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Constitutional Laws 18.2.6 fix dates and venues of international matches. 18.2.7 have a general superintendence over the work of all committees appointed under Law 21 or Law 22. 19 The Board shall have no power to interfere with the election of Regional Officers or representatives, and shall have no jurisdiction over, nor shall there be any appeal from, the decisions of a Regional Council on matters which concern the said Region and which are covered by the rules of the said Region, and which are not covered by, nor in conflict with, the Laws or Regulations of the ASA. 20 Decisions 20.1 The Board’s decisions shall take immediate effect and its instructions shall be acted upon until the next Council Meeting. 20.2 The acceptance or rejection of any claim for an ASA record shall be final. 20.3 A copy of all resolutions, including all changes to ASA Laws, Regulations or Rules, passed by the Board shall be sent by the Chief Executive to each Regional Director, or his equivalent. 21 Appointment, terms of reference, powers and responsibilities and membership of Committees 21.1 The Board may appoint, suspend or remove such committees in connection with the technical, development and other aspects of the aquatic sports below High Performance level as it shall from time to time decide, always provided that if the ASA is represented at any higher level of authority in any discipline, then a committee for that discipline shall be appointed under this Law 21.1. The Committees appointed under this Law 21.1 may include but shall not be limited to the following: Technical Diving Committee; Technical Masters Swimming Committee; Technical Open Water Swimming Committee; Technical Swimming Committee; Technical Synchronised Swimming Committee; Technical Water Polo Committee; Disability Committee; Medical Advisory Committee. 21.2 The Board shall from time to time determine for each committee appointed under Law 21.1 its: 21.2.1 terms of reference; 21.2.2 powers and responsibilities; 21.2.3 membership. 22 Appointment of other Committees, Forum and Controller 22.1 The Board shall appoint the following Committees, Forum and person subject to the relevant Regulations: Audit and Probity Committee – Regulation 66; Rules Committee – Regulation 67; Safety Forum – Regulation 201; Trophies Controller. 30
Governance Laws GOVERNANCE LAWS 31. Judicial 31.1 The primary objective of the judicial system shall be to secure, as expeditiously as possible, a just outcome following the submission of a complaint, protest appeal or water polo appeal, by the system and procedures set out in these Judicial Laws and the Judicial Regulations. 31.2 There shall be five levels of judicial authority: 31.2.1 the Water Polo Delegate(s) or the referee(s) 31.2.2 the Jury of Appeal 31.2.3 the Judicial Commissioner 31.2.4 the Independent Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Panel, (the “Disciplinary Panel”), and its agents; 31.2.5 the Independent Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Appeals Panel, (the “Appeals Panel), and its agents. 31.3 Any deviation from any provision of these Judicial Laws or Judicial Regulations shall not invalidate any finding, procedure or decision unless that deviation raises a material doubt as to the reliability of the finding, procedure or decision. 31.4 A member of the Scottish ASA or of the Welsh ASA shall be governed by the ASA Judicial Laws and Regulations whilst engaged in activities under the jurisdiction of the ASA in England. 31.5 A complaint against a member of the ASA whilst under the jurisdiction of British Swimming whether in England, Scotland, Wales or abroad shall be dealt with by and under the disciplinary code of British Swimming. 31.6 Any case involving a prohibited substance under the Doping Control Rules and Protocols of British Swimming shall be dealt with by British Swimming according to those Doping Control Rules and Protocols. 32 FINA Rules 32.1 As a constituent association of British Swimming Limited the ASA accepts FINA Rules for International Relations and unauthorised International Relations, but these do not apply to its relations with other members of British Swimming. 33 Interpretation of ASA Laws or Regulations 33.1 When interpretation of an ASA Law or a Regulation or a rule governing ASA championships is required, or when any matter arises which is not covered by the ASA Laws or Regulations, it shall be referred to the Board whose decision shall be immediately effective. 33.2 If any question arises concerning a conflict between the ASA Laws or Regulations and/or the Rules of a Regional Association and/or County Association it shall be referred to the Board who shall refer it in accordance with ASA Regulation 64.4.2 before making its decision, subject to the approval of the ASA Council at its next meeting. 33.3 Nothing in the preceding sections shall prevent a referee or a water polo delegate deciding a protest or a Jury of Appeal deciding a protest appeal or a Disciplinary Committee, Arbitrator or Arbitration Committee deciding a complaint or a protest appeal or an Appeal Committee deciding an appeal or water polo appeal based on the interpretation of the relevant Laws, Regulations or Technical Rules by that person or body. 31
Page 1 and 2: The ASA Handbook 2013
Page 3 and 4: THE AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 20
Page 5: CONTENTS Officers for 2013 5 Board,
Page 8 and 9: ASA BOARD Mrs A Clark (East Midland
Page 10 and 11: ASA South West Tel: 01823 666792 AS
Page 12 and 13: ASA Strategic Delivery Groups *ASA
Page 14 and 15: ASA Strategic Delivery Groups Indep
Page 16 and 17: Organisations Directly Affiliated t
Page 18 and 19: Past and Present Officers of the AS
Page 20 and 21: Sponsors and Supporters The Associa
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Page 62 and 63: The Alfred H. Turner Award THE ALFR
Page 64 and 65: Long Service Awards 62 LONG SERVICE
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Page 79 and 80: OPEN WATER SWIMMING SECTION
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OPEN WATER DIVING SECTION
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Diving Section 1987 The Ladies DC 2
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MASTERS SWIMMING SECTION
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SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING SECTION
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THE SHACKLOCK TROPHY This trophy is
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OPEN WATER WATER POLO SECTION
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Water Polo Section Women’s Club J
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