LIVERPOOL & DISTRICT

SWIMMING & WATER POLO ASSOCIATION

AFFILIATED TO LANCASHIRE COUNTY WATER POLO

AND SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

HANDBOOK 2016

Contents

Title Page NoPast Presidents 1Previous Hon Secretaries 1Previous Hon Treasurers 1Previous Championship Hon Secretaries 2Previous Water Polo Hon Secretaries 2 Previous Age Group Hon Secretaries 2Life Members 2Officers for 2015 3Executive Committee 4Sub Committees 4Constitutional Rules 6Swimming Championships 31Presidents Cup Competition 33Diving Championships 34Synchronised Swimming Championships 36Water Polo Championships 38Memorial Competition 44Gearge Gallie Memorial Award 45Award of Merit 46Club Secretaries 48Water Polo Secretaries 50Championship Record Times 51Championship and Trophy Winners 52

SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Synchronised Swimming Allmark Trophy1975 Liverpool Schools 1980 Southport 1985 Southport1976 Liverpool Schools 1981 Southport 1986 Southport1977 Liverpool Schools 1982 Southport 1987 Southport1978 Liverpool Schools 1983 Southport 1988 No Comp1979 Southport 1984 Southport 1989 Knowsley

Senior Solo1975 D.Paddock Chester 1980 C.Bond Southport1976 J.Thurkettle Southport 1981 C.Bond Southport1977 J.Thurkettle Southport 1982 C.Halsall Southport1978 M.Rigby Southport 1983 C.Bond Southport1979 C.Bond Southport

Grade 2 Solo1975 S.Sheppard Chester 1983 J.Crabtree Hoylake1976 R.Litchfield Widnes 1984 F.Howarth Southport1977 J.Hawksworth Liv Schools 1985 F.Howarth Southport1978 J.Hawksworth Liv Schools 1986 H.Bates Southport1979 K.James Southport 1987 S.Hind St Helens1980 L.Goodwin Southport 1988 No Comp1981 J.Beckett Soputhport 1989 R.Burgess Southport1982 G.Hawkins Southport

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SWIMMING & WATER POLO ASSOCIATION

PAST PRESIDENTS1888 - 01 J.R.Mellody 1964 - 65 D.F.Scales JP1902 - 04 M.J.Warriner 1966 - 67 E.Warrington MBE1905 - 07 H.E.Lang 1968 - 69 D.Wiseman BEM1908 - 10 F.R.Edwards 1970 - 71 A.L.Quick MBE1911 - 13 J.Finigan 1972 - 73 S.Derbyshire1914 - 19 F.J.Boothman 1974 H.Laughland1920 H.Barlow 1975 - 76 T.H.Cooper1921 J.Walsh 1977 - 78 S.Starmer1922 - 23 C.A.Ablett 1979 - 80 T.W.Pritchard1924 - 25 J.Peers 1981 - 82 Mrs.E.Warrington1926 - 27 J.Hodgson 1983 - 84 L.B.Nixon1928 - 29 R.J.Skinner 1985 - 86 Mrs.K.Clapp 1930 - 31 W.R.Shimmin 1987 - 88 Dr.Mrs.S.C.Cooke MBE1932 - 33 E.E.Jones 1989 - 90 Dr.D.A.P.Cooke1934 - 35 R.J.S.Woodyer 1991 - 92 Dr.A.Boyle MBE1936 - 37 H.Spencer 1993 - 94 B.Boyle1938 - 44 W.E.Clough 1995 - 96 R.G.Williams1945 - 46 A.Rawlinson MBE 1997 Mrs.N.Shorleson1947 W.Chivers 1998 - 99 Mrs.J.M.Farrell1948 - 49 E.W.R.Stephenson 2000 - 01 P.Mason1950 - 51 F.C.Hughes 2002 - 03 S.Rothwell1952 - 53 F.White 2004 - 05 R.N.Tunstall1954 - 55 E.Wright 2006 - 07 J.Wilks1956 - 57 Miss.E.M.Skinner 2008 - 09 Mrs.E.Ludgate1958 - 59 A.R.Beatty 2010 - 11 Mrs.D.R.Basinger1960 - 61 T.W.Millington 2012 - 13 Mrs.L.Lloyd1962 - 63 E.Harford 2014 - 15 J.Howlin

SECRETARIES1903 - 19 C.E.Snowdon 1952 - 57 W.J.Burnett1920 - 29 R.J.S.Woodyer 1958 J.C.Slemen1930 - 35 M.Thompson 1959 - 68 W.Pinnington1936 - 45 W.E.Williams 1969 - 76 L.Martin1946 A.Gaskell 1977 - 79 I.B.Griffiths1947 - 51 D.N.Starkey GM 1980 B.Boyle

TREASURERS1903 - 04 H.E.Lang 1945 - 55 F.C.Hughes1905 - 06 G.E.Tate 1956 - 58 W.Pinnington1907 - 19 J.S.Gommarsall 1959 - 69 H.Laughland1920 - 24 C.E.Snowdon 1970 - 81 L.B.Nixon1925 - 37 A.Charters 1982 Miss.S.A.White1938 - 40 H.Spencer 1983 - 09 A.Murray1944 W.E.Williams 2010 Mrs.D.Ormston

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1903 - 19 C.E.Snowdon 1982 - 83 R.G.Williams1920 J.Leech 1984 K.Owen1921 - 29 R.J.S.Woodyer 1985 - 86 J.Fletcher1930 - 35 M.Thompson 1987 - 91 R.G.Williams1936 - 45 W.E.Williams 1992 - 08 R.N.Tunstall1946 A.Gaskell 2009 - 11 Mrs.L.Lloyd1947 - 51 D.N.Starkey GM 2012 - 15 N.White1952 - 72 E.Harford 2016 S.Deeley1973 - 81 A.Harland

WATER POLO SECTRETARIES1962 - 65 A.L.Quick MBE 1989 - 09 A.Murray1966 - 80 S.Starmer 2010 - 14 C.Price1981 - 88 Dr.A.Boyle MBE 2015 M.Rushton

AGE GROUP SECRETARIES1965 H.Borradale 1981 - 88 Mrs.N.Shorleson1966 - 71 A.L.Quick MBE 1989 - 99 S.Rothwell1972 - 76 I.B.Griffiths 2000 - 10 Mrs.L.Lloyd1977 - 80 A.Jervis

LIFE MEMBERS1908 - 20 W.Roberts 1952 - 73 F.G.Hughes1908 - 25 H.E.Lang 1967 - 67 E.Wright1908 - 30 J.R.Mellody 1970 - 73 W.Pinnington1908 - 30 M.J.Warriner 1971 - 74 H.Laughland1908 - 60 F.D.Neven 1977 - 84 E.Harford1912 - 27 F.R.Edwards 1975 - 79 E.Warrington MBE1914 - 34 J.Finigan 1981 - 00 D.F.Scales JP1924 - 44 C.A.Ablett 1982 - 83 D.Wiseman BEM 1926 - 39 F.J.Boothman 1985 - 15 T.H.Cooper1929 - 44 J.Hodgson 1985 - 07 A.L.Quick MBE1932 - 55 R.J.Skinner 1985 - 86 Miss.E.M.Skinner1935 - 60 J.Peers 1992 - 01 Dr.D.A.P.Cooke1939 - 56 R.J.S.Woodyer 2000 B.Boyle1945 - 64 H.Spencer 2002 Dr.A.Boyle MBE1945 - 67 E.E.Jones 2004 Mrs.S.C.Cooke MBE1945 - 72 W.E.Clough 2004 A.Murray1949 - 00 A.Rawlinson MBE 2012 S.Rothwell1950 - 52 E.W.R.Stephenson 2014 J.Wilks1952 - 65 D.N.Starkey GM

- 2 -Ladies Diving C.K.Tranter Cup

C.K.Tranrer Cup1961 A.Gaynor Everton 1990 K.Owen Mersey1962 P.Critchley Everton 1991 K.Owen Mersey1963 P.Critchley Everton 1992 A.Howard Knowsley1964 B.Lockhart Everton 1993 A.Howard Knowsley1965 B.Lockhart Everton 1994 A.Howard Knowsley1966 M.Snith-Crallan Southport 1995 A.Howard Knowsley1967 A.Keary Everton 1996 P.Fitzsimmons Knowsley1968 A.Keary Everton 1997 P.Fitzsimmons Knowsley1969 E.Bullock Connahs Quay 1998 F.Cooke Knowsley1970 A.Keary Mersey 1999 P.Fitzsimmons Knowsley1971 A.Keary Mersey 2000 No Comp1972 J.Hankinson Mersey 2001 R.Wood West Kirby1973 W.Cusworth Mersey 2002 C.Roberts West Kirby1974 W.Cusworth Mersey 2003 H.McKenzie Liv Schools1975 T.Jones Woodchurch 2004 H.McKenzie Liv Schools1976 A.Henry Mersey 2005 R.Wood West Kirby1977 A.Henry Mersey 2006 R.Wood West Kirby1978 A.Henry Mersey 2007 E.Russell Liverpool1979 A.Henry Mersey 2008 E.Russall Liverpool1980 A.Henry Mersey 2009 L.Fletcher Liverpool1981 J.Gould Connahs Quay 2010 E.Russell Liverpool1982 M.Hogan Mersey 2011 E.Russell Liverpool1983 C.Mullins Mersey 2012 No Comp1984 C.Mullins Mersey 2013 No Comp1985 C.Mullins Mersey 2014 No Comp1986 C.Mullins Mersey 2015 No Comp1987 K.Owen Mersey1988 K.Owen Mersey1989 K.Owen Mersey

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DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mens Diving C.K.Tranter Cup1962 P.Critchley Everton 1989 M.Barlow Mersey1963 D.Bryee Connahs Quay 1990 A.Bacon Mersey1964 P.Strefford Connahs Quay 1991 G.Morris Knowsley1965 P.Strefford Connahs Quay 1992 A.Bason Knowsley1966 P.Strefford Connahs Quay 1993 A.Bason Knowsley1967 P.Strefford Connahs Quay 1994 S.Logan Knowsley1968 P.Strefford Connahs quay 1995 S.Logan Knowsley1969 S.Gardner Mersey 1996 T.Pickstock Knowsley1970 S.Gardner Mersey 1997 No Comp1971 S.Gardner Mersey 1998 J.Roberts Knowsley1972 R.Hughes Mersey 1999 No Comp1973 R.Hughes Mersey 2000 No Comp1974 S.Gardner Mersey 2001 M.Fletcher Liv Schools1975 S.Gardner Mersey 2002 M.Fletcher Liv Schools1976 S.Gardner Mersey 2003 M.Long Liv Schools1977 P.Clarke Mersey 2004 M.Fletcher Liv Schools1978 P.Clarke Mersey 2005 J.Blaylock West Kirby1979 G.Morris Connahs Quay 2006 J.Blaylock Ellesmere Port1980 R.Hughes Mersey 2007 M.Wolff West Kirby1981 G.Morris Mersey 2008 T.Wolff West Kirby1982 G.Morris Mersey 2009 J.Dodd Liverpool1983 J.Shrader Mersey 2010 No Comp1984 M.Salib University 2011 M.Kelly Liverpool1985 D.Clayton Mersey 2012 No Comp1986 A.Laine University 2013 No Comp1987 A.Laine University 2014 S.Chibani Liverpool1988 A.Laine University 2015 S.Chibani Liverpool

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OFFICERS 2016PRESIDENT:Mr.P.M.Blood 40 Egerton Park Rock Ferry CH42 4QZ 0151.6449761

PRESIDENT ELECTMr.G.Davis 111 Hilary Avenue Liverpool L14 6UP 0151.4807275

LIFE MEMBERSDr.A.Boyle MBE 22 Highwood Road Warrington WA4 5BZ 01925.265716Mr.B.Boyle 5 Copeland Road Warrington WA4 6DF 01925.637220Mrs.S.C.Cooke MBE 51 St Marks Crescent Great Sutton CH66 2XD 0151.3393334Mr.A.Murray 16 Latham Way Spital Wirral CH63 9NX 0151.3346536Mr.S.Rothwell 76 St Georges Park New Brighton CH45 9LW 0151.6306352Mr.J.Wilks 18 Betsyfield Drive Warrington WA3 7LJ 01925.764701

PAST PRESIDENTSMrs.D.R.Basinger 5 Preston Avenue Prescot L34 1LR 0151.4263869Mrs.K.Clapp 22 Henblas Flint Mountain CH6 5PW 01352.761222Mrs.J.M.Farrell 24 Charlton Way Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 2AHMr.J.Howlin 81 South Meade Liverpool L31 8EQ 0151.520526Mrs.L.Lloyd 13 Sefton Road Wallasey CH45 5BS 0151.6390514Mrs.E.Ludgate 74 Windways Little Sutton CH66 1JF 0151.3390824 Mr.R.N.Tunstall 42 Victoria Park Colwyn Bay LL29 7AJMr.J.Wilks 18 Betsyfield Drive Warrington WA3 7LJ 01925.764701Mr.R.G.Williams 25 Valescourt Road Liverpool L12 9EX 0151.2289995

SECRETARYMr.B.Boyle 5 Copeland Road Warrington WA4 6DF 01925.637220

TREASURERMrs.D.Ormston 8 Whitethorn Avenue Warrington WA5 2TN 01925.722878

WATER POLO SECRETARYMr.M.Rushton 17 Knowsley Road Liverpool L19 0PF 0151.4272667

CHAMPIONSHIP SECRETARYMr.S.Deeley 54 Holt Lane Rainhill Prescot L35 8NB 0151.4311235

MEDICAL ADVISERDr.J.Birch 19 South Drive Liverpool L15 8JJ 0151.2088251

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL EXAMINERMr.J.Armour 16 Howell Drive Greasby CH49 1RX

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DELEGATE to LANCASHIRE COUNTY ASSOCIATIONMr.N.White 7 Mossgate Grove Liverpool L14 0JT 0151.2224084

INTER ASSOCIATION AGE GROUP COMPETITIONMr.S.Deeley 54 Holt Lane Rainhill Prescot L35 8NB 0151.4311235

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016Mrs.D.Reid 1 Acerleigh Fullwood Green L17 5BN 0151.7271234Mr.P.West 3 Elmfield Road Liverpool L9 3BL 0151.4741888Mr.N.White 7 Mossgate Grove Liverpool L14 0JT 0151.2224084Mr.A.Williams 4 Warren Drive Wallasey CH45 0JR 0151.6304541

SUB COMMITTEES 2016

SWIMMINGMrs.D.R.Basinger Mrs.L.StuttardMrs.E.Ludgate Mr.P.WestMr.N.WhiteMr.S.Deeley (Secretary)54 Holt Lane Prescot L35 8NBTel: 0151.4311235

WATER POLOMr.P.Brookes Mr.J.HamiltonMr.G.Dacre Mr.A.McGuinnessMr.P.FisherMr.M.Rushton (Secretary)17 Knowsley Road,Liverpool. L19 0PFTel: 0151.4272667

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Girls 200 metres Individual Medley1966 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1979 J.Dodds Chester1967 G.Taylor Connahs Quay 1980 J.Dodds Chester1968 J.Roberts Connahs Quay 1981 J.Brown Bootle1969 C.Kendrick Wallasey 1982 A.Davies Bootle1970 C.Kendrick Wallasey 1983 G.Rogers Bootle1971 S.Simpson Everton 1984 K.Rogers Bootle1972 S.Simpson Everton 1985 N.Hawtin Birkenhead1973 S.Simpson Everton 1986 J.Lancaster Warriors1974 D.Small Chester 1987 J.Wilkinson St Helens1975 J.Adey Birkenhead 1988 J.Lancaster Warriors1976 G.Rogers Garston 1989 J.Wilcock St Helens1977 H.Jameson Bootle 1990 P.Alcock Warriors1978 J.Dodds Chester

Girls 400 metres Individual Medley1983 J.Moore Woolton 1987 J.Wilcock St Helens1984 S.Marshall Warriors 1988 J.Wilcock St Helens1985 J.Rowland Newton 1989 P.Alcock Warriors1986 J.Rowland Newton 1990 P.Alcock Warriors

Girls Medley Team Rhythmic Shield1952 Birkenhead 1965 Birkenhead 1978 Southport1953 Warrington 1966 Birkenhead 1979 Warriors1954 Southport 1967 Birkenhead 1980 Neston1955 Wallasey 1968 Birkenhead 1981 Warriors1956 Birkenhead 1969 Garston 1982 Warriors1957 Garston 1970 Warrington 1983 Bootle1958 Wallasey 1971 Warrington 1984 Bootle1959 Wallasey 1972 Everton 1985 Bootle1960 Bootle 1973 Everton 1986 Warriors1961 Bootle 1974 Everton 1987 Warriors1962 Southport 1975 Warriors 1988 Warriors1963 Southport 1976 Warriors 1989 Warriors1964 Southport 1977 Ellesmere Port 1990 WarriorsRhythmic Shield Re-allocated to Ladies Medley Team

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Girls 100 metres Freestyle Shimmin Cup1935 D.A.Ellis Wallasey 1967 S.Ratcliffe Everton1936 J.E.Crosby Garston 1968 J.Nix Chester1937 J.E.Crosby Garston 1969 J.Sloan Warrington1938 J.E.Crosby Garston 1970 S.Simpson Everton1946 J.T.Elliot Birkenhead 1971 S.Simpson Everton1947 J.Rimmer St Helens 1972 D.Small Cheshire Dolphins1948 M.Maxwell West Derby 1973 J.Alexander Everton1949 S.Griffiths West Derby 1974 S.Small Chester1950 S.Griffiths West Derby 1975 D.Cunningham Widnes1951 E.Houghton Warrington 1976 D.Cunningham Widnes1952 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1977 L.Holland Warriors1953 M.Fiddler Warrington 1978 J.L.Parry Ellesmere Port1954 S.Roberts Warrington 1979 A.L.Mason Southport1955 J.Marshall Wallasey 1980 A.L.Mason Southport1956 M.King Birkenhead 1981 S.Black Penguin1957 J.Pinnington Wallasey 1982 A.Davies Bootle1958 J.Pinnington Wallasey 1983 B.Whitney Warriors1959 J.Pinnington Wallasey 1984 S.McLaughton Penguin1960 D.Williams Bootle 1985 K.Rogers Bootle1961 P.Barton Warrington 1986 J.Wilkinson St Helens1962 P.Ashton Birkenhead 1987 J.Wilkinson St Helens1963 P.Ashton Birkenhead 1988 R.Garry Warriors1964 P.Ashton Birkenhead 1989 A.Dean Warriors1965 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1990 C.Halsall Southport1966 S.Ratcliffe EvertonShimmin Cup Re-allocated to Ladies 200 metres Freestyle

Girls 200 metres Freestyle1983 A.Davies Bootle 1987 V.Snelson Warriors1984 S.Marshall Warriors 1988 E.Travis Warriors1985 N.Hawtin Birkenhead 1989 R.Garry Warriors1986 A.Jones Bootle 1990 G.McMichael Warriors

Girls 400 metres Freestyle1983 A.Davies Bootle 1987 H.Welford Neston1984 P.Hutchinson Newton 1988 H.Welford Neston1985 K.Hutchinson Newton 1989 P.Alcock Warriors1986 A.Tonge Southport 1990 P.Alcock Warriors

Girls 800 metres Freestyle1983 A.Davies Newton 1987 H.Welford Neston1984 A.McKelvie Prescot 1988 C.Wanbon Warriors1985 E.Ford Warriors 1989 J.Wilcock St Helens1986 E.Travis Warriors 1990 G.McMichael Warriors

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MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016Monday 4th January Thursday 7th JulyTuesday 8th March Monday 5th SeptemberWednesday 4th May Tuesday 8th November

ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETINGThursday 8th December

Liverpool Aquatic CentreCommencing at 19.30 hours

Association Websitelandd.org.uk

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CONSTITUTIONAL RULES

1 Name1.1. The name of the Association shall be the Liverpool and District Swimming

and Water Polo Association hereinafter called the Association.

2. Definition2.1. The Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association area shall

be:-2.1.1. The geographical area of a radius of twenty miles from Liverpool

Town Hall.2.1.2. The Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man.2.1.3. Clubs in North Wales who are affiliated to the Welsh Amateur

Swimming Association and have received dispensation from that Association and from the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region to compete in the Region.

3. Aims3.1. The Aims of the Association shall be to:-

3.1.1. Carry out the aims and objectives of the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association falling within the jurisdiction of the Association.

3.1.2. Obey and enforce the laws, rules, regulations and rulings of the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association within its jurisdiction.

3.1.3. Manage the sport of swimming throughout the Association.3.1.4. Promote and encourage the knowledge and the practice of the

disciplines of Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo by means of championships and competitions.

3.1.5. Develop the sport of swimming in each aquatic discipline in all ways possible.

3.1.6. Produce and implement policies to carry out other activities relevant to the Association.

3.1.7. Raise public awareness of the sport and stimulate public opinion in favour of providing suitable accommodation and facilities.

4. Objectives4.1. In the furtherance of the aims of the Association the following objectives

shall be undertaken:-4.1.1. The Association is committed to treat everyone equally within the

context of their activity, regardless of age, sex, ethnic origin, religion or political persuasion.

