Finding what you want or need to know on the internet can be a hit or miss proposition. Search engines are great research tools. But there's a lot of content out there, and the more specific your search terms are, the better your search results. If you are interested in a broad topic, such as 'Swimming', a search engine returns so much that you really don't know where to start. That's where this webpage comes in, we are always open to investigating and adding new links to sites, please send your suggestions to the webmaster.
Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) website 
Comprehensive online facility for ASA rules and information for swimmers, areas of particular interest for Beckenham Swimming Club members are:
 Conversion Tables - ASA BAGCAT conversion table tool
London Region of the ASA Homepage
Masters News - Compehensive set of information on Masters Swimming.
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Results and Rankings - database of ASA registered swims
Swimming Officials - Guidelines for swimming officials.
If you are interested in officiating please contact John Handley on john@hamo6055.plus.com. We are waiting to hear from the County Officials co-ordinator as to the courses to be run this autumn. Many thanks to those who have already volunteered!
Swim 21 - Description of ASA development scheme
Welfare Helpline - Swimline - The ASA, with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). operates SwimLine, a confidential free-phone number where children or adults can report suspected abuse of young children.
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Aqualife Training Services
Aqualife Training Services provide courses that cover the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) at St. Joseph's College in South East London (near to Crystal Palace, West Norwood and Streatham). All courses are registered with the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). |
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BBC Sport - Swimming
An excellent site for swimmers to get up to date news on swimming. The site also has an interesting Swimming Guide and an area for general comment and debate. |
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The British Long Distance Swimming Association (BLDSA)
This site contains up-to-date reports on all B.L.D.S.A. events and a current events calendar of all British Open Water Long Distance Swims. |
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British Olympic Association
The BOA provides the pivot around which Team GB revolves prior to, and during the Olympic Games. Working with the Olympic Governing Bodies, the BOA selects Team GB from the best sportsmen and women who will go on to compete in the 26 summer and 7 winter Olympic sports at the greatest sporting competition in the world. |
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Bromley My Time Swimming and Aquafit
Bromley Mytime was created to manage selected leisure services in partnership with Bromley Council including the Beckenham Spa (where BSC train). See the Bromley Mytime website to get more information on the hundreds of activities, sessions and courses run for people of all ages and abilities. |
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Crystal Palace Beacon Programme
Crystal Palace will be part of a network of Beacon Programmes which the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is currently launching at centres with 50-metre pools in various parts of England. |
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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (NSC)
The NSC was built by the London County Council in the early 1960s. The NSC has the only working eight-lane 50m competition pool inside the M25. The Amateur Swimming Association, Sport England and the Greater London Authority have said there should be four or five of them. The Olympic aquatics centre promised for Stratford in East London (regardless of the 2012 bid result) would still leave London two or three 50m pools short.
In addition to the main 50m competition pool and the diving pool, there is a small teaching pool and a 25m warm-water pool which are much used by schools and for parent-and-child classes.
Crystal Palace Pool facilities are run-down and currently undergoing much needed refurbishment, there is a London Pools Campaign to sustain investment in the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. |
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Drug Information Database UK
The Global Drug Information Database (Global DID) is an online service that provides athletes and their support personnel with fast and accurate information about which drugs and other substances are prohibited under the rules of sport.
To download the ASA Anti doping rules please click here. |
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East Invicta Amateur Swimming Association
The East Invicta Association is a body that promotes Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Life Saving, Synchronised Swimming and Masters Swimming within the East Kent area. |
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English Schools Swimming Association
The object of the ESSA is the advancement of physical education of school children through the medium of swimming, life-saving, diving, water-polo and synchronised swimming.
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Everyday Swim
Everyday Swim is about encouraging people to swim for leisure, fitness and fun. Projects are underway across the country to look at new ways of making all pool activity more accessible and popular.
The site includes lots of great information for people who have an interest in how swimming is delivered and what people think about it. You will also find 'what's on' and news on the Everyday Swim project areas and if you’re thinking about learning to swim then there’s loads of useful information in ‘Start Swimming. |
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Facebook
Log on here to join the "BSC we survived crystal palace". Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. |
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FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation)
FINA is the international governing body of swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and open water swimming.
