The announcement of those swimmers who British Swimming will be funding for the 2014 season produced, as expected, a great deal of debate on internet forums and social media. Inevitably there were recriminations amongst the well-wishes, not least from those directly affected or with a strong connection to the sport.
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British Swimming names funded swimmers for 2014
British Swimming on Collision Course with BSCA over Recruitment
The British Swimming Coaches Association today launched a surprisingly public attack on the recruitment practises of British Swimming, prompted by the recent appointment of Olympic 1500m bronze medallists Graeme Smith to the position of National Para Swimming coach at the newly established National Para Swimming Centre in Manchester.
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Wolf Pack Gains Verbal Commitment From British Prospect Jaeger Turner
The University of Nevada became the latest US College to cross the Atlantic and recruit from the pool of British junior talent as they received a verbal commitment from multiple age-group medallist Jaeger Turner.
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Furniss plots course for his tight ship
“Buy in or buy out” – that was the thrust of the message as Bill Furniss outlined his plans for British Swimming over the three years to Rio to an audience of coaches at the BSCA annual conference. They were told that performance will be rewarded, while mediocrity will not be tolerated as the work to avoid a repeat of Britain’s London disappointment begins.
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