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Association of Bulgarian Swimmers

The Association of Bulgarian Swimmers was established in 2008 as a non-governmental organization to benefit public with the sole purpose to promote swimming and swimming sports in all their true form as most healthiest and social sports for people. The association combines of about 30 former swimmers and water polo players who are convinced that these sports have though them some important life lessons and now want to help in developmenting the promotionof the same sports. The goal is simple - convicting the society to absorb the benefits from all sports (not only the swimming sport).



Main priorities of ABS:
• Reviving sport culture ans swim sports
• Volunteering in sport;
• Education through and in sport and swimming;
• Good governance in sport;
• Integration through sport and swimming;
• Skills of the future and entrepreneurship.

As sports and in particular swimming sports is about ambition, emotion and inspiration initiated by the people for the people, the sector should be based on the personal convictions of decision-makers for integrity, dedication and fairness as well as on the principles of “fair play”, team-work, discipline, equal start and non-discrimination. We believe that sports and in particular swimming sportsshould be part of a modern life of children and young people and should transmit in them all those values and support their use in all aspects of life. Sport is also be a excellent way to prevent many of the problems experienced by young people such as social exclusion, violence, crime and addictions.

We are convinced that sport in general and swimming in particular generate not only physical benefits by practicing them, but also elevating their spiritual culture as a whole, educating them in the spirit of friendship and mutual aid.

Our work is mostly concentrated into increasing the basic knowledge of swimming sports. The team includes media professionals, swimming and water polo coaches, marketing and event management specialists, school and university teachers, sports experts, etc.

ABS main goals are:
1. To promote swimming and swimming sports as the most useful, most healthy and most social;
2. To sustain the development of physical education and sport in Bulgaria;
3. To develop implement and coordinate projects and programs for the development of sports (in particular swimming sports), sports facilities and physical education;
4. To improve the health, physical condition and sport culture of the nation.
5. To create a favorable environment for sustainable and effective management and entrepreneurship in sports;
6. To protect children, young adults, professional athletes, coaches, sports figures and sports organizations;
7. To develop and stimulate the entrepreneurship and personal development of young people;
8. Development of prevention through sport