Scottish Swimming, also known as the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association (SASA), is the national

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for

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, diving,

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and

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. The SASA and the English and Welsh swimming associations form

British Swimming British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain.

, which is responsible for British teams at the Olympics, and other events in which the United Kingdom sends a combined team. Founded in 1888, the SASA was incorporated as a

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in 2003. It comprises four districts – North, Midlands, East and West and has 160 affiliated swimming clubs across the country. It is based on the

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of the

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Sponsorship

In 2009,

British Swimming British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain.

announced a £15 million, 6 year sponsorship deal with

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, to cover the Home Country Associations too.

References

External links

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Scottish Swim Meet Results ServiceScottish Masters SwimmingBBC Sport, Swimming Contacts:Scotland
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