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Aquatics GB [2] (formerly British Swimming) is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain. [3] Aquatics GB is a federation of the national governing bodies of England ( Swim England ), Scotland ( Scottish Swimming ), and Wales ( Swim Wales ). [ 3 ]
Swim England is the national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and synchronised swimming in England.It forms part of British Swimming, a federation of the national governing bodies of England, Scotland (Scottish Amateur Swimming Association), and Wales (Welsh Amateur Swimming Association).
The British swimming champions over 50 metres freestyle winners are listed below. [1] [2]The event first appeared at the 1984 Championships. Mark Foster, with 14 wins, and Francesca Halsall with eleven are the most successful male and female swimmers in the event, with Hansell's nne-in-a-row a record for consecutive titles.
The British records in swimming are ratified by the United Kingdom's governing body in swimming, British Swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women.
Rebecca Adlington was born on 17 February 1989 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where she attended The Brunts School. [4] In 2009, she was one of 94 from "the world of aquatics" to benefit from the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence award (AASE), intended to recognise potential elite athletes with the opportunity for integrated academic achievement whilst continuing with training for ...
The governing body of swimming in the UK, Aquatics GB, organises annual British Championships in swimming.The event is usually held in March or April each year in a long course (50 m) swimming pool, with the results usually acting as selection trials for upcoming international level competitions due to be held in the following summer season.
Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club (PNSC) in Portsmouth, England, is the largest swimming club in South Hampshire. [1] In recent years, the club has been well known for producing Olympic swimmers including Katy Sexton, MBE, and Gemma Spofforth, as well as Paralympic swimmer and triathlete, Lauren Steadman, OBE.
The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) is the national association for swimming coaches in the United Kingdom. History