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.

Palmathlon Jean Claude Julien in Angouleme, France - [RESULTS] - Finswimmer Magazine

An interesting mixed event was going held in the city of Angouleme in France. It’s called PALMATHLON and it consists of 2 sports: Finswimming and Running.
Course of the event:
This event has two disciplines: finswimming with or without support and running.

RESULTS

Palmathlon 2019

Two possibilities :

In individual: the competitor carries out the swimming course and connects the running until arrival (starting point of the swim).
Vehicles will be responsible for the transfer of running kits and combinations of departure and the arrival of the swimming (parking of the green flow in Fléac).
In team: At the end of the swimming event, located in Fléac, the swimmer crosses the buoy demarcating the finish, and passes the relay to his running mate behind a line
materialized by a rubalise. The rider continues with the return circuit along the path to the finish in front of the CAMS (starting point of the swimmers).

– The start will take place at Saint Cybard (Angoulême), at the CAMS launching pontoon. At Thouérat lock (about 3000m) swimmers will come out of the water at the upstream pontoon and
will leave the pontoon downstream to continue until the arrival at Fléac (about 2000m) upstream of the Basseau lock.
The freedom to be assisted by a teammate at the exit and release at the water Thouérat lock is allowed.
– The second part of the event, running, will bring participants back to CAMS. borrowing the green flow (5000m). Establishment of a mid-term refueling station.

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