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MEDIA PROTOCOL FOR MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH PARALYMPIC SWIMMING SQUAD The media protocol has been designed to help achieve an understanding between all media and those representing the British Paralympic team in swimming. It aims to create opportunities for the media as well as appreciate the commitments of athletes and staff. This media protocol will be utilised leading up to and during the Paralympic Games in Athens. The protocol recognises that everybody is present at a major competition to do a job - whether they are athletes, team staff or the media. Each group experiences their own pressures to deliver, however, consideration of each other’s circumstances, roles and responsibilities will help ensure everybody has a successful and productive experience. As a rule of thumb, all media enquiries relating to members of the British Paralympic Team in Athens (and earlier in Cyprus) should be routed via the team press office. The key contact for swimming in that press office will be Caroline Searle (Greek mobile number: [00 30] 6946 167253). A landline number will also be available for the BPA press office at the Games in due course. In Athens, British Swimming communications officer Amanda Smith will be handling the media at the swimming venue on a daily basis, including any on the spot interview requests. Early access to any British Paralympic Team member prior to the Paralympic Games Access to swimmers, the Performance Director (PD) and coaches will be limited to press conferences and/or individual interviews that may be scheduled at the BPA holding camp in Cyprus. Access to the Director of disability swimming (PD), Tim Reddish MBE during the Paralympic Games Media requests in relation to the PD should go through the BPA Press office by telephone or through Amanda Smith at the swimming venue. Those wishing to put a question to the PD should provide as much warning as possible so the PD can identify a window of opportunity to respond. If the PD is unable to respond in person an alternative will be arranged if possible. During the competition the PD will only give his views on the performances of Team GB swimmers as a whole. Due to the demands of the job at hand, the PD’s time will be limited so prior notice to any requests would be greatly appreciated. Access to the British coaches during the Paralympic Games Due to the nature of the role of a coach for Disability Swimming it may not be possible for the media to gain access to a specific coach post heats and/or finals. If a specific coach is unavailable in person then an alternative will be arranged if possible. Comments on the overall team performance will only be given by the PD. Access to Swimmers or Team Staff during competition Requests for interviews with swimmers or team staff must go through the BPA press office by telephone or through Amanda Smith at the venue. Whereas media deadlines will always be considered, these interviews will be arranged at a time the swimmer or coach can be made available. This is obviously due to the demands of the competition. Athletes and team coaches will only comment on their relevant performances. Overall comments will be provided by the PD or the Team Manager, sometimes via Amanda Smith. The Team Manager must always be aware of the exact location of every athlete or member of staff at all times. Access to swimmers and coaches will be limited to the official mixed zone, press conferences or through prior arrangements made via the BPA press office or through Amanda Smith at the venue. All swimmers will be encouraged to speak to the media at this point. 6
However, due to the need to recover by ‘’swimming down’’ in another pool immediately after an event, this time will be limited - especially between heats and finals - and it is envisaged the media will collect at a suitable vantage point to be informed as a group rather than as individuals. Amanda Smith will try to obtain quotes from swimmers if, for whatever reason, access to the athlete has been limited further. These will hopefully be provided before swim-down, lactate or drug testing. If it is not possible to meet these needs then interviews will have to take place following the swim-down / medal presentation. If a swimmer has achieved a notable result their specific coach will make themselves available to the media at the end of the session. It is envisaged the media officer or PD Tim Reddish will be present during interviews where possible. Media not present at the Paralympic Games Not all media will be accredited for the Paralympic Games. Media wishing to make enquiries by telephone can do so via the BPA press office in the UK (01225) 383518 or via the British Swimming media team on 01509 632237. Swimmers, staff or the PD should not be contacted directly. Their time is limited and therefore the various press offices will arrange for information to be forwarded at a convenient moment. British Swimming encourages the sport to be covered by all media, present or not present. However, all media should understand that priority has to be given to those who are in attendance at the Paralympic Games. Efforts will be made to meet all requests and British Swimming asks that the protocol be respected at all times. Miscellaneous All media requests will be considered on their individual merits and decisions made in the best interests of the British Paralympic Team. Several requests for separate interviews at the same time will be dealt with in order of deadlines. Media with the tightest deadline will be dealt with first. If photographers require access to members of the British Paralympic team or non-action shots away from the competition then all requests should be made through the British Team Press office or British Swimming media office. All media enquiries should be made to the British Paralympic Team Press Office or via Amanda Smith at the venue. 7
Page 1 and 2: THE 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMES BRITISH S
Page 3 and 4: INDEX PAGE No Foreward Media contac
Page 5: MEDIA CONTACTS CONTACT DETAILS IN A
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Page 15 and 16: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH S1 S8 S8 S11
Page 17 and 18: HISTORY OF THE PARALYMPICS The Para
Page 19 and 20: BRONZE Elaine Barrett Jeanette Chip
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Page 23 and 24: EVENT CLASS RECORD TIME ATHLETE PLA
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Page 41 and 42: Kenny Cairns First Sporting Success
Page 43 and 44: Jody Cundy Date of Birth: 14.10.78
Page 45 and 46: David Hill Date of Birth: 23.03.89
Page 47 and 48: Dervis Konuralp Date of Birth: 27.0
Page 49 and 50: Andrew Lindsay Date of Birth: 25.10
Page 51 and 52: David Roberts Date of Birth: 25.05.
Page 53 and 54: Matt Walker Date of Birth: 25.04.78
Page 55 and 56: Marc Woods Date of Birth: 01.01.69
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Elaine Barrett Finest Sporting Mome
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Jennifer Coughlin Lara Ferguson Dat
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Jemma Houghton Date of Birth: 19.02
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Natalie Jones Date of Birth: 31.10.
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Mhairi Love Date of Birth: 05.05.81
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Jane Stidever Date of Birth: 15.01.
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BRITISH SWIMMING STAFF PROFILES Tim
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Anthony Stickland Jill Stidever Pos
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