The 2007 British Masters Championships will take place on the 15-17th June in the Manchester Aquatics Centre.

Up to 700 participants aged 19 and over are expected to travel to Manchester to take part in three days of competition against top level masters swimmers including world and European record holders.

Masters swimming is becoming an increasingly popular sport and this year’s competition promises to showcase the talents of both new and experienced competitors.

More information will be posted on www.swimming.org in the new year

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For more information contact ASA media assistant Gemma Field on 01509 632236 or email gemma.field@swimming.org

The Amateur Swimming Association is the English National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Open Water, and Synchronised Swimming. It organises competition throughout England, establishes the Laws of the Sport and operates comprehensive certification and education programmes for Teachers, Coaches and Officials as well as its renowned Learn To Swim Awards scheme. The ASA supports 1,600 affiliated swimming clubs through a National/Regional/County structure. The ASA aims to ensure everybody has an opportunity to learn to swim.

The Kellogg’s ASA Awards Scheme is the most successful awards scheme in British sport and issues around two million awards every year to swimmers all around the world.

For more information about ASA Awards please see www.swimming.org