Juniorlandsholdet jagter erfaring og udvikling til Euro Meet

 

Det handler om at ruste sig frem mod sæsonens helt store mål, når juniorlandsholdet tager hul på langbanesæsonen i Luxembourg.

Af: Simon Nyhus, praktikant

I weekenden er 14 svømmere til Euro Meet i Luxembourg, hvor de i tre dage skal konkurrere mod Europas dygtigste svømmere. Årets Euro Meet finder sted den 26.- 28. januar, og fra Danmark deltager ti juniorsvømmere og fire svømmere fra Det Nationale Træningscenter (NTC).

De deltagende juniorsvømmerne har kvalificeret sig til Euro Meet i forbindelse med DM Junior og NM Junior, der blev afholdt i slutningen af 2023. Torsdag rejser de afsted sammen med tre klubtrænere, SvømDanmark nye landsholdchef Thomas Stub og sportsfysiolog Lars Johansen fra Team Danmark.

”Vores overordnede læringsfokus er at blive klogere på restitution. Hvordan vi tager vare på os selv, når vi er til stævner, og hvordan vi sikrer optimal restitution. Det gør vi blandt andet med hjælp fra Team Danmarks sportsfysiolog Lars Johansen,” forklarer Thomas Stub.

Den danske delegation har stort fokus på svømmernes fysiologiske og individuelle udvikling, og der vil under stævnet blive arbejdet med Team Danmarks restitutionskoncept, som blandt andet omfatter aktiv restitution og afsvømningsprotokoller. Restitutionskonceptet er et værktøj, svømmerne kan bruge til at forbedre deres præstationer.

”Målsætningen for juniorlandsholdets deltagelse er at konkurrere mod andre svømmere, der er over vores niveau. Det er for at give svømmerne en fornemmelse af, at der er et niveau, som er højere end det, de selv er på - og give juniorerne international stævneerfaring,” siger Thomas Stub

 

Deltagende svømmere og trænerstab ved Euro Meet 2024

Juniorsvømmere

Anne Thastrup-Hansen, Haderslev Svømmeklub

Emma Brogaard Krogh, Thisted Svømmeklub

Frida Caroline Knudsen, GTI - Greve

Ida Skov Kragh, A6 Slangerup Svømmeklub

Ida Sohn, Rønne Svømme Klub

Karoline Kjelstrup, Aalborg Svømmeklub

Martine Damborg, KVIK Kastrup 

Rikke Friis Kanstrup, Aarhus Swim - HEI

Sebastian Aunt, Næstved Svømmeklub

Sebastian Eliasen, Aalborg Svømmeklub

 

NTC-svømmere

Victoria Bierre, Helsingør Svømmeklub

Kasper Bonnichsen, Svømmeklubben Triton Ballerup

Naya Modin Thomsen, Køge Svømmeklub

Tobias Dan, Sigma Swim Allerød

 

Trænere

Thomas Stub, landsholdchef

Dado Fenrir Jasminuson, klubtræner Thisted Svømmeklub

Lasse Schrøder Jakobsen, klubtræner Aalborg Svømmeklub

Thomas Lund, klubtræner Kvik Kastrup

Lars Johansen, sportsfysiolog / Team Danmark

 

Information om Euro Meet

Dette års Euro Meet bliver historiens fireogtyvende, og dygtige svømmere fra hele Europa deltager. Euro Meet er godkendt til OL-kvalifikation. Det betyder, at svømmere såsom Sarah Sjöström har mulighed for at kvalificere sig til OL, der afholdes til sommer i Paris.

Du kan finde startliste, programmer, resultater og mange andre spændende oplysninger her.

Startliste http://app.euromeet.lu/docs/Euro_Meet_Draft_Entrylist.pdf

Livestreaming https://play.rtl.lu/live/nmediaenc1-4?fbclid=IwAR1BCMcHqCD0ylzhbLYAFq1x0VWRVf9XXpmW742V09j_NkAvJ5i8qfD6arQ

Resultater http://www.euromeet.lu/live/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0FI-pd01sLQe1WLsRY9fYw3KJKpR1OF_tqFsAc75XXc7olqJiA6dNCV_c

Brazil will hold the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup and the inaugural World Aquatics High Diving Junior Championships in 2024

 

Brasília, Brazil is the stage as the city hosts the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup 2024, with the event also serving as the inaugural World Aquatics Junior High Diving Championships.

