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What we stand for

The Black Swimming Association (BSA) is a non-profit organisation, set up to diversify the world of aquatics through education, advocacy, support and research.

IT’S TIME FOR ACTION

 Leadership, Inclusion, Collaboration and Innovation
  1. ENSURE PEOPLE OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND ASIAN HERITAGE HAVE EQUAL AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AQUATICS AND A SAFE EXPERIENCE IN AND AROUND THE WATER.
  2. HIGHLIGHT SWIMMING AS AN ESSENTIAL AND INVALUABLE LIFE-SAVING SKILL FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.
  3. PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AND DROWNING PREVENTION EDUCATION AMONGST AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES.
  4. CHALLENGE THE AQUATIC SECTOR INTO ADDRESSING ITS INHERENT SYSTEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL INEQUALITIES.
  5. ENSURE THAT THE ISSUES THAT PRECLUDE THESE COMMUNITIES FROM ENGAGING IN AQUATICS ARE RESEARCHED, UNDERSTOOD AND ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED.
  6. COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL AQUATIC GOVERNING BODIES, BRANDS AND OTHER CHARITIES IN ORDER TO DRIVE PARTICIPATION, ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION FOR AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES IN AQUATICS.

WE HAVE A MISSION

TO DIVERSIFY THE WORLD OF AQUATICS

EDUCATION

The BSA works with partners across the aquatic sector, to raise awareness towards the importance of water safety and the health benefits of aquatic activities, within our communities. Through these partnerships the BSA consistently tackles the inherent systemic inequalities present in our sector. Through education we can increase participation and raise awareness of water safety, drowning prevention measures, and the importance of swimming as a life-saving skill.

 

ADVOCACY

At the BSA, we are dedicated to understanding and addressing barriers that limit communities of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage from engaging in aquatics and water safety. We work in partnership with institutions as a bridge to our communities so that we can comprehensively tackle issues of diversity, inclusion, participation, engagement and representation in aquatics.

 

ELITE OLYMPIC SWIMMER ALICE DEARING

THE STATISTICS IN ENGLAND SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES:

95%

BLACK ADULTS DO NOT SWIM

80%

BLACK CHILDREN DO NOT SWIM

93%

ASIAN ADULTS DO NOT SWIM

78%

ASIAN CHILDREN DO NOT SWIM