Swimming News

2012

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January 2012

Brodie's Scottish Schools Swimming Championships 2012

On Saturday, 28 January 2012, three swimmers from Glasgow School of Sport - Mark Deans, Chloe Barclay and Victoria Milburn - competed at East Kilbride’s Dollan Aquatic Centre in the Scottish Schools Championships. They had qualified for this meet through area heats in November 2011.

Mark Deans and Victoria Milburn - Medal Winners at the Scottish Schools Championships 2012

All swam well with Mark attaining silver medals in both the 400 metres Front Crawl and 400 metres Individual Medley events, both in best times, with Victoria taking bronze in the 100 metres and 200 metres Back Crawl with the 200 metres being a best time.

Chloe Barclay, Mark Deans and Victoria Milburn

Chloe who was competing in the younger age group was eighth in the 200 metres Back Crawl and ninth in the 200 metres Individual Medley events.

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Glasgow School of Sport Swimmer Takes Silver in Ocean Mile Swim

Sixth year swimmer, Mark Deans attended a warm weather training camp in Florida with the City of Glasgow Elite Performance Squad.

On Sunday, 8 January 2012, the group entered into the Delray Beach Ocean Mile Swim. Mark who is one of Scotland and Britain’s up and coming Open Water swimmers finished top of his age group and second overall. Congratulations Mark!

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December 2011

Scottish National Short Course Championships - Inverness

Four swimmers from Glasgow School of Sport attended the recent Scottish National Short Course in Inverness.

The Scottish Short Course is an open meet with swimmers from all over Scotland travelling to compete. All four of the School of Sport swimmers did extremely well in all their individual races, with the majority of swims resulting in personal best times and with two swimmers making the A and B finals. Results are shown below - well done to all!

Name	Event	Time	Place
Mark Deans	1500 metres Free	16.21.20	7th Overall
Mark Deans	400 metres Free	4.13.30	7th (B final)
Victoria Milburn	200 metres Back	2.23.74	3rd (B final)
Victoria Milburn	50 metres Back	32.08	7th (B final)
Victoria Milburn	100 metres Back	1.06.76	5th (B final)

Personal Bests

Name	Event	Time
Mark Deans	1500 metres Free	16.21.20
Mark Deans	400 metres IM	4.43.25
Mark Deans	400 metres Free	4.12.02
Grant Gould	100 metres IM	1.07
Grant Gould	50 metres Breast	33.76
Grant Gould	50 metres Back	31.24
Victoria Milburn	100 metres Free	1.01.33
Victoria Milburn	50 metres Back	31.94
Victoria Milburn	200 metres Back	2.23.74
Victoria Milburn	100 metres Back	1.06.76
Victoria Milburn	50 metres Free	28.90
Rhona Sewart	800 metres Free	9.29.47

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August 2011

New Swim Coach Appointed at Glasgow School of Sport

Glasgow School of Sport is delighted to announce the appointment of its new performance swim coach Heather Albin. This exciting appointment is the culmination of an intensive review programme at the Glasgow School of Sport.

Heather Albin

Heather who has a pedigree which spans over 20 years and which includes coaching swimmers such as Jenny Kilgallan who took silver at the Commonwealth Youth Games (2004 Bendigo) and Ross Clark - finalist in the Commonwealth Games (Melbourne 2006) joins us from Dundee City Aquatics where she was Head Coach for the last 4 years and prior to that Head Coach of City of Dundee Swim Club for 15 years.

Heather is enthusiastic and passionate about swimming and is really excited about joining the Glasgow School of Sport. Heather comments “I have always been aware of the swimmers from the Glasgow School of Sport and when the post was advertised I thought it was a tremendous opportunity for me to be part of such a unique set up. I’m still getting a feel for the job but have been very impressed by the dedication and commitment of the swimmers and the scholarship programme available. I look forward to supporting our current swimmers to achieve their goals and ambition and to welcoming new swimmers to the school.”

School of Sport Director Angela Porter comments “Heather’s appointment is fantastic. Heather joins us as a coach who is respected within the swimming world and who has an impressive record of success. We believe that what we can now offer swimmers is unrivalled anywhere in the United Kingdom - Top quality coaching within the school-day balancing their swimming around their academic studies, a range of support services including land training, fitness testing and injury support and the opportunity to swim for the City of Glasgow Swim Team, one of the most successful clubs in the country”

Part of Heather’s remit is to work closely with the City of Glasgow Swim Team, a club which boasts Commonwealth Games gold medallist Robbie Renwick and which currently supports the majority of swimmers at Glasgow School of Sport.

Head Coach of the City of Glasgow Swim Team, Andrena Hammond says “Glasgow School of Sport has a fantastic set up with swimmers able to train during the school day and receive support in a number of areas to help their development as swimmers. Together with the School of Sport, the City of Glasgow Swim Team aim to provide one pathway for swimmers that will allow them to achieve and compete at the highest level.” Heather will coach at both the Glasgow School of Sport and the City of Glasgow Swim Team.

Applications are now open for entry to Glasgow School of Sport Swim Programme in 2012. Places are available for entry in S3, S5 and S6. It is essential that all swimmers are members of the City of Glasgow Swim Team or have submitted an application to join.

If you would like to discuss the swim scholarship opportunities available please contact Heather Albin or School of Sport Director - Angela Porter. Alternatively, Glasgow School of Sport has an Open Day on the 19 November 2011 and swimmers, parents and carers, coaches and anyone interested in finding out more should come along.

Please call 0141 582 0034 to arrange an appointment or to book a place on the Open Day.

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