Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Scottish athletes head to U.S. A combined British squad of 41 athletes will continue their early season racing strategy when they travel to Indianapolis for the latest round of the U.S. Pro Swim Series. Six Scottish athletes have been selected for the squad: Duncan Scott, Dan Wallace, Stephen Milne, Ross Murdoch, Hannah Miley and Kathleen Dawson. With just seven weeks to go until the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield (18-23 April), where titles and selection to this year’s World Championships will be fought for, a mixed squad of senior and next generation athletes will continue to hone their racing skills against the world’s number one nation. “As a team we’re really looking forward to this challenge. It’s a new competition for us and will offer a considerable test as we’re expecting a good standard of competition in Indianapolis,” explained British Swimming Head Coach Bill Furniss. “It will be good to bring the senior and the podium potential squads together where they will interact as one group. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the younger swimmers to learn from their more experienced team-mates but I know the seniors will also take a lot from the younger athletes as well.” The meet is one of the key events of the Pro Swim Series and will feature some strong US swimmers. “That is the aim of the event for the British squad,” said Furniss. “We want to go there and immerse ourselves in some hard-fought competition as we continue with our race development. “This model of racing tough is ideal preparation for our athletes just weeks away from our British Swimming Championships. It’s part of an on-going racing strategy we’ve used to good effect over the past three seasons and I’m looking forward to seeing how our athletes respond to the challenge.” For British Swimming Head of Elite Development Tim Jones the Indianapolis event continues a theme of collaborative working with the senior programme designed to enhance the transition of athletes from junior level. “Over the past three years we’ve tried to work closer together as a combined podium and podium potential world class programme,” said Jones. “What we will see in Indianapolis is a fully integrated cohort of athletes, coaches, management and support staff as well. “This event is a good example of how athletes and the wider team can learn from each other across all levels. It’s not just a case of juniors learning from seniors. There is a real benefit to be had for all as we implement athlete behaviours across all levels within programme. “The event will offer finals across four levels and therefore gives a broader section of athletes and coaches that opportunity to practice the processes they need to define between heat and final swims.” The Pro Swim Series will take place at Indiana University from 2 to 4 March. The British squad comprises: Charlie Attwood – National Centre Bath Edward Baxter – National Centre Loughborough Elliott Clogg - City of Sheffield Luke Davies – City of Birmingham Tom Derbyshire – National Centre Bath Tom Fannon – Plymouth Leander Nick Grainger – City of Sheffield Luke Greenbank – National Centre Loughborough James Guy – National Centre Bath Joseph Hulme – National Centre Bath Nathan Hughes – National Centre Loughborough Calum Jarvis – National Centre Bath Cameron Kurle – National Centre Bath Joe Litchfield – City of Sheffield Max Litchfield – City of Sheffield Stephen Milne – Perth Ross Murdoch – University of Stirling Adam Peaty – National Centre Loughborough Duncan Scott – University of Stirling Tim Shuttleworth – National Centre Loughborough Chris Walker-Hebborn – National Centre Bath Dan Wallace – University of Stirling Brodie Williams – Millfield School Andrew Willis – National Centre Bath Freya Anderson – Ellesmere College Layla Black – City of Leeds Georgina Boyle – National Centre Bath Jazz Carlin – National Centre Bath Harriet Cooper – National Centre Loughborough Kathleen Dawson – University of Stirling Jess Fullalove – National Centre Bath Emily Large – Newcastle ST Anna Maine – Woking SC Hannah Miley – University of Aberdeen Tazmin Pugh – Ellesmere College Molly Renshaw – National Centre Loughborough Rosie Rudin – City of Sheffield Chloe Tutton – City of Cardiff Sarah Vasey - National Centre Loughborough Aimee Willmott – London Aquatics Centre Performance Programme Abbie Wood – National Centre Loughborough For more information, please contact Helen Plank, Marketing Manager on h.plank@scottishswimming.com or 07702 872964