Durham University Swimming Club

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Durham University Swimming Club
Durham shield.png
Founded1832 (1832)
University Durham University
Conference BUCS
Location Durham, County Durham
Home poolFreeman's Quay
Durham School
NicknameDUSC
Colors Palatinate and white
   

Durham University Swimming Club (or DUSC) is the swimming club of Durham University. The club is made up of a wide selection of swimmers throughout the university from the various colleges, though is mainly aimed towards swimmers competing for the University. They compete every year in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships (or BUCS) [1] in both the Short Course and Long Course championships, both held at the international swimming pool Ponds Forge, Sheffield in November and February respectively.

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The club also competes in the BUCS team championships, [2] where the 1st team compete in the Northern Division 1 and the 2nd team in Northern Division 2, having both winning promotion from Northern Division 2 and 3 respectively in the 2012/13 season.

Club information

DUSC is associated with Team Durham, [3] and receives funding as well as help in other areas from this organisation. DUSC does not have access to a university owned pool, and instead train predominantly at the Durham County Council owned Freeman's Quay, which opened in 2008, as well as weekly sessions at Durham School. They also have access to gym facilities at the Graham Sports Centre at Maiden Castle. DUSC were able to finance the services of part-time coaches; as of the 2014-2015 season, Durham student (2012-2015) Chris Dove (also a coach at local club Derwentside ASC) coaches the university squad several mornings each week. The club's gym sessions are also monitored by employees of Team Durham.

The BUCS championships at Sheffield twice a year are the most significant event of the club's competitive calendar.

The Inter-Collegiate swimming competition, hosted at Durham School on two separate nights (one for Hill colleges, the other for Durham colleges on the Bailey), is also a regular annual event with the winners receiving the Inter-College Cup.

History

The club traces its origins back to the formation of the university in 1832. Gary Hollywood was the Swimming Club's first professional swimming coach from 2001 to 2005, having coached Caroline Saxby to two Commonwealth Games finals in 2002. Under Gary Hollywood's coaching DUSC had its most successful season finishing in 8th place overall at BUSA National Swimming Championships in 2004.

Notable alumni

NameCollegeNotes
Caroline Saxby coached by Gary Hollywood from 1998 to 2005competed for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, where she reached the final in the Women's 800m & 400m Freestyle, coming 6th and 7th respectively
Adam Jacksoncompeted for the Isle of Man in the 50m & 100m Breaststroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
Matt Gunbyformer U23 European Duathlon Silver Medalist, member of the British Triathlon team
Nick Zisslerrepresented Great Britain in Modern Pentathlon
James Bensonthree-times British Champion in the 50m,100m & 200m Butterfly
Alex SmithBritish Champion in the 200m Backstroke

Results

BUCS results

SeasonChampionshipTop 12 finishesTop 12 swimmers
2008-09Short Course '08
6
Louise Griffiths (x3), James Benson (x2), Julie Wardlow
Long Course '09
18
Tom Bill (x3), Louise Griffiths (x3), Julie Wardlow (x3), James Benson (x2), Vikki Frith (x2), Men's Relay (x2), Graham Bruce, Lucie Edmunds, Marc Hansen
2009-10Short Course '09
8
James Benson (x2), Vikki Frith (x2), Men's Relay (x2), Tom Bill, Annie Knapman
Long Course '10
14
James Benson (x3), Tom Bill (x3), Graham Bruce (x2), Vikki Frith (x2), Men's Relay (x2), Vicky Bradshaw, Julie Wardlow
2010-11Short Course '10
11
Annie Knapman (x3), James Benson (x2), Men's Relay (x2), Vicky Bradshaw, Becky Green, Charlotte Lilley, Emma Schofield
2011-12Short Course '11
9
Becky Green, Charlotte Lilley, Emma Schofield, Vicky Bradshaw, Annie Knapman (x3), James Benson (x2)
2012-13Short Course '12
4
Vicky Turner (x2), Chris Dove, Jenny Fowler
Long Course '13
2
Vicky Turner, Jenny Fowler
2013-14Short Course '13
4
Leah Altoft (x3), Luke Belton
Long Course '14
6
Vicky Turner, Leah Altoft (x3, including 100m Butterfly Bronze Medal), Tom Stuart, Luke Belton
2014-15Short Course '14
4
Alastair Bingham, Luke Belton, Leah Altoft (x2)
Long Course '15
1
Leah Altoft

Team Championships results

SeasonTeamDivisionNorthern Division pointsNorthern Division placingNational Division pointsNational Division placing
2008-09Durham
1
96
6th (Relegated)
DNQ
DNQ
2009-10Durham A
2
250
2nd (Qualified)
176
4th (1st North - Promoted)
Durham B
3
232
5th (Qualified)
152
5th (3rd North - Promoted)
2010-11Durham A
Banned
DQ
DQ
DQ
DQ
Durham B
Banned
DQ
DQ
DQ
DQ
2012-13Durham A
2
216.5
4th (Qualified)
94
6th (1st North - Promoted)
Durham B
3
414
2nd (Qualified)
158
4th
2014-15Durham A
2
276
4th (Qualified)
121
8th (Promoted)
Durham B
2
146
10th
DNQ
DNQ

Inter-College Championships

Colleges compete annually for the Inter-College Championships, with the winning College receiving the Inter-College Cup.

The inter-college championships has not been continued in recent years.

YearWinnersRunners upTop Bailey college Top Hill college
2010 Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson Durham - University College arms.png University Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan

Records

Men (Short Course)

EventNameTimeCollegeDateLocation
50m ButterflyJames Benson26.01 Durham - University College arms.png University 15/11/09 Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m ButterflyJames Benson56.86 Durham - University College arms.png University 14/11/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m ButterflyChris Dove2.03.88 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 03/11/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BackstrokeTom Bill26.99 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 13/03/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BackstrokeAndrew Norman58.78 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 15/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BackstrokeAlastair Bingham2.06.68 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 15/11/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BreaststrokeLuke Belton29.45 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 07/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BreaststrokeLuke Belton1.04.76 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 08/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BreaststrokeLuke Belton2.20.32 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 07/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m FreestyleAlex Reay23.93 St Cuthbert's Society, Durham 12/11/16Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m FreestyleOliver Harris52.94 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 13/11/11Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m FreestyleJames Benson1.55.87 Durham - University College arms.png University 06/12/09 University of Nottingham
400m FreestyleChris Pratt4.23.37 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 05/12/04 Wear Valley
800m FreestyleAdam Lewis9.20.20 Durham - St Hild and Bede arms.png Hild Bede 13/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
1500m FreestyleAdam Lewis17.35.90 Durham - St Hild and Bede arms.png Hild Bede 13/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m Individual MedleyTom Bill59.48 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 13/03/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m Individual MedleyGraham Bruce2.14.25 Durham - Van Mildert arms.png Van Mildert 15/11/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
400m Individual MedleyAlastair Bingham4.49.16 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 14/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x50m Medley RelayAlastair Bingham, Luke Belton, Alex Reay, Aaron Waterhouse1.46.86 Durham shield.png Durham University 16/11/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x50m Freestyle RelayTom Bill, James Norman, James Benson, Alex Smith1.35.13 Durham shield.png Durham University 13/11/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Women (Short Course)

EventNameTime College DateLocation
50m ButterflyLeah Altoft29.25 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 15/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m ButterflyLeah Altoft1.03.35 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 07/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m ButterflyGrace Fletcher2.41.19 John Snow College, Durham.svg John Snow 08/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BackstrokeVicky Turner30.66 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 02/11/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BackstrokeLeah Altoft1.03.04 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 08/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BackstrokeLeah Altoft2.20.73 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 15/11/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BreaststrokeDanielle Gilbert33.59 St Cuthbert's Society, Durham 12/11/16Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BreaststrokeLeah Altoft1.12.95 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 08/12/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BreaststrokeDanielle Gilbert2.34.89 St Cuthbert's Society, Durham 12/11/16Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m FreestyleEmily Jones26.92 Durham - University College arms.png St Mary's College 14/11/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m FreestyleLaura Welford59.80Unknown09/10/04 Groningen, Netherlands
200m FreestyleLeah Altoft02.10.54 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 24/11/13The Edge Leisure Centre, University of Leeds
400m FreestyleCaroline Saxby4.23.04 Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson 06/12/03 Wear Valley
800m FreestyleBecky Green10.09.00 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 12/11/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
1500m FreestyleEmma Schofield19.10.77 Durham - St Hild and Bede arms.png Hild Bede 12/11/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m Individual MedleyAnnie Knapman1.08.97 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 13/03/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m Individual MedleyJenny Fowler2.27.41 Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan 03/11/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield
400m Individual MedleyJenny Fowler5.09.87 Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan 03/11/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x50m Medley RelayVicky Turner, Leah Altoft, Ruth Ewing, Jenny Fowler2.03.43 Durham shield.png Durham University 16/11/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x50m Freestyle RelayLeah Altoft, Megan Hipkiss, Jenny Fowler, Vicky Turner1.52.62 Durham shield.png Durham University 14/11/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Men (Long Course)

