European Aquatics is the European governing body for aquatic sports affiliated to World Aquatics — it is the Continental Association for Europe. It was formally organized in 1927 in Bologna, and since 2015 is headquartered in Nyon.

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European Aquatics (formerly French: Ligue Européenne de Natation, English: European Swimming League, popularly known by its acronym LEN) is the European governing body for aquatic sports affiliated to World Aquatics — it is the Continental Association for Europe. It was formally organized in 1927 in Bologna, and since 2015 is headquartered in Nyon.\n

European Aquatics comprises 52 national swimming federations in Europe, and includes Israel which for Olympic-sport purposes is grouped with Europe. European Aquatics is overseen by an elected Bureau (board) composed of Members representing 17 different Federations. European Aquatics oversees aquatic sports in Europe: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.\n

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Events

Championships

European Aquatics organizes one championship (European Aquatics Championships), involving four of the five LEN disciplines (swimming, diving artistic swimming, and open water swimming).\n

European Aquatics Championships (held in even years; includes swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and Masters)

Discipline championships

European Aquatics organizes five more discipline championships (swimming (25m), diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and open water).\n

Swimming (25m): European Short Course Swimming Championships (run every year, from 2015 run every second year)
Diving: European Diving Championships (run every second year since 2009)
Water Polo: European Water Polo Championship (run every second year)
Artistic Swimming: European Artistic Swimming Championships (2023)
Open Water: European Open Water Swimming Championships (run every second year since 2016)

Junior championships

European Aquatics also runs various competitions restricted to a younger age:\n

Swimming: European Junior Swimming Championships (run every year); European U-23 Swimming Championships (run every second year)
Diving: European Junior Diving Championships (run every year)
Water Polo: U20, U18 and U16 European Water Polo Championship (run every second year)
Artistic Swimming: European Junior Artistic Swimming Championships (run every year)
Open Water: European Junior Open Water Championships (run every year)

Masters championships

Swimming: European Aquatics Masters Championships (run every second year)

Member federations

The following national federations are part of European Aquatics:\n

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European Aquatics Awards winners

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References

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External links

European Aquatics Official Website.

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Events

Championships

Discipline championships

Junior championships

Masters championships

Member federations

European Aquatics Awards winners

See also

References

External links

LEN

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