4.1.2. The Association shall implement the Amateur Swimming Association Equal Opportunities policy.

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Girls 200 metres Backstroke1983 G.Jones Bootle 1987 L.Jackson Everton1984 L.Jackson Ormskirk 1988 K.Nuttall Warriors1985 L.Jackson Bootle 1989 A.MacKay Warriors1986 L.Jackson Everton 1990 A.MacKay Warriors

Girls 100 metres Breaststroke Shimmin Cup1935 H.Barlow Southport 1967 Y.McDonald Everton1936 H.Barlow Southport 1968 Y.McDonald Everton1937 L.Lomasney Everton 1969 A.Kurn Southport1938 L.Drummond Southport 1970 B.Charnock Garston1946 P.Moore West Derby 1971 D.Small Cheshire Dolphin1947 K.Lawley Chester 1972 D.Small Cheshire Dolphin1948 J.M.Smith Wallasey 1973 D.Small Cheshire Dolphin1949 J.M.Smith Wallasey 1974 D.Small Cheshire Dolphin1950 J.Harris West Derby 1975 C.Mason Southport1951 B.Starmer Toxteth 1976 H.Simmonds Chester1952 S.Woodward Warrington 1977 C.Mason Southport1953 J.Lawrence Chester 1978 C.Mason Southport1954 J.Lawrence Chester 1979 J.Dodds Chester1955 E.Brownrigg Wallasey 1980 J.Dodds Chester1956 P.Flanagan Warrington 1981 J.Brown Bootle1957 S.Conney Wallasey 1982 D.Winrow Woolton1958 S.Warrington Wallasey 1983 K.Barton Newton1959 S.Warrington Wallasey 1984 K.Rogers Bootle1960 S.Warrington Wallasey 1985 T.Hoyles Warriors1961 P.Gerken Garston 1986 V.Snelson Warriors1962 G.Flollis Southport 1987 V.Snelson Warriors1963 B.Etherington Bootle 1988 A.Dean Warriors1964 B.Etherington Bootle 1989 A.Dean Warriors1965 P.Hurst Southport 1990 H.McEvoy Bootle1966 B.Kirkham BirkenheadShimmin Cup Re-allocated to Ladies 200 metres Breaststroke

Girls 200 metres Breaststroke1983 K.Barton Newton 1987 A.Dean Warriors1984 K.Rogers Bootle 1988 A.Dean Warriors1985 T.Hoyles Warriors 1989 A.Dean Warriors1986 V.Snelson Warriors 1990 K.Crowther Warriors

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Girls 100 metres Butterfly F.D.Parry Cup1966 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1979 J.L.Parry Ellesmere Port1967 J.Nix Chester 1980 H.L.Roberts Warriors1968 M.Jackson Everton 1981 L.Cooke Crosby1969 Y.McDonald Everton 1982 J.Moore Woolton1970 S.Simpson Everton 1983 G.Jones Bootle1971 A.Williams Warrington 1984 G.Jones Bootle1972 J.Alexander Everton 1985 G.Jones Bootle1973 S.Simpson Everton 1986 A.Jones Bootle1974 J.Alexander Everton 1987 H.Welford Neston1975 L.Adey Birkenhead 1988 J.Lancaster Warriors1976 M.Conroy Widnes 1989 A.MacKay Warriors1977 A.Gillan Wallasey 1990 A.MacKay Warriors1978 H.Jameson BootleF.D.Parry Cup Withdrawn

Girls 200 metres Butterfly1983 J.Moore Woolton 1987 H.Welford Neston1984 S.Marshall Warriors 1988 H.Welford Neston1985 A.Jones Bootle 1989 A.MacKay Warriors1986 A.Jones Bootle 1990 A.MacKay Warriors

Girls 100 metres Backstroke Liverpool and District Cup1936 K.Heat Southport 1967 S.Taylor Southport1937 J.E.Crosby Garston 1968 C.Kendrick Wallasey1938 L.Lomasney Everton 1969 J.Sloan Warrington1946 F.Swift Birkenhead 1970 J.Seddon Everton1947 C.M.Harris Wigan 1971 M.Kelly Bootle1948 C.M.Harris Wigan 1972 M.Kelly Bootle1949 D.Redhead Wallasey 1973 J.Alexander Everton1950 J.Webster Toxteth 1974 J.Alexander Everton1951 J.Webster Toxteth 1975 A.Gillan Warriors1952 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1976 A.Gillan Warriors1953 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1977 A.Gillan Warriors1954 E.Mitchell Wallasey 1978 H.L.Roberts Warriors1955 P.Power Garston 1979 H.L.Roberts Warriors1956 H.Gerken Garston 1980 A.L.Mason Southport1957 H.Gerken Garston 1981 J.Davies Bootle1958 B.Halstad Wallasey 1982 A.Davies Bootle1959 J.Long Birkenhead 1983 J.Almond Warriors1960 J.Long Birkenhead 1984 L.Jackson Ormskirk1961 J.Long Birkenhead 1985 L.Jackson Bootle1962 P.Barton Warrington 1986 L.Jackson Everton1963 P.Barton Warrington 1987 L.Jackson Everton1964 M.Trower Southport 1988 K.Nuttall Warriors1965 M.Rushton Wallasey 1989 A.MacKay Warriors1966 S.Taylor Southport 1990 A.MacKay WarriorsLiverpool and District Cup Re-allocated to Ladies 200 metres Backstroke

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4.1.3. All persons, clubs, associations, organisations and leagues affiliated to the Association shall consent to be bound whilst engaged in any Association activity by the Amateur Swimming Association Code of Ethics, the Amateur Swimming Association Laws and Regulations relating to Child Safeguarding and those parts of the Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Laws, Regulations and procedures necessary for their implementation.

4.1.4. All persons, clubs, associations, organisations and leagues affiliated to the Association whilst engaged in activities under the jurisdiction of the Association shall be subject to all the constraints and privileges of the Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Laws and Regulations.

4.2. The business affairs of the Association shall at all times be conducted in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the Amateur Swimming Association the Judicial Laws and Regulations and the Technical Rules of the Amateur Swimming Association and in particular:-4.2.1. All members of the Association shall be members of a club, body,

organisation, association or league affiliated to the Association.4.2.2. All competing members shall be members of the club or other

organisation they represent 4.2.3. All competing members shall be eligible competitors as defined in

the Amateur Swimming Association Laws and Regulations.4.2.4. All competitors shall comply with the Championship conditions of

the Association and the Amateur Swimming Association.

4.3. To promote and develop the aquatic disciplines of Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo through the implementation of:-4.3.1. An Association Development Plan.4.3.2. Partnership agreements with appropriate bodies, organisations, and

external agencies.

4.4. By virtue of the affiliation of the Association to the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region all members of the Association shall acknowledge that they are subject to the laws, rules, regulations and constitutions of:-4.4.1. The Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association.4.4.2. The Amateur Swimming Association North West Region.4.4.3. The Amateur Swimming Association, to include the Amateur

Swimming Association / Institute of Swimming Code of Ethics.4.4.4. The British Swimming Doping Control Rules and Protocols and

the British Swimming Disciplinary Code.4.4.5. FINA the world governing body for the sport of swimming and all

its disciplines, together with the Governing Body Rules.

4.5. In the event that there shall be a conflict between any rule or by-law of the Association and any Governing Body Rules then the relevant Governing Body Rules shall prevail.

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5. Powers and Responsibilities of the Association5.1. In general the Association shall:-

5.1.1 Manage the sport of swimming throughout the Association subject to the strategic direction of the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association.

5.1.2. Observe, obey and enforce the Laws and Regulations and the Judicial Laws and Regulations as well as the technical rules of the swimming disciplines of FINA and the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association within its jurisdiction.

5.1.3. Follow and implement the resolutions, decisions and rulings of the Amateur Swimming Association Council, the Amateur Swimming Association Group Board, the Amateur Swimming Association Sport Governing Board, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and ensure they are followed within its jurisdiction.

5.1.4. Be accountable to the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association for the proper discharge of its duties and functions.

5.1.5. Produce, maintain and implement such plans based on strategic criteria set by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and in such a form as they may from time to time require.

5.1.6. Make available to the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association such information and reports as they may require, at a time and in a format specified by them.

5.1.7. Elect the requisite number of delegates to the Council Meeting and any Special Council Meeting of the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and any other body, organisation, or association to which the Association is affiliated as required.

5.1.8. Produce and issue as required Constitutional Rules for the Association and operate on the basis of an appropriate constitution which shall:-5.1.8.1. Be issued and reviewed from time to time by the

Amateur Swimming Association and the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region.

5.1.8.2. Contain any mandatory provisions in respect of any parts of the governance and administration of the Association received from the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association.

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Ladies Medley Team Rhythmic Shield1991 Warriors 2000 Ormskirk 2009 Penguin1992 Warriors 2001 Wallasey 2010 Southport1993 Warriors 2002 Bootle 2011 Southport1994 Warriors 2003 Bootle 2012 Southport1995 Warriors 2004 Bootle 2013 Bebington1996 Penguin 2005 Halton 2014 Garston1997 Penguin 2006 Halton 2015 Southport1998 Bootle 2007 Halton1999 St Helens 2008 Halton

Ladies Squadron League Division 1 R.J.Skinner Memorial Trophy1933 Garston 1956 Wallasey 1969 Everton1934 Southport 1957 Wallasey 1970 Everton1935 Southport 1958 Wallasey 1971 Garston1936 Southport 1959 Wallasey 1972 Everton1937 Wallasey 1960 Wallasey 1973 Everton1938 Southport 1961 Bootle 1974 Birkenhead1949 Wallasey 1962 Southport 1975 Birkenhead1950 Wallasey 1963 Birkenhead 1976 Chester1951 Wallasey 1964 Birkenhead 1977 Birkenhead1952 Wallasey 1965 Birkenhead 1978 Birkenhead1953 Wallasey 1966 Birkenhead 1979 Birkenhead1954 Warrington 1967 Birkenhead 1980 Chester1955 Wallasey 1968 BirkenheadR.J.Skinner Memorial Trophy Re-allocated to Ladies 400 m Individual Medley

Ladies Squadron League Division 21933 Bootle Gym 1955 Warrington 1967 Chester1934 Bootle Gym 1956 Liv Amateur 1968 Runcorn1935 Wallasey 1957 Liv Amateur 1969 Chester1936 Wallasey 1958 Liv Amateur 1970 Chester1937 Everton 1959 Runcorn 1971 Chester1938 Everton 1960 Port Sunlight 1972 Warrington1949 West Derby 1961 Buckley 1973 Bootle1950 Toxteth 1962 Buckley 1974 Buckley1951 Toxteth 1963 Toxteth 1975 Bootle1952 Toxteth 1964 Toxteth 1976 Garston1953 Toxteth 1965 Buckley 1977 Garston1954 Liv Amateur 1966 Buckley 1978 Wrexham

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Ladies 400 metres Individual Medley R.J.Skinner Memorial Trophy1983 J.Moore Woolton 2001 R.Pile Ormskirk1984 J.Harwood St Helens 2002 S.Hughes Everton1985 A.McColl Newton 2003 S.Hughes Everton1986 J.Harwood St Helens 2004 C.Jenkins Hoylake1987 J.Harwood St Helens 2005 C.Jenkins Hoylake1988 J.Harwood St Helens 2006 C.Flaherty Penguin1989 P.Alcock Warriors 2007 L.Halsall Southport1990 P.Alcock Warriors 2008 A.Thornton Warriors1991 G.McMichael Warriors 2009 S.Long Warriors1992 A.MacKay Warriors 2010 C.Disley Southport1993 H.Billington St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors1994 S.Morrow Penguin 2012 D.Lowe Bebington1995 N.Crosbie Warriors 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1996 A.Green Penguin 2014 M.Rowland Bebington

1997 S.Maddock Everton 2015 J.Carroll Southport

1998 C.Birch Penguin1999 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius2000 R.Pile Ormskirk

Ladies Freestyle Team Liverpool and District Cup1937 Wallasey 1969 Southport 1994 Penguin1938 Wallasey 1970 Everton 1995 Penguin1946 Birkenhead 1971 Warrington 1996 Penguin1947 Birkenhead 1972 Birkenhead 1997 Penguin1948 Birkenhead 1973 Everton 1998 St Helens1949 Wallasey 1974 Everton 1999 St Helens1950 Wallasey 1975 Garston 2000 Ormskirk1951 Wallasey 1976 Everton 2001 Wallasey1952 Wallasey 1977 Ellesmere Port 2002 Widnes1953 Wallasey 1978 Wrexham 2003 Bootle1954 Southport 1979 Neston 2004 Bootle1955 Warrington 1980 Neston 2005 Halton1956 Wallasey 1981 Warriors 2006 Halton1957 Wallasey 1982 St Helens 2007 Penguin1958 Wallasey 1983 Warriors 2008 Halton1959 Wallasey 1984 Warriors 2009 Southport1960 Bootle 1985 Bootle 2010 Southport1961 Wallasey 1986 Warriors 2011 Southport1962 Southport 1987 Warriors 2012 Halton1963 Southport 1988 Warriors 2013 Bebington1964 Birkenhead 1989 Warriors 2014 Southport1965 Birkenhead 1990 Warriors 2015 Southport1966 Southport 1991 Warriors1967 Birkenhead 1992 St Helens1968 Birkenhead 1993 Warriors

- 92 -5.1.8.3. Contain recommended provisions in respect of the other

parts of the governance and administration of the Association and any other matter appertaining to the Association received from the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association.

5.1.9. Have the power to expel a member when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Association for the club, organisation, association, body, league or alliance to remain a member.

5.1.10. Comply with the requirements and procedures of the Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Laws and Regulations for handling internal disputes as the same may be revised from time to time

5.1.11. Pass any submission or complaint that is an alleged infringement of Amateur Swimming Association Laws and Regulations to the Amateur Swimming Association for consideration by the Amateur Swimming Association.

5.2. In relation to its administration and Finance the Association shall:-5.2.1. Determine the uses to which its funds are allocated within the

strategic criteria set by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region, the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and the Association.

5.2.2. As required, set up and implement a Business Plan including a budget indicating the source of the required funding and how it will be spent, based on the strategic criteria set by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region, the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and the Association.

5.2.3. As required, set up and implement a Development Plan based on the strategic criteria set by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region, the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association and the Association.

5.2.4 Have the authority to set the competition fees for each discipline based on a recommendation received from each discipline subcommittee

5.2.5. Administer, as required, the operation and membership process and the collection and transfer, where applicable, of fees for the Association.

5.3. In relation to its Accountability the Association shall:-5.3.1. As required from time to time, submit its Business and

Development Plans to the organisations to which it is affiliated or their nominated agents for information and approval.

5.3.2. Keep accounts showing its income and expenditure against the budget set in its Business Plan and a balance sheet

- 9 -5.3.3. As required from time to time report to the organisations to which

it is affiliated, in such a form as they may require on its:-5.3.3.1. Activities and any issues arising there from5.3.3.2. Financial Statements5.3.3.3. Performance against its Development Plan

6. Affiliation and Membership6.1. The total membership of the Association shall not normally be limited. If

however the Executive Committee considers that there is good reason to impose any limit from time to time the Executive Committee shall put forward appropriate proposals for consideration at an Annual or a Special meeting of the Council of the Association. The members of the Council shall have the right to recommend to the Executive Committee that limits should be placed on or removed from total membership, or any category of membership.

6.2. The Association shall affiliate:-6.2.1. Those clubs who are affiliated to the Amateur Swimming

Association and to the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region who have their headquarters within a radius of twenty miles of Liverpool Town Hall.

6.2.2. Those clubs who are affiliated to the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association who have been granted dispensation by the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and by the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association.

6.2.3. Those clubs who have their headquarters on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man who have been granted dispensation by the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region.

6.2.4. Associated organisations affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association and to the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region.

6.2.5. Corporate organisations.6.2.6. Local Associations and Leagues.

6.3 Applications for Affiliation shall be:-6.3.1 Limited to one application per year6.3.2 Proposed by one affiliated organisation and seconded by a different

affiliated organisation and provide such information as requested by the Association

6.3.3 Considered and agreed or otherwise at a meeting of the Council6.3.4 Circulated to all affiliated clubs and organisations by the Hon

Secretary not less than twenty one days prior to the Council meeting at which the application is to be considered

6.3.5 Approved by a majority of two thirds of those present and voting.

6.4. The membership of the Association shall consist of:-6.4.1 Clubs that are affiliated in accordance with Rule 6.3.

- 10 -Ladies 800 metres Freestyle1983 F.Davies Newton 2001 R.Hillam Warriors1984 A.Colquitt St Helens 2002 R.Hillam Warriors1985 A.McColl Newton 2003 K.McGuirk Warriors1986 E.Travis Warriors 2004 C.Jenkins Hoylake1987 H.Welford Neston 2005 M.Roberts Chester1988 C.Wanbon Warriors 2006 C.Flaherty Penguin1989 J.Wilcock St Helens 2007 B.Corley Hoylake1990 G.McMichael Warriors 2008 Z.Patrickson Southport1991 L.Appleton Warriors 2009 A.Simnor Southport1992 H.Billington St Helens 2010 A.Simnor Southport1993 H.Billington St Helens 2011 C.Gradwell Southport1994 H.Billington St Helens 2012 J.Whittingham Southport1995 N.Crosbie Warriors 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1996 A.Green Penguin 2014 A.Niven Southport

1997 A.Green Penguin 2015 S.Aspinall Southport

1998 J.Lowe Warriors1999 S.Healey St Helens2000 C.Ward Ormskirk

Ladies 200 metres Individual Medley J.McMonagle Trophy1966 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1993 H.Billington St Helens1967 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1994 H.Billington St Helens1968 E.Conroy Cheshire Dolphins 1995 H.Billington St Helens1969 S.Doggett Runcorn 1996 L.Corkhill Warriors1970 B.Sweeney Everton 1997 S.Maddock Everton1971 S.Simpson Everton 1998 C.Birch Penguin1972 S.Simpson Everton 1999 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius1973 M.Kelly Everton 2000 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius1974 D.Small Chester 2001 R.Pile Ormskirk1975 M.Conroy Widnes 2002 L.Mayor Widnes1976 L.Zimmerman Warriors 2003 F.Halsall Bootle1977 H.Jameson Bootle 2004 K.Jervis Hoylake1978 J.Harwood St Helens 2005 L.Mayor Halton1979 J.Harwood St Helens 2006 M.Langley Bootle1980 J.Harwood St Helens 2007 M.Langley Bootle1981 J.Harwood St Helens 2008 A.Thornton Warriors1982 J.Harwood St Helens 2009 A.Thornton Warriors1983 J.Harwood St Helens 2010 A.Thornton Warriors1984 J.Harwood St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors1985 J.Harwood St Helens 2012 K.Dawson Warriors1986 J.Harwood St Helens 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1987 J.Harwood St Helens 2014 D.Lowe Bebington

1988 J.Harwood St Helens 2015 A.Clayson Crosby

1989 J.Harwood St Helens1990 P.Alcock Warriors1991 J.Lancaster Warriors1992 A.MacKay Warriors

- 91 -2005 L.Myler Halton 2011 K.Dawson Warriors2006 L.Myler Halton 2012 K.Dawson Warriors2007 M.Langley Bootle 2013 K.Dawson Warriors2008 M.Langley Crosby 2014 D.Lowe Bebington2009 A.Thornton Warriors 2015 E.Whittingham Southport2010 A.Thornton Warriors

Ladies 200 metres Freestyle Shimmin Cup1983 J.Dodds Neston 2001 C.Ward Ormskirk1984 J.Harwood St Helens 2002 C.Ward Bootle1985 J.Harwood St Helens 2003 S.Hughes Everton1986 J.Harwood St Helens 2004 S.Westwood Woolton1987 J.Harwood St Helens 2005 B.Barker Hoylake1988 J.Wilkinson Warriors 2006 L.Myler Halton1989 J.Wilkinson Warriors 2007 S.McKay Birkenhead1990 J.Wilkinson Warriors 2008 M.Langley Crosby1991 E.Gibbons St Helens 2009 L.Halsall Southport1992 H.Billington St Helens 2010 R.Pye Warriors1993 H.Billington St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors1994 N.Crosbie Warriors 2012 H.Platt Penguin1995 N.Crosbie Warriors 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1996 A.Green Penguin 2014 H.Kelsall Everton

1997 A.Green Penguin 2015 E.Whittingham Southport

1998 C.Birch Penguin1999 S.Healey St Helens2000 S.Healey St Helens

Ladies 400 metres Freestyle Bill Pritchard Memorial Trophy1983 A.Davies Bootle 2001 C.Ward Ormskirk1984 P.Hutchinson Newton 2002 R.Hillam Warriors1985 A.McColl Newton 2003 K.McGuirk Warriors1986 A.McColl Newton 2004 S.Roberts Chester1987 H.Welford Neston 2005 M.Roberts Chester1988 E.Travis Warriors 2006 R.Boardman Penguin1989 J.Lancaster Warriors 2007 B.Corley Hoylake1990 P.Alcock Warriors 2008 Z.Patrickson Southport1991 E.Gibbons St Helens 2009 A.Simnor Southport1992 H.Billington St Helens 2010 L.Cheston Southport1993 H.Billington St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors

1994 W.Marsh St Helens 2012 K.Dawson Warriors1995 N.Crosbie Warriors 2013 C.Middleham Prescot1996 A.Green Penguin 2014 H.Kelsall Everton

1997 A.Green Penguin 2015 A.Niven Southport

1998 H.Billington St Helens1999 H.Billington St Helens2000 C.Ward Ormskirk

- 90 -6.4.2 Life Members who shall be elected at the Annual Council Meeting

on a recommendation made by the Executive Committee in recognition of outstanding services rendered to the Association. Life Members who shall be members of the Council and of the Executive Committee, shall be entitled to attend, speak and vote at general meetings of the membership, shall be entitled to hold office, to make nominations for office and to submit proposals and resolutions for consideration at a general meeting of the membership but shall not be counted in establishing if a quorum is present at a General meetings of the membership or of the Executive Committee

6.4.3 Past Presidents who shall be members of the Council and of the Executive Committee shall be entitled to attend, speak and vote at general meetings of the membership, shall be entitled to hold office, to make nominations for office and to submit proposals and resolutions for consideration at a general meeting of the membership but shall not be counted in establishing if a quorum is present at general meetings of the membership or of the Executive Committee

6.4.4 Individual post holders shall consist of President, President Elect Association Officers, Executive Committee members and other designated post holders, as decided, from time to time by the Council or the Executive Committee. All holders of individual posts shall be members of an ASA affiliated club and shall be not less than 18 years of age. Individual post holders shall be members of Council and the Executive Committee shall have the right to attend and speak at general meetings of the membership, to hold office, to make nominations for office and to submit resolutions and proposals for consideration at a general meeting of the membership. Individual post holders shall be counted in deciding if a quorum is present at the general meetings of the membership or of the Executive Committee

6.4.5 Individuals granted temporary membership by the ASA by virtue of their participation in a specific event organised by the League in conjunction with a club, body, association, organisation or league under the provisions of the Amateur Swimming Association Regulation on temporary membership. Temporary Members shall not be entitled to vote at general meetings of the membership, to hold office, to make nominations for office, to submit proposals and resolutions for consideration at a general meeting of the

membership. They shall be entitled to attend a general meeting of the membership but not speak unless by invitation of the Chairman of the meeting.

6.4.6 Persons who have been granted individual membership of the Association by the Executive Committee on an annual basis, who are non competitors provided the Amateur Swimming Association membership fee has been paid and they are not less than eighteen years of age. Individual members shall be entitled to attend and

- 11 -vote at general meetings of the membership, to hold office, to make nominations for office and to submit resolutions and proposals for consideration at a general meeting of the membership,

6.4.7 Individuals who have been granted Honorary Membership of the Association by the Executive Committee for such a period as the Executive Committee shall decide. Such members shall be members of an affiliated club and hence of the Amateur Swimming Association, shall be not less than eighteen years of age. Honorary Members shall be entitled to attend and speak at general meetings of the membership but shall not be entitled to hold office, to make nominations for office or to submit proposals and resolutions for consideration at a general meeting of the membership.

6.5 The Association shall not refuse an application for membership on discriminatory grounds, whether in relation to ethnic origin, age, sex, religion, disability, political persuasion or sexual orientation. The Association may refuse membership only for good and sufficient cause, such as conduct or character likely to bring the Association or the sport into disrepute or being unable to achieve the required performance entry standards laid down and provided by the Association to the applicant for membership.

6.6 The Association shall be required to give reasons for the refusal of any application for membership. Any Organisation refused membership may seek a review of this decision before a Review Panel appointed by the Executive Committee comprised of not less than three members and not more than five members, who may or may not be members of the Executive Committee. The Review Panel shall wherever practicable include one independent member. The Organisation refused membership shall be entitled to make representations to the Review Panel. The procedures for review shall be at the discretion of the Review Panel whose decision shall be final and binding.

6.7 All membership shall be renewed on an annual basis through the process of

reapplication not later than 1st February each year.

7. Suspension and Resignation7.1. Any organisation not having paid its annual return of membership to the

Amateur Swimming Association and suspended by the Amateur Swimming Association shall not be allowed to take part in any activities of the

Association for the period of the suspension in accordance with Amateur Swimming Association Laws and Regulations.

7.2. A club, body, association, organisation or league wishing to resign from the Association shall give notice to that effect in writing before 1st February to the Secretary or it shall be held responsible for its Association affiliation fee for the current year.

