British officials have expressed how ‘thrilled’ and ‘honoured’ they are after being appointed to the list of FINA Swimming Officials. Starters Gerry Metcalf and Matt Huntington, as well as referees Jackie Beard Jones, Stewart Murray and Durno Jessiman, began their four-year terms with the world governing body of aquatic sports on January 1.

England, Scotland and Wales have been working towards common standards in the education and training of all swimming officials. All three Home Countries use FINA Technical Rules meaning trained officials are listed as British Swimming Officials.