Posted by Chris Lambert on 01 May 2008 at 10:37
British Swimming have announced their nominations for the Paralympic Games: Danielle Watts from Oxford and Louise Watkin from Redhill & Reigate have both been nominated. Congratulations.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 30 Apr 2008 at 10:14
Two more athletes from the region have joined Team GB: Olivia Allison and Jenna Randall will compete in the Synchronised Swimming "Duet" events. Well done to Olivia and Jenna. More...
Posted by Chris Lambert on 14 Apr 2008 at 19:36
Simon Burnett will now also be travelling to Beijing after being selected for the 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay. Well done Simon.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 07 Apr 2008 at 22:19
During the British Championships last week Gemma Spofforth (Portsmouth Northsea) qualified for Team GB in the 100m and 200m Backstroke. But what about the other disciplines?
Diver Peter Waterfield (Southampton) has already qualified for the 10m Individual Platform with his 8th place finish at the FINA World Cup earlier this year. The region's divers will be hoping to qualify for the Britain's other places in Manchester on 28th and 29th June.
In Synchronised Swimming, swimmers from Rushmoor will be heading to Beijing for the Olympic Qualification Tournament later this month.
Our potential paralympians will be competing for places at Ponds Forge from 25th to 27th April.
Check back over the next few months to find out about the region's athletes progress as they aim for Beijing.
Region Qualifiers: Swimming
- Gemma Spofforth (Portsmouth Northsea)
- 100m Backstroke
- 200m Backstroke
- Simon Burnett (Windsor)
- 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Region Qualifiers: Sychronised Swimming
Duet:
- Olivia Allison (Rushmoor Synchro)
- Jenna Randall (Rushmoor Synchro)
Region Qualifiers: Disability Swimming
- Daniella Watts (City of Oxford)
- Louise Watkin (Redhill & Reigate)
Region Qualifiers: Diving
- Pete Waterfield (Southampton)
- 10m Individual Platform
Great Britain has qualified for places in the following events:
- 2 quota places in the women's 10m individual platform
- 1 quota place in the men's 3m individual
- 1 quota place in the women's 3m individual
- 1 quota place in the men's 10m synchro
- 1 quota place in the women's 10m synchro
- 1 quota place in the men’s 3m synchro
- 1 quota place in the women's 3m synchro
Divers will be competing for the chance to fill these places in Manchester on 28th and 29th June.