Following the high diving events at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, the best high diving athletes have another high-profile international event on their 2024 calendar as Brazil’s capital city hosts from 11-13 October.

“This year will be the first time we’ve competed in a World Aquatics event in Brazil which is cool. I’m passionate about growing our sport and introducing it to new fans because I know they’ll love it. So come and join us!” said Constantin Popovici of Romania, the reigning men’s high diving world champion. 

 

Brasília | Global Qualifying Event for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025

More than 50 of the world’s best male and female high divers will meet in Brasília, a treasured UNESCO World Heritage site as the aquatics daredevils look to seal their qualification for the World Aquatics Championships - Singapore 2025.

Following the high diving’s 2013 world championships debut in Barcelona, the sport will once again be featured at the 2025 Worlds. High Diving World Cup marks Brazil’s 24th time hosting a World Aquatics event and the first time for the sport of high diving. 

“As high divers, we know that people really enjoy engaging with our performances. It’s always really exciting to perform in front of new fans, and new places with new backdrops,” said Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland, the three-time defending women’s high diving winner at the World Aquatics Championships. “Whether we’re diving from a structure or a bridge, we will all be bringing our A-games to the World Cup.”

World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam expressed his delight with Brazil hosting High Diving events for the first time.

“We couldn’t be happier to bring the daredevil divers of World Aquatics to the fantastic city of Brasília. We know this thrilling sport will provide intense entertainment to the people of the city and far beyond. Having a new host step up for 2024 shows how this sport is progressing globally.”

 

Brasília World Cup Set to Also Host the World Aquatics Junior High Diving World Championships

The Brasília events will also serve as the first-ever World Aquatics Junior High Diving Championships. Junior divers aged 17-18 will compete from 15m and divers aged 15-16 will perform from 12m.

Helping the next generation of high divers progress in the sport is former world champion and current World Aquatics High Diving Chair Orlando Duque.

“It’s been incredible taking these young high divers under my wings. This sport resonates with younger athletes and has the potential to reach a much greater audience,” Duque said. “The progression of dives that these athletes undertake and execute just keeps improving. The World Cup athletes show what is currently possible while these young guys and gals are pushing the sport forward to what is ultimately achievable diving from the 27m and 20m above the water.

“I couldn’t be more excited about today’s announcement,” added Duque. “The High Diving World Cup 2024 season provides an ideal competition pathway from the World Aquatics Championships in Doha 2024 to Singapore 2025 while also bringing the next-gen into closer contact with their high diving heroes.”

European Aquatics Membership unanimously re-elects Antonio Silva as President at Elective Congress in Athens

 

In a landmark decision, the membership of European Aquatics has voted unanimously to re-elect Antonio Silva (POR) as President during the Elective Congress held in Athens.

The rest of the Officers were also elected unanimously: Josip Varvodic (CRO) as First Vice President, Andida Bouma (NED) as Treasurer, and Noam Zwi (ISR) as General Secretary.

Additionally, the Elective Congress saw the election of six Vice Presidents who will serve alongside the President and Officers for the next four years. The newly elected Vice Presidents include Kyriakos Giannopoulos (GRE), Christer Magnusson (SWE), Vania Udovicic (SRB), Gilles Sezionale (FRA), Marco Troll (GER), and Erkan Yalcin (TUR), bringing diverse expertise and perspectives to the leadership team.

The bureau members for the term 2024-2028 were also elected, comprising Ewen Cameron (SUI), Fernando Carpena (ESP), Rokur I Jakuppstovu (FRO), Pia Johansen (SWE), Graeme Marchbank (GBR), Norbert Madaras (HUN), Milos Mracevic (MNE), Arno Pajek (AUT), and Camelia Alina Potec (ROU).

In a further demonstration of the organization's global perspective, the membership also elected Kyriakos Giannopoulos, Sarah Keane (IRL), Otylia Jedzrejczak (POL, and Josip Varvodic to serve as World Aquatics bureau representatives (starting in 2025), reinforcing European Aquatics' presence and influence on the international stage.

This team will now steer European Aquatics until 2028. Their re-election underscores the confidence and support of the membership in their vision and capabilities to lead the organization through the upcoming years.

