Monday, May 18, 2015 Worlds squad to take part in Mare Nostrum series Ross Murdoch (picture courtesy of Ian MacNicol) “The entire World Championship team will attend the camp which provides a great opportunity to practice the behaviours that are a priority of the national team going forward" Bill Furniss, Head Coach British Swimming Britain’s top swimmers will head to France and Spain next month to compete in the 2015 Mare Nostrum series as they continue their preparations for this summer’s World Championships. In the first major event since the British Championships in London, athletes will compete against top international swimmers in Canet, France (6-7 June) and Barcelona, Spain (10-11 June). The squad will attend the Mare Nostrum series off the back of a nine-day national camp in Vichy, France and British Swimming Head Coach Bill Furniss feels this will provide a strong test for the group. “This programme of camp and competition offers a great opportunity for athletes and coaches,” said Furniss. “The entire World Championship team will attend the camp which provides a great opportunity to practice the behaviours that are a priority of the national team going forward. “It also aligns with the racing strategy for the group as they go into two tough competitions at the Mare Nostrum off the back of a hard week of training at the camp in France.” Furniss also believes the tour will offer unique preparation for those taking part in the World Championships. “The events offer us the chance to promote that invaluable team dynamic as athletes will be working with the coaches who will lead their specific groups this summer. It’s a good opportunity for groups to work together in both a training and competition environment ahead of our target event of the year. “We will look to repeat this type of schedule around the European Championships in London next year in the lead up to the Olympics. There is a real benefit to going through the same process this year – it provides the squad with consistency as we move towards Rio.” The British Swimming Team (with Scots highlighted in bold) comprises: James Guy - Millfield Chris Walker-Hebborn - NC Bath Adam Peaty - City of Derby Roberto Pavoni - NC Loughborough Jazz Carlin - NC Bath Siobhan-Marie O’Connor - NC Bath Hannah Miley - Garioch Elizabeth Simmonds - NC Bath Thomas Laxton - Loughborough University Calum Jarvis - NC Bath Ross Murdoch - University of Stirling Robbie Renwick - University of Stirling Nick Grainger - City of Sheffield Andrew Willis - NC Bath Aimee Willmott - London Aquatic Centre PP Eleanor Faulkner - City of Sheffield Rebecca Turner - City of Sheffield Rachael Kelly - NC Loughborough Francesca Halsall - NC Loughborough Ben Proud - Plymouth Leander Duncan Scott - University of Stirling Lauren Quigley - Stockport Metro Stephen Milne - Perth City Dan Wallace - Warrender Liam Tancock - NC Loughborough Adam Barrett - NC Loughborough Jessica Thielmann - University of Florida Molly Renshaw - NC Loughborough Jemma Lowe - NC BathArticle courtesy of British Swimming