SECRETARY OF STATE WELCOMES SWIMMING PAPER
British Swimming and the Amateur Swimming Association have
met Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa
Jowell to present a position paper detailing current initiatives
and opportunities for the future.
The paper was well received and as a result the sport will
now revisit it's Vision for Swimming to ensure it properly
reflects the new openings that London 2012 provides while
looking towards a lasting legacy.
British Swimming Chairman Chris Baillieu, ASA Chairman Mel
Goldberg and Chief Executive David Sparkes met with the Secretary
of State to detail work currently being undertaken by the
national governing bodies as well as blueprints for the future.
Chief Executive David Sparkes explains the messages conveyed.
"The paper is a mission statement that itemises what
the governing bodies are doing at the moment, what their intentions
are in the short term and what we believe we have to work
towards for the future," said Winter.
"It looks at what the ASA is doing in terms of developing
the sport and in particular Government agendas, such as health
and activity, and how we can help the Government to achieve
their goals if given the appropriate resources."
The document also looks at performance in the pool across
all disciplines with preparation for the London Olympics already
underway.
"We need to make sure we have a strategic network of
facilities, which are affordable and accessible to swimmers,
while increasing the number of volunteers in the sport and
to give swimmers the highest possible level of coaching to
help them achieve their potential," said Winter.
"With all of these initiatives we have to make sure
they remain well after the 2012 Olympics and there is a legacy
for the future. We need to ensure the future of the sport
is secure and this paper shows our intention to do just that."
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