In February’s Swimming Times
Swimming Times is the official monthly magazine of the asa and the Institute of Swimming.

FEATURES

Changing of the guard? Synchro nationals
A date clash with the World Trophy opened the door to some new title-winners

100 lidos – A lido tour of Great Britain
Two outdoor swimming enthusiasts set out to swim a mile in each surviving lido

Intensive training centres – Britain’s coaching centres
The new centres aim to provide an integrated training programme in one place

Island of dreams – Manhattan Island swim The 28.5-mile event is a must for every open water enthusiast, says Robert Hodgson

MAIN NEWS

Changing of the guard? Synchro nationals

Walking into the GL1 in Gloucester was a strange experience this year. I was arriving for the British synchro championships and the asa national age groups for the first time since retiring from the sport four years ago. As I was led through the changing rooms towards the media box on poolside, that oh-so-familiar smell of gelatine wafting past, I realised that I was here without that usual belly full of nerves.

The other realisation was that from this year on, synchro would have to raise its game. In preparation for next year’s televised Junior European championships, which GL1 will also host, the competition was being hoisted into a wholly new technological era. Gone were the days of card-waving judges. Scores were now being punched into an electronic keypad to automatically appear on the scoreboard….

For the full report and photographs see pages 20 - 25 of Swimming Times.

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Results and reports on:
• Diving
• Disability
• Masters
• Open Water
• Synchro
• Water Polo

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