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.

Finswimming SEDEFANB Cup - Venezuela - Finswimmer Magazine

The Decentralized Service of Goods and Services of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (SEDEFANB), the Venezuelan Federation of Underwater Activities and Sportsub & Sportalsub invite the entire community of underwater activities in Venezuela to participate in the 1st. Invitational Cup, Valid National Apnea and Swimming with FVAS Fins and Children’s Festival of FVAS Swimming “SEDEFANB Cup” to be held on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October 2021 at the Olympic Pool “Tcnel Eliezer Otaiza”, located in SEDEFANB. Fort Tiuna. Caracas, Capital District. The competition will be National Valid for Clubs affiliated with the Venezuelan Federation of Underwater Activities (FVAS).

RESULTS FINSWIMMING EVENT

INSTAGRAM PAGE wit videos and pictures

Event Date: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of October 2021.

Event Venue: “Tcnel Eliezer Otaiza” Olympic Pool, located at the headquarters of the Decentralized Goods and Services Service of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (SEDEFANB). Calle 11 with Av. Bolivar Fuerte Tiuna El Valle, Capital District.

Modalities and tests:
Apnea: Static, Dynamic without Fins, Double-finned Dynamics, Single-fin Dynamics, 100 Speed.
Finswimming: 50 apnea, 50 surface, 50 bi-fins, 100 surface, 100 bi-fins.

Freediving open category: male and female, minimum age 15 years (2006)
Swimming with fins open category : male and female, minimum age 12 years (2009)
Swimming with fins category for children: male and female, under 11 years (2010 onwards )

Registration open: From Monday, September 27 to Friday, October 22, 2021

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OFFICIAL APNEA AND FIN SWIM CALL – NATIONAL VALID FVAS