What is the highest governing body of the competitive swimming?

FINA
The international governing body for competitive swimming is the Fédération Internationale de Natation (“International Swimming Federation”), better known as FINA.

What are national sport governing bodies?

National Governing Bodies (NGB) of Sports are non-profit, non-governmental organizations responsible for promoting and developing a particular sport within a nation.

Is Swim England an NGB?

About Us. Swim England is the only recognised national governing body for swimming in England. We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

What is international governing bodies?

International federations are typically organized with legislative and executive branches at the top. The Legislative body is usually referred to as a Congress or General Assembly of the international federation and is responsible for defining its sports policies.

What is governing body of swimming?

The Fédération Internationale de Natation, founded in 1908, is the governing body for aquatics worldwide. FINA’s five discipline Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming – are all included in the Olympic programme.

What is the regional governing body of swimming?

Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) – Recognized by the International Olympic Committee as being the central governing body for aquatic sports competitions the world over. Founded in London by nine European federations on July 19, 1908, FINA is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

What is the name of the governing body?

A board of governors is often the governing body of a public institution, while a board of directors typically serves as the governing body of a corporation or other company larger or more complex than a partnership.

What is the government body of swimming?

The Fédération Internationale de Natation
The Fédération Internationale de Natation, founded in 1908, is the governing body for aquatics worldwide. FINA’s five discipline Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming – are all included in the Olympic programme.

Is Swim England and ASA the same?

In 2018 the ASA Awarding Body rebranded to Swim England Qualifications. This change meant that all the qualifications they owned changed from starting with ASA to SEQ. During the change, you may have also seen Swim England written at the start of the qualification title.

What do national governing bodies do?

A National Governing Body (NGB) is an organisation that governs and administers a sport on a national basis, whether that is for the whole of the United Kingdom (i.e. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), for Great Britain (i.e. England, Scotland and Wales) or for one of the Home Countries individually.

What is the governing body of swimming in the Philippines?

Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI)
Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI) is the national governing body of aquatic sports in the Philippines. PSI currently oversees swimming, diving, and water polo. It is accredited by the International Swimming Federation (Fédération Internationale de Natation or FINA) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).