Organisations
British Swimming is the national governing body for Swimming, Diving, Competitive Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in Great Britain. It is responsible internationally for the high performance representation of the sport.
London Swimming oversees Swimming, Diving, Competitive Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in the region and organises annual swimming championships. Clubs in the London Region compete in one of the following County Championships depending on location in London : Kent County, Essex County, Middlesex County or Surrey County.
London clubs generally compete in the National Swimming League (London) although some swim in other regions, with over 500 clubs competing nationally. It was in 1964 that the original idea was born within 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.
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