- 12 -Ladies 100 metres Freestyle Peace Trophy1902 A.C.Spears Arnet 1957 J.Marshall Wallasey1903 D.Curwen Westminster Ladies 1958 S.Roberts Warrington1904 D.Curwen Westminster Ladies 1959 S.Roberts Warrington1905 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1960 S.Roberts Warrington1906 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1961 P.Barton Warrington1907 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1962 P.Barton Warrington1908 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1963 P.Ashton Birkenhead1909 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1964 P.Ashton Birkenhead1910 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1965 P.Ashton Birkenhead1911 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1966 P.Ashton Birkenhead1912 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1967 P.Ashton Birkenhead1913 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1968 C.Kendrick Wallasey1914 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1969 J.Sloan Warrington1915 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1970 S.Simpson Everton1916 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1971 J.Sloan Warrington1917 D.Curwen Prima Dolphin 1972 S.Simpson Everton1918 G.McKenzie Garston 1973 S.Simpson Everton1919 H.M.James Garston 1974 J.Alexander Everton1920 H.M.James Garston 1975 D.Cunningham Widnes1921 H.M.James Garston 1976 J.Adey Birkenhead1922 H.M.James Garston 1977 J.L.Parry Ellesmere Port1923 H.M.James Garston 1978 J.L.Parry Ellesmere Port1924 E.McKenzie Garston 1979 L.Holland Warriors1925 F.Barker Southport 1980 A.L.Mason Southport1926 E.McKenzie Garston 1981 S.Black Penguin1927 F.Barker Southport 1982 F.Dover Neston1928 E.McKenzie Garston 1983 J.Dodds Neston1929 F.Barker Southport 1984 J.Harwood St Helens1930 F.Barker Southport 1985 A.Davis Bootle1931 F.Barker Southport 1986 J.Wilkinson St Helens1932 B.Burnett Southport 1987 J.Wilkinson St Helens1933 E.Sands Bootle Gym 1988 J.Wilkinson St Helens1934 E.Sands Bootle Gym 1989 J.Wilkinson St Helens1935 E.Sands Bootle Gym 1990 J.Wilkinson St Helens1936 D.A.Ellis Wallasey 1991 H.Billington St Helens1937 D.A.Ellis Wallasey 1992 H.Billington St Helens1938 E.Sands Everton 1993 L.Corkhill Warriors1946 M.Todd Everton 1994 H.Billington St Helens1947 M.Todd Everton 1995 N.Crosbie Warriors

1948 S.Hinde Wallasey 1996 A.Green Penguin1949 L.Preece Wallasey 1997 A.Green Penguin1950 L.Preece Wallasey 1998 J.Culley Penguin1951 L.Preece Wallasey 1999 S.Healey St Helens1952 L.Preece Wallasey 2000 L.Smith Wallasey1953 L.Preece Wallasey 2001 L.Smith Wallasey1954 S.Griffiths Wallasey 2002 L.Smith Wallasey1955 M.Fiddler Warrington 2003 F.Halsall Bootle1956 S.Griffiths Wallasey 2004 S.Westwood Woolton

- 89 -2015 A.Flanagan Everton

Ladies 200 metres Breaststroke Shimmin Cup1983 J.Dodds Neston 2000 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius1984 K.Rogers Bootle 2001 R.Pile Ormskirk1985 A.McColl Newton 2002 H.Crookes Warriors1986 V.Snelson Warriors 2003 M.Hayes Bootle1987 E.Ford Warriors 2004 S.Westwood Woolton1988 A.Dean Warriors 2005 S.Hughes Everton1989 A.Dean Warriors 2006 R.Boardman Penguin1990 K.Crowther Warriors 2007 K.Holmes Halton1991 K.Edgington Warriors 2008 K.Holmes Halton1992 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield 2009 F.Whitehead Hoylake1993 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield 2010 F.Whitehead Hoylake1994 V.Tomkinson Everton 2011 L.Hyland Southport1995 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield 2012 D.Lowe Bebington1996 V.Tomkinson Everton 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1997 V.Johnson Bootle 2014 S.Bell Warriors1998 V.Johnson Bootle 2015 V.Dawson Southport1999 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius

- 88 -7.3 Where the membership of a Club or other organisation is terminated in

accordance with Rule 7.2 the Club or organisation shall be informed in writing or by electronic means that the Club or organisation is no longer a member of the Association.

8. Expulsion and Other Disciplinary Action8.1. If a complaint or dispute that involves a breach of Amateur Swimming

Association Law or Regulation is received by the Association or is generated by the Association it shall be submitted to the Amateur Swimming Association for consideration under the Judicial Laws and Regulations of the Amateur Swimming Association.

8.2. The Executive Committee shall have the power to expel an individual member, club, body, organisation, association or league when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Association to retain the membership of the individual member, club, body, organisation, association or league. The Association in exercising this power shall comply with the provisions of Rule 8.4 and Rule 8.5 below.

8.3. Upon expulsion the former member shall not be entitled to have any part of the annual membership fee or any other fees refunded and must return any Association trophy or trophies held forthwith.

8.4. In the case of an internal dispute it shall adopt and comply with the requirements and procedures of the Judicial Rules and Regulations for handling Internal Disputes as the same may be revised from time to time.

8.5. A member may not be expelled or, subject to Rule 8.7 below, be made the subject of any other penalty unless the panel hearing the dispute shall by a two thirds majority vote in favour of the expulsion, or other penalty imposed upon the member.

8.6. The Officers of the Association, or any other person to whom the Executive Committee shall delegate this power, may temporarily suspend or exclude a member from particular activities of the Association, when in their opinion, such action is in the interests of the Association. Where such action is taken the incident or matter will be dealt with in accordance with the appropriate Judicial Laws and Regulations.

8.7. The Officials in charge of a particular event shall be responsible for the discipline at that event. If any further action is required this is to be referred to the Internal Disputes procedures as laid down in the Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Laws and Regulations.

9. Finance9.1. The financial year of the Association shall be the period commencing on 1st

September and ending on 31st August. Any change to the financial year shall require the approval of the Council.

- 13 -9.2. The Executive Committee shall, as they see fit, decide the amount of the

annual affiliation fee and any other fees for the next operating year.

9.3. The annual affiliation fee for each club, body, association, organisation or league shall be due on joining the Association and thereafter on 1st February of each year.

9.4. All monies payable to the Association shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in a bank account in the name of the Association. No sum shall be drawn from the account except by cheque or by electronic means or online and sanctioned by two of the three designated signatories as decided by the Executive Committee.

9.5. The income and property of the Association shall be applied only in furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Association and no part thereof shall be paid by way of bonus, dividend or profit to any members of the Association or to an external agency.

9.6. The Treasurer shall record the financial transactions of the Association in such a manner, as the Executive Committee think is appropriate.

9.7. The Executive Committee shall have the power to set the level of payment of remuneration and expenses to any officer, member, employee or other such person for services rendered to the Association.

10. Governance10.1. There shall be three levels of government of the Association

10.1.1. The Council10.1.2. The Executive Committee10.1.3. The Standing Technical Committees and other Committees,

Officers and Association Co-ordinators

10.2. A person who is not a member of a club, body, association, organisation or league affiliated to the Association shall not be permitted to be nominated, elected or appointed as a delegate, Executive Committee member, Officer, Co-ordinator, Advisor or to any other position which carries the right to vote at any level of government of the Association.

11. Officers

11.1. The Officers of the Association shall be the President, the President Elect, the Secretary and the Treasurer.

12. Council12.1. The Council of the Association shall consist of:-

12.1.1. The President12.1.2. The Life Members12.1.3. The Past Presidents12.1.4. The President Elect

- 14 -Ladies 100 metres Breaststroke Prima Dolphin Cup1912 C.Finegan Liverpool Ladies 1967 B.Kirkham Birkenhead1913 C.Finegan Liverpool Ladies 1968 B.Kirkham Birkenhead1914 C.Finegan Liverpool Ladies 1969 B.Kirkham Birkenhead1915 C.Finegan Liverpool Ladies 1970 B.Charnock Garston1916 C.Finegan Liverpool Ladies 1971 C.Small Cheshire Dolphin1917 M.Spencer Garston 1972 M.Kelly Everton1918 M.Spencer Garston 1973 D.Small Cheshire Dolphin1919 M.Spencer Garston 1974 E.Burrows Warriors1920 F.Turner Garston 1975 H.Simmons Chester1921 F.Turner Garston 1976 C.Mason Southport1922 F.Turner Garston 1977 C.Mason Southport1923 F.Turner Garston 1978 J.Dodds Chester1924 V.Worthington Garston 1979 J.Dodds Chester1925 L.France Southport 1980 J.Dodds Chester1926 P.Chavner Southport 1981 D.Winrow Woolton1927 L.France Southport 1982 J.Dodds Neston1928 E.Dand Bootle Gym 1983 J.Dodds Neston1929 E.Dand Bootle Gym 1984 K.Rogers Bootle1930 E.Dand Bootle Gym 1985 T.Hoyles Warriors1931 E.Dand Bootle Gym 1986 V.Snelson Warriors1932 M.Coulthurst Southport 1987 V.Snelson Warriors1933 E.C.Bryan Bootle Gym 1988 A.Dean Warriors1934 E.C.Bryan Bootle Gym 1989 A.Dean Warriors1935 E.C.Bryan Bootle Gym 1990 H.McEvoy Bootle1936 H.Barlow Southport 1991 K.Edgington Warriors1937 G.Parry Birkenhead 1992 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield1938 G.Parry Birkenhead 1993 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield1946 G.Parry Birkenhead 1994 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield1947 K.B.Lawley Chester 1995 H.Lawrenson Bridgefield1948 K.B.Lawley Chester 1996 S.Fearnley Penguin1949 K.B.Lawley Chester 1997 V.Johnston Bootle1950 K.B.Lawley Chester 1998 V.Johnston Bootle1951 L.Preece Wallasey 1999 C.Howell Wirral Aquarius1952 B.Starmer Toxteth 2000 C.Cotton Wallasey1953 B.Wylie Southport 2001 R.Pile Ormskirk1954 J.Lawrence Chester 2002 A.Brown Bootle1955 J.Lawrence Chester 2003 M.Hayes Bootle1956 J.Lawrence Chester 2004 S.Roberts Chester

1957 J.Lawrence Chester 2005 K.Holmes Halton1958 H.Winkman Southport 2006 K.Holmes Halton1959 S.Warrington Wallasey 2007 K.Holmes Halton1960 S.Warrington Wallasey 2008 K.Holmes Halton1961 S.Warrington Wallasey 2009 K.Holmes Halton1962 S.Warrington Wallasey 2010 L.Hyland Southport1963 G.Hollis Southport 2011 F.Whitehead Hoylake1964 B.Etherington Bootle 2012 C.Gillett Wirral Metro1965 G.Hollis Southport 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1966 B.Kirkham Birkenhead 2014 D.Lowe Bebington

- 87 -Ladies 200 metres Backstroke Liverpool and District Cup1983 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2001 K.Jervis Hoylake1984 J.Harwood St Helens 2002 K.Jervis Hoylake1985 L.Jackson Bootle 2003 K.Jervis Hoylake1986 L.Jackson Everton 2004 S.Westwood Woolton1987 L.Jackson Everton 2005 L.Jude Halton1988 L.Jackson Everton 2006 L.Jude Halton1989 L.Jackson Everton 2007 S.Forshaw Crosby1990 A.MacKay Warriors 2008 S.Forshaw Crosby1991 H.Slatter Warriors 2009 R.Pye Warriors1992 A.MacKay Warriors 2010 R.Pye Warriors1993 H.Billington St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors1994 R.Line Warriors 2012 R.Meadows Bootle1995 R.Line Warriors 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1996 R.Line Warriors 2014 M.Rowland Bebington

1997 H.Leaper Penguin 2015 A.Clayson Crosby

1998 H.Leaper Penguin1999 L.Jude Everton2000 L.Jude Everton

- 86 -12.1.5. The Secretary12.1.6. The Treasurer12.1.7. The Championship Secretary12.1.8. The Water Polo Secretary12.1.9. The elected members of the Executive Committee.12.1.10. The Medical Adviser12.1.11. The Welfare Officer12.1.12. The delegates of affiliated clubs, bodies, associations,

organisations or leagues.

12.2. Representation to Council12.2.1. Clubs

Each club affiliated to the Association shall be entitled to representation at Council by two delegates.

12.2.2. OthersAny affiliated body, association, organisation or league shall be entitled to representation at Council by one delegate.

12.3. Delegates12.3.1. A delegate shall be appointed by the club, body, association,

organisation or league they represent.12.3.2. The Secretary of the club, body, association, organisation or

league, or other person authorised so to do, shall notify the Secretary of the Association that the delegate is a bone fide member of the club, body, association, organisation or league and has been duly appointed a delegate to any Meeting of the Council.

12.3.3. A delegate shall be permitted one vote only irrespective of the number of organisations the person may represent at Council.

12.3.4. Proxy voting shall not be allowed at any Meeting of the Council.

13. Responsibilities of Council13.1. The Council shall have responsibility to:-

13.1.1. Deal with any matters of governance according to the rules of the Association.

13.1.2. Oversee the work of the Executive Committee and to receive its reports and accounts.

13.1.3. Abide by the standing orders for its conduct.13.1.4. Consider and decide on any proposed additions or alterations to, or

deletions from the constitutional rules.13.1.5. Keep full and accurate minutes of its meetings.

13.2. The Council shall at the Annual Council Meeting appoint from time to time:-13.2.1. One independent financial examiner, as required, who shall not be

a member of the Executive Committee or a member of the family of a member of the Executive Committee.

- 15 -13.3. At the Annual Council Meeting elect the following, each of whom shall be a

member of a club, body, association, organisation or league affiliated to the Association and shall be not less than eighteen years of age:-13.3.1. The President13.3.2. The Life Members13.3.3. The President Elect13.3.4. The Secretary13.3.5. The Treasurer13.3.6. The Water Polo Secretary13.3.7. The Age Group Secretary13.3.8. Not more than 10 members of the Executive Committee

13.4. The Council may:-13.4.1. Discuss any matters that are relevant and pass resolutions and

orders concerning them.13.4.2. Appoint a special committee to consider and report upon any

matter. The number of members of the committee and a quorum shall be determined by the Council. The Officers of the Association shall be ex officio members of any such committee unless the Council dictates otherwise.

13.4.3. On the recommendation of the Executive Committee elect as a Life Member an individual whose services to the Association would justify such recognition.

13.4.4. At an Annual Council Meeting or at a Special Council Meeting, delegate the whole, or any part of its powers, to the Executive Committee.

14. Annual Meetings of Council14.1. Chairman

14.1.1. The Chairman at all meetings of the Council shall be the President if he is present. If the Chairman is absent, or unable to act or declines to act the most immediate Past President shall act as chairman. If a chairman is still not available the Council shall elect a chairman from its members present.

14.1.2. The Chairman shall:-14.1.2.1. Have unlimited authority upon any question of order.

14.1.2.2. Be, for the purpose of the Council meeting, the sole interpreter of the rules governing the Council.

14.1.2.3. Have a deliberative and a casting vote.

14.2. Secretary14.2.1. The Secretary shall be responsible for providing each affiliated

club, body, association, organisation or league and each member of the Executive committee notice in writing or by electronic means:-14.2.1.1. of the date time and place of the Annual Council

Meeting or of a Special Council Meeting and in the case of the Annual Council Meeting the closing date for the receipt of any resolutions, proposals or

- 16 -Ladies 100 metres Backstroke Bagnall Cup1931 F.Edwards Bootle Gym 1979 J.Harwood St Helens1932 F.Edwards Bootle Gym 1980 A.L.Mason Southport1933 E.Sands Wallasey 1981 K.Wilson Penguin1934 F.Edwards Bootle Gym 1982 H.L.Roberts Warriors1935 E.Sands Wallasey 1983 H.L.Roberts Warriors1936 E.Sands Wallasey 1984 H.L.Roberts Warriors1937 E.Sands Wallasey 1985 A.Davis Bootle1938 E.Sands Everton 1986 L.Jackson Everton1946 M.Todd Everton 1987 L.Jackson Everton1947 M.Todd Everton 1988 L.Jackson Everton1948 M.Todd Everton 1989 L.Jackson Everton1949 C.M.Harris Wigan 1990 A.MacKay Warriors1950 L.Preece Wallasey 1991 C.Halsall Southport1951 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1992 A.MacKay Warriors1952 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1993 C.Halsall Southport1953 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1994 K.Waterworth Ormskirk1954 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1995 R.Line Warriors1955 M.Lucas Chester 1996 K.Waterworth Ormskirk1956 S.Meggs Birkenhead 1997 S.Maddock Everton1957 H.Gerkin Garston 1998 H.Leaper Penguin1958 C.Ford Southport 1999 H.Leaper Penguin1959 H.Gerkin Garston 2000 K.Jervis Hoylake1960 J.Long Birkenhead 2001 K.Jervis Hoylake1961 C.Ford Southport 2002 S.Westwood Everton1962 C.Ford Southport 2003 F.Halsall Bootle1963 C.Ford Southport 2004 S.Hughes Everton1964 M.Trower Southport 2005 S.Hughes Everton1965 P.Ashton Birkenhead 2006 L.Jude Halton1966 R.Trower Southport 2007 M.Langley Bootle1967 P.Ashton Birkenhead 2008 S.Forshaw Crosby1968 C.Kendrick Wallasey 2009 R.Pye Warriors1969 J.Seddon Speke 2010 R.Pye Warriors1970 J.Seddon Speke 2011 R.Pye Warriors1971 M.Kelly Everton 2012 D.Lowe Bebington1972 M.Kelly Everton 2013 D.Lowe Bebington

1973 M.Kelly Everton 2014 H.Kelsall Everton1974 L.Jenkins Bootle 2015 L.Hardey Crosby

1975 A.Gillan Warriors1976 A.Gillan Warriors1977 A.Gillan Warriors1978 H.Jameson Bootle

- 85 -Ladies 100 metres Butterfly B.Boyle Centenary Trophy1966 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1993 A.MacKay Warriors1967 S.Ratcliffe Everton 1994 L.Corkhill Warriors1968 M.Jackson Everton 1995 J.Culley Penguin1969 M.Jackson Everton 1996 J.Culley Penguin1970 M.Jackson Everton 1997 S.Maddock Everton1971 A.Williams Warrington 1998 J.Culley Penguin1972 S.Simpson Everton 1999 S.Healey St Helens1973 S.Simpson Everton 2000 S.Healey St Helens1974 J.Alexander Everton 2001 C.Ward Ormskirk1975 J.Adey Birkenhead 2002 L.Mayor Widnes1976 M.Conroy Widnes 2003 F.Halsall Bootle1977 A.Gillan Warriors 2004 L.Mayor Widnes1978 L.Holland Warriors 2005 S.Hughes Everton1979 L.Holland Warriors 2006 C.Flaherty Penguin 1980 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2007 M.Langley Bootle1981 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2008 M.Langley Crosby1982 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2009 H.Lally Everton1983 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2010 R.Pye Warriors1984 J.Harwood St Helens 2011 R.Pye Warriors1985 A.Jones Bootle 2012 D.Lowe Bebington1986 A.Jones Bootle 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1987 A.Jones Bootle 2014 A.Pierce Warriors

1988 J.Lancaster Warriors 2015 A.Niven Southport

1989 A.MacKay Warriors1990 A.MacKay Warriors1991 A.MacKay Warriors1992 A.MacKay Warriors

Ladies 200 metres Butterfly Norman Laird Memorial Trophy1983 H.L.Roberts Warriors 2002 S.Westwood Everton1984 S.Marshall Warriors 2003 C.Nicholson Ormskirk1985 A.Jones Bootle 2004 K.Jervis Hoylake

1986 A.Jones Bootle 2005 C.A.Jenkins Hoylake1987 H.Welford Neston 2006 C.Flaherty Penguin1988 H.Welford Neston 2007 C.Flaherty Penguin1989 H.Welford Neston 2008 A.Thornton Warriors1990 A.MacKay Warriors 2009 A.Thornton Warriors1991 H.Slatter Warriors 2010 H.Lally Everton1992 G.McMichael Warriors 2011 R.Pye Warriors1993 G.McMichael Warriors 2012 K.Dawson Warriors1994 N.Crosbie Warriors 2013 D.Lowe Bebington1995 A.Green Penguin 2014 D.Lowe Bebington1997 A.Green Penguin 2015 E.Johnson Southport1998 S.Healey St Helens1999 S.Healey St Helens2000 S.Healey St Helens2001 M.Barrett Prescot

- 84 -nominations to be considered there at not less than two months before the date of the meeting.

14.2.1.2. of the resolutions to be proposed, at least fourteen days before the date of the Annual Council Meeting or of a Special Council Meeting.

14.2.1.3. in the case of the Annual Council Meeting a copy of the Annual Report, a list of the nominees for the Officers and the Executive Committee posts and a copy of the examined accounts.

14.2.2. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary a member of, and selected by, the Executive Committee shall take the minutes of the meeting.

14.3 Quorum14.3.1 The quorum for any meeting of Council shall be ten members

entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, which must contain not less than one Officer of the Association.

14.3.2 Having called a Council Meeting, it may only proceed to business if the correct quorum of members is present within thirty minutes after the time fixed for the meeting; otherwise, the meeting shall be adjourned to the same time in the following week save that the adjourned meeting may proceed to business whatever the number of members present.

14.3.3 At the reconvened meeting the same agenda as published for the initial meeting shall be used

14.4. Motions14.4.1. A proposal for consideration at the Annual Council Meeting which

does not embody a proposal to change a Constitutional Rule of the Association, may be submitted:-14.4.1.1. By the Executive Committee14.4.1.2. By a member of Council

14.4.1.3. By a club, body, association, organisation or league affiliated to the Association.

14.4.2. All nominations for election to the Executive Committee, other Officers and named positions of the Association shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing or by electronic means not later than twenty eight days before the date of the meeting. The submission shall contain the name of the nominee, the proposer and the seconder along with a statement that the nominee is willing to stand and the proposer and seconder are willing to support the nomination

14.4.3. In all cases where multiple nominations are received for the same office or for membership of the Executive Committee and it is necessary to hold a ballot, the Secretary shall call for a Curriculum Vita for each person involved in the ballot. The Curriculum Vitae are to be circulated with the papers for the Annual Council Meeting.

- 17 -14.4.4. Nominations for election to the position of Life Member shall be

made to the Annual Council Meeting by the Executive Committee.14.4.5. Proposals and resolutions received in accordance with this section

shall be submitted in writing or by electronic means to the Secretary not less than twenty eight days prior to the date of the Annual Council Meeting or any Special meeting of Council.

14.4.6. Proposals and resolutions received in accordance with this section shall be sent to clubs, bodies, associations, organisations and leagues entitled to be represented at the Annual Council Meeting, a Special meeting of Council not less than fourteen days before the meeting of Council.

14.4.7. A motion of which due notice has not been given may not be discussed or voted upon unless sanctioned by the Chairman and two thirds of the members present and voting and provided it does not involve a change to the Constitutional Rules of the Association.

14.4.8. Approval of the Annual Report other than those items where due notice has been given to amend, add or reject, shall be proposed en block by the Chairman and put to the vote without debate.

