Local and National Provision for Swimming.
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Local and National Provision for Swimming The amateur swimming association (ASA) is the governing body for the sport of swimming, synchronised swimming, open water swimming, diving and water polo in England. But I am mainly going to look at competitive swimming. The ASA organises competition throughout England, establishes the laws of the sport and operates comprehensive certification and education programmes for teachers, coaches and officials as well as its renowned Learn To Swim Awards scheme. It is one of the constituent members of the Amateur Swimming Federation of Great Britain (ASFGB).. It promotes the teaching and practice of swimming and raises public awareness of the sport. There is also a body responsible for running and organising competitions for schools swimming. This is the English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA). There are almost 1600 swimming clubs in England. These ranges from small clubs concentrating on the teaching of swimming to large...

