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.

Czech Underwater Federation avoids events with Russia and Belarus - Finswimmer Magazine

The Czech Undewater Federation has published an open letter in which it declares, abound all, that every event in Russia or Belarus will be avoided, and also events in which Russians or Belarusian take part.

Statement of the Union of Czech Divers on the Russian and Belarusian aggression in Ukraine.

The unprecedented, unprovoked invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine by Russian troops is inexcusable and also affects a significant part of the population who are engaged in sports.

The whole world, a large number of national federations, sports federations, clubs, interest groups and individuals are responding to this inexcusable act of aggression and occupation of Ukrainian territory. The Association of Czech Divers unequivocally condemns this military aggression and calls on international diving structures to cancel diving events in Russia and Belarus and publicly condemn this act of international aggression. At the same time, the Association of Czech Divers declares that its athletes will not take part in any competitions held in Russia and Belarus, nor in competitions in which athletes in Russia and Belarus will take part.

The Association of Czech Divers agrees with the positions and measures of the Government of the Czech Republic and the National Sports Agency in the field of sports in response to the situation in Ukraine and is ready to implement them.

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