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.

CMAS 18th Finswimming European Juniors Championship 2024 - Lithuania - Finswimmer Magazine

The CMAS 18th Edition of the Finswimming European Championship is scheduled to take place in Klaipeda, Lithuania on June 25th – July 1st 2024.

Klaipėda, a historic port city at the confluence of the Baltic Sea and the Danė River in Lithuania, is renowned for its 18th-century German-style wooden architecture in the Old Town. The main social hub, Theater Square, features the neoclassical Drama Theater and a sculpture from 1912 honoring a local poet. At the waterside Lithuanian Sea Museum, visitors can enjoy dolphin performances and maritime exhibits housed within a 19th-century fortress. The city is also famous for its major events, such as the Sea Festival and Castle Jazz Festival, which attract numerous visitors annually. Conveniently, Klaipėda provides easy access to popular seaside resorts, like Nida to the south and Palanga to the north. The city is under the patronage of Saint Bruno of Querfurt.

The Klaipėda swimming pool, built in 2019, features a 50-meter pool with 10 lanes and a depth of 2.5 meters, maintained at a warm temperature of +26°C. It includes seating for 500 spectators, several jacuzzis, a gym, three saunas, a hydrochannel, and an operational café. The pool is designed to be versatile, able to transform into three sections: a children’s area with a 1.2-meter depth and four 25-meter lanes, the standard 4 x 50-meter lanes, and 5 x 25-meter lanes. Additionally, there is a large parking area for vehicles. The address of the pool: Dubysos Street 12, Klaipėda.

RESULTS PDF

Competitions Schedule (live results, starting lists, records, medals)

The event will be broadcasted on the CMAS official TV web site https://tv.cmas.org

HIGHLIGHTS

New Finswimming World and European Junior Record on 50 bf female

New Finswimming European Record Junior 50 apnea female

Disciplines and Distances (Male and Female):
• Swimming-pool Surface Finswimming (SF): 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m
• Apnea (AP): 50m
• Immersion (IM): 100m, 200m, 400m
• Relays: 4x50m, 4x100m, 4x200m (SF), 4x100m mixed (BF), 4x100m SB mixed
• Bi Fins (BF): 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m

All the necssary information can be found attached.