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.
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:
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 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 finswimming (Children)
- Boys and Girls surface swimming (Youth)
- Men and Women surface swimming (Adult)
- Mix finswimming (Adult)
Awards Ceremony:
The official award ceremonies will be held continuously throughout the competition, immediately following the completion of each event.
The event is expected to conclude around 6:00 PM on Sunday.
For further information, please contact the Hungarian Underwater Federation at:
MAGYAR BÚVÁR SZAKSZÖVETSÉG 1146 Budapest, Istvánmezei út 1-3. +36 1 325 1792 buvar@buvar.hu www.buvar.hu