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.

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All-Russian Underwater Sports Competition “Golden Flipper 2025” to Be Held in Novosibirsk - Finswimmer Magazine

From November 13 to 17, 2025, the city of Novosibirsk will once again welcome the best young finswimmers in Russia for the 15th edition of the All-Russian Underwater Sports Competition “Golden Flipper”. The event will take place at the Neptune Swimming Pool (50m, 8 lanes), which is equipped with the ALGE SwimTime automatic timing system.

This prestigious tournament, officially included in the Unified Calendar of the Ministry of Sports of Russia, is organized by the Russian Federation of Underwater Sports, with support from the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation, the Novosibirsk Regional Federation of Underwater Sports, and local sports authorities.

Location: Tomsk State University, Moscow Road, Tatarskaya Sloboda, Кировский район, Tomsk, городской округ Томск, Oblast' di Tomsk, Distretto Federale Siberiano, 634000, Russia

Participation and Scale

More than 250 athletes from 16 regions of Russia will compete in Novosibirsk. The event brings together the country’s strongest juniors born in 2008–2011 — winners and prize-winners of the 2025 World Junior Championship, as well as champions of Russia and the Russian Cup. Each regional team can include up to 44 athletes and specialists, with slightly larger quotas for the host region.

Competition Program

The “Golden Flipper” will feature 19 sets of medals — 16 in individual disciplines and 3 in relay events — across the two main finswimming categories:

Finswimming (mono)
Classic finswimming (bi-fins)

The schedule includes:

November 13: arrival, accreditation, and official training.
November 14–16: competition days with preliminary and final races.
November 17: departure of participants.

Among the key events:

100m and 400m finswimming
50m and 200m classic finswimming
800m finswimming
4x50m mixed relay and 4x100m relay

Goals and Objectives

According to the official regulation approved by the President of the Russian Underwater Sports Federation, T.B. Kartasheva, the competition aims to:

Identify the strongest athletes to form the national team candidates;
Select swimmers for international competitions;
Strengthen the sports reserve and promote the development of finswimming across Russia.

Safety, Fair Play, and Anti-Doping

The event will strictly comply with national safety and medical regulations, including on-site medical support and insurance requirements. All athletes must have valid medical clearances and RUSADA anti-doping certificates. The competition will be held under the official rules of underwater sports, approved by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.

Awards and Recognition

Medals and diplomas will be awarded to all individual and relay event winners and prize-winners. Coaches of champions will also receive special awards, while winners of the 50m finswimming event will earn valuable prizes from the organizers.

Accommodation

Official accommodation is arranged at the TOR Hotel and Aspect Hotel in Novosibirsk, both offering full board options for visiting teams. Reservations are accepted until October 13, 2025, under the keyword “Golden Flipper 13–17 November”.

Organizers and Contacts

Russian Federation of Underwater Sports (FPSR) — Moscow
📧 info@ruf.ru | ☎ +7 (495) 99 55 922
Novosibirsk Regional Federation of Underwater Sports
📧 fpsnso@mail.ru | ☎ +7 (913) 921-79-45

The Golden Flipper 2025 continues its tradition as one of Russia’s most important junior finswimming events, showcasing the country’s future champions and reinforcing Novosibirsk’s role as a major center for underwater sports.

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RESULTS DAY 1

New Russian Junior Record!

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A new milestone in finswimming was set on 14 November 2025 in Tomsk, where Elizaveta Kupressova (born 2008), representing the Novosibirsk region, achieved an impressive 03:12.52 in the 400 SF girls event at the XV All-Russian “Golden Fin” competition.

Her swim now stands as the Russian Junior Record, coming incredibly close to the Junior World Record of 03:12.27 held by Ukraine’s Anna Yakovleva, and not far from the Senior World Record of 03:11.88 set by Sofiia Hrechko (Ukraine).

A remarkable performance from one of Russia’s rising stars in finswimming! 🌊🏊‍♀️💨