Loughborough Swimming named East Midlands Team of the Year

Loughborough University Making a Difference Video

Loughborough University Swimming Club is the Country's number one - not just in student sport, but nationally. In swimming, Loughborough is a Chelsea or Manchester United, and like them is also striving to be amongst the World's best and to develop it's swimmers to their maximum potential. Loughborough Director of Swimming and Head Coach Ian Armiger explains the philosophies and structure of the club. 

The team had 16 swimmers representing Great Britain and Ireland at the 2009 World Championships, claiming, plus a host of British, Commonwealth, European, World Student Games and World medallists. The swimmers have set numerous World, European, Commonwealth, British, English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Records. We have been the British Universities National Champions for the past 16 years.

Swimmers can access 5 squads (including British Swimming's High Performance Squads) under the direction of four full-time professional coaches and 6 assistant coaches. The staff are well qualified and highly experienced with varied coaching styles.

A full range of sports science support services and associated personnel are available.

The University has state of the art training facilities i.e. deck level eight lane 50m pool with moveable bulkhead/floor, intergrated camera system & electronic timing.

A campus setting which ensures a safe living and training environment. The training facilities, lecture theatres and the town are all within easy walking distance of the plentiful supply of affordable living acccommodation.

A full development programme catering for swimmers from County/District level to International standard. forty five swimmers attended the 2008 Great Britain Olympic Swimming Trials.

Weekly training opportunities ranging from 5 pool sessions/5 gym sessions to 10 pool sessions/5 gym sessions. A structured programme of training and competition to suit the needs of the swimmers. A meticulously planned programme of training in the pool and on the land which reflects the needs of the swimmers.

A holistic approach which focuses on the individual i.e. Coach the person, Train the Event.

Positive senior team atmosphere enabling swimmers to combine academic and sporting excellence with appropriate vibrant social activities.

Group structure with set Qualifying Criteria for all the Loughborough groups (Qualification Times for the National Squad are shown in the table below).

Prospective Swimmers Information:

In this section you will find all of the information you will need to know when deciding if Loughborough University is the academic institution that you wish to select as your first choice University. In other sections of the site you will be able to view the club records, International and National achivements which our swimmers have accumulated while being students at the University and while swimming in the programme.

Many swimmers decide that Loughborough is the place for them to study and train. To view Liam Tancock's thoughts on why he chose Loughborough as his university of choice, go to Liam's website

Throughout its history the University has built upon its distinctive characteristics. Loughborough University is set in an impressive 433 acre single-site campus, one of the largest in the UK. The University has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, strong links with industry, and unrivalled sporting achivement.

To view the University prospectus. The prospectus page will also allow you to investigate carefully the requirements and conditions you will need to meet for your chosen course. It will also allow you to find out information about the accommodation that is available here at the University, tuition fee's and financial support, open day information and the Loughborough students website. Once you have had an opportunity to read through the information on the web please contact, Margaret Folwell at M.Folwell@lboro.ac.uk

To achieve entry into the Loughborough Swimming squads there are qualifying times. The consideration times for the high performance squads are Long Course times and should have been achieved at the major meets as from March/April in the year prior to enrolment, i.e. World/Olympic trials, stage meets, Nationals, Youth Championships and European Juniors (Students and Non Students). If you have any questions that we have not answered on this page or you are intending on coming to an open day or considering Loughborough as one of your University options you can either contact Ian Armiger, i.c.armiger@lboro.ac.uk or Steve Bayley s.m.bayley@lboro.ac.uk

The consideration times (below) for the National/Development squad are Long Course and should have been achieved from May 1st up to, and including, the Time Trials (in the year of admission). For more information regarding this squad please email our Director of Swimming, Ian Armiger. i.c.armiger@lboro.ac.uk

Performance Squad times:

Swimmers with Automatic times will be guaranteed a place in the performance squads this September. (Times should have been achieved between January 1st 2010 & 1st September 2010 (Development squad time trials will be taken into consideration)

Remaining places will be allocated based upon:
(A) Consideration times
(B) Commitment to training and racing
(C) Potential
(D) Value (E.G. Bucs Points)



