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● The remaining 4x100 and 4x200 Freestyle team selections will be identified based on performances in the finals ofthe relevant events at the Trials, or where applicable, from performances in the relevant events at the EuropeanChampionships.● The 1 st placed British swimmer in each 100m event final at the Trials will be selected for medley team eventsprovided that the combined individual performances achieve the Top 8 World Ranking qualifying standard, as at 31December 2003, set out below in Schedule 3.● Where a swimmer attends the European Championships as a result of illness or injury the relevant medley relayteam will be confirmed following the conclusion of these Championships.● Up to three additional swimmers may be selected for any relay team based on their performances in the heats,semi-finals or finals at the Trials, or where applicable, performances at the European Championships, subject to thefollowing:1. The combined time of the relay team selected as above equals or betters the Top 4 World Ranking qualifyingstandard, as at 31 December 2003, set out in Schedule 3.2. The ranking of the team does not change by more than one place.6. Up to two additional swimmers may be selected for any relay team based on their performances in the heats,semi-finals or finals at the Trials or where applicable, performances at the European Championships, subject tothe following:● The combined time of the relay team selected as above is slower than the Top 4 World Ranking qualifying standardbut equals or betters the Top 6 World Ranking qualifying standard as at 31 December 2003, set out in Schedule 3.● The ranking of the team does not change by more than one place7. One additional swimmer may be selected for any relay team based on their performances in the heats, semi-finals orfinals at the Trials or where applicable, performances at the European Championships, subject to the following:● The combined time of the relay team selected as above is slower than the Top 6 World Ranking qualifying standardbut equals or betters the Top 8 World Ranking qualifying standard as at 31 December 2003, set out in Schedule 3.● The ranking of the team does not change by more than one place.8. If, due to illness or injury, a swimmer is unable to compete at the Trials, an opportunity to compete at the EuropeanChampionships will be offered, in order to gain an Olympic qualifying standard and possible selection to the OlympicTeam. Attendance at the European Championships will be considered only if:● The swimmer concerned had achieved a time published in the World Long Course Rankings, as at 31 December2003, that contributes to a relay team world ranking of Top 6 or better.● The swimmer entered the relevant event at the Trials.● Official confirmation of the illness/injury by an independent medical advisor, as selected by British Swimming TeamMedical Staff, which should be submitted to the British Swimming Office at the time of diagnosis and prior to thestart of the relevant event at the Trials.9. The BOA will not accept as qualification for the 2004 Olympic Games, a reallocated unused relay place.10. The BOA will consider eligible for selection individual athletes who have been nominated under the ASFGBSelection Policy for Athens (copy to be provided to the BOA) after achieving the agreed standard by the agreed qualificationdeadline of not later than 26 May 2004.58
Schedule 2Schedule of Olympic Qualification RequirementsSwimming - Individual EventsWOMEN EVENT MENABAB25.3955.271:59.774:11.048:36.661:01.672:12.601:09.072:28.2159.482:10.582:14.884:44.9025.4955.442:00.204:12.098:40.151:01.912:13.421:09.282:28.7859.692:11.022:15.904:46.3850m Freestyle100m Freestyle200m Freestyle400m Freestyle800m Freestyle1500m Freestyle100m Backstroke200m Backstroke100m Breaststroke200m Breaststroke100m Butterfly200m Butterfly200m Individual Medley400m Individual Medley22.4249.321:49.023:50.8115:15.0555.111:59.151:01.672:13.6353.011:57.712:01.584:18.6822.4949.541:49.283:51.7915:19.4955.381:59.401:01.802:14.1453.121:58.642:01.894:19.77*NOTEThe times shown above are based on the 12th (A) and 16th (B) fastest time (2 per Nation) in the FINA Long CourseRankings as at 31st December 2003, or the last complete published rankings in that year if a breakdown in the rankingsystem occurs. Qualifying times are subject to any omissions that may occur in any published revised rankings.Schedule 3Schedule of Olympic Qualification RequirementsSwimming - Relay Team EventsWOMEN EVENT MENTop 41 perNationTop 61 perNationTop 81 perNationTop 41 perNationTop 61 perNationTop 81 perNation3.41.043.41.363.44.534x100m Freestyle Team3.15.673.15.993.18.668.00.018.05.058.08.424x200m Freestyle Team7.14.327.18.997.20.604.02.014.06.324.07.824x100m Medley Team3.36.393.37.283.38.21*NOTENational Federations’ Relay Teams only.59
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Page 5 and 6:
MEDIA PROTOCOL FOR TEAM GB AQUATICS
Page 7 and 8: COMPETITION VENUEThe swimming will
Page 9 and 10: BRITISH SWIMMING - AN OLYMPIC HISTO
Page 11 and 12: WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FACTS●●●●
Page 13 and 14: SWIMMINGTHE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES13
Page 15 and 16: TEAM GB SWIMMING STAFFNational Perf
Page 17 and 18: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18TH10.00AMWomen
Page 19 and 20: Chris Cook Age 25Todd Cooper Age 21
Page 21 and 22: Ian Edmond Age 26Adam Faulkner Age
Page 23 and 24: James Goddard 21James Hickman 28Dat
Page 25 and 26: Darren Mew 24David O’Brien 21Date
Page 27 and 28: Graeme Smith Age 28Gregor Tait Age
Page 29 and 30: SWIMMER PROFILES - WOMENKirsty Balf
Page 31 and 32: Kathryn Evans Age 23Joanne Jackson
Page 33 and 34: Karen Legg Age 25Melanie Marshall A
Page 35 and 36: Sarah Price Age 25Katy Sexton Age 2
Page 37 and 38: TEAM GB STAFF PROFILESBill Sweetenh
Page 39 and 40: Ian TurnerDavid LylesPosition: Head
Page 41 and 42: NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO SWIMMINGSwimm
Page 43 and 44: 1924F.BarkerGladys.H.CarsonPhyllis
Page 45 and 46: PAST OLYMPIC SWIMMING MEDALLISTSSYD
Page 47 and 48: ATLANTA 1996 - MEN50m freestyle1. A
Page 49 and 50: SWIMMING WORLD RANKINGS - As at 1st
Page 51 and 52: WOMENWomen 50m Freestyle12345678910
Page 53 and 54: LONG COURSE SWIMMING RECORDS - As a
Page 55 and 56: WOMENEVENT50m FreestyleRECORDWorldC
Page 57: OLYMPIC SELECTION CRITERIA - SWIMMI
Page 61 and 62: TEAM GB DIVING SQUADNameClubCoachMa
Page 63 and 64: TEAM GB DIVING PROFILES - MENTony A
Page 65 and 66: TEAM GB DIVING PROFILES - WOMENTand
Page 67 and 68: TEAM GB DIVING STAFF PROFILESSteve
Page 69 and 70: PAST BRITISH OLYMPIC DIVING MEDALLI
Page 71 and 72: FINA DIVING GRAND PRIX RANKINGS 200
Page 73 and 74: OLYMPIC SELECTION CRITERIA - DIVING
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