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Sink estate boys charge into rugby rivals.  "But for this young black boy from Peckham, an area known for crimeridden estates, sink schools and violence, as well as strong support for Millwall Football Club, one thing makes him happy. For two years, Kieran has played rugby union for the Southwark Tigers.
Most of the players come from single-parent families and some attend special schools. On Sunday morning, these hoody-clad youths drift through holes in fences and clamber over upturned trolleys into Burgess Park — near where Damilola Taylor was murdered in 2000 — and train in the shadow of the surrounding tower blocks."
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British Triathlete Hollie Avil, has been short-listed for BBCaward. "British Triathlon's European and World Junior Champion, Hollie Avil, has been short-listed for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award along with nine other junior sporting prodigies. "
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Tomkys and Armiger honoured in scUK Coaching Awards 2007. "
Two coaches from Swimming and Diving have been recognised at the 2007 Sports Coach UK Coaching Awards.
Diving coach Charly Tomkys and swimming coach Ian Armiger were named in the annual awards which recognise coaching excellence. Both coaches will now be invited to the national ceremony where they will be presented with this awards by HRH The Princess Royal.
Southampton based coach Tomkys (22) is winner of the coveted Young Coach of the Year award, which is open to both male and female coaches aged under 25 years in any sport in the UK."
(Via Latest News Tomkys and Armiger honoured in scUK Coaching Awards 2007: .) |
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Sports fields closed to half of pupils - Telegraph. "'The only sporting experience for many children is the annual sports day,' reports Gary Cleland in this article on the lack of competitive sport in school."
(Via poolingresources at Yahoo! Groups Sports fields closed to half of pupils - Telegraph: .) |
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Sports pitch decline not stopping. "The number of public sports pitches in Scotland continues to fall, according to new figures."
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Vergnoux central to pool glory. "THERE are few coaches in Scotland, in any sport, who can boast having taken their athletes to world and European titles. There are fewer still who, having achieved such success, could walk down the street unnoticed."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports - Vergnoux central to pool glory: .) |
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Sweetenham stand-in appointed. "Michael Scott pay tribute to predecessor Bill Sweetenham after taking up the post of British Swimming's new high-performance boss."
(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Swimming | UK Edition Sweetenham stand-in appointed: .) |
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British Swimming Coaches and Teachers Awards. "
Frederic Vergnoux (City of Edinburgh) and Sean Kelly (Stockport Metro) were jointly named Coach of the Year at the British Swimming Coaches and Teachers Conference at the weekend.
Both were rewarded for steering an athlete to a World Championship medal, with their charges Kirsty Balfour and Cassie Patten both winning silver in Melbourne earlier this year.
Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Dave Haller (City of Cardiff) and Ian Oliver (City of Newcastle).
Haller has worked with Olympic medal winners including David Wilkie and David Davies, whilst Oliver has experienced international success with Chris Cook and Sue Rolph. Haller also received the Coaching Award of Excellence.
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(Via Latest News British Swimming Coaches and Teachers Awards: .) |
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British Swimming appoints High Performance Consultant. "
British Swimming today announced the appointment of Michael Scott as a High Performance Consultant.
Scott, a 51-year-old Australian, has been involved in swimming for a large part of his life, has a wealth of experience in high performance sport and most recently was Chief Executive of the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, March 2007.
David Sparkes, Chief Executive of British Swimming said, 'We are delighted to have Michael on board at this time. He has an excellent track record in swimming and sport and whilst our search for a permanent National Performance Director continues, Michael will ensure continuity by managing the team and programme that has been put in place by Bill Sweetenham.
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(Via Latest News British Swimming appoints High Performance Consultant: .) |
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Tough guy Sweetenham heads home. "Bill Sweetenham, Britain's controversial national performance director, has quit. The tough Australian, 57, was due to stay until after next summer's Beijing Olympics but will be released from his contract to attend to personal matters in his homeland "
(Via the Mail online | Other sports Tough guy Sweetenham heads home: .) |
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Bill Sweetenham statement. "
Following his decision to stand down as National Performance Director for British Swimming, Bill Sweetenham commented:
'I'd like to thank everybody, in particular swimmers and coaches, who have supported the role I have had within British Swimming. My request for release from my contract was for various reasons that will remain personal to myself.
'The results we've collectively achieved have been quite outstanding. Best ever results at World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games are a testament to all those involved and justified spending the past seven years away from my home and my family.
