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  • 48

    8.03am 2nd March 2012
    Nige Kearney

    Hi Tully good luck over the next week, you have worked so hard to get here we are all so proud of you. Dad xxx

  • 47

    10.22am 11th July 2011
    Team Hynd! from Mansfield

    AWESOME Job TEAM HYND !!......... GB You made us Proud !!!
    Roll on 2012…....... Come On GB !!!!!! smile

  • 46

    7.14am 8th July 2011
    Jennifer Gracie from South Shields

    Well done Nicole Lough on your tremendous effort in reaching the final of the womens 100m breastroke.  You’re a star!  Love from all the family in South Shields.

  • 45

    6.55am 8th July 2011
    Danielle Platt from Hainault

    Good luck this morning to James Hollis, 100m backstroke S10 smile
    I’m sure you’ll do great!

  • 44

    9.32pm 7th July 2011
    LINDA MILLWARD from Chippenham

    Stephanie well done on your gold medal today.  You make me so proud of you.  Good luck in the backstroke tomorrow.

    The best of luck to all the team tomorrow.

  • 43

    9.03pm 7th July 2011
    Dee Bousfield from England

    To Hannah,
    you are swimming fabulously. We saw you receiving your bronze medal and you are a star!!! Good luck with your next races. We are so very,very, proud of you.
    Lots of love Uncle Richard, Aunty Dee, Jack Chris and Emily.

  • 42

    6.54pm 6th July 2011
    Mrs Joan Gracie from South Shields

    Good luck to Nicole Lough.  We are so proud of you and your amazing achievement.
    With much love from Great Nana and Granda Gracie X

  • 41

    4.18pm 6th July 2011
    Jennifer Gracie from Tyne and Wear

    Good luck to Nicole Lough on your first international competition.  We are so very proud of you.  All good wishes from Uncle Bill and Aunty Jen

  • 40

    7.12pm 5th July 2011
    Fiona Russell from Ottershaw

    Han,

    What a great start to your week of racing!1st international medal; we are so proud of you!!! Continue to dig deep; see you very soon! luv Mum x

  • 39

    5.33pm 5th July 2011
    Louisa from Ulverston

    A great three days Tom (Young).  Keep up the good work !
    Love Louisa and Clarke xxxx

  • 38

    2.13pm 5th July 2011
    helen Warden from london

    Good luck to all the team, but especially to Hannah Russell, you have done so well over the last year and keep on improving through each competition. i am sure all your hard work and training will pay off. I am proud to know such a talented person.
    Millsy

  • 37

    6.36pm 4th July 2011
    kez h

    Good Luck everyone. come on the guys from scotland, hope you all have good competition.

  • 36

    10.48am 4th July 2011
    Rachel Young from Manchester

    Good luck team GB!

    And congratulations to SUSANNAH RODGERS on yesterday’s fantastic performance. Good luck in the rest of your races. We are very proud of you!

    Best wishes from Susie’s colleagues in The British Council Language Assistants Team xx

  • 35

    7.41am 4th July 2011
    Linda Millward from Chippenham

    Well done Stephanie on your silver in the 100 Free yesterday… rest well today and good luck to you and your team mates in the relay for tomorrow.  Have fun…....

    Love and best wishes from all your family… Love mum X

    Also

    Good luck to Team GB on the second day of swimming.  Fantastic yesterday..

  • 34

    7.38am 4th July 2011
    Sandy Blackwood from Scotland

    Well done Andrew a fanatstic 50 fly all the REN swimmers send their congratulations and support for the team. Keep up the good work

  • 33

    10.23pm 3rd July 2011
    Andrew Quinn from Sutton in ashfield

    Well done Ollie Hynd on your international debut. Bronze in your first swim is an amazing result. Good luck in your other events from Andy Quinn and all at Sutton Swimming Club.

  • 32

    7.33am 3rd July 2011
    sheila massey from stockport

    Good Luck Little Nats and the GB Team
    From the Massey Family including mollyxxxx

  • 31

    6.52pm 2nd July 2011
    Epping Forest Swimming Club from Loughton, Essex

    Good luck to James and Emma Hollis from all your friends at Epping Forest Swimming Club! We are all very proud of you. smile

  • 30

    2.56pm 2nd July 2011
    angela nicholas from cumbria

    Good luck to THOMAS YOUNG and all the GB swimmers and coaches. Rock on Cumbria and Manchester.
    Love from L G R V J J B O xxxxxx

  • 29

    10.51pm 1st July 2011
    Prayaag Solanki from Chigwell

    Good luck to everyone! Special good luck wishes to Emma Hollis! So proud of you! I’m sure you’ll be fantastic!
    love you lots Prayaag xx

  • 28

    7.24pm 1st July 2011
    Vix Simpson from Peterborough

    Good luck to the whole team. I will be watching the results with close interest. Make GB proud!

    Vix Simpson (nee Metcalf)

  • 27

    7.14pm 1st July 2011
    Claire Warne from Luton, Bedfordshire

    Good luck guys!! hope you all do amazing!!
    Especially to Lauren Hobbins and Emma Cattle, love you both.

  • 26

    6.53pm 1st July 2011
    Showbiz from Germany

    Gooooo Henry, swim fast!!! Make sure you break 50 seconds on that breaststroke split, the whole of Wales is behind you :o)

  • 25

    6.48pm 1st July 2011
    Rhiannon Henry from Berlin!

    Go on Lizzie Bach! Show ‘em how it’s done roomie!

  • 24

    6.15pm 1st July 2011
    Danielle Platt from Hainault

    Good luck to team GB, especially James and Emma Hollis! Know you’ll both do amazing! <3

  • 23

    2.29pm 1st July 2011
    Kathryn Evans from British Swimming

    GOOD LUCK! I hope you all achieve your dreams. Have an awesome time!

