SWIMMING TALENT SET FOR EUROPEAN DEBUT
A collection of Britain's most talented young swimmers will
face their first major international competition in December
when they form part of a British squad of 47 bound for the
European Championships (25m).
Ipswich-based Dave Champion will lead the British team as
Head Coach, his fourth year in charge of the European Championship
(25m) effort, and he's excited about prospects for the team.
"It's a large squad featuring the present as well as
the future of the sport in Britain," said Champion. "It's
a mixture of the big guns aiming to deliver but there are
also younger athletes who will be looking to go to their first
senior international and impress."
The championships will take place in Trieste, Italy between
8th and 11th December and the British squad will be out to
sustain and improve on the successes gained over the past
three years where they have challenged for top honours as
a team at the event.
"The meet is always exciting and fast," said Champion.
"It will be interesting to see where our seniors are,
after a big block of training, and how the newcomers cope
with the demands of the international stage.
"It's a good environment for the youngsters to get their
first taste of a major international. It's not as bright a
spotlight as that of the Olympics but it's a spotlight none
the less and we've had some great performances at the Europeans
from the younger talent over the past few years."
The team below was selected following performances
at the Commonwealth Trials, Sheffield in August.
Caitlin McClatchey Loughborough University Ben Titley
Debbie Hall City of Sheffield Russ Barber
Hannah Miley City of Glasgow Patrick Miley
Jazmin Carlin Tigersharkes Phil Millard
Jo Jackson Durham Aq David McNulty
Julie Gould Guildford Lindsay Powell
Justine Clark City of Coventry Nick Sellwood
Karen Lee Loughborough University Ben Titley
Kate Haywood Loughborough University Ben Titley
Keri-Anne Payne Stockport Metro Sean Kelly
Laura Graham Millfield School Gary Connelly
Lisa Chapman Loughborough University Ian Armiger
Mel Marshall Loughborough University Ben Titley
Rachael George Hatfield Nick Juba
Ros Brett Loughborough University Ben Titley
Sophie Caul City of Coventry Nick Sellwood
Stacey Tadd Bath University David Lyles
Steph Proud Durham Aq Kevin Renshaw
Stephanie Johnson Durham Aq David McNulty
Terri Dunning City of Birmingham Adam Ruckwood
Anthony Howard Horwich Mark Foster
Chris Alderton Durham Aquatics/Offshore C Chris Nesbit
Chris Cook City of Newcastle Ian Oliver
Chris Cozens Loughborough University Steve Bayley
Craig Elliott Cockermouth Eleanor Walsh
David Carry City of Aberdeen Ian Turner
David Davies City of Cardiff Dave Haller
Euan Dale Loughborough University Ian Turner
Gregor Tait City of Cardiff Dave Haller
James Clarke Millfield School Doug Campbell
James Gibson Loughborough University Ben Titley
James Johnson City of Newcastle Ian Oliver
James Kirton City of Sheffield Russ Barber
Kris Gilchrist City of Edinburgh Fred Vergnoux
Lee Forster Bath University David Lyles
Liam Tancock Loughborough University Ben Titley
Mark Foster Bath University Colin Jackson
Mark Lewis Stirling Chris Martin
Matthew Bowe Loughborough University Ian Turner
Matthew Clay Bath University David Lyles
Michael Rock City of Liverpool/Offshore C Chris Nesbitt
Ranald Falconer City of Aberdeen Eileen Adams
Richard Charlesworth Hatfield Nick Juba
Ross Davenport Bath University Ian Turner
Simon Le Couillard Tigers Jersey Paul du Feu
Stephen Mellor Stockport Metro Sean Kelly
Thomas Haffield City of Cardiff Dave Haller
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