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.

Finswimming Senior Italian Championships 2025 - Spring - Finswimmer Magazine

The 2025 Italian Senior Spring Finswimming Championships will be held in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) from 7 to 9 March. The event will be held at the Olympic swimming pool of the “Bella Italia” Sports Village (50 m pool with 8 lanes), located in Viale Centrale, 29.

The event is organized by the Italian Federation of Underwater Activities and Swimming (FIPSAS) in collaboration with the A.S.D. Sportinacqua. The event will be regulated by the FIPSAS Normative Circular for Finswimming and the National Finswimming Competition Regulations.

Program

The event will be held according to the following provisional program:

Friday 7 March

Morning: Warm-up, 50 m CMAS monofin (heats), 50 m CMAS fins (heats), 200 m CMAS monofin (heats), 400 m CMAS fins (series), 200 m VS CMAS monofin (series), 1500 m CMAS monofin (series), 4×100 m CMAS monofin relay (Under 18), morning races awards.
Afternoon: Warm-up, 50 m CMAS monofin (final), 50 m CMAS fins (final), 200 m CMAS monofin (final), 400 m CMAS fins (1st series), 200 m VS CMAS monofin (1st series), 1500 m CMAS monofin (1st series), 4×100 m CMAS monofin relay (absolute).

Saturday 8 March

Morning: Warm-up, 50 m CMAS monofin apnea (final), 400 m CMAS monofin (1st series).
Afternoon: Warm-up, 100 m VS CMAS monofin (1st series), 200 m CMAS fins (heats), 400 m CMAS monofin (1st series), 100 m VS CMAS monofin (1st series), 200 m CMAS fins (final), 4×100 m CMAS fins relay 2M+2F, 4×100 m CMAS fins relay 2M+2F (Under 18), 4×50 m CMAS monofin relay (Under 18), morning races awards.

Sunday 9 March

Morning: Warm-up, 400 m VS CMAS monofin (series), 100 m CMAS monofin (heats), 100 m CMAS fins (heats).
Afternoon: 400 m VS CMAS monofin (1st series), 100 m CMAS monofin (final), 100 m CMAS fins (final), 800 m CMAS monofin (1st series), 4×100 m mixed relay 2M+2F FIN/MONOFIN (Under 18), 4×200 m CMAS monofin relay (Under 18), morning races awards.

General notes

The event is open to all athletes who are members of the FIPSAS.
Athletes must be in possession of a valid CMAS license.
Athletes must be born on or before 31 December 2005 to compete in the Under 18 category.
Athletes can participate in a maximum of 5 individual events and 2 relays.
The use of a mouthpiece is mandatory in all events.
The event will be held in accordance with the rules of the FIPSAS and the CMAS.

How to register

Registration for the event will be open until 28 February 2025. Registration can be done online on the FIPSAS website.

Race times

The race times for the event will be published on the FIPSAS website in the days leading up to the event.

Prizes

Medals will be awarded to the first three athletes in each event.

We hope to see you in Lignano Sabbiadoro!

Additional information

For more information on the event, please visit the FIPSAS website or contact the organizing committee at: