COMMITTEE OFFICIALS
Our committee members are all volunteers who are elected at the AGM. The length of terms of office are as per the definition in the club constitution.
The committee meets once a month to discuss all aspects of running our association. All adult and volunteer members are eligible to stand for election to the committee.
We are always looking for people to join our committee or assist with the many varying tasks associated with running our association. Please help if you can no job is too small.
In running a swimming association of this size we might not get everything right all of the time. If you have any complaints or suggestions in relation to running of our association please speak to any of the below committee members.
PRESIDENT
(JOHN DAVIE)
John was elected to the post of president at the EGM held on 03 June 2025.
John can be contacted via
president@yeaaba.org
SECRETARY
(VACANT)
The club secretary deals with all the routine correspondence that comes into the club. They deal with BLDSA and any external agencies with whom we work.
They can be contacted via:
TREASURER / COMMS & IT CONVENER
(JOHN WALKER)
The treasurers role is to look after the clubs finances and keep the committee informed of the clubs financial health.
Requests for expenditure should be addressed to the treasurer in the first instance, who will raise them at committee meeting for approval.
As the Comms / IT Convener, John also looks after the Website / Facebook and EMail Systems for the club and facilitates ZOOM meetings when required.
John be contacted via
treasurer@yeaaba.org (or)
communication@yeaaba.org
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
(VACANT)
They are responsible for the registration of all club swimmers and volunteers, so any queries about membership status should be addressed to them in the first instance.
All membership enquiries are being dealt with by the treasurer who can be contacted via treasurer@yeaaba.org
TRAINING CONVENER
(VACANT)
The training convener is responsible for co-ordinating all the clubs training requirements and keeping the record of trained personnel up to date.
Any training needs should be identified to the training convener, so that they can be logged, training organised and records updated on completion.
Training Convener can be reached on the following email
VICE PRESIDENT
(JOYCE McINTOSH)
Joyce has been involved with the club for over 43 years and has served as both secretary, president and swim convener in her time. She is a font of great knowledge about the club. She is also an Honorary Life President of the club.
Joyce can be contacted via
SHED CONVENER
(DOUGAL McINTOSH)
Dougal has taken on the role of shed convener and is responsible for the care and maintenance of the boats, trailers, engines and equipment within the shed.
There is a small team of people, who assist Dougal in this task
BUILDING CONVENER
(ALAN SPALDING)
This role is responsible for the maintenance and security of the building, as well as being the point of contact for access to the facility for utility services etc.
WELBEING & PROTECTION OFFICER
(MARGARET MOODIE)
Margaret is the clubs Wellbeing and Protection Officer, and the point of contact for all PVG related matters within the club. She is a former Secretary of the club and has been a member of the club for 25 years.
Any wellbeing or Child Protection issues should be flagged to Margaret in the first instance.
Margaret can be contacted via
KIT CONVENER
(VACANT)
The Kit Convener looks after the inventory of club kit, advising when replacements are required and indeed advising on new kit that we may wish to sell.
TROPHY CONVENER
(JACKIE LAING)
Jackie was elected as the clubs Trophy Convener at the 2024 AGM and will look after the inventory of club Medals and Trophies, advising when replacements are required and ordering medals as required by the club.