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.

Hungarian Finswimming Championships 2025 - Kecskemét - Finswimmer Magazine

The Hungarian Underwater Federation (Magyar Búvár Szakszövetség – MBSZ) has officially announced the XLIII. Children’s, LV. Youth, and LVIII. Open Adult National Finswimming and Underwater Swimming Championships for 2025. This prestigious event aims to determine the Hungarian champions and runners-up in finswimming across various age groups, promote the sport, and provide a competitive platform for athletes of all levels.

Location: Kecskemét, Kecskeméti járás, Bács-Kiskun, South Great Plain, Great Plain and North, Ungheria

Competition Details:

Event: XLIII. Children’s, LV. Youth, and LVIII. Open Adult National Finswimming and Underwater Swimming Championships (2025)
Organizer: Hungarian Underwater Federation (MBSZ) and Bácsvíz KVSC
Date: May 17-18, 2025
Location: Kecskeméti Fürdő, Kecskemét (6000 Kecskemét, Csabay Géza körút 5.)
Pool: Indoor, 50-meter, 10 lanes
Timing: Electronic
Water Temperature: $2 6^{\circ} C \pm 1^{\circ} C$

Eligibility:

Participating clubs must meet several criteria, including:

Payment of the 2025 MBSZ membership fee.
No outstanding debts to the MBSZ exceeding thirty days.
Proof of no public debt.
Submission of entries by the registration deadline.

Individual athletes must also meet specific requirements:

Registration in the MBSZ database and possession of a 2025 competition license.
Payment of the required entry fee.
A valid sports club membership book and a valid medical certificate confirming their fitness to compete (“alkalmas” or “versenyezhet”).

Competition Schedule Highlights (Sunday Afternoon):

The Sunday afternoon session promises exciting races across different age groups and disciplines. The tentative schedule includes:

Warm-up sessions for children and youth/adult categories.
Referee briefing.
Races in 50m finswimming (boys, girls, men, women – Youth and Adult).
Mix $4 \times 100 m$ multi relay (Youth).
Races in 200m finswimming (boys, girls – Children).
Races in 200m underwater swimming (men, women – Adult; boys, girls – Youth).
Races in 800m surface swimming (boys, girls – Youth; men, women – Adult).
Relay events:
- Boys and Girls $4 \times 100 m$ finswimming (Children)
- Boys and Girls $4 \times 200 m$ surface swimming (Youth)
- Men and Women $4 \times 100 m$ surface swimming (Adult)
- Mix $4 \times 100 m$ finswimming (Adult)