A dozen Bath-based swimmers have been named in a strong British Gas GBR Swimming squad for this weekend's Flanders Speedo Cup.
They will be up against some of the top swimmers in Europe at the Antwerp event as they continue their early-season preparations in a year that also includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and European Championships in Berlin.
Senior swimmers including Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson are joined by a series of younger swimmers who are looking to build their international experience.
Head coach Bill Furniss said: "The Flanders Speedo Cup is the first competition of the year and provides a great opportunity for our athletes to compete against some of the top swimmers in Europe.
"In a year when we have the Commonwealth Games and European Championships it's good for the team to be competing at a world class level at this stage of their preparations.
"It's also important to provide the next generation of swimmers with the opportunity to race internationally as they continue to build and grow as athletes. The senior swimmers on the team will help with this development."
The British Gas ITC Bath representatives in Belgium are: Andrew Willis, Anne Bochmann, Calum Jarvis, Chris Walker-Hebborn, Lizzie Simmonds, Jemma Lowe, Jonathan Carlisle, Joseph Roebuck, Matthew Johnson, Michael Jamieson, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Sophie Allen.
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