With under five months to go before the opening of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre pool which will host the swimming competition is suffering from 12 water leaks. The leaks are believed to be a result of faults in the rubber membrane of the tank and the pool is currently … Continue Reading→
Lancashire retained their National County Team Championship title at Ponds Forge, as they took their fourth consecutive crown in a hard fought battle against long time adversaries Yorkshire. The roses rivals could not be separated on the points tally after the final event, with Lancashire eventually taking the title on count back.
Yorkshire had … Continue Reading→
Former Australian head coach Don Talbot has taken up a consultancy role to British Swimming and has confirmed he will be working alongside Bill Sweetenham according to reports in the Sydney Daily Telegraph.
Talbot, who is one of Australia's most successful coaches and an inductee to the International Swimming hall of Fame, retired from his position … Continue Reading→
This weekend's National County Championships sees the launch of the 2006 British Swimming calendar. The calendar, the brainchild of Sarah Price, Julie Gibson and Pippa Jones, features members of Britain's 2004 Olympic team and will raise funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Two versions of the calendar are available, one featuring members of the men's … Continue Reading→
The Commonwealth Games Council for Wales has announced the first group of swimmers who will represent the principality at the 2006 Games in Melbourne. There will be another opportunity to reach the qualifying standard at the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association Open Stage 3 Meet to be held at the Wales National Pool in Swansea on … Continue Reading→
