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Another of the main activities of the Association is Swimming which has been established as part of the aquatic sports calendar since the Association�s existence.  

The swimming activities of the Association are run by a Swimming Board which is made up of representatives of clubs which participate in the sport.  The Chairman of the Board is also  the ASA Vice-President Swimming.  

Age-Group meetings are held monthly and the National Swimming Championships are organized in June or July of every year.  The swimmers who form part of the National Team, as well as other promising swimmers, participate in swim meets aboard on a regular basis.  Since 1994, the ASA has also organized an International Age-Group Swimming Meeting on the week-end after Easter every year and this has not only become a regular feature of the Association�s calendar but is also eagerly awaited by the foreign clubs which regularly participate in it.  

For the National Squad, the ultimate objective is their participation in the Games of the Small States of Europe, where Malta has won a number of medals.  Swimmers prepare for their participation in these games by attending twice-daily sessions of training six times a week.  These sessions in the water are supplemented by gym sessions to make sure the preparation is appropriate.  

Maltese swimmers have also participated in the Olympic Games  number of times, since male and a female swimmer are invited to participate in very edition.  Unfortunately, the standard of Maltese swimming does not allow the swimmers to aspire to medal-winning at this level.  However, Maltese swimmers are a valuable presence at these prestigious events, seeking always to better their time and to represent their country with pride.  

The ASA engages a full-time coach who is responsible for coaching the National Squad and promoting swimming amongst Maltese youths.  The latter is done in close collaboration with the Swimming Promotion Unit within the Department of Education. The National Coach is ably assisted by a part-time coach for the younger members of the B Squad who represent the future of Swimming in Malta.