Performance Squad Automatic/Consideration Times

	Male		Female
Automatic	Consideration		Consideration	Automatic
		Event
23.66	24.24	50 Free	27.49	26.96
51.58	52.52	100 Free	58.92	57.93
1:52.61	1:54.80	200 Free	2:06.57	2:03.68
3:59.84	4:04.90	400 Free	4:26.44	4:21.51
*********	**********	800 Free	9:10.43	8:54.40
16:03.43	16:26.91	1500 Free	**********	*********
1:05.20	1:07.00	100 Breast	1:15.19	1:13.11
2:22.41	2:26.86	200 Breast	2:41.68	2:38.59
55.91	57.32	100 Fly	1:04.71	1:02.88
2:05.48	2:08.02	200 Fly	2:22.25	2:18.38
58.55	1:00.61	100 Back	1:06.54	1:04.82
2:06.89	2:10.51	200 Back	2:22.58	2:19.48
2:07.80	2:10.17	200 IM	2:23.87	2:21.19
4:33.85	4:40.39	400 IM	5:04.90	5:01.13

Consideration times for Non Students.

We have a limited amount of places for non students. To qualify for one of these places you must be a GB senior international OR achieve one of the times listed below (in the 12 months prior to joining the team)

	Male	Female
50 Free	22.72	25.77
100 Free	49.79	55.58
200 Free	1:48.37	1:59.58
400 Free	3:50.36	4:12.12
800 Free	******	8:36.32
1500 Free	15:18.55	******
100 Breast	1:01.77	1:09.78
200 Breast	2:13.05	2:30.17
100 Fly	53.49	1:00.04
200 Fly	1:59.10	2:11.97
100 Back	55.04	1:02.45
200 Back	2:01.34	2:11.86
200 IM	2:01.48	2:15.56
400 IM	4:19.90	4:47.32

Consideration times for the National/Development Squad.

Male	Event	Female
25.50	50 Free	29.00
55.20	100 Free	1:01.80
2:01.80	200 Free	2:13.55
4:22.10	400 Free	4:43.00
1:03.00	100 Back	1:10.70
2:15.50	200 Back	2:32.15
1:11.50	100 Breast	1:21.90
2:35.00	200 Breast	2:57.20
1:01.50	100 Fly	1:09.20
2:16.50	200 Fly	2:32.60
2:17.20	200 IM	2:29.50
4:46.00	400 IM	5:22.00

Please note these times are long course and should have been achieved from May 1st 2010 up to and including the time trials which will be held Long Course on Friday 1st October at 3:30pm.
wimmers in this group will be expected to make a full commitment to training and to compete for Loughborough University at specific target meets.

As part of the Swimming programme here at Loughborough University we also offer:

* Structured Pool and Gym sessions to meet swimmers needs

* Great Team Atmosphere... FUN and FAST Swimming

* Sessions programmed to fit around lecture commitments

* Exciting programme of training and competition

* Scholarship support for elite swimmers (See Scholarship section below)

* Designated accommodation for set number of swimmers

* Diet/Nutritional advice

* Underwater video analysis

* Free transport to competitions

* Subsidised accommodation at meets

* Subsidised entries to major meets

* Good working relationships with your home club/coach. Swimmers can still compete in Speedo Leagues, County & District Championships for their home clubs.

Alternative Study Options at Loughborough:

We are aware that a large number of students wish to study at Loughborough, and that for some students the entry programme requirements may well be outside their reach. As a result Loughborough University in partnership with Loughborough College has developed several Foundation Degree programmes in a range of sports related subjects.

These courses are are validated by Loughborough University, although to apply to study to these programmes, you will need to apply through UCAS to Loughborough College.

The specific courses include:

Foundation Degree in Sports Science

Foundation Degree in Sports Science with Sports Management

Foundation Degree in Exercise & Health

Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching

If you would like to find out more about these courses, log onto the Loughborough College website or contact:

Margaret Folwell, Performance Sport Administrator, Sports Development Centre; Loughborough University Email M.Folwell@lboro.ac.uk or Elaine Locke, Sport Exercise, and Fitness HE Coordinator, Loughborough College; Email elaine.locke@loucoll.ac.uk

Scholarship Information:

The Loughborough Students Sports Foundation is administerd by our Sports Scholarship Manager, Ruth Goodfield. All of the information related to Scholarships can be viewed by clicking here

Education and Welfare:

Loughborough has so much to offer a student-athlete, whether you study at the University or the College.

The decision to continue with your education is an exciting one, but the number of different choices can be daunting. There are even more decisions to make when you are a performance level sports person.
Loughborough can offer you a unique package to allow you to combine your sport and your education-both at the highest levels. 
Check out the Sport and Study website