President Antonio Silva said: “I’m very proud of the team we have built here at European Aquatics over the past two years and today’s unanimous decisions show a collective commitment to advancing aquatics sports and fostering cooperation within the European and global aquatics community. It is not a one man show but a movement that want to work hard together for the benefit of Aquatic sports in Europe and worldwide. With this renewed mandate we are now poised to embark on a new chapter of growth, innovation, and inclusivity.”

First Vice President Josip Varvodic said: “It’s an honour to be elected with such a resounding endorsement. I would like to say thank you to our committee members, referees, delegates, technical officials, all my Bureau colleagues and the office staff for all their great support. I am really looking forward to more excellent collaboration in the following years.”

46 National Federations took part in the Congress – 90% of the membership - which was also attended by the President of World Aquatics, Captain Husain Al Musallam and the President of the European Olympic Committees and the Hellenic Olympic Committee Spyros Capralos.

In another historic decision, Congress elected a new European Aquatics Integrity Unit consisting of a Council and an Adjudicatory body. The elected council chair is Ashley Dominic Cox (GBR) and members are: Pia Zatterstrom (SWE) and David Szanto (HUN). The elected chair of the Adjudicatory body is Isabelle Fellrath (SUI) and its members are: Enric Bertran (ESP), Vehovec Rok (SLO), Joost Richard Berculo (NED) and Amichay Weinberger (ISR).

2026 EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN PARIS - ST DENIS AS LEGACY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

 

Credit to: KMSP/S.Kempinaire

European Aquatics is happy to announce that the French Swimming Federation (Fédération Française de Natation: FFN) and its public partners have been chosen as hosts for the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris-St Denis, where this year’s Olympic Games take place.

In a press conference in the French capital, hosted by the Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports and attended by European Aquatics First Vice President Josip Varvodic and Executive Director Patrice Coste, it was revealed that the event would unite European aquatics around a common vision: that of a sport that is respectful of the environment, accessible to all, and focused on innovation and performance.

There is also a strong Olympic legacy, with the Olympic Aquatics Centre (OAC) and the Seine used for both for the Games and the 2026 event which takes place on the 100th anniversary of the European Championships, first held in Budapest, Hungary, in August 1926.

The OAC, which is the only permanent sports facility built for the 2024 Games when it will host the diving, water polo and artistic swimming will stage the pool programme, diving, and artistic swimming two years later.

It features a 10-lane, 50m competition pool and a temporary 50m warm-up facility plus a 22x25m diving pool.

Spectators will be able to watch Europe’s best swimmers including French world champions Leon Marchand, who is expected to be one of the stars of the 2024 Games, and Maxime Grousset.

The open water races will be contested in the River Seine where a competition venue will also be constructed for the high diving with men going off a 27m platform and the women 20m.

European Aquatics First Vice President Josip Varvodic said: “We are excited to have the opportunity to organise our top event just two years after what we are expecting to be an excellent Olympic Games for aquatics and which marks the 100th anniversary of our first European Championship in Budapest 1926. France has a long and successful tradition in our sport. I’d like to give a special thanks to President of FFN Gilles Sezionale and his team, the French authorities, who are completely engaged with the project, and all those at European Aquatics who work hard to make this event a reality. With the European Championships for 2024 and 2026 now secured, the future looks very bright for aquatic sports in Europe.”

France’s Minister for Education, Youth, Sport, and the Olympic Games Amélie Oudea-Castera said: “I am delighted that we can announce the hosting of the 2026 European Championships, confirming France's rise as a major organiser of major international sporting events, culminating with the Games in less than 6 months’ time and these European Championships two years later. But there is also great satisfaction in seeing how these sport events help in the transformation of our regions and, above all, the education of our young people.”

The President of FFN Gilles Sezionale said: "I'm delighted that, thanks to European Aquatics, we can hold the 2026 European Championships with 5 of our disciplines, something we haven't done since 1987. Our federation is delighted to be able to organise such a large-scale event, and what's more in the Olympic pool. We are honoured to be able to bring the legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to life, and we look forward to a bright future for French swimming, whether at the 2024 Olympic Games or at Euro 2026.”

