Tickets for the British Gas Duel in the Pool have sold out for the action on Saturday 19th December and tickets for Friday 18th December are selling fast so people wishing to see the mouth-watering prospect of a European Select team take on Michael Phelps and Co from the USA should book now.

The battle to rule in the pool at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on 18th and 19th December offers a unique chance for fans to see the likes of Becky Adlington and Phelps in a head-to-head European Select versus USA showdown.

Since the announcement less than a week ago, tickets have been selling fast and people are now being urged to book tickets quickly to guarantee the chance to see the action or miss out on this opportunity to see some of the world’s best swimmers battling it out for glory.

To book tickets please visit www.duelinthepool.com

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For further details contact Dave Richards, British Swimming Media Manager, on 01509 632237, 0778 992 6136, email dave.richards@swimming.org or visit www.duelinthepool.com

About British Swimming
British Swimming is the National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in Great Britain.  It is responsible internationally for the high performance representation of the sport. The members of British Swimming are the three Home Countries national governing bodies of England (ASA), Scotland (Scottish ASA) and Wales. (Welsh ASA)  British Swimming seeks to enable its athletes to achieve gold medal success at the Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

About British Gas
The nation's leading energy supplier, British Gas is the Principal Partner of British Swimming, supporting the sport at all levels: 'From paddling pool to podium'. Since March British Gas has been driving shared objectives with British Swimming to get more people swimming regularly through Swimfit and Learn to Swim. Recently British Gas launched a high profile campaign with Rebecca Adlington to give a free swim to all of its customers. British Gas also wants to ensure local pools stay open and stay at the heart of the community. In areas of 'aquatic deprivation' British Gas is helping Pools 4 Schools to bring swimming to urban communities.
For more information visit www.britishgas.co.uk/swimming

About Speedo®
The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo® is passionate about life in and around the water, creating revolutionary new technologies, designs and innovations. Supporting swimming from grass-roots through to elite level, including the phenomenal Michael Phelps, Speedo® is owned by Speedo Holdings B.V and distributed in over 170 countries around the world; SPEEDO, the ARROW device, FASTSKIN, LZR PULSE, SPEEDO ENDURANCE, FLIPTURNS, FASTSKINFSII, SPEEDO BIOFUSE, SWYM and LZR RACER are registered trademarks of Speedo Holdings B.V. The LZR RACER suit has worldwide design rights and patents pending.

About Manchester City Council
As host of the British Gas Duel in the Pool, Manchester continues to strengthen its impressive reputation for successfully hosting major international sports events, recognised when the City was awarded the SportBusiness Sports City 'Gold' Award in 2008. This year has seen no let up with the staging of innovative events such as the City Games, that brought the phenomenal Usain Bolt to the streets of Manchester, Skyride, that opening up the City Centre roads for a mass participation cycling experience and most recently the World Netball Series that showcased a fast and exciting version of the sport to packed galleries at the MEN Arena.
Whilst the City recognises the profile and economic benefits that these events bring, its excellent range of accessible sports venues and facilities, combined with its school and community sports development programmes ensure that residents see real legacy benefits.

Daktronics - Official Pool Timing Systems
Daktronics is a worldwide leader in LED scoreboard displays and timing systems, with reference sites all over the world. Daktronics specialize in providing affordable scoring solutions to elite venues, local authorities, clubs, schools and colleges with a product for every budget. Daktronics offer a full turnkey solution to include, project management, design, manufacture, installation and service with all product fully warranted.  With The recent introduction of the GPR and SSL even more variety is now available to our customers. What was once considered too expensive and complicated, Video, live and recorded is now been regularly seen in Swimming pools across the UK, thanks to Daktronics. www.daktronics.co.uk