  • 22

    2.22pm 1st July 2011
    Anna from Scotland

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE GB SWIMMERS COMPETING IN BERLIN, PARTICULARLY THE SCOTS.

    HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT CHAMPIONSHIPS

    BEST WISHES

  • 21

    10.02am 1st July 2011
    Zoe Cain from Crawley

    Good Luck to all of the GB Team.

    Zoe

  • 20

    8.30am 1st July 2011
    Sam Ruddock from Rugby, Warwickshire

    Best of luck to Team GB to rule the waves of the pool in Berlin and for Team Hollis to take home some gold!

  • 19

    6.35am 1st July 2011
    alan walker (aka dad) from marple

    Best wishes to all GB swimmers and support staff especially Matt Walker - you don’t need luck you have all done the hard work and preparation just stay focussed and enjoy the moment

  • 18

    7.35pm 30th June 2011
    Jean-Jacques from Liverpool

    The time is now Nick.  Release your full potential, leave a crashing wake behind you.  Nick for president!!!!

    Go Team GB, Go Nick,

    Love Jean-Jacques and Leila xx

  • 17

    6.56pm 30th June 2011
    TOM WILLIAMS from SWANSEA

    from TOM WILLIAMS IN SWANSEA GOOD LUCK TO U ALL IN THE SWIMMING SPECILY ELINOR SIMMONS FROM MY NECK OV THE WOODS MAKE US BRUMMIES PROUD

  • 16

    6.31pm 30th June 2011
    Helen Rayner from Newcastle

    Good Luck to team GB ....especially Susie Rodgers, from Aunty Helen and the Gang from the North East

  • 15

    7.23pm 29th June 2011
    Chrissy Miller from Littlehampton, West Sussex

    Good luck to everyone in the team. 
    Hoping for personal best times and medals grin 
    Special best wishes to Simon - I have everything crossed for you! 
    Love Ma x

  • 14

    7.21pm 29th June 2011
    James Hazell from Worthing west sussex

    good luck simon miller the whole of worthing littlehampton and west sussex willing you on come on do it for sussex.  good luck to the rest of your team mates as well

  • 13

    8.54am 29th June 2011
    Salford Squad from Sunny Salford

    Good luck to Heather and Louise.  Show them the Salford grit, we know you can do us all proud.  Good luck to all GBR team, show them what we are made of.

  • 12

    4.36pm 28th June 2011
    Eric, Mary and Frazer Fox from St.Stephen,Cornwall

    Good luck to everyone in Team GB in Berlin, especially Jonathan Fox. Do Cornwall proud!

  • 11

    2.20pm 28th June 2011
    kim craig from south tyneside

    Good luck to all the GB team and a very special good luck to Nicole Lough, we’re very proud of you. x x x x kim and josef

  • 10

    8.08am 28th June 2011
    Dave Baguley from Mansfield

    Good luck to you all but especially Sam, Ollie and Charlotte swim fast and we will be looking for the results
    Dave, Chris and Charlotte Baguley

  • 9

    8.20pm 27th June 2011
    Adele Bridge from Penwortham, Preston Lancs

    Good luck to everyone in team GB especially Jack Bridge - love from all the family - Mum, Dad, Hannah and Bracken xxxx

  • 8

    6.11pm 27th June 2011
    Julie Pepper from Poynton Cheshire

    Good Luck to all of you. Special Good Luck wishes to Dan Pepper.
    Love from Mum, Dad, Jo and Jess

  • 7

    6.00pm 27th June 2011
    chloe selman from sheffield

    Good Luck to all the team, KICK SOME BUTTS BIG STYLE
    guyes
    big hugs from the CHLOSTER aka chloe selman

  • 6

    4.46pm 27th June 2011
    LINDA MILLWARD from CHIPPENHAM

    Good luck to all the team and a special good luck wish to Stephanie Millward.  Go Stephanie Go…. You can do it.  Just focus.

    Love Mum and Maisie (of course)  XXX

  • 5

    8.28am 27th June 2011
    alison from Epping Forest

    Good luck and best wishes to you all! Will miss being with you ladies - and pushing those bums into those ‘obviously too small suits’!
    Lol! to you Claire and happy birthday to the baby James! x

  • 4

    9.22pm 26th June 2011
    Jan Papadopoulos from Tyne and Wear

    Good Luck to NIcole Lough on your first International!!
    Swim hard but most of all enjoy the occasion.
    All the best from Jan, Photis, John, Eleni and Poppy Papadopoulos xx

  • 3

    8.25pm 24th June 2011
    Helen and Darrell from Mansfield

    GOOD LUCK TEAM GB!!!........

    ‘‘GO TEAM HYND ‘’....... Proud of You Sam and Ollie…
    XX

  • 2

    6.58pm 23rd June 2011
    Sascha Kindred from Hereford

    Good Luck guys and gals.  We both miss being with you in Berlin.  Lets go kick some european butt!!!!!

    Sascha, Nyree & Ella

  • 1

    5.22pm 23rd June 2011
    Ray Gordon from Newcastle upon Tyne

    Good luck to all the team.  You will be fabulous as usual.  Looking forward to seeing another fantastic team perfornance in Berlin.
    Linda and Ray Gordon

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In British Swimming you will find information about the world of high performance sport, including the disciplines of Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Disability Swimming.

The ASA is the governing body for the sport in England. In this section you will find all you need to know about joining a club or competing in England and becoming a swimming teacher or coach.

The IoS delivers the ASA’s courses and is a member organisation. Whether you are a teacher, coach, employer or club you will find everything you need to know about qualifications or educating your workforce.

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