My eldest has just started school and has to do her news each week...
One of the upcoming topics is "research a famous swimmer", and she has done a letter to send to one to ask a few questions and ask for a picture...

anyway, we are not too concerned which swimmer it would be (Steph Rice would be my choice ) but wondered if anyone could suggest how to get the letter to them in the hope they may reply?

We have done a bit of a search, but seem to be struggling for addresses / email to send it to?

Any help or suggestions would be great

Steve

Hhave you had a look on the internet to see if she has a official fan club,

i have just had a look for you and you can send her messages via facebook, i hope this helps

Hold that thought i have now lost the right one to post to as some are just fan based links for facebook, but there is one where you can send her a message, oh the joys of homework

Have you looked on here.....

http://swimming.org.au/

Otherwise, you'll probably need to contact their agent. Did a bit of a search, but didn't have much luck.

Couldn't find one - and all the ones we found look a bit dodgy, if you know what I mean...

We had no luck finding agent details either. Swimming website was a good find though.. we have sent an email to see if they can help..

Thanks

No.....think you should list them

We have contacted the Ian Thorpe pool in Sydney to see if they could help as Eamon Sullivan and Libby Trickett both train there apparently... and of course Thorpey himself may wander in from time to time!!

fingers crossed!

my dearest wife is next to me, so could not possibly comment

My husband has just got in and is wondering why there is a picture of steph on the pc wearing a police outfit, i had to stop searching to turn me parsnips

ah... I saw that pic too.

mmmmm....

You could go local - where are you? The good thing about swimmers is that they are all over the country and the chances are there will be one fairly close to you, training in a regular club in which case you can call the coach and see if you could have a chat with them, get the pictures taken etc. Alternatively, if you have time (how long have you got?) chances are there may be a competition in your area soon-ish and some of the big names swim in quite ordinary carnivals. Of course, Canberra has the AIS so we have loads of them here and see them often but that probably isnt much help to you!

We have a few months actually, so some chance to go to the right places at the right times....
I have contacted a pool in Sydney (we are fairly central there) so may have some luck...
Failing that, we are up in Canberra over Easter - may have to find out from you all the best places to hang out!

Rebecca Adlington (GB Olympic gold medals) has a facebook page. You could try her