Finswimming in the United Kingdom (UK) is practised at both regional and national level via a network of clubs affiliated to a national body, the British Finswimming Association (BFA).
The BFA is considered by proponents of finswimming being as the National Governing Body for Finswimming in the United Kingdom. [1] However, as of November 2013, the British government recognises the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) as being the National Governing Body responsible for this sport. [2]
The BFA was formed in 1999 following the creation of the British Underwater Sports Association in 1998 as a body to represent British underwater sports to the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) following the expulsion of the BSAC as the CMAS affiliate for the UK. [3] BFA's membership of the BUSA entitles it to compete in international competitions conducted under the auspices of CMAS. [4] The BFA is club-based organisation managed on a day-to-day basis by an executive committee. Its services include the provision of public liability insurance and access to a coaching program. [5]
As of April 2017, competition at a regional level within the UK is offered by the following clubs: [6]
Regional competition is offered by the BFA club system. [ citation needed ]
There is an annual National Short Course (25 m pool) Finswimming Championships in the United Kingdom, which are traditionally held at the Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Edenbridge, Kent in November.[ citation needed ] As of 2007, the annual National Long Course (50 m pool) Finswimming Championships have been held; the first being held in Aldershot, Hampshire. [ citation needed ]
British finswimmers compete at international level including events offered within Europe at both national and continental level, and events offered within the sporting framework associated with the Commonwealth of Nations. [13] [14] [ citation needed ]
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