Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

To which federation belongs Finswimming?

The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

Is there an age limit to join Finswimming?

Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

How can I find a Finswimming club?

You can find Finswimming clubs easily, just looking on the internet.

How can i stay updated with Finswimming News?

Finswimmer Magazine is the most comprehensive web site about Finswimming in which you can find events, updates and everything about Finswimming.

25th Leipzig Sprint Cup & Kaderförderlehrgang – Finswimming event in Leipzig - Finswimmer Magazine

The official announcement for the 25th edition of the legendary Leipziger Sprintpokal is out.

📅 Date: Sunday, 30 November 2025
📍 Venue: Wassersportzentrum – University of Leipzig

Location: Universitätsschwimmhalle, 4, Mainzer Straße, Bachviertel, center west, Mitte, Lipsia, Sassonia, 04109, Germania

This competition is also part of the Saxon State Championships 2025.

The whole program is high-speed, short distances and pure sprint racing:
100m, 50m, relays and all classic finswimming disciplines including bi-fins, apnea and surface.

Special highlights:

Hans-Joachim Minow Memorial Cup – awarded to the fastest mixed 4×50 FS relay

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Supermix Anniversary Relay – a 4x50m crazy relay to celebrate the 25th edition!
ST – BF – AP – FS in one race, open to everyone: athletes, coaches, parents, supporters…
Only 32 teams, first come – first served.

Electronic timing: Swiss Timing Quantum Aquatics.

Athletes must have valid medical clearance not older than 1 year.
Bi-fins events are strictly only with commercial stereofins (no monofins allowed).

Entry deadline: 20 November 2025 at 23:59.

If you love fast racing in finswimming, this is one of Germany’s most iconic sprint meets. The perfect final test to close the season in style in Leipzig.

PDF Sprintpokal Leipzig 25

During the day before, on November 29th 2025, still in Leipzig there will be a Training Course for teams held by Max Poschart

Kaderförderlehrgang 2025 – Leipzig

The Landestauchsportverband Sachsen officially published the information for the 2025 squad support training day.

The event will be held on 29 November 2025 at the Wassersportzentrum / Campus Sportwissenschaftliche Fakultät – University of Leipzig.

Target group:
Saxon State Squad athletes + NK1/PK of VDST + selected athletes from other german federations.

Training content:

Video-based technique analysis
Finswimming technique + turn technique with fins
Applied warm up strategies for performance
Practical exercises for axis stability of the legs (MaZe) – important for propulsion, efficiency and injury prevention

Schedule: