British Para-Swimming have selected 55 athletes to be part of its World Class Performance Programme for the 2018/2019 season.

A robust performance review programme with coaches and athletes has been utilised to identify who meets the UK Sport programme criteria and will receive direct support through the World Class Performance Programme.

Selected athletes received access to world class sports science and medicine services, advanced training camp and competition opportunities and support from British Swimming performance staff and National Institute of Sport programmes across the UK. For more information on the programme please click here

Congratulations to the following North West Swimmers who have been selected for the World Class Performance Programme.

Podium Athletes

Thomas Hamer (National Performance Centre/City of Manchester Aquatics)

Michael Jones (National Performance Centre/City of Manchester Aquatics)

Lewis White (City of Manchester)

Hannah Russell (National Performance Centre/City of Manchester Aquatics)

Podium Potential Athletes

Jacob Leach (Cockermouth SC)

Tully Kearney (City of Manchester)

Para-Swimming Academy Squad

Luke Batty (Bolton Metro)

Georgia Sheffield (City of Salford SC)

Swim England North West Management team and staff would like to wish you the very best for the 2018/2019 season and look forward to following your progress.