Amateur Swimming Association
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| Abbreviation | ASA |
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| Formation | 1869 |
| Type | Sports governing body |
| Legal status | Unincorporated Association |
| Purpose | Swimming in England |
| Headquarters | SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF |
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Region served
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England |
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Membership
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Swimming clubs |
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Chairmen
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Edward Lord OBE (Group Board); Chris Bostock (Sport Governing Board) |
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Main organ
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Yes |
| Affiliations | British Swimming, Scottish Swimming, Swim Wales |
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Budget
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£20.8 million (2013) |
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Staff
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255 |
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Volunteers
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20,000 |
| Website | ASA |
The ASA (formally the Amateur Swimming Association), was the first sport governing body of swimming to be established in the world and today remains the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and synchronised swimming. It is closely linked with British Swimming, a federation of the national governing bodies of England, Scotland (Scottish Amateur Swimming Association), and Wales (Welsh Amateur Swimming Association). These three are collectively known as the Home Country National Governing Bodies.
The association was established in 1869, with headquarters at Harold Fern House in Loughborough. It was registered as a company on 18 May 1982. It moved in April 2010, along with British Swimming, to SportPark at Loughborough University, close to the A512 and junction 23 of the M1.
The ASA underwent a rebranding exercise in 2008 including a new logo and name of the asa. After negative reaction the logo was retained but the organisation returned to using The ASA in text form.
The ASA supports over .,1,200 affiliated swimming clubs through a National/Regional/and sub-regional structure. It endeavours to ensure every athlete, regardless of age or experience, belongs to a club that provides the best possible support and environment. The ASA has introduced a Quality Mark for clubs.
In October 2015, the ASA partnered with Water Babies and Splash About International to introduce new national guidelines for baby and toddler safety in swimming pools. The guidelines were published by the British Standards Institution and aimed to set industry-wide standards for swimming lessons and underwater photography practices.
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