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Ah yes! We managed to organise the Team Photograph this year!

New Swimmers

A number of fine swimmers have stated their intention to swim & study here as from September. We wish them the best of luck in their “A” Level examinations and look forward  to having them as part of our team…..exciting times are ahead!!!

CHECK OUT LIAM TANCOCK’S NEW WEBSITE

This is what Liam had to say about Loughborough University:

“In 2004 I decided that if I wanted to further my career I needed to move. After weighing up the options there was only one choice LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY. With great coaching and a mixture of long & short course pools, I decided it was the place to be.

I would recommend it to anyone. What a place. It’s a prestigious university and has some of the best sporting facilities in the country. But best of all it’s situated on a campus. You are living & training with the best of the best.

Loughborough’s team spirit is also what attracted me here. You really are part of a successful team, and you can feel it.”

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We sent a small team of swimmers to the Rotherham Open Meet but they made a BIG impact in the 17yr+ age group.

Kirsty Armstrong  looked impressive in the 200m butterfly;  a blistering final 50m saw her  take the  title, record a 2 second lifetime best and also secure a Qualifying Time for Summer Nationals.

Catherine Pickthall hit a golden double by winning the 100m butterfly & 200m freestyle, while Hannah Allen clinched the 100m freestyle. Kate Almond & Katie Wills also secured titles during the two day meet; Kate taking the 50m backstroke & Katie the 200m backstroke.

In the Men’s events Ben Marsters struck gold in the 50m breaststroke & 50m backstroke with Ralph Anstis & Patrick Meggitt lifting the 100m & 200m butterfly titles respectively.

With a  host medals, finals and lifetime bests it was a successful weekend all round.

Results summary:

GOLD

Kirsty Armstrong 100m fly, Catherine Pickthall 100m fly & 200m free, Hannah Allen 100m free, Kate Almond 50m back, Katy Wills 200m back, Ben Marsters 50m back & 50m breast, Ralph Anstis 100m fly, Patrick Meggitt 200m fly

SILVER

Clive Bates 50m free =, Ralph Anstis 50m Free = & 50m fly, Kirsty Armistrong 50m fly& 100m fly, Katy Wills 100m back, Joanne Long 200m free, Catherine Pickthall 50m free

BRONZE

Hannah Allen 50m fly & 200m fly, Ben Marsters 200m free, Ralph Anstis 200m fly & 100m free, Joanne Long 50m free

Daddy James

Congratulations to James Goddard and his partner Helen on the birth of their daughter, Evie.

Everyone is doing well and looking forward to exciting times ahead….including James’s Fassst Swimming at the Olympic Games in Beijing!!

We are currently hosting Melanie Nocher (Ireland) and Jennifer Kabalan (Lebanon, pictured right) in our programme. Both swimmers are enjoying the work they are doing with the Loughborough Team and are benefitting from our outstanding hospitality and team spirit.

Speedo League

Whilst we don’t compete in the Speedo League a number of our swimmers return to their home clubs to represent them in this competition. It was great to be able to support the teams in the finals and we congratulate Plymouth (Claudia Coleman’s team) on a fine victory.

Well Done!

 Olympian, British Record Holder and World Silver medallist, Lizzie Simmonds, is now based in Loughborough and is part of our team. We welcome Lizzie on board the Loughborough Fast Swimming Train and I’m sure we can look forward to some great swimming over the coming months/years.

Whooshhhhh!

Florida Bound

Rebecca Shaw (alias Beckswee!) is off to Florida to work on the Pinecrest Swim Camp. Having recently graduated in Criminology, she will work and train in Ft Lauderdale for the next 6 weeks; returning for Summer Nationals.

Have fun in the sun!!

Rebecca Adlington/Jessica Sylvester

We are pleased to welcome Rebecca Adlington/Jessica Sylvester and Coach Bill Furniss to our Pool of Dreams. They now train here 3 times per week; getting some extra long course work in as the countdown to Beijing continues. As always Loughborough Swimming wants to assist anyone in their pursuit of excellence.

Good Luck to Rebecca, Jess and Bill.

Let’s Go!

The charity I am supporting is richard house. www.richardhouse.org.uk/

I need to raise a £1000 to hit my target!!