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Competitions
ASWA experienced a successful competition season, credit to our Competition Manager, Emily
Rogers. Emily, along with her exceptional team of volunteers, managed a demanding season,
especially since WA hosted the Nationals competition. The feedback for the Nationals was
overwhelmingly positive, with Western Australia setting an exceptionally high standard. Our
Judging Coordinator, Bridget Ammon, plays a crucial role in advancing judge development. She is
responsible for organizing and conducting workshops and other development initiatives for both
current and aspiring judges.
ASWA Board
We remain grateful for the invaluable expertise provided by our ASWA Board members as we steer
the course of our sport in Western Australia. At the outset of the season, we bid farewell to Pete
Holloway and Wilco Van Amersfoort, who made the decision to step down from the ASWA Board.
In their stead, we warmly welcomed Chris Smith and Graeme Fellows as voting directors, along
with Clair Bedford as a non-voting director representing regional WA. Meanwhile, Mary, Hannah,
and Lisa have continued to serve in their respective roles.
Future Focus
Looking ahead, our focus for the upcoming season is to introduce and integrate the newly
developed pathway skills into our AquaStART, recreational, and competitive programs.
Additionally, we remain steadfast in our commitment to enhancing the skills and knowledge of
Western Australia's coaches, judges, and administrators, particularly in the context of the new rules
and scoring system.
ASWA deeply values the ongoing support from our clubs and the community as we continue our
endeavors to cultivate a larger, well-governed, highly esteemed, and efficiently operated sport in
Western Australia. Our vision to "Make Artistic Swimming the Sport of Choice in WA" remains our
guiding principle and aspiration.
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