British Swimming is the National Governing Body for Swimm-ing, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in Great Britain. It is responsible internationally for the high performance representation of the sport. The members of British Swimming are the three Home Countries national governing bodies of England (ASA), Scotland (Scottish ASA) and Wales. (Welsh ASA) British Swimming seeks to enable its athletes to achieve gold medal success at the Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
www.swimming.org
UK Sport's World Class Events Programme distributes approximately '3.3 million of Lottery funding each year to support the bidding and staging costs of major events on home soil, as well as providing specialist support to organisers. Events are supported primarily based on their likely performance impact, but the broader impacts of events are also examined, to maximise the wider sporting, social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits, as well as sporting performance and legacy.
Up to 60 events across 30 sports will be supported from 2010 until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These competitions will attract around 17,000 athletes and provide opportunities for 13,000 officials and volunteers to gain international sporting experience and develop key skills ahead of London 2012.
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Sheffield City Council's Major Sports Events Unit have attracted this event to the City and work with other major sports events owners to attract national and international events to the city - on average more than 30 each year. Sheffield is committed to hosting a full programme of sports events throughout the year and it is the sheer number and diversity of events that underpins Sheffield as an events capital. The City's programme enhances Sheffield's image on the national and international stage, in addition to providing huge economic benefit to the city.
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British Gas is Britain's favorite domestic energy supplier. As well as providing gas and electricity, it also installs and maintains central heating and gas appliances in millions of homes throughout the country. British Gas is very proud to be the principal partner of British Swimming and home countries: The ASA, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales. British Gas is supporting the team's quest for medals on the world and Olympic stage - and giving as many people as possible the opportunity to learn to swim and use swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. British Gas wants to ensure local pools remain at the heart of our communities. By using its expertise, it can help them reduce costs by being more energy efficient and safeguard the facilities for this and future generations.
www.britishgas.co.uk/swimming
Welcome to Yorkshire - Welcome to Yorkshire is the official tourism agency for Yorkshire, charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy through increased visitor numbers. Tourism is a major economic driver in the region; there are 209 million visits to Yorkshire every year, worth £6.5 billion. Our work encompasses major marketing initiatives, high profile PR campaigns, business support and the promotion of Yorkshire nationally and internationally.
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