Past President Mick Andrews
It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mick Andrews past president of the Nottinghamshire ASA and treasurer.
Mick was a life member of Arnold Swimming Club and a Referee officiating at our events.
Details of funeral are not known but we will let you know as soon as we are told.
Update on Anti-Doping Information
There is new information for all clubs and good guidance with relation to anti-doping and keeping our sport clean.
Please find the information here.
Tim elected onto the IPC board
Tim Reddish CBE, Life Vice-President of Nottinghamshire ASA has been elected on to the board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Congratulations Tim, from everyone in Nottinghamshire Swimming.
Bill Furniss – OBE
The members of Nottinghamshire ASA wish to congratulate Bill Furniss on his OBE which was announced today in the Queens Birthday Honors List.
New ASA Swimsuit Guidance
Click Here for the new guidance issued by the ASA Swimming Management Group in relation to swimsuits for individuals who as a result of either their religious beliefs or a pre-existing medical condition would like to wear a swimsuit which would otherwise be considered “illegal” at a competitive swimming event. This guidance now applies to all levels of ASA licensed meet (1,2,3 and 4) and all ASA National Events (Summer, Winter, County Team and Masters Championships).
Tim Reddish in new years honours
VICE PRESIDENT OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION BECOMES A COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Timothy Reddish, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed CBE for services to sport.
Mr Reddish, from Wollaton, was awarded Freeman of the City of Nottingham in 2005 and appointed OBE in 2009 for Services to Swimming and Disability Sport.
He was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition in 1989, aged 31.
However in his subsequent 13 year international swimming career, he competed in three Paralympic Games, three World and five European Championships, amassing a total of 43 medals.
In 1998 he took up an appointment at British Swimming as National Co-ordinator before being appointed National Performance Director for the Disability Swim Team in 2003, where he led the team at both the Athens and Beijing Paralympic Games.
Merry Christmas from Notts ASA
on behalf of all of our officials and helpers, Notts ASA would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Volunteers and officials at the Festive Frenzy 2016
UK Doping Prohibited list updates
UKAD have updated the prohibited drugs lists for 2017.
Information can be found on these documents:
Officials Licensing
As an official, when it comes around to getting licensed or re-licensed, Notts ASA have now agreed to pay for your license. On the forms where it says who will pay, please note down “Nottinghamshire ASA”.