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(Via Latest News Bill Sweetenham statement: .) |
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Channel victory for swimmer, 60. "A 60-year-old woman may be the oldest woman in the world to swim across the English Channel after completing the feat in about 15 hours."
(Via BBC NEWS | England | Dorset | Channel victory for swimmer, 60: .) |
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Teenager completes Bristol channel swim. "A 16-year-old boy is celebrating after swimming the Bristol Channel.
Gary Carpenter, from Clevedon, North Somerset, is believed to be the youngest person to make the 18-mile crossing between Clevedon and Penarth."
(Via BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Teenager completes channel swim: .) |
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Sharron Davies to be Featured in British Turkey Campaign. " What do you do when your company’s turkey farm is found to have a large number of birds with a strain of H5N1 virus - more affectionately called the bird flu? You hire an Olympic medalist - a swimmer, in fact - to lead your campaign about how great turkey is. (more…)
[in Timed Finals]"
(Via NewsIsFree: Swimming Sharron Davies to be Featured in British Turkey Campaign: .) |
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Olympic swimmer launches children's swimming programme. "Primary school pupils in St. Helens are being given the chance to improve their aquatic skills "
(Via 24dash - All News Olympic swimmer launches children's swimming programme: .) |
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Our Wimbledon hope.  "The British number one looks on form, hitting the ball with ease and accuracy under the coach's watchful eye. This, however, is not a fiery 6ft 2in Scot, but a 5ft 9in, softly spoken girl from Hackney.
British number one Anne Keothavong is ranked 169 in the world With Andy Murray's wrist injury making him doubtful for Wimbledon this year, British support next week will turn to Anne Keothavong, this country's top woman player, who plays tomorrow at the International Women's Open in Eastbourne."
(Via Our Wimbledon hope Our Wimbledon hope: .) |
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Being a Borat lookalike is beyond a joke says lifeguard. "He has never been to Kazakhstan and wouldn't dream of wearing a neon green thong at the pool. But that hasn't stopped colleagues and children taunting lifeguard Martin McAndrews about his resemblance to Borat. Now an investigation into bullying has begun at the sports centre where he works "
(Via the Mail online | Home Being a Borat lookalike is beyond a joke says lifeguard: .) |
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British Swimmers Honored at Third Annual Splash Awards. "Current and former stars of British Swimming convened this past Saturday at the third annual Splash Awards. The British Male and Female Swimmer of the Year awards went to Liam Tancock and Kirsty Balfour. Young Swimmer of the Year was awarded for the second year in a row to Fran Halsall and Swimmer of [...]
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(Via Timed Finals British Swimmers Honored at Third Annual Splash Awards: .) |
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Bath take BUSA Swimming Team Championship title. "Bath and Birmingham took home the honours from the BUSA 2007 Swimming Team Finals at the University...
[in Western Counties ASA]"
(Via NewsIsFree: Swimming Bath take BUSA Swimming Team Championship title: .) |
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Paralympic swimmer's golden goal. "A PARALYMPIC swimmer from Hackney could be one to watch at the 2012 Olympics as he gears up to try and win gold at Beijing next summer. Dervis Konuralp, 26, of Mare Street, South Hackney, is in training for the 2008 Games..."
(Via Hackney Gazette Paralympic swimmer's golden goal: .) |
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BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Disability Sport | GB name World Cup swimming team. "Great Britain's swimming squad for the Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester in May has been announced."
(Via BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Disability Sport | GB name World Cup swimming team: .) |
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Weir claims London sports award. "Wheelchair racer David Weir was among the winners at the London Sports Forum for Disabled People's 2007 Awards." The junior awards went to Newham swimmer Thomas Brown and Madelaine Kirkman, from Lewisham, a talented athlete and swimmer.
Michelle Weltman, who coaches Brown, won the Coach of the Year award.
(Via BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Disability Sport | Weir claims London sports award: .) |
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British Swimming Announces World Championship Squad. "LONDON, England, September 29. BRITISH Swimming announced its international squads for the Helsinki European Championships in December and the World Championships schedule for March.
A team of 30 ..."
(Via Swimming World Magazine British Swimming Announces World Championship Squad: .) |
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Coventry to Host 2007 UK School Games. "LONDON, England, September 18. THE United Kingdom School Games chose Coventry to host the 2007 edition of the annual competition.
The Games, which were introduced this year and will run annually un..."
