Masters swimmers make waves in Protaras as inaugural European Aquatics Masters Open Water Swimming Tour gets underway
Europe’s best masters open water swimmers closed out a dramatic weekend in Protaras in style, with a full programme of age-group racing going ahead following a spate of difficult conditions that forced the cancellation of the elite race the previous day. The Special Olympics 800m race had to be moved to the pool on the […]
Protaras ready for European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup 2026 curtain-raiser
The opening leg of the European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup 2026 gets underway in Protaras on 18 April, opening a new season that is expected to be defined by rising stars and huge moments, with this being no exception. The Cypriot town will play host to the first of four show-stopping events throughout the […]
Sustainability measures announced for European Aquatics open water events in Protaras
European Aquatics has today announced a clear and practical set of sustainability measures for the opening leg of the 2026 European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup and Masters Tour, which will take place on protaras, Cyprus on 18 and 19 April respectively. The approach aims reduce the event’s environmental impact, support the local community, encourage […]
European Aquatics Confirms 2026 Special Olympics Open Water Events in Cyprus and Hungary
European Aquatics will continue to strengthen its partnership with Special Olympics Europe Eurasia in 2026, with two confirmed dates on the Open Water calendar for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. Following the announcement of a groundbreaking cooperation agreement last year, the partnership moves into its next phase, with Special Olympics Open Water events taking […]
European Aquatics Masters Open Water Swimming Tour 2026 Leg 1: bulletin now available and registration open on 18 February
European Aquatics has published the official bulletin for the opening leg of the 2026 Masters Open Water Swimming Tour, which will take place on 19 April 2026 in Protaras, with registration for the event opening on 18 February. Organised by the Cyprus Swimming Federation in cooperation with the Paralimni–Deryneia Municipality, the inaugural stage of the […]
European Aquatics launches 2026 Masters Open Water Swimming Tour
European Aquatics is proud to announce the launch of the Masters Open Water Swimming Tour, an exciting new series that will debut in 2026 and provide masters swimmers with a dedicated international circuit. The Tour will consist of three stages across the season, with the final leg incorporated into the European Aquatics Masters Championships, creating […]
Information bulletin – Protaras, opening host for 2026 European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup and new Special Olympics Open Water Cup
The information bulletin for the first of five legs in this year’s European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup, set for Protaras on April 18, is now available. The spectacular Cypriot resort will thus reprise its role as opening host in last year’s series – as well as staging the first stop in the newly established […]
Filadelli and Tarasiewicz triumph in Protaras as 2025 European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup kicks off
The 2025 European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup opened in spectacular style in Protaras, Cyprus, where Italy’s Andrea Filadelli and Poland’s Klaudia Tarasiewicz claimed hard-fought victories in the men’s and women’s 10km races under clear skies and in the crystalline waters of Fig Tree Bay. The first leg of the six-stage circuit saw an eventual […]
European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup 2025 set to begin in Protaras
The 2025 European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup launches this weekend in the sun-drenched coastal town of Protaras, Cyprus, where some of the continent’s leading marathon swimmers will compete over the 10km Olympic distance. This opening leg marks the beginning of a six-stage circuit that spans the length of the season, with Cyprus hosting the […]
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva sets scene for Open Water Cup starting in Protaras on May 3
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva has showcased this year’s Open Water Cup event in his introduction to the information bulletin for the opening leg in Protaras, Cyprus on May 3. Describing the European Aquatics Open Water Cup as “a highlight of the marathon swimming calendar”, Silva looked forward to the series starting in the “beautiful […]