SWISS AQUATICS Vorschau auf die WM im Wasserspringen

 

photo by patrick b. krämer

Am 02. Februar starten an den World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha die Wettkämpfe im Wasserspringen.

In einer Woche reist der erste Teil der Delegation von Swiss Aquatics Diving nach Katar. Sie werden ab dem 02. Februar in Doha an den Wasserspring-Wettbewerben der World Aquatics Championships teilnehmen. Neben der Teamleaderin Michelle Heimberg werden Madeline Coquoz, Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow ihr Können vom 1- und 3-Meter-Brett zeigen. Neben den Einzelwettbewerben werden das Duo Dutoit/Suckow gemeinsam auch das Synchronspringen aus 3 Metern bestreiten. Das erklärte Ziel dieser WM ist das Sichern von Quotenplätzen für die Olympischen Spiele 2024 und die damit verbundenen Tickets nach Paris.

Nach der Ankunft am Nachmittag des 29. Januars werden die Springer:innen mehrere Trainingseinheiten im Hamad Aquatic Center zur Verfügung haben, um sich an die Anlage zu gewöhnen und sich den letzten Feinschliff zu holen, bevor am 02. Februar die Wettkämpfe vom 1-Meter-Brett beginnen werden.

Untenstehend finden Sie das Programm unserer Athlet:innen.

Freitag, 02. Februar 2024

08 Uhr (CH-Zeit): Preliminaries Women 1m Springboard mit Michelle Heimberg und Madeline Coquoz

17 Uhr (CH-Zeit): Finals Women 1m Springboard mit Michelle Heimberg und Madeline Coquoz, falls qualifiziert

Samstag, 03. Februar 2024

08 Uhr: Preliminaries Men 1m Springboard mit Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow

17 Uhr: Finals Men 1m Springboard mit Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow, falls qualifiziert

Sonntag, 04. Februar 2024

13.30 Uhr: Finals Men 3m Synchronised mit Guillaume Dutoit / Jonathan Suckow

Dienstag, 06. Februar 2024

08 Uhr: Preliminaries Men 3m Springboard mit Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow

Mittwoch, 07. Februar 2024

08 Uhr: Semifinals Men 3m Springboard mit Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow, falls qualifiziert

16.30 Uhr: Finals Men 3m Springboard mit Guillaume Dutoit und Jonathan Suckow, falls qualifiziert

Donnerstag, 08. Februar 2024

08 Uhr: Preliminaires Women 3m Springboard mit Michelle Heimberg und Madeline Coquoz

Freitag, 09. Februar 2024

08 Uhr: Semifinals Women 3m Springboard mit Michelle Heimberg und Madeline Coquoz, falls qualifiziert

16.30 Uhr: Finals Women 3m Springboard mit Michelle Heimberg und Madeline Coquoz, falls qualifiziert

(Die Zeitangaben sind in Schweizer Zeit.)

 

High Diving

Im Anschluss an die Wettkämpfe im Kunstspringen im Hamad Aquatic Centre werden jene des High Divings am Old Doha Port ausgetragen. Die vier Schweizer:innen am Start werden am 08. Februar in Doha eintreffen. Sie werden ab dem 13. Februar spektakuläre Sprünge aus 20 bzw. 27 Metern Höhe zeigen. Morgane Herculano, die in Fukuoka als erste Schweizerin überhaupt in dieser Disziplin an einer Weltmeisterschaft teilgenommen hat, wird am 13. Februar um 9 Uhr Schweizer Zeit als erste der vier Schweizer Athlet:innen in den Wettkampf einsteigen. Im Anschluss werden die Herren ihren Wettkampf lancieren. Insgesamt stehen drei Wettkampftage auf dem Programm.

Morgane Herculano, Matthias Appenzeller und Jean-David Duval haben sich zum Ziel gesetzt die guten Resultate der WM in Fukuoka bestätigen und sich langsam ein Stück weiter an die Weltspitze herantasten bzw. im Falle von Matthias Appenzeller sich weiterhin dort halten zu können. Der WM-Neuling Pierrick Schafer möchte sich ebenfalls bestmöglich präsentieren und zeigen, dass man, nachdem er nach seinem Wechsel vom Kunstspringen auf den 27 Meterturm bereits an internationalen Events glänzen konnte, auch an Weltmeisterschaften mit ihm rechnen kann.

