The AGM of the ASA council has concluded that English Swimming should have 8 regions with enhanced decision making and financial power rather than the current 5 regions. It decided that the new regions will start their work in March 2004 and shadow the current regions until October 2005 when they will take over. The … Continue Reading→
Coventry's Rachel Genner recorded a new British record of 1:09.59 for the 100m breastroke whilst winning the BUSA long course title at Sheffield's Pond's Forge pool. Her swim removes Jaime King's old record which had stood since the British World Championship Trials in April 2001. Genner had signalled her intent with a sub … Continue Reading→
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 … Continue Reading→
The men's swimmer of 2002 poll was always going to be close. There were few swimmers who really stood out from the rest across the year as a whole, but a string of impressive performances through the early world cup meets followed by a superb victory in the European short course championships, brought Steve … Continue Reading→
To the uninitiated, the north London suburb of Barnet might not look like a hotbed of swimming talent but the Barnet Copthall club has a history of producing outstanding swimmers, and backstrokers in particular. Former internationals and British Record holders Martin Harris and Kathy Read came from the club and that tradition is being maintained … Continue Reading→
