1. Simon Rigg

2. The 6 Ps Proper Planning Prevents Pretty Poor Performance

3. Quick Question? By how much did Michael Phelps win the 100m butterfly at the Beijing Olympics? Or Adrian Moorhouse in the 100m breaststroke at the Seoul Olympics?

4. Answer 0.001 sec

5. Training Kit Costume (s) Goggles (s) Hat (s) Hair clips/bands etc. Towel Kick Board Pull buoy Fins Drink, at least 1 litre of water/squash, not energy drinks

6. Gala Kit Minimum 2 costumes Minimum 2 pair of goggles Minimum 2 hats Chamois leather T-shirt Shorts Tracksuit top and bottoms

7. Cont. Flip- Flops Coins, lockers and snacks Mobile? With credit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Parents contact details Stretch bands Towels Drinks, food, not bags of sweets

8. Food and drinks for a gala Sandwiches Fruit Dried fruit Plenty of fluids, not sports drinks Some sweets? Cereal bars etc

9. Costumes Separate costumes for training and racing Downgrade racing costumes when they wear Buy cheap for training – a costume will only last 3 months, tops Try. www.proswimwear.co.uk or www.swimshop.co.ukwww.proswimwear.co.uk Correct size for racing Correct style

10. Speedo Fast Skin 3 Super Elite

11. The good

12. The Bad

13. The Ugly

14. Goggles Ensure correct size and design for your child Separate pairs for racing and training Training ones, comfort over speed Racing, speed over comfort Correct tightness Nose clip adjustment Named !!! Buy the same style, as parts are interchangable

15. Need I say more??

16. Speedo Speed Sockets