Royal Commonwealth Pool splashes back into action
20th March 2012
The Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) has formally reopened with in a star-studded celebration featuring swimming and diving legends past and present.
London unveiled as official bid city of 2016 European Swimming Championships
15 March 2012
British Swimming has announced that London is an official bid city for the 2016 LEN European Swimming Championships with the capital’s new Aquatics Centre at the heart of the proposal.
British Gas ITC Stockport head coach admitted to hospital
28th February 2012
Sean Kelly, Head Coach of the British Gas ITC Stockport, has been admitted to hospital for a period of observation and treatment, and will not be in attendance at the British Gas Swimming Championships (3-10 March).
No plans to host 2012 European Championships in London
16th February 2012
British Swimming can confirm that no discussions have taken place with LEN with regard to the staging of the 2012 European Championships following Antwerp’s recent withdrawal as host city.
New Chair for British Swimming at end of 2012
7th February 2012
British Swimming will seek a new Chairman of the board when Alistair Gray completes his four-year term of office at the end of 2012 - a year where he believes a further landmark in the history of the sport will be achieved at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
GLL set to run the Aquatics Centre
9th January 2012
Today marks the 200 days to go until the Olympic Games begin in London and it also marks the day that Grennwich Leisure limited (GLL) have been named as the facility operator of the London Aquatics Centre when it moves into its legacy mode.
Ian Armiger to leave Loughborough University
13th December 2011
Loughborough University Director of Swimming Ian Armiger has confirmed he will leave his post following the completion of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
David Sparkes presented with an OBE
6th December 2011
British Swmiming Chief Executive David Sparkes was presented with an OBE today having overseen a transformation in the fortunes of aquatic sports.
British Swimming CEO David Sparkes re-elected to BOA Board
1st December 2011
David Sparkes has been voted to serve a further four years as a member of the British Olympic Association board. Read on to learn more.
BOA Award for Olympian Diver Dr Elizabeth Ferris
30th November 2011
Olympian Dr Elizabeth Ferris has become the first person to receive the BOA Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in the Olympic Movement.
