Aquaforce Volunteer Thank You

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If you would like to say thank you to a volunteer who has made a difference to you or someone you know, then send a message to the Volunteer team at volunteering@swimming.org, who will post your message online.

For the aquatic disciplines to succeed and develop we rely profoundly on the skills, knowledge and commitment of it’s volunteer workforce. 

The current level of personal commitment given to the aquatic disciplines is immense.  Although it is difficult to accurately quantify how many volunteer hours are given to the sport, there are over 30,000 volunteer members of the Amateur Swimming Association. 

During 2007 the ASA was able to say a special thank you to some of these volunteers by inviting them to national and international events.  This programme will continue throughout 2008 with over 100 volunteers being provided with the opportunity to attend an expenses paid trip to an international event in their discipline. 

Volunteers that have been recognised since April 2007 include

Disability Swimming
Ruth Gunter, Elizabeth Christian, Mary Butler, Neil Smith, Nick Ibrahim and David Harman were invited to the 2007 VISA Paralympic World Cup. 

In 2008 Michelle Weltman, Craig Nicholson, Anne Dorte-Andersen and Christine Lineker attended the Paralympic World Cup on May 10th 2008 as guests of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA).

Waterpolo
Six water polo volunteers were invited to the LEN European Nations Trophy in Manchester in 2007 to recognise their contribution to waterpolo. The nominated volunteers included Gerry Lay, Eric Harrison, Steve Chambers, Ron Stead, Reg Smith and Kevin Flanagan.

Diving
Five diving volunteers were invited to the FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield 2007 in recognition of their contribution to diving. Melanie Sweetman, Derek Beaumont, Dorothy Gibson and Sydney Boothroyd were all nominated to attend the event.

Six diving volunteers from swim21 accredited clubs were invited to the FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield May 2008. The nominated volunteers included Anne Jessel, Marianne Mullen, Bill Clark, Steve Briggs, Sam Buck and Josh Karshen.