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American Samoa Swimming
The American Samoa Swimming Association (ASSA) is the national federation, founded in 1994 to combat high drowning rates and promote aquatic sports.
ASA is a member of the Oceania continental body, World Aquatics Oceania.
ABOUT
HOW IT ALL STARTED
The American Samoa Swimming Association (ASSA) was officially founded in 1994 with a mission that began not from Olympic dreams—but from a public health concern.
High Drowning Rates: In the early 1990s, American Samoa faced one of the highest per-capita drowning rates in the Pacific. Many locals didn’t know how to swim despite being surrounded by ocean.
Public Safety First: The original goal was to teach basic water safety and swimming skills to children and adults as a life-saving initiative.
our Partners
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
World Aquatics
We are the World Aquatics Continental Organization for the Oceania Region. Our sports are: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Open Water Swimming and High Diving.
World Aquatics
World Aquatics, formerly known as the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), is the sole and exclusive world governing body for all Aquatics.
IOC
The IOC is at the very heart of world sport, supporting every Olympic Movement stakeholder, promoting Olympism worldwide.
ASNOC
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) is one of five Continental Olympic bodies that look after the interests of 17 member nations from the Pacific.
ONOC
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AMERICAN SAMOA SWIMMING – COMPETITIVE FOCUS
Fa’a Sāmoa in Every Stroke
MISSION
To develop and support competitive swimmers who proudly represent American Samoa on regional and international stages. We are committed to providing elite-level training, fostering resilience and discipline, and creating pathways for swimmers to excel while honoring our cultural identity.
VISION
A generation of American Samoan athletes who race with excellence, honor their heritage, and elevate our flag in every major meet from Oceania to the Olympics.
CORE VALUES
| Value | What it Looks Like in Our Program |
|---|---|
| Community | We embody fa’a Sāmoa—supporting one another on deck, celebrating together, and giving back through swim-to-learn clinics in local villages. |
| Perseverance | Fa’amalosi!—daily training plans emphasize grit, progressive overload, and mental-skills work so athletes push through plateaus and setbacks. |
| Heritage | Athletes race with siapo-styled caps, learn traditional songs used in warm-ups, and share stories of Samoan legends to keep culture front-and-center. |
| Excellence | Every set is data-driven, every taper purposeful, and every meet debrief rooted in objective performance analytics to chase PBs and qualifying standards. |
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