Hier finden Sie das Wettkampfprogramm unserer Athlet:innen:

Dienstag, 13. Februar 2024

09 Uhr: Rounds 1/2 Women 20m mit Morgane Herculano

12 Uhr: Rounds 1/2 Men 27m mit Matthias Appenzeller, Jean-David Duval und Pierrick Schafer

Mittwoch, 14. Februar 2024

09 Uhr: Rounds 3/4 Women 20m mit Morgane Herculano

Donnerstag, 15. Februar 2024

09 Uhr: Rounds 3/4 Men 27m mit Matthias Appenzeller, Jean-David Duval und Pierrick Schafer

(Die Zeitangaben sind in Schweizer Zeit.)

World Triathlon President's Corner newsletter

 

Dear members of the triathlon family,

Welcome to the first edition of the President’s monthly newsletter. First of all, let me wish you a very happy and successful Olympic and Paralympic year. In a fabulous 2023, we crowned Beth Potter and Dorian Coninx as World Champions and saw incredible competitions all over the world thanks to our committed organisers and partners, athletes and National Federations, who all work incredibly hard to ensure the best possible stages for our athletes to compete on.

I really hope that during the holidays period you had a little bit of time to take a rest, because we have a thrilling year ahead! The 2024 season promises to be extraordinary, marked by so many events, including the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Championship Finals Malaga, the Multisports World Championships Townsville, Winter World Championships Pragelato and many other events. Our athletes, the heartbeat of our sport, are ready to inspire the world once more. And we all are ready to shine with them.

But beyond the thrill of competition, this season holds a lot of significance for World Triathlon and for myself. It's a season that calls for unity, cooperation, and a collective commitment to the growth and prosperity of our sport.

Together with our National Federations, we will forge stronger bonds, share more knowledge, and work harder on the development of our sport. It's time to move forward hand in hand, empowering each other to elevate the sport of triathlon to new heights.

Before we dive into February and the start of the new season, I will be travelling to Gangwon, in Korea, for the Youth Winter Olympic Games. A great opportunity to promote one of the newer additions to our roster of events, winter triathlon, with the aim of seeing triathlon included in the Winter Olympics programme in the near future. What a legacy that would be!

So, I wish you all very well as we get 2024 underway. This promises to be a magical year, so let’s make the magic happen together!

Yours in sport,

Marisol Casado

World Triathlon President

IOC member

SWISS AQUATICS Présentation des Championnats du monde de plongeon

Photo: Istvan Derencsenyi for World Aquatics

Le 02 février, les épreuves de plongeon des World Aquatics Championships 2024 débuteront à Doha.

Dans une semaine, la première partie de la délégation Swiss Aquatics Diving se rendra au Qatar. Il participera aux compétitions de plongeon des World Aquatics Championships à partir du 02 février à Doha. Outre la leader de l'équipe Michelle Heimberg, Madeline Coquoz, Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow montreront leur savoir-faire au plongeoir de 1 et 3 mètres. En plus des épreuves individuelles, Dutoit/Suckow participeront également au plongeon synchronisé de 3 mètres. L'objectif déclaré pour ces championnats du monde est de s'assurer des places de quota pour les Jeux Olympiques de 2024 et les billets pour Paris qui vont avec.

Après leur arrivée dans l'après-midi du 29 janvier, les plongeurs disposeront de plusieurs séances d'entraînement au Hamad Aquatic Center pour s'habituer aux installations, avant de commencer les épreuves du plongeoir de 1 mètre le 2 février.

Vous trouverez ci-dessous le programme de nos athlètes:

Vendredi 02 février 2024

08h00 (heure suisse) : Preliminaries Women 1m Springboard avec Michelle Heimberg et Madeline Coquoz.

17h (heure suisse) : Finales Women 1m Springboard avec Michelle Heimberg et Madeline Coquoz, si qualifiées.

Samedi 03 février 2024

08h00 : Preliminaries Men 1m Springboard avec Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow

17h : Finales Men 1m Springboard avec Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow, si qualifiés.

