British Swimming has unveiled the two squads bound for this summer’s World Youth Swimming Championships in Mexico and the European Junior Championships in Serbia.
Twenty-two swimmers have been selected to compete at the World Championships in Monterrey with forty-four athletes representing Great Britain at the European Championships in Belgrade.
One of the swimmers heading for the World Championships is Chris Walker-Hebborn from teamipswich SC. Chris has also been selected for the European Junior team, alongside Bethany Coggins and Anne Bochmann (UEA City of Norwich SC), Roberto Pavoni (Brentwood SC) and Jonathan Quinn (Hatfield SC).
The teams will be led by Head Coach Dave Champion (teamipswich SC) who will be looking for Britain’s talented young swimmers to continue the impressive form shown in qualifying for the events.
"Both of these exciting squads offer a combination of swimmers on a British squad for the first time as well as those who have a little more experience,” said Champion.
“As with any meet we will definitely be looking to improve on results gained at previous championships and for the swimmers to enjoy representing their country.
“The athletes were selected from what was the best trials we have ever had and the results at the British Championships and the World Short Course will give these guys confidence. I am sure they will want to play their part in the resurgence in British Swimming that we are seeing.”
Champion believes opportunities athletes face to compete on the international this summer will have enormous benefits for the youngsters as they continue to develop as future Olympians.
“We want them to be excited about what they are doing as the junior swimmers of today are the senior swimmers of the future.
“By offering this kind of international experience and exposing these young but talented athletes to competition at the highest level, we’re preparing them for the London 2012 Olympics and beyond.”
Both groups of swimmers qualified for the respective squads at the British Championships in Sheffield earlier this month.
The FINA World Youth Swimming Championships take place in Monterrey, Mexico from 8th to 13th July 2008.
The LEN European Junior Swimming Championships take place in Belgrade, Serbia from 30th July to 3rd August 2008.
Full Squad Lists:
European Junior Championships 2008
Female Names Club Current Coach
Lucy Ellis Dunedin Elaine Matthews
Rebecca Turner Co Sheffield Russ Barber
Lucy Worrall Stockport Metro Stewart Clamp
Olivia Sefton Derventio Mark Rose
Bethany Coggins UEA Norwich Dave Calleja
Anne Bochmann UEA Norwich Dave Calleja
Emma Graham Co Leeds Louise Graham
Sophie Allen Lincoln Vulcans Marc Spakman
Eloise Barber Carnegie Gilbert Kirkwood
Aimee Wilmott Middlesborough Les Green
Catherine Marcroft Gallica Rob Greenwood
Alexandra Hooper Co Birmingham Adam Ruckwood
Kathryn Willis Bracknell Nigel Willis
Sarah Eaglesham Co Chester Barry Healey
Sophie Teasdale Portsmouth NS Graham Wardle
Fern Davis Co Birmingham Adam Ruckwood
Rachel Solway Guildford City Mark Rose
Rachel Gardener Co Leeds Richard Denigan
Francesca Marr Hillingdon David Hemmings
Catriona Bruce Bo Stockton Graeme Antwhistle
Jodie Willis Rushmoor Royals Ben Lafferty
Jessica Powell Stockport Metro Richard Blackshaw
Male Names Club Current Coach
Xavier Mohammed Bexley Shelly Camy
Jack Dunn Co Sheffield Russ Barber
Daniel Mills Nova Cent Glen Smith
Gareth Keating Swansea Perf. Bud McAllister
Chris Walker-Hebborn Team Ipswich Chris Nesbit
Chris Dart Bath Univ. Bill Deatly
Adam Harrington Crawley Chris Nesbit
Ryan Bennett Bolton Metro Anthony Howard
Roberto Pavoni Brentwood Chris Nesbit
Jonathan Quinn Hatfield Nick Juba
Luke Wood Co Salford Chris Nesbit
Robert Bale Gallica Rob Greenwood
Daniel Silwinski Gallica Rob Greenwood
Robert Holderness Millfield Ed Sinclair
Douglas Scott East Kilbride Andy Figgins
Russel Smith Stockport Metro Sean Kelly
Thomas Parris Hastings Chris Nesbit
Andrew Willis Bracknell Nigel Willis
James Doolan Co Salford Chris Nesbit
Daniel Scott Glenrothes Dave McLean
Karl Botha Millfield Ed Sinclair
Peter Thompson Middlesborough Les Green
World Youth Championships 2008
Female Names Club Coach
Emma Wilkins Plymouth Leander Jon Rudd
Sasha Matthews Nova Centurion Bill Furniss
Jenna Turner Ealing Dave Heathcock
Liesje vd Velde Beckenham Tony Beckley
Zoe Hester Plymouth Leander Jon Rudd
Lauren Collins Co Birmingham Adam Ruckwood
Emma Bird Nova Centurion Bill Furniss
Charlotte Barnes Bath University Mark Skimming
Rachel Haig Co Newcastle Ian Oliver
Lucy Worrall Stockport Stewart Clamp
Robyn Matthews Co Edinburgh Frederic Vergnoux
Rebecca Turner Co Sheffield Russ Barber
Male Names Club Coach
Chris Walker-Hebborn Team Ipswich Chris Nesbit
Chris Dart Bath University Bill Deatley
Daniel Sliwinski Gallica Rob Greenwood
Robert Holderness Millfield Neil Harper
Robert Bale Gallica Rob Greenwood
Thomas Parris Hastings Chris Nesbit
Jack Dunn Co Sheffield Russ Barber
Ryan Bennett Bolton Metro Anthony Howard
James Doolan Co Salford Chris Nesbit
Daniel Scott Glenrothes Dave McLean
