All-Russian Finswimming Competition 2025 – In Memory of Victory

All-Russian Finswimming Competition 2025 – In Memory of Victory

The All-Russian Finswimming Competition dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) will take place in Barnaul, Altai Krai, from May 23 to May 26, 2025. Organized by the Russian Underwater Sports Federation and the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation, the event will feature various disciplines in finswimming and underwater sports.

📍 Event Details:

• Venue: Swimming Pool “Ob” Sports Complex, Papanintsev Street, 96, Barnaul
• Pool Specifications: 50 meters, 8 lanes, manual timing
• Dates: May 23–26, 2025
• Disciplines:
  • Finswimming (Classic and Mono)
  • Underwater Swimming
  • Apnea with Fins (50 m)

🧭 Objectives:

• Identify top athletes for national teams
• Prepare for international competitions
• Strengthen the sports reserve of Russia

👥 Participants:

The competition is open to athletes from the Siberian Federal District, in the following age categories:

• Men and Women: born in 2007 or earlier, minimum 2nd sports category
• Juniors (14–17): born 2008–2011, minimum 2nd category
• Youths (12–13): born 2012–2013, minimum 3rd category

Each region can submit:

• 15 men and 15 women
• 20 junior boys and 20 junior girls
• 25 boys and 25 girls in the youth category
• 6 coaches and 4 judges

📅 Schedule Highlights:

• May 23: Arrival, team meetings, training
• May 24–26: Competitions in 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m distances (individual and relays), including mixed relays
• May 26: Closing ceremony and team departure

🏅 Awards:

Top 3 athletes in each category and discipline will receive medals and diplomas.

🧾 Registration:

• Preliminary applications due 20 days before the event
• Final applications and technical entries due 5 days before the event
• Athletes must be registered in the RUF database and submit:
  • ID/passport
  • Sports classification book
  • Medical certificate and insurance
  • Consent for personal data processing
  • RUSADA anti-doping certificate (2025)

💉 Health & Safety:

• Mandatory life and health insurance
• Compliance with safety and anti-doping regulations
• COVID-19 vaccination or PCR test may be required if epidemiologically necessary

💰 Fees & Funding:

• Participation fee: 3,500 RUB per athlete over 18
• Fees are used for pool rental, equipment, awards, judge services, and anti-doping support
• Payment must be made by May 23, 2025, to the Altai Regional Underwater Sports Federation

🏨 Accommodation Options:

Hotels near the venue offer a range of prices from 600 to 2,500 RUB per night, with or without meals. Reservations must be made by May 10, 2025.

🧑‍⚖️ Officials:

The event will be overseen by a 33-member judging panel, including referees, timekeepers, turn judges, and informants.

For more details or to submit applications:

• Email (organizer): info@ruf.ru
• Email (regional host): gudzoleg@yandex.ru

This major finswimming event combines athletic excellence with historical tribute and is an important step in athlete development and national team formation.

Regulations of the competitions in the file.

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