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HON. GENERAL SECRETARY:
Mr. J. Stiven
Mulina
Pyford Woods
Woking
Surrey
GU22 8QT
Tel: 01932 345011
Email: CLICK HERE
Mr. J. Stiven
Mulina
Pyford Woods
Woking
Surrey
GU22 8QT
Tel: 01932 345011
Email: CLICK HERE
ESSA was formed in 1949, initially organising swimming and diving
championships for pupils in secondary schools. Over the years
water polo and synchronised swimming championships have been
Added to the list, and for the past ten years the team championships
have been extended to primary schools. Added to the full domestic
programme there are also international competitions both in
swimming and water polo. ESSA is a member of the International
Schools’ Federation and competes in both the World Schools’ Games
and European Games.
ESSA’s organisation was based on 12 divisions (or regions) and
control of all events is in the hands of the ESSA Council. This band
of volunteers meets regularly to plan competitons and set rules.
Each Division has control of its own competitions and there are
A large number of events held throughout the country.
Apart from organising championships ESSA’s function is to promote
The teaching of swimming in schools. Most members of Council are
or have been teachers and understand the problems facing teachers
of swimming. One of the schemes ESSA runs to encourage the
teaching of swimming is the Dolphin Trophy, a learn to swim
scheme for primary schools. ESSA has links with the ASA,
Lifesavers and the STA.
ESSA became a charity in May 1981.
Prince William agreed to become our Patron in May 2007 and the
ESSA are part of the Princes’ Charities Forum.
In 2010 the ESSA Council agreed to move from 12 to 8 Divisions.
This will become operative in September 2011
John Stiven
Hon. General Secretary ESSA
championships for pupils in secondary schools. Over the years
water polo and synchronised swimming championships have been
Added to the list, and for the past ten years the team championships
have been extended to primary schools. Added to the full domestic
programme there are also international competitions both in
swimming and water polo. ESSA is a member of the International
Schools’ Federation and competes in both the World Schools’ Games
and European Games.
ESSA’s organisation was based on 12 divisions (or regions) and
control of all events is in the hands of the ESSA Council. This band
of volunteers meets regularly to plan competitons and set rules.
Each Division has control of its own competitions and there are
A large number of events held throughout the country.
Apart from organising championships ESSA’s function is to promote
The teaching of swimming in schools. Most members of Council are
or have been teachers and understand the problems facing teachers
of swimming. One of the schemes ESSA runs to encourage the
teaching of swimming is the Dolphin Trophy, a learn to swim
scheme for primary schools. ESSA has links with the ASA,
Lifesavers and the STA.
ESSA became a charity in May 1981.
Prince William agreed to become our Patron in May 2007 and the
ESSA are part of the Princes’ Charities Forum.
In 2010 the ESSA Council agreed to move from 12 to 8 Divisions.
This will become operative in September 2011
John Stiven
Hon. General Secretary ESSA
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