14.5. Procedures at the Annual and Special Meetings of Council 14.5.1. All business for an Annual Council Meeting or of a Special

Council Meeting shall be printed on the agenda and no other motion shall be discussed therein except:-14.5.1.1. To record the name of the Chairman of the meeting, if

other than the President.14.5.1.2. To record the name of the Secretary of the meeting, if

other than the Secretary.14.5.1.3. For adjournment14.5.1.4. For leave to withdraw a motion14.5.1.5. For a vote of thanks14.5.1.6. For persons other than Members of Council to withdraw

14.5.2. Every motion shall be proposed and seconded

14.5.3. Resolutions that emanate from the Executive Committee shall be proposed by a member of the Executive Committee while those that emanate from a standing order or other committee shall be proposed by the Secretary of that committee. If the committee secretary is not a member of Council the proposal shall be made formally from the Chair and immediately afterwards the committee secretary, or a substitute, shall be allowed to speak in support of the resolution.

14.5.4. Any amendment shall be disposed of before another amendment is considered. The Chairman may accept, without notice, verbal amendments that do not affect substantially the nature of the proposal under discussion.

14.5.5. A proposal to change the Constitutional Rules of the Association shall be carried only if at least two thirds of those present and voting are in favour.

- 18 -Boys Medley Team South Africa Shield1899 Wigan 1929 Garston 1964 Wallasey1900 Arnet 1930 Garston 1965 Bootle1901 Liverpool City 1931 Garston 1966 Garston1902 Wigan 1932 Garston 1967 Connahs Quay1903 Walton 1933 Everton 1968 Southport1904 Wigan 1934 Everton 1969 Southport1905 Toxteth 1935 Birkenhead 1970 Southport1906 Toxteth 1936 Birkenhead 1971 Southport1907 Toxteth 1937 Everton 1972 Southport1908 Toxteth 1938 Everton 1973 Buckley1909 Birkenhead 1946 Birkenhead 1974 Everton1910 Everton 1947 Birkenhead 1975 Warriors1911 Birkenhead 1948 Southport 1976 Warriors1912 Birkenhead 1949 Birkenhead 1977 Warriors1913 Birkenhead 1950 Wallasey 1978 Warriors1916 Garston 1951 Birkenhead 1979 Warriors1917 Garston 1952 Birkenhead 1980 Warriors1918 Garston 1953 Birkenhead 1981 Warriors1919 Garston 1954 Birkenhead 1982 Warriors1920 Garston 1955 Wallasey 1983 Warriors1921 Garston 1956 Wallasey 1984 Warriors1922 Garston 1957 Wallasey 1985 Penguin1923 Garston 1958 Wallasey 1986 Warriors1924 Garston 1959 Garston 1987 Warriors1925 Garston 1960 Wallasey 1988 Warriors1926 Garston 1961 Wallasey 1989 Warriors1927 Garston 1962 Wallasey 1990 Warriors1928 Birkenhead 1963 WallaseySouth Africa Shield Re-allocated to Mens Freestyle Team

- 83 -Boys 200 metres Individual Medley David Guest Memorial Trophy1966 B.Yates Garston 1979 D.Thompson Warriors1967 I.Ashton Birkenhead 1980 A.Day Buckley1968 G.Taylor Connahs Quay 1981 A.Blackwell Mold1969 C.Cunningham Widnes 1982 A.Blackwell Mold1970 J.Brady Bootle 1983 A.Heyes Prescot1971 G.Lea Southport 1984 R.Newman Southport1972 G.Lea Southport 1985 M.Bawden Birkenhead1973 G.Lea Southport 1986 D.Mulry Warriors1974 D.O’Gram Everton 1987 D.Mulry Warriors1975 M.Palfreyman Warriors 1988 A.McLaughlan St Helens1976 K.Mullholland Warriors 1989 K.Lancaster Warriors1977 P.J.Mather Warriongton 1990 K.Lancaster Warriors1978 I.Pritchard Ellesmere PortD.Guest Memorial Trophy Re-allocated to Mens 200 metres Individual Medley

Boys 400 metres Individual Medley1983 A.Heyes Prescot 1987 M.Greene Penguin1984 P.Abram Newton 1988 A.McLaughlan St Helens1985 P.Abram Newton 1989 K.Lancaster Warriors1986 J.Stout Newton 1990 K.Lancaster Warriors

- 82 - All other proposals, including amendments to proposals whether to

change a Constitutional Rule of the Asociation or otherwise, shall require a simple majority of those members present and voting.

14.6. Voting14.6.1. Unless the Chairman directs otherwise, voting on all motions or

amendments shall be by a show of hands or delegates cards.14.6.2. Each member present and entitled to vote, with the exception of the

Chairman, or acting Chairman for the meeting, shall have one vote and a simple majority shall pass any resolution. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairman, or the acting Chairman for that meeting, shall have a casting vote.

14.6.3. Voting on elections shall be by secret ballot and any ballot paper containing more votes than the number required shall be void.

14.6.4. Completed voting papers shall be collected by the tellers as directed by the Chairman.

14.6.5. The Chairman shall appoint two tellers to count the votes from persons present at the meeting who shall not be members of Council.

14.6.6. The result of each ballot shall be announced by the Chairman during the meeting and the Chairman shall indicate the number of votes cast for each candidate and the number of spoiled ballot papers.

14.6.7. Any discrepancy or irregularity found after the conclusion of the meeting shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee which may disqualify votes with the validity of which it is not satisfied. The revised result and the reasons for the disqualification of any vote shall be published and circulated to affiliated clubs.

14.7. Changes to Association Constitutional Rules14.7.1. Any proposal to change a Constitutional Rule of the Association

shall only be considered at the Annual Council Meeting or at a

Special Council Meeting called for that purpose. The Council shall consider and decide only the principles and intention of the proposal. The Executive Committee shall appoint a group of people to draft the wording of the changes to the Rules to implement the principles and intentions approved by Council. The Executive Committee shall approve the changes to the Rules and submit them where necessary to the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region for its consideration and approval.

14.7.2. Any changes to the Constitutional Rules of the Association shall become effective upon approval by the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region Management Board or at a specific later date as determined by the Council.

14.7.3. A proposal to change a Constitutional Rule of the Association shall only be considered at a meeting of the Council if it has been:-

- 19 -14.7.3.1. Made by the Executive Committee at a meeting held

before 31st October and appears in the minutes of that meeting and is received by the Secretary in writing or by electronic means not less than twenty eight days before the date of the Council meeting

14.7.3.2. Made by a committee appointed by the Council or by the Executive Committee and appears in the minutes of that committee that have been approved by the Executive Committee before the 31st October and is received by the Secretary in writing or by electronic means not less than twenty eight days before the date of the Council meeting..

14.7.3.3. Made by a member of Council, a club, body, association, organisation or league affiliated to the Association and has reached the Association Secretary by a date not less than twenty eight days prior to the Council meeting.

14.7.3.4. Made as a matter of urgency, approved by the Executive Committee, sent to the clubs, bodies, associations, organisations or leagues affiliated to the Association at least fourteen days before the Council Meeting and approved as a suitable matter for consideration by Council by at least two thirds of the delegates present and voting.

14.7.3.5. Mandated by a change to either an Amateur Swimming Association Law or the Rules of the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region.

14.7.3.6. Included in a resolution or request for a Special Meeting of Council.

14.7.3.7. Referred to the Executive Committee, unless emanating from it. The Executive Committee shall indicate its support or opposition and may propose amendments,

which shall be included on the agenda of the Council Meeting.

14.7.3.8. Included on the agenda of the Council Meeting.14.7.4. Every proposal to change a Constitutional Rule of the Association

and / or amend it shall be proposed and seconded separately and shall be open for discussion by any delegate with or without prior indication of intent.

14.7.5. An amendment to any proposal to change a Constitutional Rule of the Association may be proposed by any member of Council, supported by another member as a seconder, and shall reach the Secretary of the Association not less than twenty eight days prior to the Council meeting.

14.7.6. A schedule of all such amendments shall be sent to the clubs, bodies, associations, organisations and leagues entitled to be represented at Council at least fourteen days prior to the date of the Council meeting at which they are to be considered.

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Boys 100 metres Freestyle Shimmin Cup1935 R.M.Edwards Wallasey 1967 J.Lawton Warrington1936 H.Rule Birkenhead 1968 D.Gibson Bootle1937 R.J.G.Graham Everton 1969 D.Gibson Bootle1938 W.J.H.Bradley Everton 1970 D.Gibson Bootle1946 J.B.Norman Hoylake 1971 S.Blakmore Wallasey1947 C.W.L.Neven Wallasey 1972 S.Blakmore Wallasey1948 D.Williams Wrexham 1973 A.Rotherham Bootle1949 J.D.Finlayson Southport 1974 A.Rotherham Bootle1950 J.Oldrid Wallasey 1975 M.Jones Everton1951 T.Holborn Birkenhead 1976 A.Buckley Warrington1952 H.Rigby Southport 1977 B.Gavin Warriors1953 B.Jackson Southport 1978 S.G.Roberts Wrexham1954 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1979 D.Thompson Warriors1955 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1980 L.M.Pritchett Warriors1956 P.Pinnington Wallasey 1981 G.Dover Warriors1957 D.Lawton Wallasey 1982 T.Lilford Warriors1958 I.Anderton Wallasey 1983 S.Iley Penguin1959 H.Fogg Garston 1984 S.Iley Penguin1960 P.Pinnington Wallasey 1985 M.Stephens Warriors1961 S.Moss Bootle 1986 J.Bennett Southport1962 J.Venables Bootle 1987 C.Smith Neston1963 K.Bewley Bootle 1988 L.Sneade Penguin1964 A.Williams Wallasey 1989 S.Buxton Widnes1965 T.Jones Warrington 1990 N.Williams Widnes1966 B.Yates GarstonShimmin Cup Re-allocated to Mens 200 metres Freestyle

Boys 200 metres Freestyle1983 A.Heyes Prescot 1987 D.Mulry Warriors1984 M.Mooney Bootle 1988 A.Smith Neston

1985 R.Newman Southport 1989 J.Kirkin Warriors1986 J.Stout Newton 1990 P.Parry Warriors

Boys 400 metres Freestyle Len Nixon Memorial Trophy1983 A.Heyes Prescot 1987 J.Crosby Warriors1984 R.Newmaqn Southport 1988 M.Greene Penguin1985 P.Abram Newton 1989 D.Pye St Helens1986 J.Stout Newton 1990 P.Parry WarriorsLen Nixon Memorial Trophy Re-allocated to Mens 1500 metres Freestyle

Boys 1500 metres Freestyle1983 A.Heyes Prescot 1987 I.Foulkes Warrington1984 P.Abram Newton 1988 D.Pye St Helens1985 P.Abram Newton 1989 D.Pye St Helens1986 P.Abram Newton 1990 N.Leyland Warriors

- 81 -Boys 200 metres Backstroke Peter Downie Memorial Trophy1983 S.Farrell St Helens 1987 N.Gibson Southport1984 R.Rothwell Prescot 1988 P.Knight Penguin1985 R.Rothwell Prescot 1989 P.Daintith Warriors1986 C.Smith Buckley 1990 R.Padgett WarriorsPeter Downie Memorial Trophy Re-allocated to Mens 200 metres Backstroke

Boys 100 metres Breaststroke Shimmin Cup1935 R.Phillips Everton 1967 G.Taylor Connahs Quay1936 R.Phillips Everton 1968 K.Conway Everton1937 R.Phillips Everton 1969 K.Conway Everton1938 F.D.Wilson Southport 1970 K.Conway Everton1946 J.R.Williams Buckley 1971 L.McAvoy Southport1947 A.H.Read Birkenhead 1972 G.Lea Southport1948 A.H.Read Birkenhead 1973 G.Lea Southport1949 A.McKinley Wallasey 1974 G.Cape Southport1950 F.S.Benson Birkenhead 1975 P.McRae Birkenhead1951 T.Holborn Birkenhead 1976 P.McGinn Prescot1952 T.Holborn Birkenhead 1977 G.Stigant Douglas1953 G.F.Jenkins Wrexham 1978 I.P.Pritchard Ellesmere Port1954 D.Boyes Liv Amateur 1979 I.P.Pritchard Ellesmere Port1955 M.Bracewell Southport 1980 P.J.Shackley Ellesmere Port1956 H.Molyneaux Warrington 1981 D.Williams Neston1957 H.Molyneaux Warrington 1982 M.Smart Warriors1958 R.Baxter Southport 1983 M.Smart Warriors1959 J.Logan Wallasey 1984 D.Cowan Prescot1960 G.Ferrier Wallasey 1985 D.Cowan Prescot1961 G.Ferrier Wallasey 1986 L.Rattigan St Helens1962 D.Pinnington Wallasey 1987 N.Gibson Southport1963 L.Cashin Birkenhead 1988 I.Brodigan Penguin1964 I.McSimon Wallasey 1989 K.Lancaster Warriors

1965 R.Cotterhill Wallasey 1990 A.Lomax Warriors1966 B.Jenkins SouthportShimmin Cup Re-allocated to Mens 100 metres Breaststroke

Boys 200 metres Breaststroke1983 M.Smart Warriors 1987 N.Gibson Southport1984 M.Evans Chester 1988 J.Brodigan Penguin1985 D.Cowan Prescot 1989 K.Lancaster Warriors1986 D.Cowan Prescot 1990 K.Lancaster Warriors

- 80 -14.7.7. If any addition, alteration or deletion from either an Amateur

Swimming Association Law or Regulation or a Rule of the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region causes an Association Rule to conflict with it, the Executive Committee shall be authorised to change the Association Rule to conform to it. Any such changes shall be notified to the next Annual Council Meeting following the change of Rule.

14.8. Annual Meeting of Council14.8.1. The Association shall have one scheduled meeting of Council each

year.14.8.2. The Annual Council Meeting of the Association shall be held in the

month of December.14.8.3. The Executive Committee shall fix the date, the time and the venue

of the Council Meeting, which shall be notified to clubs, bodies, associations, organisations and leagues with the notice convening the meeting.

14.8.4 Only in the event of exceptional circumstances shall a meeting of Council be postponed by the Executive Committee once the date, time and venue has been fixed and advised to members. A postponed meeting of Council shall normally be re-convened on a date within one month of the original date and a minimum of seven days advance notice given to the members of the rescheduled date, time and venue. At this meeting, the same agenda as originally issued shall be used.

14.8.5 If a Council meeting commences but is adjourned for want of time or for other good reasons the members present at the meeting will be notified there and then of the adjourned date if practicable. If not and the matter is adjourned for more than fourteen days all members shall receive seven days notice in writing or by electronic

means of the adjourned meeting; otherwise only those who attend the original meeting will be notified of the date.

14.8.6 Any adjourned Council meeting must be re-convened and business completed within two months of the adjournment.

14.8.7 In any event no more than fifteen months shall elapse between any two consecutive Annual Council Meetings.

14.8.8. The purpose of the Annual Council Meeting is to transact the following business:-14.8.8.1. To receive and comment on the Annual Report of the

activities of the Association during the previous year as presented by the Secretary.

14.8.8.2. The Annual Report shall include the reports of the Executive Committee, the Standing and Technical Sub Committees or other committee, as decided by the Executive Committee and responsible for the activities of the Association during the previous year.

- 21 -14.8.8.3. To receive and consider, the accounts of the

Association for the previous year, the report on the accounts by the independent Financial Examiner and the Treasurers report as to the financial position of the Association.

14.8.8.4. To elect the President, the President Elect, the Officers and the other members of the Executive Committee who shall retire from office at the Annual Council Meeting each year, but shall be eligible for re-election with the exception of the President.

14.8.8.5. To elect Life Members as required.14.8.8.6. To appoint the independent Financial Examiner.14.8.8.7. To decide on proposed changes to the Constitutional

Rules14.8.8.8 To decide on any other resolution that may be duly

submitted in accordance with Rule 14.3 and Rule 14.6.

14.8.8.9. To present Association awards as required.

15. Special Meetings of Council15.1. A Special Meeting of Council shall be called at any time by:-

15.1.1. A resolution of the Council carried at any meeting of the Council.15.1.2. An order of the Executive Committee.15.1.3. A requisition in writing, received by the Secretary, signed on

behalf of not less than sixteen different clubs, bodies, associations, organisations or leagues. Each signatory to the request is to be an officer of the club, body, association, organisation or league. The request shall state the purpose for which the meeting is required and the resolutions proposed.

15.2. The Secretary shall notify the membership of the arrangements for holding a Special Meeting of Council within twenty eight days of the receipt of a requisition to call the meeting.

15.3. Not less than fourteen days notice of a Special meeting shall be given to all affiliated clubs, bodies, associations, organisations and leagues. The notice shall specify the object of the meeting. The date, the venue and the time of such a meeting shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee but must be held within two months of the receipt by the Secretary of the request to hold the meeting.

15.4. No business shall be discussed at such a meeting other than that prescribed by the Council, the Executive Committee or that stated in the request for the meeting, as the case may be.

15.5. Quorum15.5.1 The quorum for the any Special Meeting shall be ten members

entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, which must contain not less than one Officer of the Association.

- 22 -Boys 100 metres Butterfly Speke Parents Association Shield1966 B.Yates Garston 1979 A.L.Brookes Warriors1967 S.Wall Everton 1980 I.M.Pritchett Warriors1968 C.Cunningham Widnes 1981 R.Stephens Warriors1969 P.Barrow St Helens 1982 M.Jones Neston1970 C.Cunningham Widnes 1983 M.Jones Neston1971 J.McMeakin Garston 1984 R.Rothwell Prescot1972 W.Patrickson Southport 1985 S.Sweeney Penguin1973 N.Henshall Southport 1986 J.Stout Newton1974 A.Rotherham Bootle 1987 D.Mulry Warriors1975 P.McGinn Warriors 1988 M.Green Penguin1976 P.J.Mather Warrington 1989 M.Hickey Warriors1977 P.J.Mather Warrington 1990 N.Williams Widnes1978 A.L.Brookes WarriorsSpeke Parents Association Shield Re-allocated to Mens 200 metres Butterfly

Boys 200 metres Butterfly1983 M.Jones Neston 1987 K.Crosby Warriors1984 J.Stout Newton 1988 D.Pye St Helens1985 S.Sweeney Penguin 1989 D.Pye St Helens1986 J.Stout Newton 1990 N.Williams Widnes

Boys 100 metres Backstroke Liverpool and District Cup1936 A.M.Laylee Everton 1967 B.Yates Garston1937 A.M.Laylee Everton 1968 J.Lawton Wallasey1938 W.T.H.Bradley Everton 1969 C.Cunningham Widnes1946 S.S.Bates Everton 1970 C.Cunningham Widnes1947 S.S.Bates Everton 1971 W.Patrickson Southport1948 K.S.Johnstone Hoylake 1972 M.Roberts Buckley1949 D.Williams Wrexham 1973 G.Lea Southport

1950 J.Oldrid Wallasey 1974 D.O’Gram Everton1951 H.Rigby Southport 1975 L.M.Patrickson Southport1952 H.Rigby Southport 1976 L.M.Patrickson Southport1953 A.Murray Birkenhead 1977 B.Gavin Warriors1954 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1978 R.Wilson Penguin1955 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1979 R.Wilson Penguin1956 P.Pinnington Wallasey 1980 L.M.Pritchett Warriors1957 L.Adamson Wallasey 1981 G.Dover Warriors1958 J.Logan Wallasey 1982 T.Lilford Warriors1959 P.Ollson Birkenhead 1983 R.Carr Warriors1960 J.N.Jackson Southport 1984 R.Rothwell Prescot1961 J.N.Jackson Southport 1985 M.Bawden Birkenhead1962 J.Venables Bootle 1986 C.Smith Buckley1963 K.Bewley Bootle 1987 C.Smith Buckley1964 N.Rimmer Bootle 1988 M.Green Penguin1965 B.Yates Garston 1989 S.Buxton Widnes1966 B.Yates Garston 1990 R.Padgett WarriorsLiverpool and District Cup Re-allocated to Mens 400 metres Individual Medley

- 79 -Mens Squadron League Division 21947 Garston 1959 Wrexham 1971 Buckley1948 Bootle 1960 Port Sunlight 1972 Buckley1949 West Derby 1961 Wrexham 1973 Buckley1950 Wrexham 1962 Wrexham 1974 Chester1951 Woolton 1963 Buckley 1975 Buckley1952 Southport 1964 Buckley 1976 Buckley1953 Toxteth 1965 St Helens 1977 Buckley1954 Runcorn 1966 Buckley 1978 Wrexham1955 Warrington 1967 Buckley 1979 Crosby1956 Moss Pits 1968 Buckley 1980 Crosby1957 Toxteth 1969 Buckley 1981 Wallasey1958 St Helens 1970 Buckley

- 78 -15.5.2 Having called a Special General Meeting, it may only proceed to

business if the correct quorum of members is present within thirty minutes after the time fixed for the meeting; otherwise, the meeting if convened at the requisition of the members shall be dissolved; if convened by the direction of the Council or the Executive Committee it shall be adjourned to the same time in the following week save that the adjourned meeting may proceed to business whatever the number of members present.

15.5.3 At the re-convened meeting the same agenda as published for the initial meeting shall be used

16. Executive Committee16.1. Membership

16.1.1. The Executive Committee shall comprise the following:-16.1.1.1. The President16.1.1.2. The Life Members16.1.1.3. The Past Presidents16.1.1.4. The President Elect16.1.1.5. The Secretary16.1.1.6. The Treasurer16.1.1.7. The Championship Secretary16.1.1.8 The Water Polo Secretary16.1.1.9. 10 elected members

16.1.2. All members of the Executive Committee must be members of an affiliated club, association, organisation or league and must be not less than eighteen years of age.

16.1.3. The Executive Committee members, with the exception of the Life Members, the Past Presidents and the appointed members shall be proposed, seconded and elected by ballot at the Annual Council Meeting each year and shall remain in office until their successors

are elected at the next Annual Council Meeting. Retiring members of the Executive Committee shall be eligible for re-election with the exception of the President.

16.1.4. The Executive Committee may fill any vacancy occurring by resignation or by any other means.

16.1.5. In addition to the members so elected, the Executive Committee may co-opt a maximum of three further members of the Association, who shall serve until the next Annual Council Meeting. Co-opted members shall not be entitled to vote at the meetings of the Executive Committee and shall not be counted in establishing whether a quorum is present. Co-opted members shall be not less than eighteen years of age.

16.1.6. In the event of any member of the Executive Committee with the exception of the Life Members, the Past Presidents, the President and the President Elect of the Association not attending three consecutive Executive Committee meetings, it shall be considered equivalent to their resignation and the Executive Committee shall proceed to fill the vacancy, unless the Executive Committee are satisfied that such absence is unavoidable and have notice of same.

- 23 -16.1.7. The Executive Committee shall have authority to invite such other

persons as deemed necessary for any specific purpose who may speak but not vote.

16.2. Meetings16.2.1. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held not less than

six times per year save where the Executive Committee itself shall, by a simple majority, resolve not to meet but there shall be not less than four meetings of the Executive Committee per year.

16.2.2. The President and the Secretary shall have discretion to call further meetings of the Executive Committee if they consider it to be in the interests of the Association.

16.2.3. The Secretary shall give all members of the Executive Committee not less than ten days notice, in writing or by electronic means, of an Executive Committee meeting.

16.2.4. The President or in the absence of the President, the most immediate Past President, shall act as Chairman of meetings of the Executive Committee.

16.2.5. Decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by a simple majority of the votes cast. Each member present, with the exception of the President, or the acting Chairman for that meeting, shall have one vote. In the event of equality of votes the President, or the acting Chairman for that meeting, shall have a casting vote.

16.2.6. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary a member of the Executive Committee, shall take the minutes of the meeting.

