FINA has announced their new committees and five British representatives feature on five different committees.
David Sparkes has been named a member of the FINA Bureau after a career in Swimming that has spanned 45 years – 23 of which were as CEO of British Swimming.
"I am delighted to join the FINA Bureau and I look forward to working with my colleagues to improve our sport and to build strong governance in FINA,” Sparkes said.
Craig Hunter, who is a member of the British Swimming Board, now sits on the Technical Swimming Committee. Hunter has a wealth of swimming experience having worked as Team Manager for the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games and was Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB for London 2012.
The British representative on the Technical Open Water Committee is Sam Greetham who has dedicated most of his life to swimming and is the Chairman of the Scarborough Swimming Club and former British Swimming board member.
For Diving, Melanie Beck has retained her place on the Technical Diving Committee and is the Technical High Diving Honorary Secretary. Beck’s family was involved in diving so she has spent her life working in the sport and continues to push the sport forwards.
Kevin Boyd has been named Medical Committee Honorary Secretary used to be a competitive swimmer before becoming a doctor and has a wealth of sports medical experience.