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Callum Johnstone Age 15 Date of Birth: 12.10.90 Born: Leeds Lives: Garforth, Leeds Club: City of Leeds Coach: Adrian Hinchliffe Height: 1.40m TRAINS: Leeds International Pool OCCUPATION: Student First sporting success: Winning at the National Age Groups Finest sporting moment: Winning a bronze medal at the World Juniors in 2004 Tip for the top: Train hard, perfect your dives and always have a good relationship with your coach Year of first GB selection: 2002 as a junior, 2005 as a senior Sporting Heroes: Leon Taylor and Alex Despatie (CAN) Closest friends in sport: The junior diving squad Favourite other sport: Gymnastics Three words that best describe you: Easy to talk to, outgoing and dedicated Would most like to meet: Alex Despatie (CAN) Prized possession: My mobile phone Biggest influence: My coach Biggest passion away from diving: Sleeping! Favourite venue: Montreal because of the fantastic atmosphere Tips to relax: Listen to music and play on the Playstation Education: I am studying for my GCSE’s Ultimate ambition: To be the best I can possibly be in everything I do Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still competing. Hopefully I’ll be able to help the younger divers also Career highlights: Qualifying for the Commonwealth Games, bronze medal winner at the World Juniors in 2004, bronze medallist in the platform at the ASA Championships (2005) 97 Gareth Jones Age 21 Date of Birth: 07.07.84 Born: Plymouth Lives: Southampton Club: Southampton <strong>Diving</strong> Academy Coach: Lindsey Fraser Height: 1.68m Weight: 63.56kg TRAINS: The Quays OCCUPATION: Diver First sporting success: Winning a silver medal at the European Junior Championships in 2002 Finest sporting moment: Competing at the World Student games in 2005 Tip for the top: Stick with it and work hard Year of first GB selection: 2002 - junior Sporting Heroes: Alex Despatie (CAN) Closest friends in sport: Stacie Powell, Charlie Tomkiss, Peter Waterfield, Gary Hunt and Charly Owens Favourite other sports: Volleyball and tennis Would most like to meet: Kelly Holmes Prized possession: My mobile Biggest influence: Seeing others around me Toughest opponent: The senior divers Favourite venue: Manchester and Turkey Tips to relax: Play games and watch T.V Education: I have a degree in Sports Science and Management Family: My Mum is called Tina, my Dad is called Jerry and I have a brother called Aaron Ultimate ambition: To compete at the Olympic Games and to do myself proud Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Competing at the 2012 Olympics if I can Career highlights: Qualifying for the Commonwealth Games and silver medallist at the European Junior Championships in 2002
Ben Swain Age 19 Date of birth: 31.03.86 Lives: Sheffield Nickname: Benny-boy! Club: City of Sheffield Coach: Adam Sotheran Height: 1.75m Weight: 71kg TRAINS: Ponds Forge OCCUPATION: Student First sporting success: When I got onto the Junior Olympic programme in 2001 Finest sporting moment: Qualifying for the Commonwealth Games Tip for the top: Work hard and enjoy what you do Year of first GB selection: 2003 Sporting heroes: Greg Luganis Closest friend in sport: Craig Hallam Favourite other sport: Gymnastics Three words that best describe you: Dedicated, loopy and supportive Would most like to meet: Greg Luganis Prized possession: My bed! Biggest influence: Tony Ally and my parents Toughest opponent: Myself Biggest passion away from diving: My family, friends and girlfriend Biggest disappointment: Failing to get the Junior Olympic Programme points in 2002 Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it’s my home pool and it is very spacious Tips to relax: Breath and day-dream Education: I’m doing a degree in Sport and Exercise Science with Manchester Metropolitan University Family: My Dad is called Steve and he is a Landlord. My Mum is called Penny and she is a Councillor. I have a sister called Nicola and I also have two brothers called Darren and Phillip Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Representing Great Britain in all major competitions Career highlights: Qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. Member of the World Championship squad (2005). Double gold medallist at the British Championships (2006) 98 Mark Shipman Age 32 Date of Birth: 03.01.73 Born: Leeds Lives: Harrogate Club: City of Sheffield Coach: Chen Wen Height: 1.75m Weight: 81.7kg TRAINS: Ponds Forge OCCUPATION: Diver Finest sporting moment: Coming 5th at the World Cup in 2002 Tip for the top: Work hard and set goals Year of first GB selection: 1994 How and why get involved in diving: Go down to a pool near you with a diving pit. <strong>Diving</strong> is a good, all-round sport and it is always a challenge Sporting heroes: Daley Thompson Closest friend in sport: Tony Ally Favourite other sport: I really enjoy rugby Three words that best describe you: Laid-back, committed and indecisive Biggest influence: Steve Foley Biggest passion away from diving: Any sport to be honest, especially squash and golf Biggest disappointment: Sydney Olympics Favourite venue: Spain - I love the outdoor pools there Tips to relax: Watch T.V and go out with friends Ultimate ambition: To win a World Championship medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years? On a beach in South Africa Career highlights: Bronze medallist at the European Championships in 1999 Commonwealth Games previously attended: 1994, 1998, 2002
Page 1 and 2: DIVING THE XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Page 3 and 4: ORDER OF DIVING EVENTS WEDNESDAY 22
Page 5: DIVER PROFILES - MEN Tony Ally Age
Page 9 and 10: DIVER PROFILES - WOMEN Sarah Barrow
Page 11 and 12: Tonia Couch Age 16 Date of birth: 2
Page 13 and 14: Katie Hamilton Age 15 OCCUPATION: S
Page 15 and 16: COACH PROFILES Steve Foley Previous
Page 17 and 18: SELECTION POLICY AMATEUR SWIMMING A
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