16.3. Quorum16.3.1. The quorum for an Executive Committee meeting shall be not less

than a simple majority of the members entitled to attend and vote, to include not less than one Officer.

16.3.2. In the event that a quorum is not present within thirty minutes of the published starting time, a meeting shall stand adjourned but shall normally be re-convened on a date within one month of the original date or in exceptional circumstances on a date as may be determined by the President and a minimum of seven days advance notice given to the members of the rescheduled date, time and venue. If a quorum is not present at the adjourned meeting then those Committee members attending may act for the purpose of calling a Special General meeting of the membership

16.3.3 At the rescheduled meeting the same agenda as originally issued shall be used.

16.4. Powers and Responsibilities16.4.1. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee shall include but

not be limited to:-16.4.1.1. Determine the strategies of the Association within the

overall policies and plans agreed by the Council and published by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Amateur Swimming Association North West

- 24 -Mens Medley Team Val Smith Shield Re-allocated1953 Birkenhead 1981 Warriors 2009 Halton1954 Birkenhead 1982 Warriors 2010 Halton1955 Wallasey 1983 Warriors 2011 Halton1956 Wallasey 1984 Warriors 2012 Halton1957 Wallasey 1985 Warriors 2013 Southport1958 Wallasey 1986 Warriors 2014 Everton1959 Southport 1987 Warriors 2015 Prescot1960 Southport 1988 Warriors1961 Southport 1989 Warriors1962 Southport 1990 Warriors 1963 Southport 1991 Warriors1964 Southport 1992 Warriors1965 Southport 1993 Penguin1966 Southport 1994 Warriors1967 Southport 1995 Warriors1968 Southport 1996 Warriors1969 Southport 1997 Wirral Aquarius1970 Southport 1998 Penguin1971 Southport 1999 Penguin 1972 Southport 2000 Penguin1973 Southport 2001 Penguin1974 Warriors 2002 Penguin1975 Warriors 2003 Penguin1976 Everton 2004 Penguin1977 Everton 2005 Penguin1978 Warriors 2006 Penguin1979 Warriors 2007 Penguin1980 Warriors 2008 Penguin

Mens Squadron League Division 1 E.Wright Trophy1947 Warrington 1959 Southport 1971 Chester1948 Garston 1960 Southport 1972 Chester1949 Garston 1961 Southport 1973 Everton1950 Warrington 1962 Everton 1974 Everton1951 Garston 1963 Bootle 1975 Birkenhead1952 Garston 1964 Southport 1976 Chester1953 Birkenhead 1965 Southport 1977 Warrington1954 Garston 1966 Southport 1978 Chester1955 Wallasey 1967 Everton 1979 Chester1956 Birkenhead 1968 Wallasey 1980 Chester1957 Wallasey 1969 Wallasey 1981 Everton1958 Wallasey 1970 BootleE.Wright Trophy Re-allocated to Water Polo Grade 2

- 77 -Mens 400 metres Individual Medley1983 T.Estham Newton 2001 M.Rock Everton1984 S.Edmonds Buckley 2002 N.Wilcox Warriors1985 P.Abram Newton 2003 N.Wilcox Warriors1986 J.Stout Newton 2004 N.Wilcox Warriors1987 M.Green Penguin 2005 M.C.Jones Hoylake1988 G.Stephens Warriors 2006 R.Beggs Prescot1989 A.McLaughlan St Helens 2007 R.Beggs Prescot1990 A.McLaughlan St Helens 2008 J.Barlow Warriors1991 G.Pierce Wrexham 2009 W.Warburton Halton1992 D.Pye St Helens 2010 T.Barton Birkenhead1993 S.Parry Penguin 2011 M.Ross Warriors1994 J.Tunstall Penguin 2012 M.Ross Warriors1995 J.Tunstall Penguin 2013 D.Richardson Warriors1996 P.Stout Warriors 2014 J.Moniz Southport

1997 D.Henderson Warriors 2015 A.Dunk Prescot1998 A.Birch Penguin1999 D.Woodward St Helens2000 A.Cooke Penguin

Mens Freestyle Team South Africa Shield1990 Widnes 2001 Penguin 2012 Everton1991 Warriors 2002 Penguin 2013 Southport1992 Penguin 2003 Penguin 2014 Penguin1993 Penguin 2004 Penguin 2015 Southport1994 Warriors 2005 Penguin1995 Warriors 2006 Penguin

1996 Warriors 2007 Halton1997 Penguin 2008 Penguin1998 Penguin 2009 Halton1999 Penguin 2010 Halton2000 Penguin 2011 Halton

Mens Medley Team Val Smith ShieldThe Grant Shield1920 Garston 1927 Garston 1934 Birkenhead1921 Garston 1928 Garston 1935 Birkenhead1922 Garston 1929 Garston 1936 Everton1923 Garston 1930 Everton 1937 Everton1924 Garston 1931 Everton 1938 Everton1925 Garston 1932 Birkenhead1926 Garston 1933 Birkenhead

The Grant Shield Lost1946 Everton 1949 Birkenhead 1951 Birkenhead1947 Everton 1950 Warrington 1952 Birkenhead1948 Birkenhead

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16.4.1.2. Carry out any other specific duty given to it by the Council.

16.4.1.3. Have day to day management of the affairs of the Association including but not being limited to, the oversight of the production of any plans of the Association for the approval of Council and for submission to the Amateur Swimming Association, to the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region and to the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association as required, together with their implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

16.4.1.4. Appoint any officers, officials, co-ordinators and members of the Standing and other committees, not elected by the Council.

16.4.1.5. Monitor and evaluate the work of the Standing and other committees and any other person appointed to a specific task within the Association, including the production of full and accurate minutes of their meetings and reports of their activities.

16.4.1.6. Maintain appropriate channels of communication with the clubs, bodies, associations, organisations, leagues and individuals.

16.4.2. The Executive Committee shall:-16.4.2.1. Determine any question arising as to the correct

interpretation of any of these rules, or any other question not herein provided for.

16.4.2.2. Set the affiliation fee in line with the budget.16.4.2.3. On a recommendation received from the discipline

subcommittees set the level of competition and championship fees in line with the budget.

16.4.2.4. Determine who shall be the authorised signatories of the accounts of the Association.

16.4.2.5. Ensure that full and accurate minutes of its meetings are kept.

16.4.2.6. At its first meeting after the Annual Council Meeting appoint the members of the Standing Committees for, Development, Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Diving, each of whom shall be a member of a club affiliated to the Association and shall be not less than eighteen years of age.

16.4.2.7. At its first meeting after the Annual Council Meeting appoint from amongst its own members Association Representatives to the :-16.4.2.7.1 A delegate to the Lancashire County

Water Polo and Swimming Association.

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Committee16.4.2.7.3. Liverpool Sports Forum16.4.2.7.4. Merseyside Aquatic Forum

16.4.2.8. From time to time as required appoint 16.4.2.8.1 Association Co-ordinators, each of

whom shall be a member of a club affiliated to the Association and shall be not less than eighteen years of age.

16.4.2.8.2 Medical Advisor16.4.2.8.3 A Welfare Officer who shall:

16.4.2.8.3.1. Have an appropriate background and who is required to undertake appropriate training in accordance with Amateur Swimming Association Child Safeguarding courses

16.4.2.8.3.2 Be not less than eighteen years of age

16.4.2.8.3.3. Have a right to attend meetings of the Executive Committee without the power to vote

16.4.2.8.3.4 . Not be an Officer, an Executive Committee Member, another Association Co-ordinator, a Team Manager or a member of the family of an officer, Executive Committee member, Co-ordinator or Team Manager.

16.4.2.8.3.5 . Report to the Executive Committee on all aspects of welfare concerning members of the Association.

- 26 -2011 S.Williams Prescot 2014 A.Fry Southport2012 S.Williams Prescot 2015 J.Moniz Southport2013 D.Richardson Warriors

Mens 1500 metres Freestyle Len Nixon Memorial Trophy1983 G.Stephens Warriors 2000 S.Hassall Garston1984 G.Stephens Warriors 2001 R.Lysons Prescot1985 P.Abram Newton 2002 R.Lysons Prescot1986 K.Winrow Bootle 2003 R.Lysons Prescot1987 M.Jones Everton 2004 A.Connell Bootle1988 G.Stephens Warriors 2005 M.Garnett Penguin1989 D.Pye St Helens 2006 R.Beggs Prescot1990 J.Kirkin Warriors 2007 N.Price Prescot1991 M.Hickey Warriors 2008 T.Almond Warriors1992 C.Prescott Warriors 2009 J.Lever Southport1993 S.Parry Penguin 2010 A.Dunk Prescot1994 S.Parry Penguin 2011 A.Dunk Prescot1995 J.Williams Penguin 2012 A.Fry Bootle1996 M.Hickey Warriors 2013 J.Moniz Southport1997 D.Woodward St Helens 2014 T.Roberts Halton1998 D.Woodward St Helens 2015 T.Roberts Halton 1999 D.O'Brien Prescot

Mens 200 metres Individual Medley D.Guest Memorial Trophy1966 N.Rimmer Bootle 1991 J.Hasson Penguin1967 W.Grey Birkenhead 1992 D.Pye St Helens1968 A.Williams Wallasey 1993 J.Tunstall Penguin1969 A.Williams Wallasey 1994 S.Parry Penguin

1970 C.Cunningham Widnes 1995 I.Fairhurst Warriors1971 K.Bewley Bootle 1996 J.Tunstall Penguin1972 G.Lea Southport 1997 P.O'Riordan Warriors1973 G.Lea Southport 1998 D.O'Brien Prescot1974 M.Roberts Buckley 1999 A.Birch Penguin1975 D.O’Gram Everton 2000 A.Birch Penguin1976 M.Palfreyman Warriors 2001 G.Lloyd Wirral Aquarius1977 P.Remmonds Everton 2002 L.Owens Garston1978 P.J.Mather Warrington 2003 A.Howard Birkenhead1979 P.Remmonds Woolton 2004 L.Owens Everton1980 A.Day Buckley 2005 L.Owens Everton1981 S.Edmonds Mold 2006 W.Warburton Halton1982 P.Shackley Ellesmere Port 2007 W.Warburton Halton1983 S.Fry Bootle 2008 L.Owens Penguin1984 A.Wylie Everton 2009 W.Warburton Halton1985 M.Bawden Birkenhead 2010 W.Warburton Halton1986 R.Newman Southport 2011 M.Ross Warriors1987 R.Newman Southport 2012 M.Ross Warriors1988 D.Cowan Warriors 2013 D.Richardson Warriors1989 D.Cowan Warriors 2014 A.Kirchin-Brown Warriors

1990 K.Lancaster Warriors 2015 J.Ross Warriors- 75 -

Swam as Mersey Mile1910 T.S.Battersby Southport 1930 J.P.Taylor Southport1911 T.S.Battersby Southport 1931 J.P.Taylor Southport1912 R.E.Speirs Everton 1932 J.P.Taylor Southport1913 H.Taylor Chadderton 1933 J.Cross Everton1922 H.Taylor Chadderton 1934 J.Houghton Allerton1923 H.Taylor Chadderton 1935 J.Houghton Allerton1924 J.P.Taylor Southport 1936 E.Gilvery St Helens1925 J.P.Taylor Southport 1937 E.Gilvery St Helens1926 No Comp 1938 E.Gilvery St Helens1927 J.P.Taylor Southport 1946 E.Gilvery St Helens1928 J.P.Taylor Southport 1947 E.Gilvery St Helens1929 J.P.Taylor Southport

Swam as 500 yards Freestyle1948 J.W.Linaker Southport 1963 K.Bewley Bootle1949 J.W.Linaker Southport 1964 K.Bewley Bootle1950 J.W.Linaker Southport 1965 N.Rimmer Bootle1951 L.Newton Garston 1966 K.Bewley Bootle1952 L.Newton Garston 1967 A.Williams Wallasey1953 H.Rigby Southport 1968 J.N.Jackson Southport1954 H.Rigby Southport 1969 D.Hague Bootle1955 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1970 A.Williams Wallasey1956 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1971 C.Cunningham Widnes1957 N.McKechnie Wallasey 1972 C.Patrickson Southport1958 H.Rigby Southport 1973 S.Wall Everton1959 I.McLean Southport 1974 M.Parrington Wallasey

1960 H.Rigby Southport 1975 S.Jones Warriors1961 P.Pinnington Wallasey 1976 S.Jones Warriors1962 I.McLean Southport

Swam as 400 metres Freestyle1977 S.Jones Warriors 1994 C.Prescott Warriors1978 D.I.Shackley Ches Dolphins 1995 M.Hickey Warriors1979 D.I.Shackley Ches Dolphins 1996 P.Stout Warriors1980 A.Day Buckley 1997 G.Pitt Warriors1981 A.Day Buckley 1998 D.O’Brien Prescot1982 R.Stephens Warriors 1999 D.Woodward St Helens1983 R.Stephens Warriors 2000 C.Fearnley Penguin1984 G.Stephens Warriors 2001 L.Holland Penguin1985 P.Abram Newton 2002 R.Lysons Prescot1986 J.Stout Newton 2003 R.Lysons Prescot1987 J.Crosby Warriors 2004 O.Stanley Chester1988 G.Stephens Warriors 2005 K.Jones Garston1989 D.Pye St Helens 2006 K.Jones Garston1990 J.Kirkin Warriors 2007 R.Beggs Prescot

Garston1991 M.Hickey Warriors 2008 A.Corley Hoylake1992 M.Hickey Warriors 2009 T.Almond Warriors1993 S.Parry Penguin 2010 M.Bosson Halton

- 74 -16.4.2.9. Have the power to authorise the payment of

remuneration, expenses or grants for services to the Association received from any:-16.4.2.9.1. Officer, Committee member, Co-

ordinator or official of the Association.

16.4.2.9.2. Other person or persons as decided by the Executive Committee or Council.

16.4.2.9.3. External agents as part of a partnership agreement.

16.4.2.10. Draw up and implement with immediate effect a change of the Constitutional Rules of the Association if they are in conflict with any addition, alteration to, or deletion from, an Amateur Swimming Association Law or Regulation, a Rule of the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region or the Lancashire County Water Polo and Swimming Association.

16.4.2.11. Determine the terms of reference of any sub-committee or working group.

16.4.2.12. Be accountable to the Council of the Association and report to it at such times and in such a form as it may require.

16.5. The Executive Committee may16.5.1. Fill any vacancy occurring on the Executive Committee, after

due notice.

16.5.2. Contract and set up partnership agreements with outside agencies in support and furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Association.

16.5.3. Appoint a special committee to consider and report on any matter, the number of and appointment of the members of the committee and a quorum to be determined by the Executive Committee.

16.5.4. Discharge, by a two thirds majority of those present and voting for any breach of, and under the provisions of, the Amateur Swimming Association Code of Conduct for Volunteers, any volunteer person from any elected or appointed office or position and replace them.

16.5.5. At its discretion, discharge any Standing or other committee and elect a new one in its place.

16.5.6. From time to time appoint from among its members such other committees or working groups as it may consider necessary and may delegate to them such powers and duties as the Executive Committee may determine.

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16.6. The Executive Committee shall be governed by the following standing orders:-16.6.1. If the President is unable or unwilling to act as Chairman at a

meeting the most immediate Past President and then the most immediate Past Presidents in order of holding office who are in attendance at the meeting shall be invited to take the chair. If a Chairman is still not available the members present at the meeting shall elect a Chairman from their members and he shall be entitled to act in all respects as if he were the Chairman.

16.6.2. The Chairman shall have unlimited authority upon every question of order at each meeting of the Executive Committee and for the purpose of any meeting shall be the sole interpreter of the rules governing the Executive Committee.

16.6.3. The minutes of the previous meeting as circulated shall be considered as the first substantive item on the agenda.

16.6.4. The minutes of any Standing or other committees and reports of officers or other individuals shall not be considered unless they have been circulated with the agenda, unless the Chairman and the members of the Executive Committee agree by a two thirds majority that it will not prejudice the good governance of the Association to do so. Any minutes or other reports that have not been circulated with the Agenda for the meeting shall be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

16.6.5. Every motion shall be proposed and seconded.16.6.6. Any amendment shall be disposed of before another amendment

is considered. The Chairman may accept, without notice, verbal

amendments that do not affect substantially the nature of a proposal under discussion.

16.6.7. All proposals, including amendments to proposals shall require a simple majority of those members present and voting unless otherwise specified in these rules.

16.6.8. The Chairman shall have a deliberative and a casting vote.16.6.9. Unless the Chairman decides otherwise, voting on all motions or

amendments shall be by a show of hands.16.6.10. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall not be open to the

public.16.6.11. The minutes of the Executive Committee shall be circulated to

each member of the Executive Committee only.16.6.12. The members of the Executive Committee shall be indemnified

by the members of the Association against all liabilities properly incurred by them in the management of the affairs of the Association.

17. Independent Financial Examiner17.1. One independent Financial Examiner shall be appointed at the Annual

Council Meeting, who shall not be a member of the Executive Committee nor related to any member of the Executive Committee. He shall examine the annual statement of the accounts and the balance sheet and shall certify the same before they are circulated to affiliated members.

- 28 -Mens 200 metres Freestyle Shimmin Cup1983 R.Stephens Warriors 2001 D.O’Brien Prescot1984 G.Stephens Warriors 2002 D.Hunt Widnes1985 R.Newman Southport 2003 L.Owens Penguin1986 J.Stout Newton 2004 M.Wilkinson Penguin1987 J.Stout Newton 2005 L.Owens Everton1988 D.Picken Ramseian 2006 A.Corley Hoylake1989 J.Kirkin Warriors 2007 M.Wilkinson Penguin1990 J.Parry Warriors 2008 C.Langley Crosby1991 M.Hickey Warriors 2009 T.Almond Warriors1992 K.Crosby Warriors 2010 T.Barton Birkenhead1993 S.Parry Penguin 2011 T.Barton Birkenhead1994 S.Parry Penguin 2012 B.Spencer Warriors1995 M.Hickey Warriors 2013 D.Richardson Warriors1996 D.Wilks Warriors 2014 J.Barlow Penguin

1997 D.Wilks Warriors 2015 J.Ross Warriors

1998 D.O'Brien Prescot1999 D.O'Brien Prescot 2000 M.Richards Penguin

Mens 400 metres Freestyle Sir A.L.Jones Cup1876 J.C.Parnell Liverpool 1885 F.W.Huntington Liverpool

1877 F.W.Huntington Liverpool 1886 J.Nuttall Stalybridge1878 F.W.Huntington Liverpool 1887 L.Wilson Everton1879 F.W.Huntington Liverpool 1888 F.W.Huntington Liverpool1880 E.J.Reddish Liverpool 1889 A.Smith Tyldesley1881 E.J.Reddish Liverpool 1890 A.Smith Tyldesley1882 F.W.Huntington Liverpool 1891 S.W.Greasby Leicester1883 C.Hallam Nottingham 1892 A.Smith Tyldesley1884 W.H.Britten Salford

Swam as 500 yards Freestyle1895 J.A.Tyres Man Osborne 1903 W.A.Curwen Everton1896 J.A.Tyres Man Osborne 1904 W.A.Curwen Everton1897 J.D.Matchett Liv White Star 1905 B.B.Kieran Australia1898 N.Potter Tyldesley 1906 W.Burrows St Helens1899 G.E.Sharp Leicester 1907 T.S.Battersby Southport1900 G.E.Sharp Leicester 1908 T.S.Battersby Southport1901 J.A.Jarvis Leicester 1909 T.S.Battersby Southport1902 W.A.Curwen Everton

- 73 -Mens 100 metres Freestyle Lord Derby CupSwam as 200 yards Freestyle1922 J.P.Taylor Southport 1948 W.E.Clare Birkenhead1923 J.P.Taylor Southport 1949 J.W.Linaker Southport1924 J.P.Taylor Southport 1950 L.Newton Garston1925 J.P.Taylor Southport 1951 L.Newton Garston1926 J.Crowther Garston 1952 C.Beale Birkenhead1927 D.V.Scott Wallasey 1953 H.Rigby Southport1928 J.P.Taylor Southport 1954 H.Rigby Southport1929 J.P.Taylor Southport 1955 N.McKechnie Wallasey1930 J.P.Taylor Southport 1956 D.Skelland Warrington1931 E.Devine Garston 1957 N.McKechnie Wallasey1932 J.P.Taylor Southport 1958 H.Rigby Southport1933 J.P.Taylor Southport 1959 H.Rigby Southport1934 M.Maddens Birkenhead 1960 I.McLean Southport1935 E.Gilvery St Helens 1961 P.Pinnington Wallasey1936 E.Gilvery St Helens 1962 P.Pinnington Wallasey1937 E.Gilvery St Helens 1963 K.Bewley Bootle1938 G.Hornby Everton 1964 K.Bewley Bootle1946 W.E.Clare Birkenhead 1965 K.Bewley Bootle1947 R.J.Graham Garston

Swam as 100 metres Freestyle1966 P.Pinnington Wallasey 1992 D.Pye St Helens

1967 A.Williams Wallasey 1993 S.Parry Penguin1968 J.N.Jackson Southport 1994 S.Parry Penguin1969 J.N.Jackson Southport 1995 D.Wilks Warriors1970 D.Hembrow Chester 1996 R.Howell Wirral Aquarius1971 K.Bewley Bootle 1997 D.O'Brien Prescot1972 K.Bewley Bootle 1998 D.O'Brien Prescot1973 S.Wall Everton 1999 C.Thompson Warriors1974 M.Parrington Wallasey 2000 A.Birch Penguin1975 R.Mond Ellesmere Port 2001 D.O'Brien Prescot1976 J.Morgan Birkenhead 2002 G.Lloyd Penguin1977 M.Palfreyman Warriors 2003 L.Owens Everton1978 B.Holden Woolton 2004 G.Lloyd Penguin1979 B.Holden Woolton 2005 M.Wilkinson Penguin1980 S.G.Roberts Wrexham 2006 A.Wolfarth Penguin1981 S.Stritch Wrexham 2007 M.Wilkinson Penguin1982 S.G.Roberts Wrexham 2008 M.Wilkinson Penguin1983 S.Fry Bootle 2009 M.Bosson Halton1984 G.Stephens Warriors 2010 M.Bosson Halton1985 G.Stephens Warriors 2011 B.Spencer Warriors1986 D.Picken Ramseian 2012 J.McDonald Southport1987 C.Smith Neston 2013 J.Ross Warriors1988 D.Picken Ramseian 2014 J.Barlow Penguin

1989 S.Buxton Widnes 2015 J.Ross Warriors

1990 N.Williams Widnes1991 M.Hickey Warriors

- 72 -18. Standing Committees18.1. Standing committees shall be formed for, Development, Swimming, Diving,

Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo.18.1.1. Composition

Each Standing committee shall consist of members as indicated in its terms of reference.

18.1.2. Ex officio MembersThe President, the President Elect, the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association shall be Ex-officio members of all Standing or other Committees, or as otherwise specified by the Council, or in the terms of reference of such a committee. The Ex officio members shall be allowed to speak but not vote and shall not be counted in deciding if a quorum is present

18.1.3. AppointmentThe Executive Committee shall appoint the members of each Standing committee.

18.2. Provisions applicable to Standing and other Committees18.2.1. Standing Orders

18.2.1.1. The meeting of every committee shall be private and no report of its proceedings shall be made to any outside body.

18.2.1.2. In case of emergency any action or decision taken by any Standing or other committee must have prior approval of the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.

