Melbourne programme/start lists?

[Chris]

Does anyone know if we can expect to see a programme any time soon?

Chris

[Pete]

Confused as to when the Mens 50m Free is. Have looked down the list.

[NotVeryFast]

There's a list of what's on when in UK times on pullbuoy:
http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/comm06schedule.html?1

CG is listed on the omega site as a future event for live timing coverage, so I suppose we'll see lists of swimmers on there at some point in the near future:
http://www.omegatiming.com/calendar.htm

[Jono]

just thought i would say hello from melbourne.....we haven't even seen a start list yet....apparently its not available until the day of the opening ceremony....which is the 15th.....and by the way its 36 degrees to day

LATERS!!

[Pete]

Thanks for the Pullbuoy link. Cheers Steve for the GMT times even though you are in Sydney.

[headabovewater]

So those are the times it's happenning yeah? Any news on TV schedules for England, will there be any live coverage?

[Taxiandbank]

BBC TV COVERAGE
All details subject to change. Full listings to appear nearer the time. Details correct at 27 January 2006.


TERRESTRIAL TV
2310 (Wed)-0700 (Thur): BBC1 Commonwealth Games
2310/0035: Swimming
2350/0140: Rugby Sevens
0400: Badminton/Bowls
0500: Hockey W NZ v Scot
0630: Badminton
0700-0750 BBC1 Commonwealth Games Report
0750-1230: BBC1 Commonwealth Games
0750: Swimming Finals
0940: Cycling Finals
1100: Rugby 7s
1230-1300: BBC1 Commonwealth Games Report
1300-1500: BBC2 Commonwealth Games
1300 Men's Team Gymnastics
1350 Weightlifting, Badminton, Table Tennis
1930-2100 BBC2 Games Today

VIDEO STREAMS ON INTERACTIVE TV AND THIS WEBSITE (UK ONLY)
Only streams one and two available on Freeview.

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/schedule/4655448.stm Full details of streams follow the above.

[Haddock]

There's a list of what's on when in UK times on pullbuoy:
http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/comm06schedule.html?1

CG is listed on the omega site as a future event for live timing coverage, so I suppose we'll see lists of swimmers on there at some point in the near future:
http://www.omegatiming.com/calendar.htm


Start lists are now on omegatiming site

[Chris]

Start lists are now on omegatiming site

Thanks Haddock.

Not too many entries are there! That's a bit disappointing ....

[Katie]

The men's 400 free is practically empty! They can't even fill 3 heats! Nice to see they've given some of the English swimmers extra swims, like Kate Richardson in the 200 free. Also interesting to see that Mel Marshall's doing the 100 back not the 100 free. It means Amy Smith gets an individual swim in the 100 free which is good. :)

[irish]

The Backstroke would have made the 50m backstroke final and two semis if had been selected. Strange how even South Africa took some junior swimmers to give them the experience of a big meet:cry:

[Chris]

The Backstroke would have made the 50m backstroke final and two semis if had been selected. Strange how even South Africa took some junior swimmers to give them the experience of a big meet:cry:

Do you wanna say that again in English ;)

[NotVeryFast]

The thing that stood out to me, looking at the start lists, is the amazing dominance of the Australian women in the 100 free. All 3 of them have entry times below 54 seconds. Nobody else has an entry time below 55 seconds, there's over 1.5 seconds gap from the 3rd Australian to the next fastest swimmer at the meet!!!!

[GGSWIM]

The Backstroke would have made the 50m backstroke final and two semis if had been selected. Strange how even South Africa took some junior swimmers to give them the experience of a big meet:cry:

I think" The Backstroke" should read "The Backstroker" - forum member. Shame they weren't selected.:thumb:

[Nevilles polish]

I think" The Backstroke" should read "The Backstroker" - forum member. Shame they weren't selected.:thumb:
There are plenty of english swimmers higher ranked than the backstroker who are sitting watching the games back home rather than swimming. Even more disappointing when swimmers are added to events that they haven't even qualified for or even bothered to swim in the stage 3 event.

[Sean Piper]

http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Schedule+and+Results/By+Sport/Aquatics%20Swimming?SelectedDate=Thu%2016%20Mar

Try this too. Seems a little more user friendly than the Omega site, and not so many pdf files to open up.

- Sean

[Linny]

There are plenty of english swimmers higher ranked than the backstroker who are sitting watching the games back home rather than swimming. Even more disappointing when swimmers are added to events that they haven't even qualified for or even bothered to swim in the stage 3 event.I don't understand why you are disappointed that swimmers who have qualified to compete legitimately are being given the opportunity to swim in other events. Although it said in the qualifying information that it would only be in "exceptional" circumstances that extra swims would be offered, I for one am delighted that English people will get to see more of the English swimmers who are in Melbourne. Let's wish them all well in everything they have been allowed to swim in.

[irish]

I think" The Backstroke" should read "The Backstroker" - forum member. Shame they weren't selected.:thumb:
Thank you GGSWIM...

[irish]

There are plenty of english swimmers higher ranked than the backstroker who are sitting watching the games back home rather than swimming. Even more disappointing when swimmers are added to events that they haven't even qualified for or even bothered to swim in the stage 3 event.
The Backstroke is registered as Welsh not English. Not many ahead of him there

[GettingFaster]

Darn shame he didn't get to go, but he clearly has lots of potential still to come out. I swear that boy grows at least an inch each time he's away, he'll be hitting his head on the ceilings before long!