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.

[RESULTS] Winter Games for Northern Greece 2018 - Finswimmer Magazine

Four more athletes have reached limits for the European – The Finswimming Winter Games for Northern Greece for clubs took place in Ioannina with great success during the weekend (17-18 March 2018), after seven more limits were reached for the Pan-European Young / Youth Championship in Constantinople.

These four swimmers were Konstantinos Liogiannis (2 levels), Christos Valalas (2 levels), Dimitra Akritidou (2 levels) and Aris Konstantinidis. Overall, participation was very satisfactory, as 241 swimmers from 24 clubs took part in the games.

Qualified finswimmers:

KONSTANTINOS LIVOGIANNIS (NOVA) 100m. bifins: 44.39

KONSTANTINOS LIVOGIANNIS (NOVA) 400m. bifins: 3.39.82

CHRISTOS VALALAS (Panserraikos) 50m. apnea: 15.51

CHRISTOS VALALAS (Panserraikos) 50m. surface at 4×50: 16.65

DIMITRA AKRITIS (KO Kalamaria): 100m. area: 42.56

DIMITRA AKRITIS (KO Kalamaria): 200m. area: 1.34.03

ARIS KONSTANTINIDIS (PAOK): 50m. bifins: 20.00

The NFL federal technician, Yiannis Kalaitzoglidis, said after completing the races: “As far as the races were done, I can say that they were amazing, four athletes of the Youth and Youth categories reached the limits for the Pan-European Championship. From the categories of Men and Women, but also from the Youth categories. I would like to say a big thank you to the club of Ioannina for the contribution of its agents and the whole board to all of this or effort made. We hope to OPEN National Championship to see and other limits. ”

Results HERE

KOC Press Office: New York

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