Borough of Southend Swimming Club
Southend's Premier Competitive Swimming Club
Listed below are just a few of the swimmers who have been coached by
Mike & Pam Higgs
who founded the Borough of Southend Swimming Club
Jackie Willmott
1979 - European Junior Championships - 2 Silver Medals.
1980 - Moscow Olympics - 9th in 800 metres Free.
1981 - European Championships - 2 Bronze Medals.
1982 - World Championships - Silver Medal.
1982 - Commonwealth Games - Gold (Relay), 1 Silver & 1 Bronze.
1983 - European Championships - 2 Finals.
Sarah Hardcastle
1982 - European Juniors Championships - 1 Gold & 2 Silver Medals.
1983 - European Championships - 1 Bronze Medal.
1984 - Los Angeles Olympics - 1 Silver & 1 Bronze Medal.
1985 - European Championships - 1 Silver Medal.
1986 - Commonwealth Games - 2 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze Medal.
1986 - World Championships - 1 Bronze Medal
Records Still Standing
British Long Course
800m FREESTYLE 08:24.77 EDINBURGH 29/07/1986
English Long Course
400m FREESTYLE 04:07.68 EDINBURGH 27/07/1986
800m FREESTYLE 08:24.77 EDINBURGH 29/07/1986
English Junior Short Course
400m FREESTYLE 04:08.82 DARLINGTON 05/04/1984
1500m FREESTYLE 16:06.68 BRENTWOOD 10/02/1985
