SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERS SWIMMING - Structure

SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERS SWIMMING (SAMS) was founded in 1985.

SAMS is an associate member of SWIMMING SOUTH AFRICA (SSA), the national controlling body. SSA is a member of FINA (FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE NATATION), the controlling body of swimming world wide, which was founded in 1908.

There are currently 10 Regional administrative bodies affiliated to SAMS.

There are currently 21 registered Masters Swimming Clubs in South Africa that are affiliated to the Regional body in their geographical area.

Masters Swimming world wide is a Club based system. At every level of competition swimmers compete for their Clubs and not a Region or Country.
All Masters Swimmers in South Africa may register with the Club of their choice.

As of March 2011 there were 624 registered Masters Swimmers in South Africa.
355 local and 1 foreign swimmer entered for the 27th National Championships which were held in Oudtshoorn in March 2011.

SAMS Constitution

SAMS / REGIONS / CLUBS contacts list for 2011-2012