else might make a splash this year?
BBC Sport Academy - Swimming's stars of 2003
Posted by Steve @ 01:42 PM BST [Link]
Water, water everywhere but nowhere for Fos to swim...
Mark Foster found himself in deep water when he tried to book a lane at his local pool in St Neots, having just arrived back from his training camp in Australia. He contacted the pool to ask if he could use a lane for half an hour but was left frustrated after being told it would not be possible to rope off a lane for him. "It's not as if I asked for much; I just didn't want to end up playing chicken with other swimmers" he said.
Posted by Steve @ 08:11 AM BST [Link]
Wednesday, 8 January, 2003
BSCTA Responds to Sweetenham
Follwing an earlier article in the Times, reported here in the pullbuoy log, regarding Bill Sweetenham's decision to withdraw funding from Zoe Baker and Mark Foster, the BSCTA has seen fit to issue the following response
The BSCTA is happy to see more press articles on swimming and is fully supportive of what NPD Bill Sweetenham is trying to achieve, but we have serious concerns about the content of The Times Article printed 17.12.02 [more]
