Information Links
Loughborough Pool:
For general pool information, recreational swimming timetable and lessons programme: Click here
Strength and Conditioning:
Go to this website; swimstrength for more information Nutrition:
Dr Henryk Lakomy of White Dolphin Technology refers to the main source of energy during training is derived from carbohydrate, therefore, it is not surprising that high carbohydrate meals and drinks are essential to provide energy and facilitate recovery. The timing of meals and snacks, however, is important. To view more information on nutritional requirements for swimming click on the following links: EIS Recipes; White Dolphin Nutrition; AIS Nutrition Hydration:
Proper hydration is helpful for achieving the best performance in elite athletes. Adequate fluid intake is also helpful for recreational exercisers to exercise at their best. AIS Hydration AIS Fluid who needs it?(Fact Sheet) Athlete Support Services at Loughborough University:
Ask yourself the following questions; Do you want to find that extra 2% that will help you to win your next major competition?
Are you looking to raise the standard of your game and compete at a higher level?
Do you want to recover from injury?
Athlete Support Services exists to help you achieve your sporting goals. To find out more information about the services available at Loughborough Click here; To view the a list of workshops that the department also run for athletes, coaches and parents Click here External Links:
BBC Olympic Dreams
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UK Sport's athlete-centred programme aims to increase understanding of drug-free sport amongst the whole sporting community through providing high quality, relevant information on anti-doping, and promoting the positive attitudes and values of sportsmen and women in the UK who have competed successfully in sport drug-free. Check your medication English Institute of Sport
Led by Steve Cram, the former world mile record holder and Olympic medallist, the English Institute of Sport (EIS) is a nationwide network of sport science and sports medical support services, designed to foster the talents of our elite athletes. UK Sport
Established by Royal Charter in 1996, UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. UK Sport is responsible for managing and distributing public investment and is a statutory distributor of funds raised by the National Lottery. Innovation Fighting Infection London 2012
In the summer of 2012, the UK will come alive with the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our four-year Cultural Olympiad will reach a crescendo with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July. It starts a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK – the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
For the first time, these two events have been planned together from the very beginning. By thinking about the needs of both Olympic and Paralympic athletes and spectators at each point in our plans, we can create the best possible Games experience for everyone. British Olympic Association
The BOA provides the pivot around which Team GB revolves prior to, and during the Olympic Games. Working with the Olympic Governing Bodies, the BOA selects Team GB from the best sportsmen and women who will go on to compete in the 28 summer and 7 winter Olympic sports at the greatest sporting competition in the world. British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) :
is the national organisation for higher education sport in the UK. It brings together expertise and experience from two former representative bodies – British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and University College Sport (UCS) – to provide a unified voice for sport, fitness and physical activity on university campuses. Swimming Pages; The Road to 2012 British Swimming:
The official British Swimming Website. Rankings; Selection Policies; Swimming page; Medical Declaration form World Rankings:
FINA: World Rankings; World Records; Swim News Top 25 Rankings
European Rankings:
LEN: European Records
Commonwealth:
Commonwealth Records
Home Countries:
English: Scottish: Welsh: Irish Swimmers Websites: Liam Tancock Melanie Nocher
Joanne Jackson Summer Opportunities:
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