(Via Swimming World Magazine Coventry to Host 2007 UK School Games: .) |
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Lord Coe showing no signs of slowing down. "ALTHOUGH close to turning 50, Sebastian Coe retains a certain boyish charm. Despite having the heavy responsibility of fronting the London 2012 Olympic Games organisation, he has a light touch in conversation, maintaining a cute, good-humoured balance..."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports Lord Coe showing no signs of slowing down: .) |
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Germaine Greer: Work and leisure. "Men fish, play golf, watch football, play computer games. Women shop. But don't confuse that with having fun, says Germaine Greer - men may spend their free time relaxing, but for women it's just another form of work
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(Via Guardian Unlimited | Guardian daily comment | Germaine Greer: Work and leisure: .) |
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McClatchey 'emotionally drained' after her double gold. "CAITLIN McClatchey has been left 'drained' by her week of Commonwealth Games success but she has proven to herself she can compete at international level."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports McClatchey 'emotionally drained' after her double gold: .) |
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Digger: Brown to boost Olympic funding in budget. "Digger: Gordon Brown is expected to unveil his plans to fund athletes for Olympic glory in 2012, but many fear much of the money will come from the private purse."
(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport Digger: Brown to boost Olympic funding in budget: .) |
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'Naughty child syndrome' costs taxpayers £170m. "Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being paid to families of children suffering from the condition dubbed 'naughty child syndrome' - even though many experts say it does not exist. What are your experiences of the syndrome? Do you think it exists? Tell us here"
(Via the Mail online | Home 'Naughty child syndrome' costs taxpayers £170m: .) |
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Sweetenham agrees to role-switch for sake of wuss swimmers. wussy swimmers protected from truth and top coach"Bill Sweetenham has agreed to take a less hands-on role with Britain's top swimmers despite being cleared of bullying by an independent inquiry.
The national performance director has held talks with British Swimming chief David Sparkes to discuss his future.
And following Friday's meeting, Sparkes said the Australian, 55, will no longer work one-to-one with any swimmers."
(Via BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Swimming | Sweetenham agrees to role switch: .) |
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Balfour sets swimming record for third time. "KIRSTY Balfour broke the British record for the third time in a little over two months as she won gold in the 200 metre breast-stroke at the Stockholm leg of the FINA World Cup."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports Balfour sets swimming record for third time: .) |
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London 2012: Caborn in trouble. "London 2012: Richard Caborn could be reported for allegedly breaching ministerial code with answers he gave on the funding of athletes."
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No case to answer? The only way is out for sour Sweetenham - says Nicky Campbell. Now listen here young man we have a better pitch at Derby County thi sone's only good for grazing cows on."Nicky Campbell: Bill Sweetenham has no case to answer when it comes to bullying, but he should have gone anyway. I suspect the bitter truth for Sweetenham is that he is just not quite good enough. We have made some progress in swimming since 2000 but not at a level to warrant the distress and disillusionment that so many have felt. Jaime King said the problem is that Bill's way was the one way. There should have been only one way for Bill: out. <"
(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport Swimming: No case to answer? The only way is out for sour Sweetenham: .) |
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The debate: Is Bill Sweetenham the right man to lead British swimming?. Foster with the same old chant... "The big debate: We asked team captain Graeme Smith and world champion Mark Foster for their opinions."
(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport The debate: Is Bill Sweetenham the right man to lead British swimming?: .) |
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Former Sports Minister Tony Banks. "Tony Banks, Lord Stratford of Stratford, the former Labour sports' minister who has died aged 62, was one of the most popular and passionate politicians of his generation with a remarkable ability to communicate with people of any age, social status or political persuasion.
During a career in politics which lasted more than 35 years he was constant in his commitment to the causes he espoused and unfailingly loyal to his friends."
(Via Federation of South West Sports Organisations Former Sports Minister Tony Banks: .) |
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Baker's Coach at the Helm in Bath. "Kim Swanwick, former coach to Zoe Baker in Britain and New Zealand, has joined the coaching staff at University of Bath following the departure of David Lyles."
(Via SwimmersWorld News Baker's Coach at the Helm in Bath: .) |
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Pickering claims bullying 'whitewash'. "ON WEDNESDAY, British Swimming announced the findings of its three-month investigation into allegations of bullying against performance director Bill Sweetenham, but the controversy rumbled on yesterday as doubts were expressed over the veracity of the..."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports Pickering claims bullying 'whitewash': .) |
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Sweetenham is cleared of bullying. "
Britain's top swimming coach Bill Sweetenham has been cleared of allegations of bullying made in a national newspaper last August.