18.2.1.3. Except in cases of emergency no decisions of any Standing or other committee shall be binding upon the Executive Committee until considered and voted upon by the Executive Committee.

18.2.1.4. All Standing and other committees shall periodically report their proceedings to the Executive Committee and shall conduct their business in accordance with the directions of the Executive Committee.

18.2.2. QuorumThe quorum for each Standing committee or other Committee shall be laid down in the terms of reference for that Committee. Any ex-officio, co-opted or invited members shall not be taken into account when determining the quorum of a committee but those with a vote, attending a meeting, shall be included in the number of members present required to satisfy the quorum.

18.2.3. Co-optionAny Standing or other committee shall have the power to co-opt members, for any special purpose, without the power to vote.

18.2.4 InvitationsA Standing Committee shall have authority to invite to meetings of that Committee such other persons as deemed necessary for any specific purpose who may speak but not vote.

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In the absence of the Chairman and / or the Secretary of any Standing or other committee a member of the committee chosen by a majority of the members present and voting shall act as the Chairman or Secretary as required, for that meeting.

18.2.6. Committee Chairman18.2.6.1. At its first meeting after the Annual Council Meeting

each Standing or other committee shall elect, except where otherwise appointed, a Chairman from amongst its own members.

18.2.6.2. The Association President, if present, shall have the right to act as Chairman.

18.2.6.3. A Chairman shall have a deliberative and a casting vote.

18.2.7. Committee Secretary18.2.7.1. At its first meeting after the Annual Council Meeting

each Standing Committee shall elect, except where otherwise appointed, a Secretary from amongst its own members.

18.2.7.2. The Championship Secretary shall be a member of the Swimming Committee and shall act as the Secretary to the Committee

18.2.7.3. The Water Polo Secretary shall be a member of the Water Polo Committee and shall act as the Secretary to the Committee.

18.2.8. MinutesEach Standing or other committee shall keep full and accurate minutes of its meetings. The minutes of all such meetings or a report of the activities and business conducted by the Committee, as decided by the Executive Committee, shall be submitted for approval to the Executive Committee.

18.2.9. Duties and Responsibilities of a Standing CommitteeUnless stated otherwise the duties of a Standing Committee shall include but not be limited to:-18.2.9.1. Managing the Championships and Competitions of

the Association for the discipline concerned.18.2.9.2. Appoint Officials for the Association Championships

and other competitions as necessary.18.2.9.3. Select Association representatives and nominate

competitors and officials for representative teams as required.

18.2.9.4. To make recommendations to the Executive Committee as required for Association awards.

18.2.9.5. Review the relevant section of the Development Plan of the Association on a regular basis and make periodic reports to the Executive Committee on the progress made against the Development Plan for the discipline.

- 30 -Mens 200 metres Breaststroke Liverpool and District Cup1946 W.E.Clare Birkenhead 1983 M.Smart Warriors1947 W.E.Clare Birkenhead 1984 M.Smart Warriors1948 W.E.Clare Birkenhead 1985 M.Smart Warriors1949 A.McKinley Wallasey 1986 S.Stigant Douglas1950 A.McKinley Wallasey 1987 N.Gibson Southport1951 P.F.Gray Warrington 1988 D.Cowan Warriors1952 A.H.Lea Warrington 1989 D.Cowan Warriors1953 A.H.Lea Warrington 1990 D.Cowan Prescot1954 K.Roberts Runcorn 1991 D.Cowen Prescot1955 K.Roberts Runcorn 1992 J.Tunstall Penguin1956 L.Power Wallasey 1993 A.Lomax Warriors1957 L.Power Wallasey 1994 J.Tunstall Penguin1958 L.Power Wallasey 1995 J.Tunstall Penguin1959 M.Bracewell Southport 1996 D.Parsons Everton1960 M.Bracewell Southport 1997 D.Roberts Wirral Aquarius1961 M.Bracewell Southport 1998 C.Wilson Penguin1962 M.Bracewell Southport 1999 C.Wilson Penguin1963 M.Bracewell Southport 2000 M.Wolfarth Penguin1964 M.Bracewell Southport 2001 C.Wilson Penguin

1965 M.Bracewell Southport 2002 M.Gibbs Ellesmere Port1966 L.Cashin Birkenhead 2003 M.Gibbs Ellesmere Port1967 J.Petty Southport 2004 M.D.Thompson Bootle1968 W.Gray Birkenhead 2005 M.D.Thompson Bootle1969 W.Gray Birkenhead 2006 M.Duncan Hoylake1970 K.Conway Everton 2007 M.Duncan Hoylake1971 G.Clayton Warrington 2008 W.Warburton Halton1972 K.Conway Everton 2009 T.Almond Warriors1973 D.E.Burchall Buckley 2010 T.Barton Birkenhead1974 I.Hapgood Holywell 2011 T.Barton Birkenhead1975 K.Bibby Warriors 2012 J.Ross Warriors1976 D.Cook Warriors 2013 A.McClay Warriors1977 G.Stigant Douglas 2014 A.McClay Warriors1978 P.J.Mather Warrington 2015 A.Fry Prescot1979 B.Holden Woolton1980 S.Stigant Douglas1981 S.Stigant Douglas1982 P.Shackley Ellesmere Port

- 71 -Mens 200 metres Backstroke Peter Downie Memorial Trophy1983 T.Eastham Newton 2001 D.O'Brien Prescot1984 R.Rothwell Prescot 2002 D.Harrop Penguin1985 S.Davidson Newton 2003 M.Wilkinson Penguin1986 J.Taylor Bootle 2004 A.Connell Bootle1987 N.Gibson Southport 2005 L.Owens Everton1988 D.Cowen Warriors 2006 W.Warburton Halton1989 P.Daintith Warriors 2007 M.Wilkinson Penguin1990 R.Padgett Warriors 2008 M.Wilinson Penguin1991 R.Padgett Warriors 2009 C.Langley Crosby1992 I.Fairhurst Warriors 2010 M.Ross Warriors1993 S.Parry Penguin 2011 M.Ross Warriors1994 I.Fairhurst Warriors 2012 J.Moniz Southport1995 I.Fairhurst Warriors 2013 D.Richardson Warriors1996 P.Stout Warriors 2014 J.Moniz Southport

1997 D.O’Brien Prescot 2015 J.Moniz Southport

1998 D.O'Brien Prescot1999 A.Birch Penguin

2000 A.Birch Penguin

Mens 100 metres Breaststroke Shimmin Cup1983 S.Fry Bootle 2001 M.Wolfarth Penguin1984 M.Smart Warriors 2002 C.Wilson Penguin1985 M.Smart Warriors 2003 M.Gibbs Ellesmere Port1986 D.Stigant Douglas 2004 M.Gibbs Ellesmere Port1987 D.Cowen Warriors 2005 M.Thompson Bootle1988 D.Cowen Warriors 2006 M.Wolfarth Penguin1989 D.Cowen Warriors 2007 M.Duncan Hoylake1990 D.Cowen Prescot 2008 W.Warburton Halton1991 D.Cowen Prescot 2009 T.Almond Warriors1992 A.Lomax Warriors 2010 W.Warburton Halton1993 A.Lomax Warriors 2011 W.Warburton Halton1994 A.Lomax Warriors 2012 J.Ross Warriors1995 J.Tunstall Penguin 2013 J.Ross Warriors1996 J.Tunstall Penguin 2014 A.Ravenscroft Warriors

1997 P.O’Riordan Warriors 2015 A.Fry Prescot

1998 C.Lydon Warriors1999 C.Wilson Penguin2000 M.Wolfarth Penguin

- 70 -18.2.9.6. Advise the Executive Committee on all matters

relating to the discipline.18.2.9.7. Deal with any matters referred to it by the Executive

Committee.18.2.9.8. Report to the Executive Committee at such times and

in such a form as it may require.18.2.9.9. Encourage and supervise activities in the Association

for the improvement of the discipline concerned.18.2.9.10. Take such other action to further the discipline within

the Association as deemed appropriate.

19. Development Committee19.1. The Development Committee shall comprise:-

19.1.1. The President19.1.2. Four members elected by and from the Executive Committee.

19.2. QuorumThree members shall form a quorum.

19.3. The duties of the Development Committee shall be:-19.3.1. Produce the Strategic Plan for the Association for submission to

and approval of the Executive Committee.19.3.2. Produce the Business Plan of the Association, including the budget

requirements for submission to and approval of the Executive Committee.

19.3.3. Produce the Development Plan for the Association for submission to and approval of the Executive Committee.

19.3.4. Report to the Executive Committee on the progress made against the Business Plan, the Development Plan and make recommendations for further action.

19.3.5. Deal with any matter referred to it by the Executive Committee.19.3.6. Report to the Executive Committee at such times and in such a

form as it may require.

20. Diving Project Group20.1. Composition

The Diving Project Group shall consist of:-20.1.1. The Officers20.1.2. Five elected members

20.2. QuorumFive members shall form a quorum

21. Swimming Committee21.1. Composition

The Swimming Committee shall consist of:-21.1.1. The Officers21.1.2. Five elected members21.1.3. The Championship Secretary

- 31 -21.2. Quorum

Five members shall form a quorum

22. Synchronised Swimming Project Group22.1. Composition

The Synchronised Swimming Project Group shall consist of:-22.1.1. The Officers22.1.2. Five elected members

22.2. QuorumFive members shall form a quorum

23. Water Polo Committee23.1. Composition

The Water Polo Committee shall consist of:-23.1.1. The Officers

23.1.2. Five elected members23.1.3. The Water Polo Secretary

23.2. QuorumFive members shall form a quorum

24. Trophies24.1. All trophies belonging to the Association shall be perpetual.

24.2. The winner of an individual championship trophy and the winners of a championship team trophy shall give a guarantee of safe keeping and return to the Championship Secretary.

25 Competitions Representing the Association25.1. Any person selected to represent the Association who does not attend shall

not be eligible to swim in any other event of the Association until a satisfactory explanation has been accepted by the Executive Committee.

26. Championship Conditions26.1. The championship conditions for all the Association events shall not be

considered part of the Constitutional Rules for the purpose of these rules. The championship and competition conditions will be considered by the relevant Standing committee and referred to the Executive Committee which shall have full power to approve any changes.

27. Interpretation of Rules27.1. In the event of any question arising as to the correct interpretation of the

Constitution or the Rules of the Association or any other question not herein provided for, such question shall be referred to the Executive committee, whose decision shall be final.

- 32 -Mens 100 metres Backstroke A.Rawlinson Cup1946 A.M.Laylee Everton 1983 R.Carr Warriors1947 A.M.Laylee Everton 1984 M.Macauley Prescot1948 S.S.Bates Everton 1985 M.Bowden Birkenhead1949 D.Williams Wrexham 1986 J.Taylor Bootle1950 J.Oldrid Wallasey 1987 J.Taylor Bootle1951 J.Oldrid Wallasey 1988 M.Green Penguin1952 H.Rigby Southport 1989 S.Buxton Widnes1953 H.Rigby Southport 1990 R.Padgett Warriors1954 H.Rigby Southport 1991 R.Padgett Warriors1955 N.McKenzie Wallasey 1992 K.Crosby Warriors1956 H.Woods Birkenhead 1993 S.Parry Penguin1957 H.Rigby Southport 1994 R.Padgett Warriors1958 H.Rigby Southport 1995 P.Stout Warriors1959 H.Rigby Southport 1996 P.Stout Warriors1960 H.Rigby Southport 1997 D.O'Brien Prescot

1961 J.N.Jackson Southport 1998 D.O'Brien Prescot1962 J.N.Jackson Southport 1999 D.O'Brien Prescot1963 J.N.Jackson Southport 2000 L.Holland Bootle1964 J.N.Jackson Southport 2001 D.O'Brien Prescot1965 J.N.Jackson Southport 2002 L.Owens Garston1966 J.N.Jackson Southport 2003 L.Holland Penguin1967 D.Hague Bootle 2004 L.Owens Everton1968 J.N.Jackson Southport 2005 L.Owens Everton1969 J.N.Jackson Southport 2006 M.Wilkinson Penguin1970 C.Cunningham Widnes 2007 M.Wilkinson Penguin1971 C.Cunningham Widnes 2008 L.Owens Penguin1972 W.Patrickson Southport 2009 W.Warburton Halton1973 M.Roberts Buckley 2010 W.Warburton Halton1974 G.Lea Southport 2011 W.Warburton Halton1975 D.O’Gram Everton 2012 S.Williams Prescot1976 D.O’Gram Everton 2013 D.Richardson Warriors1977 L.M.Patrickson Southport 2014 J.Moniz Southport1978 L.M.Patrickson Southport 2015 J.Moniz Southport1979 L.M.Patrickson Southport1980 S.G.Roberts Wrexham1981 C.Skillicorn Ramseian1982 S.G.Roberts Wrexham

- 69 -SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mens 100 metres Butterfly H.Laughland Trophy1966 J.N.Jackson Southport 1992 M.Hickey Warriors1967 H.Fogg Birkenhead 1993 S.Parry Penguin1968 J.N.Jackson Southport 1994 S.Parry Penguin1969 J.N.Jackson Southport 1995 P.Stout Warriors1970 C.Cunningham Widnes 1996 P.Stout Warriors1971 C.Cunningham Widnes 1997 A.Bacon Warriors1972 P.Lang Southport 1998 A.Riley Penguin1973 S.Wall Everton 1999 A.Birch Penguin1974 S.Hunt Everton 2000 A.Birch Penguin1975 A.Rotherham Bootle 2001 M.Rock Everton1976 S.Hunt Warriors 2002 K.Johnson Penguin1977 P.Remmonds Everton 2003 A.Richards Penguin1978 P.J.Mather Warrington 2004 S.Bedford Penguin1979 P.Remmonds Woolton 2005 M.Wilkinson Penguin

1980 A.L.Brooks Warriors 2006 L.Owens Penguin1981 A.L.Brooks Warriors 2007 L.Owens Penguin1982 S.Roberts Wrexham 2008 L.Owens Penguin1983 R.Stephens Warriors 2009 L.Owens Penguin1984 M.Jones Neston 2010 T.Barton Birkenhead1985 G.Stephens Warriors 2011 T.Barton Birkenhead1986 D.Picken Ramseian 2012 T.Barton Birkenhead1987 D.Mulry Warriors 2013 A.Kirchin-Brown Warriors1988 D.Picken Ramseian 2014 J.Barlow Penguin1989 A.Wylie Everton 2015 A.Dunk Prescot1990 A.Wylie Everton1991 K.Crosby Warriors

Mens 200 metres Butterfly Speke Parents Association Shield1983 M.Jones Neston 2001 S.Bedford Penguin1984 M.Jones Neston 2002 D.Harrop Penguin1985 S.Sweeney Penguin 2003 A.Richards Penguin1986 J.Stout Newton 2004 S.Bedford Penguin1987 J.Stout Newton 2005 L.Owens Everton1988 D.Pye St Helens 2006 S.Bedford Penguin1989 D.Pye St Helens 2007 L.Owens Everton1990 N.Williams Widnes 2008 A.Corley Hoylake1991 M.Hickey Warriors 2009 J.Scott Southport1992 K.Crosby Warriors 2010 S.Williams Prescot1993 K.Crosby Warriors 2011 S.Williams Prescot1994 S.Parry Penguin 2012 B.Spencer Warriors1995 P.Stout Warriors 2013 J.Moniz Southport1996 P.Stout Warriors 2014 A.Kirchin-Brown Warriors

1997 D.Allcock Ormskirk 2015 A.Kirchin-Brown Warriors

1998 A.Bacon Warriors1999 S.Wilkockson Penguin2000 A.Birch Penguin

- 68 -28. Dissolution28.1. A resolution to dissolve the Association shall only be proposed at a Council

Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three quarters of the members present and eligible to vote.

28.2. The dissolution shall have effect from the date of the resolution and members of the Executive Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Association.

28.3. Any property remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Association shall be given to a charity or charities or other non profit making organisation having aims and objectives similar to those of the Association for the furtherance of such aims and objectives as determined by the last Executive Committee.

- 33 -APPENDIX A

AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS

INTERNAL DISPUTES

1. Affiliated Body Rights and ResponsibilitiesThe rights and responsibilities of a club or affiliated body in terms of its discipline, its internal dispute procedures and the sanctions it can impose are given in Amateur Swimming Association Regulation 281 which specifies:-

281 Affiliated Body Discipline and Internal Dispute Procedures281.1. For a breach of its own rules, an affiliated club or body may:

281.1.1. Apply sanctions to a member relating to activities wholly within its own jurisdiction up to and including suspension from any or all of them

281.1.2. Expel a member, provided that before doing so it informs the member of the alleged offence and gives him a reasonable opportunity to defend himself against the charge. If the alleged offence is also a breach of Amateur Swimming Association Law or Regulations the club or body shall not deal with it but may make a complaint under the Judicial Laws and Regulations.

281.2. A club or body may expel from membership and or / refuse to renew the membership of any member who has been suspended according to Regulation 109 or Regulation 241 provided that any such expulsion or initial fefusal shall not be lawful after twelve months immediately following the end of the suspension.

281.3. Each club shall include in its rules provisions specifying the procedures to be carried out to handle internal club disputes.

281.4. Any such provisions shall comply with the Amateur Swimming Association Recommended Club Constitution and the accompying Guidance Notes.

2. Complaint to the Amateur Swimming AssociationAny dispute that involves an allegation of a breach of Amateur Swimming Association Lew must be submitted to the Amateur Swimming Association and dealt with as a complaint under the condition of Amateur Swimming Association Regulation 150.4 and Amateur Swimming Association Regulation 281.1.2. Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Regulation 102 deals with the circumstance of a complaint made to the Amateur Swimming Association. It provides the necessary explanation that defines a complaint, the grounds on which a complaint can be made, who can make a complaint and the procedure to be used.

- 34 -Water Polo Junior Tournament Des Neven Trophy1957 Southport 1977 Warrington 1997 Birkenhead1958 Bootle 1978 Everton 1998 Bridgefield1959 Wallasey 1979 Chester 1999 Chester1960 Wallasey 1980 Southport 2000 Chester1961 Birkenhead 1981 Southport 2001 Chester1962 Wallasey 1982 Birkenhead 2002 No Comp1963 Wallasey 1983 Warrington 2003 Chester1964 Wallasey 1984 Birkenhead 2004 Chester1965 Toxteth 1985 Chester 2005 Warrington1966 Birkenhead 1986 Everton 2006 Chester1967 Birkenhead 1987 Birkenhead 2007 Warrington1968 Birkenhead 1988 Birkenhead 2008 Warrington

1969 Birkenhead 1989 Birkenhead 2009 Warrington1970 Birkenhead 1990 Bridgefield 2010 No Comp1971 Everton 1991 Bridgefield 2011 Warrington1972 Everton 1992 Chester 2012 Warrington1973 Southport 1993 Chester 2013 Bridgefield1974 Warrington 1994 Chester1975 Southport 1995 Chester1976 Southport 1996 ChesterTrophy Re-allocated to the Academy League

- 67 -WATER POLO TOURNAMENTS

Water Polo Senior Tournament C.S.Smith Memorial Trophy1949 Birkenhead 1972 Everton 1995 Birkenhead1950 Wallasey 1973 Everton 1996 Birkenhead1951 Birkenhead 1974 Everton 1997 Birkenhead1952 Birkenhead 1975 Everton 1998 Liverpool1953 Garston 1976 Southport 1999 Birkenhead1954 Birkenhead 1977 Everton 2000 Birkenhead1955 Birkenhead 1978 Everton 2001 Birkenhead1956 Birkenhead 1979 Birkenhead 2002 Birkenhead1957 Garston 1980 Birkenhead 2003 Birkenhead1958 Birkenhead 1981 Birkenhead 2004 No Comp1959 Birkenhead 1982 Birkenhead 2005 Birkenhead

1960 Birkenhead 1983 Birkenhead 2006 Birkenhead1961 Birkenhead 1984 Birkenhead 2007 Birkenhead1962 Birkenhead 1985 Birkenhead 2008 Warrington1963 Birkenhead 1986 Birkenhead 2009 Birkenhead1964 Birkenhead 1987 Everton 2010 Bridgefield1965 Birkenhead 1988 Birkenhead 2011 Liverpool1966 Birkenhead 1989 St Helens 2012 Liverpool1967 Birkenhead 1990 Everton 2013 Bridgefield1968 Birkenhead 1991 Birkenhead 2014 Bridgefield1969 Birkenhead 1992 Birkenhead 2015 Bridgefield1970 Birkenhead 1993 Birkenhead1971 Birkenhead 1994 Birkenhead

Water Polo Grade 2 Tournament E.Wright Trophy1984 Birkenhead 1996 Birkenhead 2008 Liverpool1985 Warrington 1997 Birkenhead 2009 Warrington1986 Birkenhead 1998 No Comp 2010 Chester1987 Everton 1999 Wallasey 2011 No Comp1988 Birkenhead 2000 Birkenhead 2012 Bridgefield1989 Everton 2001 Birkenhead 2013 Bridgefield1990 Birkenhead 2002 Wallasey 2014 Bridgefield1991 Birkenhead 2003 Liverpool 2015 Chester1992 Birkenhead 2004 Warrington1993 Birkenhead 2005 Warrington1994 Birkenhead 2006 Wallasey1995 Birkenhead 2007 Wallasey

Ladies Senior Tournament W.R.Deakin Challenge Cup2009 Warrington 2012 Birkenhead 2015 Liverpool2010 Birkenhead 2013 Liverpool2011 Birkenhead 2014 Liverpool

- 66 -102 Complaints

102.1. A complaint is a formal expression of dissatisfaction with the actions or behaviour of any person, including an individual or a club, or other body, or organisation or with alleged unfair practice in connection with the sport.

3. Internal DisputesWhen a dispute arises between two or more members of the same club, body or organisation it must be handled using the Internal Disputes procedure specified in the Constitutional Rules of the affiliated body and the following Amateur Swimming Association Judicial Regulations 150 to 155.150 General

150.1. The primary objective of the Regulations in this section is to set out ways by which a just outcome of an internal dispute between the members of a club, organisation, association or body may be secured as expeditiously as possible.

150.2. An internal club dispute is a dispute involving an alleged breach of the club’s rules, between two or more club members, any or none of whom may be an officer of the club, or one or more club members and one or more employees of the club (the parties).

150.3. If a dispute cannot be resolved fairly and amicably between the parties concerned, and does not involve a breach of Amateur Swimming Association Law, it may be dealt with under the relevant provisions of Regulation 281 which deal with club rights and responsibilities.

150.4. Any dispute which involves an allegation that there has been a breach of Amateur Swimming Association Law by a member must be dealt with as a Complaint under Regulation 102 and the other relevant Regulations.

150.5. If the dispute involves an allegation against a paid employee of the club the issue must be dealt with under the terms of his contract of employment.

150.6. A failure by a club or any of the parties to comply with these Regulations 150 to 155 inclusive shall be grounds for a complaint under Regulation 102.

150.7. Organisations, associations or bodies affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association shall conform with such parts of Regulations 150 to 155 inclusive as may reasonably be applied to them, in all respects as if they were a club.

151. Sequence of Steps to Deal with a Dispute151.1. The parties shall use any reasonable means to settle the

issues between them informally and amicably

- 35 -151.2. If such a resolution cannot be achieved, the dispute shall

be referred to the chairman of the club committee or, if he is party to the dispute, to another officer of the club who is not a party who within seven days of the reference shall appoint an inderpendent person to act as a mediator between the parties. The mediator may be a member of the club or a member of another club affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association

151.3. If the mediator is unable to bring about a satisfactory settlement within twenty one days, the club committee shall within a further fourteen days appoint a panel (the panel) to determine the dispute.

