- Swimming clubs in Kent
The
sport ofswimming is the second biggest participation sport in the UK and as the nation strives to improve its health and fitness, the popularity of swimming continues to grow. Teaching, Training and participating incompetitive swimming is very active inKent .Organisations
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. [ [http://www.britishswimming.org/ Amateur Swimming Association] ]The East Invicta Association is a body that promotes Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Life Saving, Synchronised Swimming and Masters Swimming within the East Kent area. [ [http://www.east.invicta.btinternet.co.uk/ East Invicta Amateur Swimming Association] ]
It was in 1964 that the original idea was born within the
llford Swimming Club , that there might be interest amongst progressive clubs to form a League consisting of a membership from a much wider area than Essex County, which was then the limit of the 'local league', which had been started in1952 with just five clubs. Suggestions were put to theSouthern Counties A.S.A. Executive, but they felt unable to take on and organize such a scheme, as they were already overloaded with work. However, approval was given for the Clubs to go ahead on their own. Kent clubs generally compete in the National Speedo Swimming League (South), with over 500 clubs competing nationally. [ [http://www.speedoleague.org.uk/?l=2&p=1 National Speedo Swimming League] ]Kent Schools Swimming Association runs championships annually for pupils from affiliated schools within Kent in swimming, diving and lifesaving at both Primary and Secondary school levels. [ [http://www.kssa.org.uk/index.html Kent Schools Swimming Association] ]
Clubs
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Ashford Town S.C. [http://www.ashfordtownsc.co.uk/]
*Black Lion S.C.
*City of Canterbury S.C [http://marlins-canterbury.org.uk/]
*City of Rochester Swimming and Lifeguard Club [http://www.corslgc.com/]
*Dartford and Swanley WhiteDarts S.C. [http://www.whitedarts.org/]
*Dover Life Guard Club [http://www.dover.lifeguard.btinternet.co.uk/]
*Duke of York's School
*Faversham S.C.
*Folkestone Sports Centre S.C.
*Herne Bay Lifeguard & Swimming Club [http://www.hbsc.freeuk.com/home.html]
*Hythe Aqua
*Kings School Canterbury
*Sevenoaks S.C. [http://freespace.virgin.net/annabel.mcdonald/]
*Sheerness Swimming Club & Lifeguard Corps
*Thanet Swim Club [http://www.thanetsc.com/index.htm]
*Tonbridge S.C External links
* [http://www.kcasa.org.uk/index.html Kent County ASA]
* [http://www.east.invicta.btinternet.co.uk/ East Invicta Amateur Swimming Association]
* [http://www.medwayswimming.com/ Medway A.S.A.]
* [http://www.speedoleague.org.uk/ The National Speedo Swimming League]
* [http://www.kssa.org.uk/index.html Kent Schools Swimming Association]References
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