FINA Points System - used by the ASA in place of BAGCAT system as from the 1st January 2010, the FINA Point Scoring allows comparisons of results among different events. The FINA Point Scoring assigns point values to swimming performances, more points for world class performances typically 1000 or more and fewer points for slower performances. |
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Go Swim
A group of swimmers who swim really fast and like to help others to reach their competitive potentials in the area of professional swimming. |
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Great Swim
The UK's biggest mass participation Open Water Swimming Series |
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Information Britain
List of sport clubs in Great Britain |
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Kent County ASA
The website for Kent County ASA. |
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Kent Schools Swimming Association web-site
The Kent Schools Swimming Association runs championships annually for pupils from affiliated schools within Kent in swimming, diving and lifesaving at both Primary and Secondary school levels.
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Kent Sports Development Unit
Kent County Council's Sports Development Unit provides a focus for sports issues and ensures that the best use is made of resources in the County. |
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London Swimming
London Swimming is a region of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) the national governing body for Swimming in England and Wales. London Swimming are responsible for developing swimming in London. This site provides a lot of useful articles and news on swmming in the London region. Click here for details of London Swimming’s plans for getting people swimming (2008-2012+). If you want to find out what is happening then see our calendar of competitions and meetings. |
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Ligue Européenne de Natation(LEN)
Ligue Européenne de Natation is the European governing body of swimming, which was founded in 1926, in Budapest. It is often abbreviated to LEN.
LEN is the governing body of the 50 national swimming federations in Europe. Their administrative headquarters are in Rome, Italy. The running of LEN is overseen by an elected Bureau composed of Members representing 13 different Federations. LEN oversees aquatic sports in Europe: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo. |
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London 2012
The web site for all the latest information on the build up to the London 2012 games.
Click here for a video on the progress of the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre.
Watch the progress of the 2012 London Olympic Stadium Live through roof-top webcams to see how your money’s being spent and whether we’ll finish on time! |
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MoneySavingExpert.com
This is a regularly updated list of vouchers, deals, and offers you can usually just click and print out. All have been checked out with the companies involved to ensure they’re legitimate. |
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National Federation of SwimSchools (NFS)
An organisation dedicated to representing swimming tuition providers in the UK. The NFS is supported by the Swimming Teachers' Association; a UK based educational charity established in 1932 that trains swimming teachers and lifesavers worldwide. |
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British Water Polo League
Website launched on 24 July 2010 following the successful merger in May 2010 of the men's National League and the National Women's Water Polo League. Here you will find everything you need to know about fixtures, results, tables and news affecting the 65 teams in a competition that represents the very best of club polo throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
See also the Friends of Water Polo site, which highlights the concern that Water polo is one of eight sports to have its funding for 2012 decided:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/WaterPolo2012/
For other useful Waterpolo links go to the Beckenham Waterpolo webpage |
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Open Water Swimming
No black stripe to follow. Visibility less than 2 feet. Unseen creatures in the deep. Want to try Open Water Swimming? An extensive array of tips on how to safely swim outside of a pool. Learn how to maintain your composure, fight undertows and riptides, and tackle waves and swells.
Also see the ASA website for Open Water Swimming Events and information. |
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Perfectly Engraved - Sports Trophies
Offers a wide selection of sports trophies, medals and awards. Their collection includes shields, rosebowls and crystal awards – all of which can be engraved to your specifications. |
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Royal Life Saving Society UK
The Royal Life Saving Society UK is a registered charity with a vision ‘To safeguard lives in, on and near water’. |
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Scottish Swimming
The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association Limited (known as Scottish Swimming) is the national governing body for swimming, masters, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming in Scotland. Founded in 1888, The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association was incorporated into a company limited by guarantee in 2003. |
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Speedo website
Speedo, The official website for Speedo - the world's leading swimwear brand.The site showcases the latest collections as well as information on athletes ... |
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Sport England
Sport England South East is the strategic lead for sport in the region. Sport England's fundamental priorities are to increase participation levels in sport and physical activity by 1% year on year. |
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South London Swimming Club
Hold an annual Cold Water Swimming Championships.
