ABOUT US
Bedfordshire Amateur Swimming Association promotes swimming and other aquatic disciplines of diving, synchronised (Artistic) swimming and water polo in the county of Bedfordshire (which includes the administrative areas of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton Unitary Councils). Clubs in the Bedfordshire area that are members of the national body Swim England (formerly the ASA) are also members of the Bedfordshire ASA.
COMMITTEE
Bedfordshire ASA is managed by an Executive, whose executive officers and section secretaries are elected each November at the AGM. The current officers and section secretaries are listed below
MEETINGS
Executive MeetingsAll affiliated clubs are asked to send representatives to Executive meetings. Agendas and minutes are circulated to Club Secretaries and other attendees at least a week before the meeting. Dates for Executive meetings are set at the AGM each year. The Executive currently meet online. Prior to the pandemic all meetings would take place at the Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Flitwick, MK45 1HP at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated.
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Meetings Calendar
Dates for Meetings 2022.
These meetings will be held via Zoom unless notified otherwise.
6 January 2022
3 February 2022
3 March 2022
7 April 2022
5 May 2022
9 June 2022
7 July 2022
1 September 2022
6 October 2022
24 November 2022 (AGM)
These meetings will be held via Zoom unless notified otherwise.
6 January 2022
3 February 2022
3 March 2022
7 April 2022
5 May 2022
9 June 2022
7 July 2022
1 September 2022
6 October 2022
24 November 2022 (AGM)
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AGM 2021Bedfordshire ASA would like to offer advance notice that the Annual General Meeting of Bedfordshire ASA, is currently scheduled to take place on 18 November 2021 (TBC - at Flitwick Village hall or via online.)
All affiliated clubs are asked to send representatives to the Annual General Meeting. Agendas and minutes are circulated to Club Secretaries and other attendees at least two weeks before the meeting. The Executive meets at the Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Flitwick, MK45 1HP or online at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated.
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CONSTITUTION
The Bedfordshire ASA constitution requires that the Association has a general duty to promote swimming and other aquatic disciplines in Bedfordshire. Consequently Bedfordshire ASA strives to represent the interests of its member clubs at National and Regional level to ensure that Bedfordshire has a voice. It also promotes the development of swimming (diving, water polo and synchro) at a local level through dialogue with county and district sport organisations.
Specific functions of the Association include:
At the Special General Meeting held on 3 June 2021 Bedfordshire ASA adopted a new constitution to come into effect from 1 July 2021.
Specific functions of the Association include:
- Development of aquatic sports in Bedfordshire
- Organisation of the County Swimming Championships – held annually in January and February
- The organisation of teams to represent Bedfordshire in National and Regional inter county events
- The award of County Colours
- The maintenance of County Records
- The training of technical officials
- Advice and support to clubs on issues of common interest, including Welfare
- Campaigning for improved facilities for aquatic sports in the County.
At the Special General Meeting held on 3 June 2021 Bedfordshire ASA adopted a new constitution to come into effect from 1 July 2021.