151.3.1. The panel shall consist of three persons who have not been involved in the dispute, either from the members of the club, if this is not possible or desirable, from the members of any other club affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association

151.3.2. The parties shall be given the opportunity to object to any of the members of the panel at least seven days before the scheduled date of any hearing. The club committee shall consider any such objections, decide whether they are justified and act accordingly.

152. Procedures before a Hearing152.1. The panel members shall appoint one of their numbers to

act as the Chairman and either appoint another number, or alternatively appoint an additional person without any other powers, to act as the clerk of the hearing.

152.2. The Chairman of the panel shall arrange the date of the hearing and notify the parties of the arrangements at least fourteen days in advance of the date set. The notified date shall not be changed unless one or more of the parties has a compelling reason for not being able to attend on the notified day or time.

153. Procedures at a Hearing153.1. The procedure shall be flexible and it shall be the

responsibility of the Chairman of the panel to ensure the orderly and effective conduct of the hearing.

153.2. The panel shall not be bound by the judicial rules of the courts of England and Wales's governing procedure or the admissibility of evidence provided that the hearing is conducted in a fair and orderly manner and that each party is given a reasonable opportunity to give and call evidence, address the panel and present his case. The Chairman shall have the discretion to limit the number of witnesses that could otherwise have been called

- 36 -Water Polo Youth League W.F.Roberts Cup1972 Wallasey 1988 Everton 2004 Warrington1973 Warrington 1989 Warrington 2005 Warrington1974 Wallasey 1990 Warrington 2006 Chester1975 Warrington 1991 Chester 2007 Warrington1976 Warrington 1992 Chester 2008 Warrington1977 St Helens 1993 Chester 2009 Warrington1978 Southport 1994 Chester 2010 Warrington1979 Southport 1995 Chester 2011 Warrington1980 Warrington 1996 Everton 2012 Chester1981 Warrington 1997 Bridgefield 2013 Bridgefield1982 St Helens 1998 Bridgefield 2014 Bridgefield

1983 St Helens 1999 Chester 2015 Bridgefield1984 St Helens 2000 Chester1985 Birkenhead 2001 Chester 1986 Southport 2002 Chester1987 Everton 2003 Chester

Water Polo Academy League Des Nevin Trophy2014 Warrington 2015 Warrington

Water Polo League Combination A E.Worral Trophy1933 Southport 1955 Birkenhead 1969 Everton1934 Liverpool Police 1956 Birkenhead 1970 Birkenhead1935 Warrington 1957 Birkenhead 1971 Birkenhead1936 Warrington 1958 Birkenhead 1972 Birkenhead1937 Everton 1959 Birkenhead 1973 Birkenhead1938 Everton 1960 Birkenhead 1974 Birkenhead1947 Birkenhead 1961 Birkenhead 1975 Birkenhead1948 Birkenhead 1962 Birkenhead 1976 Everton1949 Birkenhead 1963 Birkenhead 1977 Birkenhead1950 Birkenhead 1964 Birkenhead 1978 Everton1951 Birkenhead 1965 Birkenhead 1979 Birkenhead1952 Birkenhead 1966 Birkenhead 1980 Chester1953 Garston 1967 Wallasey 1981 Warrington1954 Garston 1968 GarstonE.Worral Trophy Re-allocated to Water Polo League Division 3

Water Polo League Combination B1933 Bootle 1947 Garston 1953 Toxteth1934 Toxteth 1948 Wigan 1954 St Helens1935 Toxteth 1949 West Derby 1955 Warrington1936 Bootle 1950 Woolton 1956 Everton1937 Wrexham 1951 Woolton 1957 Toxteth1938 Garston 1952 Southport 1958 St Helens

- 65 -Water Polo League Division 2 W.R.Deakin Challenge Cup1901 St Helens 1947 Garston 1980 Wallasey1902 St Helens 1948 St Helens 1981 St Helens1903 Southport 1949 West Derby 1982 Warrington1904 Warrington 1950 Bootle 1983 Everton1905 Wigan 1951 Woolton 1984 Birkenhead1906 Wigan 1952 Southport 1985 Birkenhead1907 Wigan 1953 Toxteth 1986 Birkenhead1908 Chester Queen Street 1954 St Helens 1987 Birkenhead1909 Birkenhead 1955 Warrington 1988 Birkenhead1910 Wigan 1956 Everton 1989 Birkenhead1911 Edge lane 1957 Wrexham 1990 Chester

1912 Wigan 1958 St Helens 1991 Everton1913 St Helens 1959 Toxteth 1992 Birkenhead1920 Birkenhead 1960 St Helens 1993 Birkenhead1921 Edge lane 1961 Toxteth 1994 Birkenhead1922 Birkenhead 1962 St Helens 1995 Birkenhead1923 Toxteth 1963 Buckley 1996 Birkenhead1924 Warrington 1964 Toxteth 1997 Bridgefield1925 Bootle 1965 St Helens 1998 Birkenhead1926 Wallasey 1966 Wrexham 1999 Wrexham1927 St Helens 1967 St Helens 2000 Birkenhead1928 Warrington 1968 Wrexham 2001 Birkenhead1929 Bootle 1969 St Helens 2002 Wrexham1930 Everton 1970 Chester 2003 Liverpool1931 Garston 1971 Runcorn 2004 Warrington1932 Garston 1972 Warrington 2005 Warrington1933 Runcorn 1973 Woolton 2006 Southport1934 Bootle 1974 Chester 2007 Wallasey1935 Coronation 1975 Warrington 2008 Wallasey1936 Wallasey 1976 Garston 2009 Wallasey1937 Bootle 1977 St Helens1938 Garston 1978 Garston1946 Warrington 1979 BuckleyW.R.Deakin Challenge Cup Re-allocated to the Ladies Tournament

Water Polo League Division 3 E.Worrall Trophy1984 Wrexham 1989 Widnes 1994 Chester1985 Chester 1990 Chester 1995 Bridgefield1986 Chester 1991 Warrington 1996 Chester1987 Wirral Aquarius 1992 Bridgefield 1997 Southport1988 Chester 1993 Wallasey 1998 Wallasey

- 64 -153.3. Witnessess shall normally be provided with an area outside

the hearing room and not not take any part in the hearing other than giving evidence and responding to questions.

153.4. The parties shall be informed of their right to make a complaint under Regulation 102 if they are dissatisfied with the conduct of the hearing or the grounds upon which the decision was made or if they consider any sanction imposed to be disproportionate.

154. Procedure after a Hearing

154.1. The panel shall come to a decision as soon as reasonably practicable after the hearing and if possible announce its findings and decisions orally to the parties.

154.2. Notwithstanding anything in Regulation 154.1 the Chairman shall notify the parties and, if the club was not a party to the dispute, the club secretary in writing of its findings and decisions within five days of the hearing.

155. Considerations Regarding Children155.1. Any person under the age of eighteen (a child) who is a

party to a dispute or who has been called as a witness shall normally be accompanied by a parent, a person with parental responsibility or a suitable adult. The Chairman shall have the sole discretion as to whether a child is permitted to present or defend a case or be questioned as a witness and may order that the child be assisted or represented by an adult.

155.2. The Chairman shall give due consideration to any child attending a hearing as a party to a dispute or to give evidence and in particular:155.2.1. No child aged fourteen or under shall normally

be expected to attend a hearing to give evidence in person. His evidence shall normally be given as a written statement with the assistance of a club welfare officer or other person acceptable to the child and parent. Questions and responses may be relayed by a panel member. If the child appears distressed the panel shall rely only on the written evidence:

155.2.2. A child over the age of fourteen shall only attend a hearing as a party to the dispute or to give evidence in person provided he wishes to, and the Chairman has consulted with the parent and child and is satisfied that they both understand the nature of the hearing and what will happen and that the child is competent to attend.

- 37 -155.2.3. If there is a disagreement between parent and /

or child and the Chairman on any of the considerations above, the Chairman shall consider requesting advice from the Independent Child Protection Officer via the Amateur Swimming Association Legal Department.

155.3. During the hearing, a child who is expected to give evidence in person and his accompanying adult(s) shall be required to attend only those parts of the hearing which are

necessary for him to give his evidence and shall be provided with a separate waiting area with no contact with any of the (other) parties.

155.4. After the hearing the Chairman shall inform the parent of the panel’s findings and decisions and shall discuss whether he or the parent shall inform the child.

- 38 -WATER POLO LEAGUES

Water Polo League Division 1 Baker Memorial Shield1896 St Helens 1938 Birkenhead 1981 Birkenhead1897 Everton 1946 Everton 1982 Birkenhead1898 St Helens 1947 Warrington 1983 Birkenhead1999 Everton 1948 Warrington 1984 Birkenhead1900 Everton 1949 Birkenhead 1985 Birkenhead1901 Wigan 1950 Birkenhead 1986 Birkenhead1902 Everton 1951 Birkenhead 1987 Birkenhead

1903 St Helens 1952 Birkenhead 1988 Chester1904 Wigan 1953 Birkenhead 1989 Chester1905 Wigan 1954 Birkenhead 1990 Chester1906 Wigan 1955 Birkenhead 1991 Birkenhead1907 Wigan 1956 Birkenhead 1992 Chester1908 Wigan 1957 Birkenhead 1993 Chester1909 Everton 1958 Birkenhead 1994 Chester1910 Wigan 1959 Birkenhead 1995 Birkenhead1911 Wigan 1960 Birkenhead 1996 Birkenhead1912 Wigan 1961 Birkenhead 1997 Birkenhead1913 Wigan 1962 Birkenhead 1998 Birkenhead1920 Wigan 1963 Birkenhead 1999 Birkenhead1921 Wigan 1964 Birkenhead 2000 Birkenhead1922 Wigan 1965 Birkenhead 2001 Birkenhead1923 Wigan 1966 Birkenhead 2002 Birkenhead1924 Wigan 1967 Birkenhead 2003 Birkenhead1925 Birkenhead 1968 Birkenhead 2004 Birkenhead1926 Wigan 1969 Birkenhead 2005 Birkenhead1927 Southport 1970 Birkenhead 2006 Birkenhead1928 Liverpool Police 1971 Birkenhead 2007 Birkenhead1929 Liverpool Police 1972 Everton 2008 Birkenhead1930 Liverpool Police 1973 Everton 2009 Birkenhead1931 Liverpool Police 1974 Everton 2010 Liverpool1932 Warrington 1975 Everton 2011 Liverpool1933 Warrington 1976 Everton 2012 Bridgefield1934 Warrington 1977 Birkenhead 2013 Bridgefield1935 Southport 1978 Everton 2014 Bridgefield1936 Everton 1979 Birkenhead 2015 Bridgefield1937 Southport 1980 Birkenhead

- 63 -Presidents Cup Competition1997 Penguin 2002 Bootle 2007 Penguin1998 Penguin 2003 Bootle 2008 Penguin1999 Penguin 2004 Hoylake 2009 Southport2000 Penguin 2005 Penguin 2010 Southport2001 Everton 2006 Penguin 2011 Southport

Inter Association Age Group Competition Fred Collier Memorial Trophy

1967 Manchester and District 1994 Bolton and District1968 Liverpool and District 1995 Bolton and District1969 Liverpool and District 1996 North Lancashire1970 Liverpool and District 1997 Liverpool and District1971 Liverpool and District 1998 Liverpool and District1972 Liverpool and District 1999 Liverpool and District1973 Bolton and District 2000 Liverpool and District1974 Liverpool and District 2001 Liverpool and District1975 Liverpool and District 2002 North Lancashire1976 Liverpool and District 2003 North Lancashire1977 Manchester and District 2004 North Lancashire1978 Liverpool and District 2005 North Midlands1979 North Lancashire 2006 North Lancashire1980 North Lancashire 2007 North Lancashire1981 Liverpool and District 2008 North Lancashire1982 Liverpool and District 2009 Liverpool and District1983 Liverpool and District 2010 North Lancashire1984 Manchester and District 2011 North Lancashire1985 Liverpool and District 2012 North Lancashire1986 Liverpool and District 2013 Liverpool and District1987 Bolton and District 2014 Liverpool and District1988 Liverpool and District 2015 Liverpool and District1989 North Lancashire1990 Central Lancashire1991 Liverpool and District1992 Liverpool and District1993 Liverpool and District

- 62 -SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. The Liverpool and District combined Age Group and Swimming Championships shall be open to all members of clubs affiliated to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association.

2. The Championships shall take place annually on dates and at venues agreed by the Executive Committee.

3. Entrance fees shall be as determined by the Executive Committee.

4. All entries must be made upon the official entry form of the Association to reach the Championship Secretary accompanied by a consolidated fee, at least twenty one clear days before the date of the first competition.

5. A competitor may represent one club only in the combined Age Group and Swimming Championships in the year of competition. The competition year shall be 1st January to 31st December.

6. The Open Championship shall be awarded to the fastest swimmer or team in each event. A trophy, if one has been allocated to the event, shall be awarded to the winner,6.1. The Individual Age Group Championship shall be awarded to the fastest

swimmer in each event in each of the following age groups:- 9 years in the year of competition10 years in the year of competition11 years in the year of competition12 years in the year of competition13 years in the year of competition14 years in the year of competition15 years in the year of competition16 years in the year of competition17 years and over in the year of competition

6.2. Further awards will be made to those swimmers or teams who are placed second and third in each designated Age Group. Such awards shall be as determined by the Executive Committee.

7. All events, except for the 100 metres open championship, shall be decided on the declared heat winner principle. The 100 metres open championship shall be decided by a final of the fastest six or eight swimmers depending on the number of lanes in the pool. All heats shall be graduated with the fastest swimmers in the last heat from times submitted on the entry forms. A swimmer failing to submit an entry time will be placed in the earliest appropriate heat.

8. The Championship Secretary shall maintain a record of all results achieved in the combined Age Group and Swimming Championships.

- 39 -9. The championships shall be held in pools of 25 metres, or 50 metres in length.

10. In the event of a dead heat additional awards shall be given. In events where there is a trophy the clubs or individuals concerned shall hold the trophy jointly.

11. In team events each club shall be entitled to enter more than one team.

12. In team events a completed team sheet shall be handed in to the Referee thirty minutes prior to the event taking place.

13. The team selected to represent the Association in the Inter Association Age Group Competition shall be selected in accordance with the conditions governing that competition.

14. The combined Age Group and Swimming Championships shall comprise the following events and distances:-Individual Events 50 metres Backstroke male & female swimmers 9 years & over100 metres Backstroke male & female swimmers 11 years & over200 metres Backstroke male & female swimmers 9 years & over 50 metres Breaststroke male & female swimmers 9 years & over100 metres Breaststroke male & female swimmers 11 years & over200 metres Breaststroke male & female swimmers 9 years & over 50 metres Butterfly male & female swimmers 9 years & over100 metres Butterfly male & female swimmers 11 years & over200 metres Butterfly male & female swimmers 9 years & over 50 metres Freestyle male & female swimmers 9 years & over100 metres Freestyle male & female swimmers 11 years & over200 metres Freestyle male & female swimmers 9 years & over400 metres Freestyle male & female swimmers 10 years & over800 metres Freestyle female swimmers 11 years & over1500 metres Freestyle male swimmers 12 years & over200 metres Ind Medley male & female swimmers 9 years & over400 metres Ind Medley male & female swimmers 12 years & over

Team EventsMens Open 4 x 100 metres FreestyleMens Open 4 x 100 metres MedleyLadies Open 4 x 100 metres FreestyleLadies Open 4 x 100 metres Medley

15. The St Helens Centenary Shields shall be awarded to the male and female swimmers who gain the most BAGCAT points overall.

16. Any competitor failing to comply with any of the foregoing conditions to be disqualified and to forfeit any fee he or she may have paid.

- 40 -CHAMPIONSHIP AND TROPHY WINNERS

Memorial Competition Aggregate Points Trophy1949 Wallasey 1972 Everton 1995 Warriors1950 Wallasey 1973 Everton 1996 Warriors1951 Birkenhead 1974 Everton 1997 Penguin1952 Birkenhead 1975 Warriors 1998 Penguin1953 Birkenhead 1976 Warriors 1999 Warriors1954 Birkenhead 1977 Everton 2000 Warriors1955 Wallasey 1978 Warriors 2001 Warriors

1956 Wallasey 1979 Everton 2002 Warriors1957 Wallasey 1980 Warriors 2003 Warriors1958 Wallasey 1981 Everton 2004 Chester1959 Wallasey 1982 Warriors 2005 Chester1960 Bootle 1983 Warriors 2006 Penguin1961 Bootle 1984 Warriors 2007 Southport1962 Southport 1985 Newton 2008 Southport1963 Southport 1986 Warriors 2009 Southport1964 Southport 1987 Newton 2010 Southport1965 Wallasey 1988 Warriors 2011 Southport1966 Birkenhead 1989 Newton 2012 Southport1967 Birkenhead 1990 Warriors 2013 Southport1968 Birkenhead 1991 Warriors 2014 Southport1969 Birkenhead 1992 Warriors 2015 Southport1970 Everton 1993 Warriors1971 Everton 1994 Warriors

Water Polo Player George Gallieof the Year Award Memorial Trophy1989 M.Chisnal St Helens 2008 H.Langridge Chester1990 M.Rogers Chester 2009 F.McCann Chester1991 A.Evans Birkenhead 2010 W.Fowldes Wallasey1992 R.Neve Chester 2011 D.Peek Wallasey1993 J.Waring Birkenhead 2012 C.Howard Birkenhead1994 C.Anjos Chester 2013 L.Tasker Liverpool1995 F.Lunney Everton 2014 Not Awarded1996 L.Schofield Bebington 2015 M.Kendal Bridgefield

1997 J.Dacre Liverpool1998 Not Awarded1999 H.Dacre Liverpool2000 S.Winter Liverpool2001 H.Wild City of Chester2002 L.Cadwallader Bridgefield2003 S.Winter Liverpool2004 N.Ross Liverpool2005 A.Fowler Birkenhead2006 J.Bweley Birkenhead2006 F.McCann Chester2007 H.Musgrove Warrington2008 A.Byrne Liverpool

- 61 -CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD TIMES

as at 31st December 2015 for 25 metre pools

Men100m Backstroke M.Wilkinson Penguin 58.29 2006200m Backstroke D.O’Brien Prescot 2.03.41 2001100m Breaststroke A.Fry Prescot 1.06.54 2015

200m Breaststroke J.Tunstall Penguin 2.24.54 1995100m Butterfly T.Barton Birkenhead 57.52 2012200m Butterfly K.Crosby Warriors 2.05.53 1992100m Freestyle J.Barlow Penguin 52.75 2014200m Freestyle D.Wilks Warriors 1.53.92 1997400m Freestyle S.Parry Penguin 4.04.41 19931500m Freestyle S.Parry Penguin 16.00.06 1994200m Ind medley S.Parry Penguin 2.10.93 1994400m Ind Medley A.Dunk Prescot 4.32.68 2015400m Freestyle Team Warriors 3.39.77 1995400m Medley Team Warriors 4.05.25 1993

Ladies 100m Backstroke D.Lowe Bebington 1.03.11 2013200m Backstroke D.Lowe Bebington 2.10.68 2013100m Breaststroke D.Lowe Bebington 1.08.44 2013200m Breaststroke D.Lowe Bebington 2.28.55 2013100m Butterfly D.Lowe Bebington 1.01.40 2013200m Butterfly D.Lowe Bebington 2.09.85 2014100m Freestyle D.Lowe Bebington 56.85 2014200m Freestyle D.Lowe Bebington 2.04.83 2013400m Freestyle H.Billington St Helens 4.18.65 1999800m Freestyle H.Billington St Helens 8.50.92 1994200m Ind Medley D.Lowe Bebington 2.12.93 2013400m Ind Medley D.Lowe Bebington 4.47.86 2013400m Freestyle Team Southport 4.00.14 2014400m Medley Team Garston 4.32.13 2014

- 60 -17. Any matter arising from the foregoing conditions or any matter not provided for

by them shall be decided by the Executive Committee.

Disability Competitors

1. The general conditions for the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water

Polo Association Age Group and Swimming Championships shall apply to disability competitors except where varied by any of the following conditions

2. Swimmers with the indicated classifications will be accepted for the following events:-2.1. Freestyle 50m 100m (S1 to S14): 200M (S1 to S5): 400m (S6 to S14) 2.2. Backstroke 50m (S1 to S5): 100m (S6 to S14)2.3. Butterfly 50m (S2 to S7): 100m (S8 to S14)2.4. Breaststroke 50m (SB1 to SB3): 100m (SB4 to SB9 and SB11 to SB14)2.5. Individual Medley 200m (SM5 to SM14)

3. All competitors must:-3.1. Hold a valid British Swimming Functional Ability Card or a valid

Certificate of Disability issued by the Amateur Swimming Association at the time of entry.

3.2. TheFunctional Ability Card or the Certificate of Disability must be presented to the referee before the start of the race in which the competitor is entered. Failure to do so will result in the swimmer being liable to disqualification for non-compliance with the rules for a particular stroke.

4. Qualifying times for swimmers with a Functional Ability Card have been set in accordance with British Swimming Guidelines

5. Personal Care Attendants / Coaches will be permitted for swimmers in the following classes:- 5.1. S1, S2, S3, S4 and S11

5.2. All coaches, chaperones and personal care attendants must conform with the Amateur Swimming Association Child Protection Procedures

6. Competition format:-6.1. The competition format will be based on disability inclusion within the

able bodied programme6.2. All swimmers will be seeded in the heats according to their entry times6.3. Disability competitors will be included within the results for their age

group6.4. There will be no separate disability results.

- 41 -PRESIDENTS CUP COMPETITION

1. The Presidents Cup Competition shall be held between September and December. The competition will be held at the Everton Park Sports Centre.

2. The age groups for the competition are 13yrs, 14yrs, 15yrs, 16yrs and over.

Ages as at the 31st December in the year of the competition. 10yr, 11yr and 12yr olds cannot compete in this competition.

3. A swimmer must be a member of the club they represent by the 1st July in the year of the competition and may only represent one club in this competition during the period of 1st July to 30th June.

4. A team register of swimmers who will be used in any of the three galas is to be submitted (Name and Date of Birth). Team sheets are to be handed in prior to the start of each round and the final.

5. Swimmers may compete in a maximum of three individual events, not more than two in their own age group and with not more than one individual event in a higher age group.

6. Swimmers may compete in any number of relays in their own age group or a higher age group with the exception of the Mixed Cannon Relay. Swimmers may not compete in a lower age group.

7. Each club may enter one team only in the competition.

8. The competition consists of two rounds and a final, with the top eight teams competing in the final.

9. The final will be based on the total gala points after rounds one and two. Gala points will be awarded by using the times from both sessions, the team with the fastest time overall will gain maximum gala points.

