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.

3rd World Meeting of Young Finswimmers - Hungary - Finswimmer Magazine

We are glad to inform you that between the 7th and 9th of Octobre the WORLD MEETING OF YOUNG FINSWIMMERS will be held again. The place of the competition is the beautiful city of Kecskemét, in Hungary.

The aim of the competition:
For the third time, with the will of establishing a new tradition is printed the 3rd Young – 15 years old and younger – Finswimmers World Meeting.
To offer international competition possibility on international level for the following age groups: Cat. “C” (14-15 years old); Cat. “D” (12-13 years old); Cat. “E” (11 years old and younger’s).
Further aim is to popularize our discipline, and to offer competition possibilities.

Date:
7th – 9th of October 2016. (Friday – Sunday)

Organizer:
Bácsvíz – Kecskeméti Vízmű SC

About Kecskemét:
Kecskemét is a city in the central part of Hungary. It is the 8th largest city in the country, and the county seat of Bács-Kiskun.
Kecskemét, lies halfway between the capital Budapest and the country’s third-largest city, Szeged, 86 kilometers (53 miles) from both of them and almost equal distance from the two big rivers of the country, the Danube and the Tisza.
The name of the city stems from the Hungarian word kecske, meaning “goat”.
You can find more infos about Kecskemét HERE.

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