Swimming clubs in Kent

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The sport of swimming 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 in competitive swimming is very active in Kent.

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1 Organisations
2 Clubs
3 External links
4 References

[edit] 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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 in 1952 with just five clubs. Suggestions were put to the Southern 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.^[3]

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.^[4]