10. Each team is to provide one judge and one timekeeper for each round and the final.

11. The registration fee to be decided by the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association.

12. The final event is a Mixed Cannon 8 x 1 (1Boy and 1 Girl from each age group)

13. In the Mixed Cannon Relay swimmers will not be permitted to swim up in a higher age group in this event.

- 42 -WATER POLO SECRETARIES

Birkenhead Mr.A.Murray 0151.334653616 Latham Way Spital CH63 9NXJoannegilbert@btinternet.com

Bridgefield Mr.A.McGuinness 07719.264675160 Southworth Road Newton le Willows WA12 0BSa.l.mcguinness@gmail.com

Chester Mr.P.Fisher 01244.34911689A Brook Lane Newton Chester CH2 2ENteamfish@talktalk.net

Liverpool Mr.G.Dacre 0151.4277227Water Polo 2 Salisbury Road Liverpool L19 0PQ

gordon.dacre@btinternet.com

Port Mr.P.Brooks 01744.736362Sunlight 40 Moss Lane Windle ST Helens WA11 7QD

pbrooks@sthelens.ac.uk

Southport Mr.D.Taylor 01704.57936023 Osborne Road Southport PR8 2RJ dave.831@hotmail.com

Wallasey Mr.J.Hamilton 0151.20023392 Pelham Road Wallasey CH44 3ADjohn@hamiltonengineering.fsnet.co.uk

Warrington Mr.I.Musgrove 07970.66723087 Winchester Avenue Great Sankey Warrington WA5 1XXmusgrove.ian@googlemail.com

- 59 -Ormskirk Mr.M.Rea 0151.5469353 and District 21 Columbine Close Melling Liverpool L31 1DW

Port Mr.P.Brookes 01744.736362Sunlight 40 Moss Lane Windle St Helens WA11 7QD

Prescot Dr.K.Dunk 07818.07623542 Bridgewater Way Liverpool L36 0YG

Southern Mrs.D.Jones 01624.8273137 The Willows Ballasalla Isle of Man IM9 2EW

Southport Mr.H.R.Hawkins 01704.22605157 Cambridge Road Southport PR9 9RJ

St Helens Ms.C.Fee 07885.5819483 Allan Road St Helens WA11 9AL

Wallasey Mrs.N.Slater 0151.63981727 Ruskin Avenue Wallasey CH44 5RX

Warrington Mrs.M.Appleby 01925.8111303 Bickley Close Fearnhead Warrington WA2 0AT

Warriors of Mrs.S.Dawson 01925.712331Warrington 60 Tensing Close Warrington WA5 8FN

West Mrs.J.Dowd 0151.6250776Kirby Westwinds The Steeple Caldy CH48 1QE

Woodchurch Mr.E.Powell 0151.67851861 Pinetree Avenue Prenton CH43 9RX

Woolton Mr.D.J.Robinson 0151.4756378281 Binns Road Liverpool L13 1BS

- 58 -Swimming Officials

1. All swimming officials must be registered and licenced with the Amateur Swimming Association

2. A list of the current registered and licenced swimming officials for the

Association can be found in the Amateur Swimming Association North West Region handbook.

- 43 -DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. The Liverpool and District Diving Championships are open to bona fide first claim members of clubs affiliated to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association.

2. The Championships shall take place annually on dates agreed by the Executive Committee and at venues approved by the Council.

3. Entrance fees shall be as determined by the Annual General Meeting.

4. Entries must be made on the official form of the Association to reach the Secretary of the Diving Committee accompanied by the fee at least fourteen clear days before the date of the competition.

5. Springboards and depth of water must conform to ASA conditions a ten per cent variance of these measurements is permitted.

6. Whenever possible boards shall be available to competitors for not less than one week before the advertised date of the Championships.

7. Officials shall be appointed by the Diving Committee and shall consist of a Referee (who shall be in charge of the event) and three or five Judges plus a Recorder.

8. Dives shall be executed and judged in accordance with ASA conditions and practice.

9. Standard Certificates will be awarded to competitors who gain the required number of points as decided by the Diving Committee.

10. A competitor will perform three dives, one from each of three different groups, plus three voluntary dives, from either the one metre or the three metre springboard.

11. A competitor must ensure his or her list of dives on the official recording sheet is handed to the Recorder not less than half hour before the start of the competition.

12. The first three competitors in the Championships shall receive Association awards.

13. Prizes shall consist of a trophy and Association awards of such value as shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

14. The Secretary of the Diving committee shall maintain a record book of points recorded on the result forms of all Championships and competitions.

- 44 -CLUB SECRETARIES

Bebington Mrs.B.Raistrick 07711647545bjraistrick@hotmail.co.uk.

Birkenhead Mrs.S.Wylde 0151.6455117

86 Hesketh Avenue Rock Ferry Birkenhead CH42 4QZ

Bootle North Ms.S.Hogg 07773.374007Liverpool 12 Meadow Lane Maghull Liverpool L31 6AJ

Bridgefield Mrs.S.Summers 0151.431129212 Duncote Close Prescot L35 7LY

City of Mrs.H.McCann 01244.345644Chester 7 Glovers Loom Great Boughton Chester CH3 5TY

Crosby Mr.M.Costigan 0151.924652843 Moor Drive Crosby Liverpool L23 2UR

Douglas Mrs.E.MacMurchie 01624.45271112 Maple Avenue Peel Isle of Man IM5 1WP

Ellesmere Mr.M.Gibbs 0151.3569293Port 8A Hope Farm Road Great Sutton CH66 2TN

Everton Mrs.L.Stuttard 07989.84622754 St Agnes Road Huyton Liverpool L36 5TB

Garston Mrs.Y.Rees 0151.448900536 Lovel Way Speke Liverpool L24 3XE

Halton Mrs.S.Buckley 0151.42057753 Moyles Close Widnes WA8 9ZX

Hoylake Mrs.P.Corley 0151.6482262141 Ridgewood Drive Pensby CH61 8SE

Liverpool Ms.R.Orrett 01704.620692

Diving 46 Oxford Road Wallasey CH44 0AS

Liverpool Mr.C.Reynolds 0151.2560951Penguin 15 Lydford Road Liverpool L12 5HE

Liverpool Mr.G.Dacre 0151.4277227

Water Polo 2 Salisbury Road Liverpool L19 0PQ

Newton le Mrs.C.A.Hazeldine 07949.390106Willows 27 Porter Avenue Newton le Willows WA12 0AT

- 57 -1928 3rd January A.Freeman Wigan

1930 15th June W.Dennett St Helens Coronation Rainford15th September H.Barker Wigan Wigan

1931 6th April R.Miller Warrington River Mersey

17th May E.Hobson Buckley Buckley10th July H.Jones Runcorn Bridgewater Canal

1932 24th May J.H.Stokes Liverpool Tramways River Mersey11th August W.P.Mather Wigan Pensarn

1933 8th August W.Woolley Wallasey Police River Mersey1936 27th March W.R.McFarland Cunard Victoria Dock Passage1939 24th June E.Warrington Wallasey River Mersey1946 22nd June S.Bu-lock Runcorn Blackpool

8th November J.Carmen Runcorn Runcorn1947 20th May F.Tomlinson Runcorn Runcorn

28th May W.Dennett St Helens St Helens1950 7th January H.Bradbury Runcorn Bridgewater Canal1951 8th July M.Jones Wrexham River Dee

8th July J.C.Stritch Wrexham River Dee28th July P.Ashton Woolton Horseshoe Falls

1954 28th May W.Horsefield Runcorn Bridgewater Canal1956 27th April B.Litwack Southport Albatross Southport1957 3rd November W.R.Warrington Wallasey Wallasey Dock

15th December D.N.Starkey GM Wallasey River Mersey1958 11th May R.Mathews Birkenhead Esplanade

4th August D.Adamson Wallasey Harrison Drive1965 26th October J.Thorn Garston Calderstone Park1966 9th February A.Long Birkenhead Winterton1967 29th July M.J.Hodge Liverpool Police Rothenauf Brittany1968 23rd February J.Lancaster Wigan Wigan Baths

14th June A.Wood-Brignall Runcorn Manchester Ship Canal12th August R.Moores Widnes Bridgewater Canal

1970 10th August R.McArdle Bootle Binillile River1974 21st September M.Nolan Maghull Pontins Baths Ainsdale1976 25th January E.Warrington Wallasey River Mersey1983 23rd February D.Jeffries Ellesmere Port Northgate Arena1985 25th December S.Kehoe Merseyside Police River Mersey1988 10th November R.A.Jervis Birkenhead River Mersey1999 10th July J.S.Stritch Wrexham Wrexham

- 56 -15. The Secretary of the Diving Committee shall place the name of the holder, the

record points and the standard points on the competition form.

16. Any competitor failing to comply with any of the foregoing conditions to be disqualified and to forfeit any fee he or she may have paid.

17. The Executive Committee has the power to vary any of the above conditions prior to the date of closing of entries should any dispute or question arise that the foregoing conditions do not provide.

- 45 -SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. The Liverpool and District Synchronised Swimming Championships are open to all members of clubs who are affiliated to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association.

2. The Championships shall take place annually on dates and at venues agreed by the Executive Committee.

3. Entrance fees shall be as determined by the Executive Committee.

4. Entries must reach the Secretary of the Synchronised Swimming Committee accompanied by the fee at least fourteen clear days before the date of the competition.

5. Officials shall be appointed by the Synchronised Swimming Committee.

6. The order of appearance shall be decided by draw, made by the Secretary of the Synchronised Swimming committee at the time of the closing of entries.

7. A Novice is one who has not previously entered a Liverpool and District Synchronised Swimming Competition and who has no higher than Grade 1 of the ASA Award Scheme.

8. The Novice competition shall be a free team routine. The Grade 2 shall be a technical solo. Grades 3 / 4 shall be a technical duet. The required elements for the above technical routines to be decided by the Synchronised Swimming Committee. Grades 5 / 6 as FINA required elements in the technical solo routine.

9. Each club may enter one team only in the novice event, three duets in the Grade 3 / 5 event and three solos in the Grade 2 event and Grades 5 / 6 event.

10. Competitors in the first three places in each event shall receive Association awards.

11. Music shall be recorded at the beginning of side one of a new cassette tape and labelled in accordance with Amateur Swimming Association P.P.L. rules. Competitors are responsible for labelling cassettes with the name and the section of the competition and for handing them to the sound centre controller before the commencement of the competition.

12. Costumes must conform to current Amateur Swimming Association regulations in respect of costumes.

13. Any competitor failing to comply with any of the foregoing conditions shall be disqualified and forfeit any fee they may have paid.

- 46 -AWARD OF MERIT

It was resolved at the Council Meeting held on the 9th January 1909, that an Award of Merit be inaugurated to be bestowed upon members of clubs affiliated to the Association as a regard for gallantry in rescuing (or attempting to rescue) persons from drowning.

1. The award which shall be in four classes to take the form of:-1.1. 1st Class Gold Medal1.2. 2nd Class Gold Centred Silver Medal1.3. 3rd Class Silver Medal1.4. 4th Class Certificate

2. Notice of such rescue, or attempted rescue to the sent to the Hon Secretary of the Association as soon as possible, with full particulars, and if possible, signed statements of witnesses.

4. Awards to be made by the Executive Committee at its discretion.

Awards Already Granted1909 14th September G.Beckett Runcorn River Weaver1910 7th January F.Geddes Florence Herculaneum Dock

8th August H.Howell Edge Lane River Lune1911 14th February J.Clarke Wavertree West Waterloo Dock

22nd July R.Morgan Chester Chester Canal1912 14th July E.Morley Wigan Wigan Canal

18th July J.H.Cookson Birkenhead River Mersey 1st August G.Davies Liverpool Ladies Port Skillion 3rd August E.C.Jackson St Bridgets Llanfairfechan

1913 2nd May E.Roberts Liverpool Police Canada Dock10th September W.Percival Birkenhead Huskisson Dock10th November R.Hume Seacombe River Mersey

1915 29th May T.Duncan Birkenhead Dardanelles30th June W.Olsen Seacombe River Mersey 6th July L.Hudson Garston River Mersey31st July J.Bybus Newsham Sandwich Bay12th September J.Learmont Liverpool Police River Mersey11th December J.Matchett Bootle Canada Dock23rd December J.Clarke Wavertree West Waterloo Dock

1916 18th October P.Baldock Liverpool Police Canada Dock23rd November J.Clarke Wavertree West Waterloo Dock

1917 8th June J.V.Jones Birkenhead St Clares1918 10th August R.J.Skinner Wallasey Wallasey1919 27th August C.Hull St Helens Coronation Salonica

27th December C.Ashton Warrington River Mersey1924 2nd September W.Ainsworth Liverpool Police Douglas IOM1925 2nd September W.Errity St Alphonsus Liverpool Canal

1926 11th July C.Molloy Aigburth Seacombe22nd July D.McLellan Toxteth Egremont

- 55 -4.2.1. First 42 points Fourth 21 points4.2.2. Second 35 points Fifth 14 points4.2.3. Third 28 points Sixth 7 points

4.3. In the water polo championships, the diving championships and the synchronised swimming championships Memorial Trophy points shall be awarded for each competition as follows:- 4.3.1. First 6 points Fourth 3 points4.3.2. Second 5 points Fifth 2 points4.3.3. Third 4 points Sixth 1 point

5. Where a competitor represents more than one club in the same discipline in the same year that competitor may not score points in the competition.

6. The total number of points obtained by the clubs from each of the Championships shall be added together and on the completion of the Championships the club obtaining the highest number of points shall be declared the winner. Should there be an equal number of points the clubs concerned shall hold the trophy jointly.

7. An Association Certificate shall be awarded to the winner and the runner up each year.

GEORGE GALLIE MEMORIAL AWARD

It was resolved at the Annual Council Meeting dated 10th September 1987 that ‘A George Gallie Water Polo Player of the Year Award’ be inaugurated to perpetuate the memory of the late George Gallie.

1. The award to be made annually by the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association on the recommendation of the Executive Committee.

2. The award shall be made to a player who has given outstanding service at, National, District, County, Local Association or Club level.

3. Nominations may be made by:-3.1. Any affiliated club3.2. Any member of an affiliated club3.3. An Official of the Association

4. The nominations to be submitted to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association Water Polo Secretary with details by the 1st November each year.

- 54 -14. The Secretary of the Synchronised Swimming Committee shall maintain a

record of all results recorded in the Championships.

15. Any matter arising from the foregoing conditions or any matter not provided by them shall be decided by the Executive Committee.

- 47 -WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Water Polo Competitions General Conditions1.1. The Water Polo Committee shall recommend to the Executive Committee

by 1st January each year1.1.1. The water polo competitions and championships it wishes to

provide during the next competition period1.1.2. The age group for each competition it wishes to provide

1.2. All competitions shall be open to clubs affiliated to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association who shall be entitled to enter teams in each league competition.

1.3. The competitions shall take place annually between the 1st March and the 15th November

1.4. The entry fee for each competition shall be determined by the Executive Committee on a recommendation received from the Water Polo Committee submitted not later than 1st January in the year of the competition

1.5. Competition entries must be in writing or by electronic means and received by the Water Polo Secretary not later than 1st January each year stating the starting time and the name and location of the pool in which the club is to compete

1.6. Teams shall consist of bona fide members: 1.6.1. Whose name and ASA Registration number for each separate

competition shall be duly registered with the Water Polo Secretary by the 1st February and who shall be on the Amateur Swimming Asswociation club list of members and shall not be entered by any other club in the competition

1.6.2. Late registration of members after 1st February shall be accepted by the Water Polo Secretary if the members are on the Amateur Swimming Association list of club members prior to the date of submission of the application for registration and before the first match the person can play

1.6.3. In the case of entry into an age group competition the date of birth will be stated on the registration forms and certified by the club

1.7. Any team which includes an ineligible person who has taken part shall be liable to a fine of £5:00 the question of any points involved to be decided by the Water Polo Committee

2. Water Polo League Competitions2.1.Fixtures shall be arranged as follows:

2.1.1. All fixtures are to be made at a fixtures meeting called for that purpose. The completed list must be handed to the Water Polo

Secretary on the date of the fixtures meeting

- 48 -MEMORIAL COMPETITION

Instituted in memory of Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association Swimmers lost in the 1939 – 1945 war.

R.V.Bellow Hoylake D.Malcolm SouthportD.G.Bennett Hoylake B.Mead Southport AlbatrossC.Bott Wallasey B.Mead SouthportE.Bushell Woolton E.Mellody Southport AlbatrossG.Groose Buckley E.Mellody SouthportE.Dean Southport Albatross G.McKenzie WooltonF.Fowden Birkenhead S.Nuttall WiganR.Gorton Southport F.W.Parrington Liverpool PoliceF.Gilvery St Helens F.Pennell Southport AlbatrossW.Gray Liverpool Police J.Pennell SouthportR.L.Holt Runcorn J.Potts WallaseyW.Joyson Birkenhead J.Read WallaseyJ.Lapes Southport Albatross G.M.Roberts HoylakeW.Large St Helens J.Stewart WallaseyJ.Leyden St Helens J.R.Story HoylakeP.Looker Mrs Runcorn G.J.Talbot WiganP.Looker Runcorn J.B.Thomas HoylakeR.Lord Warrington G.Vaughan Liverpool PoliceC.D.Loughlin Wrexham J.W.Waring HoylakeD.Malcolm Southport Albatross M.R.Williams Hoylake

1. An annual competition open to all clubs affiliated to the Liverpool and District Swimming and Water Polo Association.

2. The competition shall be confined to the following Championships:-2.1. The Swimming Championships2.2. The Water Polo Championships2.3. The Diving Championships2.4. The Synchronised Swimming Championships

3. All events shall be eligible for points

4. 4.1. In the swimming championships competition points shall be awarded in each age group of each event in the following manner:- 4.1.1. First 6 points Fourth 3 points4.1.2. Second 5 points Fifth 2 points4.1.3. Third 4 points Sixth 1 point

4.2. At the completion of the swimming championships clubs will be ranked in order according to the number of competition points gained. The club with the largest number of competition points will be placed first. The highest placed six clubs will be allocated Memorial Trophy

points in the following manner:-

- 53 -3.9. Any player excluded in accordance with:

3.9.1. WP 21.9 Misconduct including the use of foul language violence or persistent foul play etc (exclusion with substitution)

3.9.2. WP 21.10 Act of brutality against an opponent (exclusion without substitution)

3.9.3. WP 21.11 Refusal of obedience to, or show of disrespect for, a referee or official (exclusion with substitution)

Shall be excluded from taking part in the tournament

3.10. An Association Award shall be given to each player of the winning team and to each player in the second placed team for each tournament taken separately

3.11. Any dispute or question not provided for in the rules shall be decided by the Executive Committee

- 52 -2.1.2. Any competing club failing to send a delegate to the fixtures

meeting shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £20:002.1.3. No fixture may be re-arranged without prior permission from the

Water Polo Secretary and this will not be granted unless the proposed new date of the fixture which has been mutually agreed is submitted at the time of application. The date must be confirmed in writing or by electronic means to the Water Polo Secretary by both clubs within seven days of application

2.1.4. Any club failing to comply with these conditions shall be liable to forfeit the points involved

2.2. For the start of a match being delayed:2.2.1. Beyond fifteen minutes of the officially notified time the

offending club shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £5:00. Beyond thirty minutes of the officially notified starting time the match may be cancelled by either the non offending club, by the referee if only one is present, or by both referees

2.2.2. If the match is cancelled under the above circumstances a report shall be sent to the Water Polo Secretary by the referees and the Secretary of each club

2.3. Home clubs must notify the match referees (2) and the visiting team of the starting time and venue at least seven days prior to the fixture and where there is a change of time or venue from that published at the fixtures meetingthe Water Polo Secretary must also be notified

2.4. Any club failing to fulfil its engagements without giving seven days notice to the opposing team, to the match officials and to the Water Polo Secretary shall at the discretion of the Water Polo Committee br liable to:2.4.1 Make arrangements for having the match re-arranged at a venue

specified by the Water Polo Committee2.4.2. Reimburse any reasonable expenses incurred by the non

offending club as proposed by the Water Polo Committee and agreed by the Executive Committee

2.4.3. A fine up to a maximum of £10:002.4.4. Forfeit the points.

2.5. Home and away matches shall normally be played between all clubs in each league competition unless exceptional circumstances prevent this and the Water Polo Committee have agreed to the revised arrangement

2.6. In each match two points shall be awarded for a win and one point for a draw

2.7. An Association Award shall be given to the winning club in each league competition. A runner up award shall be given when more than six teams compete

- 49 -2.8. In the event of a tie between two or more teams the order of precedence

shall be decided as follows:2.8.1. The result of the matches played between the teams with the

team gaining the highest number of points taking precedence2.8.2. If a decision is not reached the team with the highest number of

goals scored in the matches played between the teams shall take precedence

2.8.3. If a decision is not reached the team with the lowest number of goals conceded in the matches between the teams shall take precedence

2.8.4. If a decision is not reached then lots shall be drawn between the teams for the order of precedence

2.9. Each club shall pay its own travelling expenses, the home club to pay the officials expenses and notify the league Secretary of the amount paid by an entry on the match result sheet. The officials expenses will be paid from the Association Officials Expenses Account to which each club will contribute equally in each season in any one division

2.10. Should one referee fail to appear for a match the referee and the two captains shall by mutual agreement:2.10.1. Appoint another referee from the official list of referees or2.10.2. Appoint any other referee2.10.3. If these conditions cannot be met then the original referee

shall officiate. No delay is to be permitted to the official starting time to await the arrival of a second refgeree

2.10.4. If a match is started with one referee and a second referee becomes available in time for the normal start of the second period of the game then the last three periods of the game shall be conducted with two referees

2.11. Should both referees fail to appear and the captains fail to agree upon a suitable replacement referee, the game may be postponed and each club shall bear its own expenses as if the game had been played

2.12. The entries shall be divided into divisions2.12.1. By the Water Polo Committee at the fixtures meeting with a

maximum of ten clubs in any one division2.12.2. At the end of each season the lowest placed club in each

division shall be relegated to the next lowest division. The lowest placed club in the lowest division shall be eligible for re-election to that division

2.12.3. At the end of each season the winning club in each division shall be promoted to the next highest available division

2.13. For a club with more than one team in the league the following

conditions shall apply:

2.13.1. Each team shall be identified individually

- 50 -2.13.2. Each team shall register a separate set of players for the team

with the Water Polo Secretary as appropriate in line with the required registration date

2.13.3. Players shall not be allowed to move from one team to another during the period of the season

2.14. The duration of all league fixtures shall be as determined in FINA Rules and in compliance with any dispensation imposed from time to time by the National Governing Body

3. Water Polo Tournament Conditions3.1. For a club with more than one team in a tournament the following

conditions shall apply:3.1.1. Each team entered shall be identified individually for each

competition3.1.2. Each team shall register a separate set of players for the team

with the Water Polo Secretary as appropriate in line with the required registration date

3.1.3. Players shall not be allowed to move from one team to another during the period of the tournament

3.1.4. Players may be registered for different teams for different tournaments

3.2. Teams shall consist of members whose names and addresses shall be registered with the Water Polo Secretary by 1st February in accordance with the General Championship Conditions

3.3. The Water Polo Committee shall set a separate time, date and venue of each tournament individually. This constraint shall not prevent more than one tournament being played on the same day at the same venue

3.4. The Water Polo Committee to decide on the number and membership of any groups according to the number of entries

3.5. Two referees to be in charge of all matches

3.6. Expenses of staging the tournament to be met by the Association

3.7. Any club failing to fulfil its tournament engagements without giving seven days notice to the Water Polo Secretary shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £10:00

3.8. Any team which includes an ineligible player who has taken part shall be liable to a fine of £10:00. The question of any points involved and any necessary re-organisation of the competition to be decided by the tournament Director on behalf of the Water Polo Committee

- 51 -