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.

Champs of the Past: Susann Barkawitz - Finswimmer Magazine

Name:
Susann
Surname:
Barkawitz
Sex:
F
Date of Birth:
07/09/1975
Place of Birth:
Nationality:
German
City of Residence:
Leipzig
State of residence:
Germany
Occupation:
Physiotherapist
Start practice Finswimming (year):
1991
Start competitions Finswimming (year):
1991
Club:
SC DHfK Leipzig
You train in 25mt or 50mt Swimming Pool?
50 m
Who is your coach?
Lutz Riemann – “the best one!”
Favorite races:
100 and 400 immersion
Favorite athlete (past or present, also as a point of reference):
Marco Scholz, Andrea Nava, Stefano Figini, Kanyo Denes
Your best results (summary):
European Champion 1999 and 2003
National or European/World Records (also in the past):
26 german records
Do you prefere individual races or relays?
I prefere individual races but I love to swim 4 x 100 fs relay too.
Do you prefere races in the pool or long distance?
I’m afraid in open water…
What is your specialty (distance, surface or immersion)?
immersion
What kind of fins or monofins do you use? (Brand)
Android! from Andronow
What other sports have practiced before?
classic swimming for 11 years
Other sports now?
snowboarding
If yes which ones?
Year of entry into the National Team (Absolute or youth,leave blank if you never entered):
start 1993, every year and leave 2008 after Eger, because pregnancy
National Team last year (if you’re still in leave blank):
2008
Do you have a website or that of your team?
no
Hobbies:
my daughter – my sunshine
Other comments:
Envy one – must work hard! very hard!