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Singapore Swimming Association is the
National Sports Association governing SWIMMING,
WATER POLO, DIVING,
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING and
OPEN WATER SWIMMING in Singapore. |
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To be a national governing body,
providing leadership for the aquatic sports of swimming,
water polo, diving, synchronised swimming and open water
swimming. |
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To become one of the leading nations, in
terms of medals won and finals reached, at the SEA Games
and the Asian Games.
To develop a greater depth of talent, and to continue
the trend of improving performances across the national
squad at all major international championships.
To become a regional hub for aquatic sports in Asia. |
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1939
In April, 3 major clubs (namely the Singapore Swimming
Club, Chinese Swimming Club and the YMCA) forms the
Singapore Amateur Swimming Association. (SASA).
Immediately after this formation, the Tiger Swimming
Club, Cantonese Swimming Union, the Oversea Chinese
Swimming Club and the land, sea and air force units of
the British Forces join SASA as Affiliates.
The first Swimming Championship is held (August)
1942-1945
Break in activities during the war years
1948
Participation in international competitions in
swimming, diving and water polo resumes.
1986
Four Training Branches are established under the
spex21 development programme: Bedok, Clementi,
Queenstown and Toa Payoh with the support and full
endorsement of Singapore Sports Council (June).
2002
SASA is renamed Singapore Swimming Association (SSA)
to signify the movement towards professional management
of swimming and its governance. |
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2004
Leadership transition
and changes result from SSA's need to comply with the
Code of Governance
2005
SSA introduces new
concept of competition focus (Target vs Preparatory) at
levels (Elite vs Developmental). Performance-based
selection criteria, with stipulated Qualifying Windows,
are introduced and published on the web.
SSA runs the revamped 1st Singapore National Swimming
Championships 2005 (June), which incorporates
international competition format (morning heats and
evening finals sessions, dope testing, etc.). This also
served as the close of the Target Meet Qualifying
Window.
SSA establishes a Synchronised Swimming Sub-Committee to
oversee national development and representation
2006
Singapore hosts its
first major regional swimming competition with the Milo
7th Asia Swimming Championships Singapore 2006 (March).
In the same year and on the FINA front, SSA wins the
right to host the FINA Swimming World Cup Series
2007-2009 (April). SSA also hosts two FINA events -
FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup 2006 and FINA 7th World
Swimming Officials Seminar Singapore 2006 (October).
The latter saw over 100 officials from nearly 50
countries in attendance.
Water Polo begins its rebuilding process with leadership
renewal.
Tao Li wins Singapore Swimming's 1st gold in 24 years at
the 15th Asian Games in Doha
2007
SSA successfully hosts
the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2007 Singapore at the
Singapore Sports School Swimming Complex (October). In
a fitting tribute to the highest-level aquatics
competition ever to be run in Singapore, Natalie
Coughlin (USA) breaks the 100m Backstroke (SCM) World
Record and 'christens' this world-class competition
venue.
In the same month, SSA also hosts the FINA Fuji Xerox
10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2007 (October)
SSA Branches and People's Association join forces under
the auspices of The Grassroots Aquatic Club (TGAC)
SSA restarts its Diving programme after a lapse of 12
years
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2008
SSA hosts the first major international Water Polo
tournament, The Road To Beijing Pre-Olympics Water Polo
Invitational 2008, which saw top Water Polo teams from
Australia, China, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy,
Montenegro and Russia engage in a talented display of
strategy and athleticism.
At the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, Tao Li becomes the
first Singaporean to qualify for an Olympic final with
an Asian record breaking swim of 0:57.54 in the
Semi-Finals of the 100m Butterfly, a Top 8 All-Time swim
in the world for that event.
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Singapore Swimming
Association Constitution |
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Institution of
Public Character (IPC) Information |
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Singapore Swimming
Association's Anti-Doping Policy |
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