The Times claimed the 55-year-old Australian had contributed to the retirement of 13 Olympic athletes"
(Via BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Swimming | Sweetenham is cleared of bullying: .) |
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Amateur Swimming Association : Full Story. "British Swimming can confirm that, following interviews with swimmers, coaches, administrators, doctors and support staff, we have now received, from the Independent Investigator, the report which is with Bill Sweetenham and the ASFGB Board to consider.
Chief Executive David Sparkes, a senior Board member and Bill Sweetenham will be meeting early in the new year to consider the report in detail and to review any actions that are required from the report."
(Via Amateur Swimming Association : Full Story: .)
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Davies yearns for winning habit. "David Davies says he is determined to shed his 'nearly-man' tag at next March's Commonwealth Games."
(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Swimming | UK Edition Davies yearns for winning habit: .) |
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British medallists at Trieste:.
- Mark Foster GOLD 50m Freestyle
- Mark Foster SILVER 50m Butterfly
- David Davies SILVER 1500m Freestyle
- Joanne Jackson SILVER 400m Freestyle
- Liam Tancock BRONZE 50m Backstroke
- Liam Tancock, Matt Clay, Chris Cook, Mark Foster BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay
- Mark Foster, Liam Tancock, Chris Cozens, Anthony Howard BRONZE 4x50m Freestyle Relay
- Ross Davenport BRONZE 200m Freestyle
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Tancock seals second bronze. "Britain's Liam Tancock wins another bronze at the 50m backstroke at the European short-course event."
(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Swimming | UK Edition Tancock seals second bronze: .) |
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Swimming: Foster flies free to a 10th gold medal at the age of 35. "Swimming: Mark Foster has won his tenth gold medal at the European short-course championships - at the age of 35."
(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport Swimming: Foster flies free to a 10th gold medal at the age of 35: .) |
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GB swimmers set for European test. "Mark Foster heads a 46-strong British squad at the European Short Course Championships in Trieste from 8-11 December."
(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Swimming | UK Edition GB swimmers set for European test: .) |
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Whike to steer Scots swimmers. "FORMER Hearts Swimming Club coach Ally Whike has been appointed Director of Performance by Scottish Swimming."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports Whike to steer Scots swimmers: .) |
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Brown pledges to back 2018 World Cup bid. "Football: Chancellor Gordon Brown announced today that the Government would back any Football Association bid to stage the 2018 World Cup. Mr Brown and Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will launch a feasibility study for the tournament and Mr Brown said it was 'about time' the competition came back to Britain"
(Via the Mail online | Sport Brown pledges to back 2018 World Cup bid: .) |
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£75m extra funding for coaches. "Sport England are to distribute £75 million of their funds among seven major sports next month. The sports which will benefit are sailing, rowing, cycling, cricket, rugby union, golf and basketball."
(Via Telegraph Sport £75m extra funding for coaches: .) Golf and Rugby eh? an activity and a game with very poor associations, NOT! |
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Who’s Running Sport? - ISR report “Raising the Bar”. "The Independent Sports Review (ISR) conducted the first comprehensive, independent review of sport in the UK, for more than 40 years. A review group of experts, chaired by two former Sports Ministers, canvassed opinion from more than 300 sports bodies, visited eight countries and sifted through thousands of email responses. ‘Raising the Bar’ is the result: a report which seeks to offer constructive advice on navigating the labyrinthine structures underpinning British Sport, previously described by Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport as: ‘a nightmare.’
The report highlights what is good about sport in the UK and it seeks to build upon the positive steps that have already been taken. Where there are failings, positive - and often radical - alternatives are proposed."
(Via Federation of South West Sports Organisations Who’s Running Sport? - ISR report “Raising the Bar”: .) |
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Right to paddle campaign launched. "First there was the battle for the right to roam. Now a campaign has been launched demanding the right to paddle.
Britain's 2.5 million canoeists have published a manifesto calling for increased access to the nation's waterways, claiming that a lack of clarity in the law is holding back development of the country's fastest growing watersport.
The British Canoe Union (BCU) argues that canoeists have the automatic right of access to just 2% of waterways, meaning that to paddle a 10-mile stretch of water they may have to seek permission from dozens of landowners."
(Via Federation of South West Sports Organisations Right to paddle campaign launched: .) |
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No Scots in GB football team at the 2012 Games. "SCOTLAND will not be represented in the Great Britain football team which takes part in the 2012 Olympic Games."
(Via Scotsman.com Sport - Other Sports No Scots in GB football team at the 2012 Games: .) probably rather play for France. |
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| Source: Clissold Swimming Club: national-news; Updated: 5/1/2008. |
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