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.

XXVIII Siberian Cup in Finswimming - Krasnoyarsk - Finswimmer Magazine

XXVIII Siberian Cup in Finswimming Held in Krasnoyarsk in Honor of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Location: Красноярск, городской округ Красноярск, Красноярский край, Distretto Federale Siberiano, 660000, Russia

From April 17 to 20, 2024, the city of Krasnoyarsk hosted the 28th Siberian Cup in Underwater Sports (Finswimming) at the 50-meter indoor pool of the Siberian State University of Science and Technology (SibSU). This year’s edition held a special significance, as it was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, commemorating a pivotal moment in Russian history.

The competition brought together athletes from various regions of Siberia and beyond, offering races across multiple finswimming disciplines and distances. Organized in accordance with the Russian Federation’s official calendar, the event aimed not only to promote excellence in underwater sports but also to honor the legacy and heroism of those who contributed to the victory in 1945.

Competition Details

The event followed CMAS rules for finswimming and included the following race formats:

Surface finswimming (SF)
Apnea (AP)
Immersion (IM)
Bi-fins (BF)

Athletes competed in age groups ranging from youth categories (2014–2015) to adults, including masters. The competition served as a qualifying opportunity for national-level events and contributed to regional rankings.

Age Categories: