the pullbuoy log
Tuesday, 26 November, 2002
First offshore training centre member confirmed
The Cambridge Evening News tonight reports that 16 year old Liam Wardley from City of Cambridge SC will be making the trip to The Southport School on the Gold Coast in Australia in January of next year. He will be part of the new offshore cente being set up to groom Britain's potential future Olympic medallists, training under the auspices of Dave Calleja.
Full report - Cambridge Evening News
Posted by Steve @ 04:31 PM BST [Link]
Friday, 22 November, 2002
NY world cup - results
You can follow all of the action from the NY leg of the world cup this weekend using either OMEGA Live Timing or for full results at the end of each session the USA Swimming website
Posted by Steve @ 08:10 AM BST [Link]
Thursday, 21 November, 2002
NY world cup start sheets
Eleven of Britains finest are limbering up to take part in the second round of the FINA World Cup series, being held in New York this weekend. Bill Sweetenham has the team training through this meet and racing without shaving down or bodysuits - the swimmers aren't even being allowed massages. You can now see who they'll be up against as they attempt to race tough and hone their racing skills. [more]
Posted by Steve @ 08:17 AM BST [Link]
Tuesday, 19 November, 2002
One cub winning streak
You may well have seen in today's national press the story about the young Durham swimmer who impressively won all the races at his local cub scout gala when the remainder of his pack team failed to turn up. Well you can get the full story behind this remarkable achievement from way back in September at the website of Durham City ASC
Posted by Steve @ 02:18 PM BST [Link]
ASA publishes 2003 QT's
The ASA has published qualifying times for next year's two national long course competitions. The GB championships will be held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield from 19th - 23rd March 2003. The venue for the ASA championships is yet to be decided, but the meet will run from 17th - 20th July 2003.
ASA Long Course Championships 2003 Qualifying Times (PDF)
GB Long Course Championships (inc. World Championship trials) qualifying times (PDF)Posted by Steve @ 08:33 AM BST [Link]
Friday, 15 November, 2002
GB offshore training centre goes ahead
Bill Sweetenham's offshore training centre for up and coming British swimmers is nearing fruition. The centre, first announced publicly by Sweetenham at the British Short Course Championships in Cambridge, will be based at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast in Australia. [more]
Posted by Steve @ 12:39 PM BST [Link]
Tuesday, 12 November, 2002
Foster on Channel 4
As part of Channel 4's series 'The Coaching Slot' Mark Foster will be appearing on the show tonight, 12th November at 7:55pm, to talk about how coaching has influenced his swimming career. Given he now coaches himself, it could make for fascinating viewing, even if only for 5 minutes.
Posted by Steve @ 08:04 AM BST [Link]
Thursday, 7 November, 2002
Bill Sweetenham: Questions and Answers
Ever wondered what National Performance Director Bill Sweetenham actually means when he says something or why he is imposing certain criteria on our swimmers? Well Bill provided a list of the most common questions he is asked and their answers to the British Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association - you can see them in their Bill Sweetenham FAQ