Chief Ancient

Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association of Scotland

noun - Chief Ancient is the president of Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association (YEAABA), a voluntary organisation with Scottish Charity status that are committed to the teaching and coaching of people of all ages to achieve their potential and further their passion for open water swimming.

History

The Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association was founded in 1884. Over the past century, it has achieved various degrees of success in open water swimming and has continued to promote the highest standards of swimming in Dundee through our affiliation to the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association (SASA) and Midland District Swimming Association (MDSA).

Mission Statement

Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association will

• become one of the most successful and admired clubs in Tayside
  
• provide swimmers with a supportive environment for personal growth
  
• provide swimmers with first class training opportunities to reach their full potential indoors and outdoors
  
• will work in partnership with various Dundee based agencies to promote its own open water aims and objectives through active citizenship and civic reasonability
  
• endeavour to be admired as an association through its excellent swimmers and volunteers, fostering a competitive nature where swimmers can train in a safe and friendly environment
  

Officers

The officers and committee members are volunteers who are elected annually. The leadership includes the following individuals:

Honorary President: Netta Spence
President: Joyce McIntosh
Vice President: Steve James
Club Secretary: Tana Canda
Club Treasurer: Alice Bovill
Head Coach: Jenny Pedersen
Registration Officer: Kirsty Melville
Welfare Officer: Claire Moodie
Minutes Secretary: Margaret Moodie
Open Water Secretary: Joyce McIntosh
Fundraising Secretary: Claire Moodie
Workforce Co-ordinator: Steve Hackney
Ordinary Member: Stephen Massey
Ordinary Member: Claire Ramsey
Ordinary Member: Alan Spalding
Ordinary Member: Stewart Downie
Ordinary Member: Ricky Caffrey
Ordinary Member: Heather Miller
Ordinary Member: Mark Sales
Ordinary Member: Kenny Tragham
Ordinary Member: Lynsey Bovill

Events

• New Year's Day Dook
  
• Club Single Tay Championship, 1 mile in June
  
• Kirkton Of Balmerino Championship, 8 miles in June
  
• Tayport Cup Championship, 1 mile in June
  
• Veterans Single Tay Championship, 1 mile in June
  
• Club Senior Championship, 4 miles in June
  
• Monifieth Championship, 3.25 miles in July
  
• Club Under 12 Dash, 300m in July
  
• Double Tay Championship, 2 miles in August
  
• Woodhaven Championship, 4 miles in August
  
• Bridge To Bridge Championship, 1 mile in August
  
• Loch Earn Championship, 6.5 miles in August
  
• Crannog Isle Championship, 1 mile in August
  

External links

• Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association
  
• A Pod Of Phibbies Led By The Chief Ancient<br/
• A Short List of Long Marathon Swim
  
• New Year's Day Dook swim
  
• Club Single Tay Championship
  
• Kirkton Of Balmerino Championship
  
• Tayport Cup Championship
  
• Veterans Single Tay Championship
  
• Club Senior Championship
  
• Monifieth Championship
  
• Club Under 12 Dash
  
• Double Tay Championship
  
• Woodhaven Championship
  
• Bridge To Bridge Championshipt
  
• Loch Earn Championship
  
• Crannog Isle Championship
  
• Open Water Swimming Clubs and Teams
• Open Water Swimming
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
• Marathon Swimming