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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Championship and Junior Championship of the Underwater Sports Federation of Altai Krai - Finswimmer Magazine

Biysk (Russia) | April 7–9, 2025

Location: Biysk, городской округ Бийск, Territorio dell'Altaj, Distretto Federale Siberiano, 659300, Russia

From April 7 to 9, 2025, the city of Biysk in the Altai region hosted the Championship and Junior Championship of the Underwater Sports Federation of Altai Krai. The event took place at the 50-meter indoor pool Zarya, gathering young finswimmers from cities including Biysk, Novosibirsk, Kiselëvsk, and Gorno-Altaysk.

Despite the absence of electronic timing systems, the competition offered a great opportunity for emerging talents to showcase their skills in various age categories and finswimming disciplines, such as surface finswimming and classic fins.

Strong Performances Across All Age Groups

Several local and regional clubs participated, including:

MБУ ДО “СШ “Дельфин” (Biysk)
СШОР ЦВВС (Novosibirsk)
“ШП Г.Мустафиной” (Kiselëvsk)
С/к “Алтай Свим” (Gorno-Altaysk)

The competition featured swimmers born between 2008 and 2017, with standout performances including:

Artur Belyanov (2013) from Kiselëvsk clocked 00:42.20 in the 100m finswimming, achieving a strong II sport category standard.
Alisa Vikulina (2013) from the same club swam the 100m in 00:46.44, placing first in her category.
Aleksei Cheberdak (2007) from Biysk showed elite form with a time of 00:37.63, confirming his Master of Sport (МС) level.
Among the youngest participants, Nina Chuy (2016) from Biysk won her event with a time of 01:00.53 in the 100m finswimming for girls born in 2016–2017.

Developing the Future of Finswimming

This event plays an important role in the development of young athletes in the Altai region. With categories tailored to young finswimmers, it serves not only as a competition but also as a celebration of grassroots aquatic sports.

The organizational team, led by chief judge O.V. Gudz and chief secretary O.V. Cherepanova, ensured a smooth and fair competition across all events.

As the sport continues to grow in Russia, events like these nurture future national and international-level athletes. The Altai Krai Federation remains committed to promoting underwater sports and providing platforms for young talents to thrive.

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