EventNameTimeCollegeDateLocation
50m ButterflyJono Dixon26.45 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 25/02/17Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
100m ButterflyJames Benson58.36 Durham - University College arms.png University 21/02/10Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
200m ButterflyJames Benson2.10.30 Durham - University College arms.png University 20/02/10Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
50m BackstrokeTom Bill28.62 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 14/02/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BackstrokeTom Bill1.01.73 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 15/02/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BackstrokeAlastair Bingham2.15.88 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 23/02/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BreaststrokeLuke Belton29.96 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 01/03/15Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
100m BreaststrokeLuke Belton1.07.47 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 22/02/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BreaststrokeLuke Belton2.32.05 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 22/02/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m FreestyleJames Norman24.91 St Mary's College, Durham.svg St Mary's 23/02/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m FreestyleOliver Harris53.96 Durham - Collingwood arms.png Collingwood 12/02/12Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m FreestyleJames Benson2.00.19 Durham - University College arms.png University 06/12/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
400m FreestyleLuke Belton4.24.48 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 22/02/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
800m FreestyleJames Benson9.08.58 Durham - University College arms.png University 21/02/09Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
1500m FreestyleJames Benson17.13.31 Durham - University College arms.png University 21/02/09Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
200m Individual MedleyLuke Belton2.15.77 Josephine Butler College Crest.png Josephine Butler College 28/02/15Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
400m Individual MedleyAlastair Bingham4.59.14 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 07/02/16Sunderland Aquatic Centre
4x100m Medley RelayTom Bill, Graham Bruce, James Benson, Marc Hansen4.04.88 Durham shield.png Durham University 14/02/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x100m Freestyle RelayTom Bill, Graham Bruce, James Benson, Marc Hansen3.38.36 Durham shield.png Durham University 13/02/09Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Women (Long Course)

EventNameTimeCollegeDateLocation
50m ButterflyLeah Altoft29.05 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 22/02/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m ButterflyLeah Altoft1.03.49 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 22/02/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m ButterflyJenny Fowler2.37.92 Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan 24/02/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BackstrokeVicky Turner31.96 Durham - St Chad's arms2.png St Chad's 23/02/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BackstrokeLeah Altoft1.07.16 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 23/02/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m BackstrokeCaroline Saxby2.25.42 Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson 21/02/04Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m BreaststrokeVicki Beaney34.75 Durham - University College arms.png University 11/02/06Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m BreaststrokeVicki Beaney1.15.69 Durham - University College arms.png University 12/02/06 Stechford, Birmingham
200m BreaststrokeVicki Beaney2.41.14 Durham - University College arms.png University 11/02/06Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m FreestyleLaura Welford27.58Unknown19/02/05Ponds Forge, Sheffield
100m FreestyleLaura Welford1.00.13Unknown20/02/05Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m FreestyleCaroline Saxby2.07.27 Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson 15/02/03Ponds Forge, Sheffield
400m FreestyleCaroline Saxby4.20.66 Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson 15/02/03Ponds Forge, Sheffield
800m FreestyleCaroline Saxby8.55.00 Durham - George Stephenson arms.png George Stephenson 15/02/03Ponds Forge, Sheffield
1500m FreestyleVicky Bradshaw20.57.94 Durham - University College arms.png University 12/02/10Ponds Forge, Sheffield
200m Individual MedleyLeah Altoft2.26.31 St Aidan's College.svg St Aidan's 23/02/14Ponds Forge, Sheffield
400m Individual MedleyJenny Fowler5.26.61 Durham - Trevelyan arms.png Trevelyan 23/02/13Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x100m Medley RelayLaura Welford, Vicki Beaney, Becky Lister, Jo Sherwood4.48.93 Durham shield.png Durham University 19/02/05Ponds Forge, Sheffield
4x100m Freestyle RelayAmy Williams, Megan Hipkiss, Jenny Fowler, Leah Altoft4.10.63 Durham shield.png Durham University 20/02/15Ponds Forge, Sheffield

References

  1. ↑ "BUCS-Championships (25m & 50m)".
  2. ↑ "BUCS - Team Championships".
  3. ↑ "TeamDurham.com - University Sports".
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