European Aquatics Supports World Aquatics ‘Discover Water’ Training Course in Norway
European Aquatics actively participated in and supported the recent World Aquatics Discover Water Country Leads Training for the European continent, held in Bergen, Norway from 21 to 26 September 2026. The intensive six-day program brought together 13 course participants representing National Federations from across Europe to establish a standardized, physical-literacy-based approach to drowning prevention and […]
European Aquatics highlights commitment to good governance at SIGA Football Integrity Forum
European Aquatics was represented at the 2nd SIGA Football Integrity Forum, held under the theme “Protecting Football’s Future Through Integrity”, with good governance and independent verification at the centre of discussions. The forum brought together governance and compliance experts to examine how sports organisations can move beyond formal commitments and demonstrate meaningful, lasting institutional change. […]
European Aquatics staff take part in carbon footprint measurement onboarding session
European Aquatics staff took part in an onboarding session this morning focused on carbon footprint measurement and reduction, as part of the support provided through the OCEAN project. European Aquatics had previously expressed its interest in initiating its own carbon footprint measurement process. This work is being carried out with the support of the EOC […]
Paris 2026: Latest European Aquatics Championships set new benchmark for success on all fronts
Paris 2026 was a major success for European Aquatics and a new benchmark for the organisation of our flagship Championships, which involved 1,268 athletes – including, for the first time, para swimmers – and 615 volunteers. Diving, artistic swimming and swimming took place in the Paris 2024 legacy venue of the Olympic Aquatic Centre, while open […]
Women in Aquatics Network members gather during Paris 2026 Championships
Around 30 members of the Women in Aquatics Network came together on 10 August for an informal gathering during the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026. Held at the competition swimming pool following the morning swimming heats, the event brought together women from different countries, generations and professional backgrounds, all connected through their involvement in aquatics. […]
Paris 2026: Day two of EA Swim Safe Conference highlights key funding challenges and smart breakthroughs
Speaking on day two of the European Swim Safe Conference, Jan Pommer, chief executive officer of the German Swimming Federation (DSV) highlighted a range of challenges that are being addressed in the establishment of his country’s learn-to-swim programme. According to DSV research, 60 per cent of 10-year-olds in Germany cannot swim safely, and 20 per […]
Paris 2026: Day one of EA Swim Safe Conference offers tales of survival, strategy and standards
Day one of the European Aquatics Swim Safe Conference offered a huge range of different voices and advice on the key topic of broadening the teaching of swimming and reducing the number of drownings across the continent. Welcoming guests to the Conference, European Aquatics President Antonio Silva said: “This is a very important milestone for […]
From research to real-world impact: the science driving the future of aquatic education
The future of aquatic education depends not only on experience and innovation, but also on scientific evidence. That is why research will play a central role at the Swim Safe Europe Conference 2026, where academics, researchers and practitioners will come together to present the latest developments in Learn to Swim, aquatic literacy and drowning prevention. […]
Moving towards sustainability: ASR environmental initiatives at the EA Championships Paris 2026
A wide range of environmental measures will be adopted at the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 which start July 31 and run until August 16. European Aquatics and the French Swimming Federation are committed to setting a benchmark for aquatics events by delivering a set of sustainable practices drawn from the Sustainability and Legacy Program […]
From local programmes to European standards: how Learn to Swim success stories are shaping the future
No two countries teach children to swim in exactly the same way. Different facilities, climates, school systems and sporting cultures mean that Learn to Swim programmes naturally evolve to meet local needs. Yet across Europe, many National Federations are finding innovative ways to achieve the same objective: helping more children become confident and safe in […]
