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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Germany's Youth Finswimming Championship is coming to Rostock - Finswimmer Magazine

The 56th German Youth Championships in Finswimming (DJM Finswimming 2026) will be held at the Schwimmhalle Neptun in Rostock from May 1–3, 2026, organized by Tauchsportclub Rostock 1957 e.V. under the VDST.

Location: Hallenschwimmbad Neptun, 17, Kopernikusstraße, Sportforum, Hansaviertel, Rostock, Meclemburgo-Pomerania Anteriore, 18057, Germania

Event Details

Organizer	Verband Deutscher Sporttaucher e.V. (VDST)
Host Club	Tauchsportclub Rostock 1957 e.V.
Venue	Schwimmhalle “Neptun”, Kopernikusstraße 17, 18057 Rostock
Dates	May 1–3, 2026
Pool	50m · 6 lanes · water temperature 27 °C
Timing	Automatic (Omega)

Age Categories

The competition is open to athletes born between 2009 and 2014, divided into three categories:

Category B – Born 2009 or 2010 (AK 16/17)
Category C – Born 2011 or 2012 (AK 14/15)
Category D – Born 2013 or 2014 (AK 12/13)

For relay events, the category is determined by the oldest team member.

Competition Schedule

Day 1 – Friday, May 1, 2026

Warm-up: 07:45–09:00 · Start: 09:15 · End: approx. 14:00

50m Monofin (AP) – women & men
400m Surface Technique (ST) – women & men
50m Bifin (BF) – women & men
1500m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
Evening session: Award ceremonies for all Day 1 events

Day 2 – Saturday, May 2, 2026

Morning session · Warm-up: 07:45–09:00 · Start: 09:30

50m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
800m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
4×50m FS mixed relay (order: M–W–M–W)
100m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
Award ceremonies: 50m FS, 800m FS, 4×50m FS, 100m FS

Afternoon session · Warm-up: 13:45–14:45 · Start: 15:00

200m Surface Technique (ST) – women & men
100m Bifin (BF) – women & men
4×100m Snorkeling/Breaststroke (SB) mixed relay
200m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
Award ceremonies: 200m ST, 100m BF, 4×100m SB, 200m FS

Day 3 – Sunday, May 3, 2026

Warm-up: 08:15–09:30 · Start: 09:45 · End: approx. 15:00

200m Bifin (BF) – women & men
100m Surface Technique (ST) – women & men
400m Finswimming (FS) – women & men
4×100m FS – women
4×100m FS – men
Closing award ceremonies for all Day 3 events

Eligibility & Competition Rules

Athletes must hold a valid VDST start license. Foreign clubs may participate if their national federation is a CMAS member.
A sports medical examination dated no more than one year before the competition day is mandatory. Athletes without a valid examination will not be admitted.
All athletes must have achieved the qualifying time (Limitzeit) in a registered competition held after April 30, 2025. Failure to meet a qualifying time without documentation results in a penalty fee of €12 per infraction.
Technical checks are carried out at the pre-start area. Athletes must bring their complete equipment and remain there until the heat is cleared.
Dive tank gauges (DTG) used in the pool must have passed an accredited technical inspection within the last 2.5 years.
Appeals against disqualifications must be submitted in writing within 20 minutes of results being posted, with a deposit of €30.

Judging Obligations

Clubs registering fewer than 20 starts must provide one VDST-licensed judge.
Clubs registering 20 or more starts must provide two VDST-licensed judges.
Clubs sending only one athlete are exempt from this requirement.
Failure to provide a judge results in a fee of €100 per session. Foreign clubs are exempt.

Entry Fees

Individual start	€6.00
Relay start	€8.00

Payment should be transferred to the following account by April 27, 2026, or arranged in cash on competition day (prior agreement required):

Recipient: TSC Rostock 1957 e.V.
IBAN: DE70 1305 0000 0440 0006 96
BIC: NOLADE21ROS
Reference: Meldegeld DJM, [Club name]

Awards & Results

Places 1–3 in each category and gender receive medals and certificates. Where applicable, a separate international ranking with certificates will also be issued. Results will be published no earlier than 72 hours before the start of competition.