On Saturday 22 January 2011 South London Swimming Club will be holding the 5th UK Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido. This biennial event has become a must for cold water swimmers, each year attracting many people who are trying it for the first time. Age and ability is no barrier - with water temperatures as low as 3°C, jumping in for the 30 yard races is a challenge in itself.
There are a variety of races this year, from the traditional "head up" breaststroke, the freestyle dash and relays, to the endurance 500 yard challenge for the really fool hardy. To help competitors recover there'll be a Finnish sauna and a hot tub available after the races as well as a host of stalls and entertainment going on throughout the day. |
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Swimathon
Join everyone in the pool for the world’s biggest swim, and help raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. |
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SwimCalc
SwimCalc - the website which focuses on swim time conversions. This website grew out of a frustration at trying to convert UK swimming times from a 25m swimming pool to a 50m pool. This website converts times based on the Equivalent Performance Tables published by the ASA. |
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Swim Fit
Swimfit is a fantastic way to exercise the whole body and full of advice and fun programmes to help you structure your time in the pool - whether you're looking to keep healthy, shape and tone up, improve your fitness or get competitive.
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Swimming Forum
The Swimming Forum gives people access to swimming and waterpolo communities, the ability to communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. |
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Swimmers Guide
Find a pool anywhere in the world through this website. All listings include the names, addresses, contacts, rates, schedules, and programs for pool selected. |
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Swim Log
Swim Log is a software package for individuals and families to keep track of swimming PB's and all training activities. New features also make it great for triathletes and long distance swimmers who want to monitor their training and quickly see their distances and times graphically. |
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Swimming 101
This website has tons of resources on the biomechanics of swimming, the hydrodynamics of swimming, training resources, history of famous swimmers and a lot more. |
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SwimNews.com
Popular swimming magazine offers archived news on the sport, a search device to locate meet results, men's and women's rankings, and four different discussion forums. |
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Swimrankings.net
swimrankings.net is the website with the official rankings of the European Swimming Federation (LEN) and some other national federations in Europe. |
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Swim South East
Swim South East is one of 8 regions of the asa, the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water, and synchronised swimming. The region covers Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Sussex and the parts of Surrey, Middlesex and Kent that are outside London. |
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Swimming Teachers Association
A registered charity founded in 1932 with the objective of preserving human life by the teaching of swimming, lifesaving and survival techniques. |
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Swimming Times
The only magazine with all the latest news, views and features for British Aquatics. This monthly magazine provides all the news and features on your sport’s personalities as well as reports, results and information from all the aquatic disciplines.
Don't miss the chance to air your views or tell readers about your aquatic experiences - mark letters 'Sir!' and address to Swimming Times, SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF or email swimmingtimes@swimming.org. The Letter of the Month writer will receive a goody bag of swim equipment (supplied by www.swimshop.co.uk) and every letter published gets a pair of MARU goggles. |
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Swimmer's World
The World's Leading Independent Resource for Swimming Since 1960. Sift through an international collection of headlines from the world of competitive swimming, with links to full articles.
Time conversion utility, allows you to convert metric times achieved in a 25-metre or 50-metre pool to an equivalent time for a 25-yard pool, or vice-versa |
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Swim Vision Academy
The Official Website of Great Britain Swimmer Craig Gibbons and the Swim Vision Academy, Craig Gibbons who swims for Beckenham SC in the National Arena Swimming League and is one of the top freestylers in the Country. |
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Swim Wales
Swim Wales (WASA Ltd) is the governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming within the Principality.
It organises competition throughout Wales, establishes the laws of the sport and organises comprehensive certification and education programmes for teachers, coaches and officials.
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The National Arena Swimming League
The objectives of the "National Arena Swimming League" are to:
(1.) Find the premier team to compete in The National Swimming League cup final and the second placed team to compete in one of the finals day galas. The other teams who swim in the London final will be entered in a national league virtual gala, from which other teams will be invited to the national finals.
(2.) Give opportunity for the maximum number of different clubs to compete against each other. |
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