Dimanche 04 février 2024

13h30 : Finales Men 3m Synchronisé avec Guillaume Dutoit / Jonathan Suckow

Mardi 06 février 2024

08h00 : Preliminaries Men 3m Springboard avec Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow

Mercredi 07 février 2024

08h00 : Semi-finales Men 3m Springboard avec Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow, si qualifiés.

16h30 : Finales Men 3m Springboard avec Guillaume Dutoit et Jonathan Suckow, si qualifiés.

Jeudi 08 février 2024

08h00 : Préliminaires Women 3m Springboard avec Michelle Heimberg et Madeline Coquoz

Vendredi 09 février 2024

08h00 : Semi-finales Women 3m Springboard avec Michelle Heimberg et Madeline Coquoz, si qualifiées.

16h30 : Finales Women 3m Springboard avec Michelle Heimberg et Madeline Coquoz, si qualifiées.

(Les horaires sont indiqués en heure suisse).

 

High Diving

Après les épreuves de plongeon au Hamad Aquatic Centre, celles de High Diving se dérouleront au Old Doha Port. Les quatre Suisses au départ arriveront à Doha le 8 février.  À partir du 13 février, ils réaliseront des sauts spectaculaires de 20 et 27 mètres. Morgane Herculano, qui a été la première Suissesse à participer aux Championnats du monde de Fukuoka dans cette discipline, sera la première des quatre athlètes suisses à entrer en lice le 13 février à 9 heures, heure suisse. Ensuite, ce sera au tour des hommes de se lancer dans la compétition. Au total, trois jours de compétition sont au programme.

Morgane Herculano, Matthias Appenzeller et Jean-David Duval veulent confirmer les bons résultats des championnats du monde de Fukuoka et se rapprocher un peu plus de l'élite mondiale, dans le cas de Matthias Appenzeller, s'y maintenir. Pierrick Schafer, novice aux championnats du monde, souhaite également se présenter de la meilleure façon possible et montrer qu'après avoir passé du plongeon au High Diving et avoir brillé lors d'événements internationaux à la tour de 27 mètres, on peut également compter sur lui à ces  championnats du monde.

Vous trouverez ici le programme des compétitions de nos athlètes :

Mardi 13 février 2024

09h00 : Rounds 1/2 Women 20m avec Morgane Herculano

12h : Rounds 1/2 Men 27m avec Matthias Appenzeller, Jean-David Duval et Pierrick Schafer

Mercredi 14 février 2024

09h00 : Rounds 3/4 Women 20m avec Morgane Herculano

Jeudi 15 février 2024

09h00 : Rounds 3/4 Men 27m avec Matthias Appenzeller, Jean-David Duval et Pierrick Schafer.

(Les horaires sont indiqués en heure suisse).

WATER POLO USA Mt. San Antonio College, USA Water Polo Adopt Memo Of Understanding For Water Polo Training, Competition

 

Walnut and Irvine, CA, January 17, 2024 -- Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) and USA Water Polo (USAWP) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a partnership, centered around use of the college's new state-of-the-art aquatics complex.

The aquatics complex, which opened in spring of 2023, will be home to the U.S. Men's Olympic Water Polo Team as they gear up for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. In addition to serving as a training hub, USA Water Polo will hold competitions and training at Mt. SAC, including test events for both the men's and women's national team programs against many of the best teams in the world. USAWP member events, such as the prestigious Masters National Championships and age group national selection camps, will also be held at Mt. SAC.

Both institutions are co-creating a comprehensive agreement that will lay out opportunities and specifics of this developing partnership. During the last 10 years, water polo has seen consistent growth across America at the collegiate, high school and club level.

"We look forward to our new relationship with USA Water Polo and are thankful to have the opportunity to partner with them," said Dr. Martha Garcia, President/CEO of Mt. SAC. "We are excited at what the future holds and the opportunities that await the College and our students. It is especially exhilarating to expose our students to these world-class athletes and for them to see their dreams are possible."

The Mt. SAC aquatics complex, a sprawling 110,000-square-foot facility, epitomizes aquatic excellence. It features a versatile 59-meter competition pool, a 30-meter teaching/diving pool with movable bulkheads, and four competition diving boards. The complex, with horseshoe seating for 2,500 and the ability to expand with temporary seating to accommodate more than 5,000 spectators, will serve as a hub for medal-winning teams as well as national and international competitions. More than a sports facility, it is a dynamic center deeply connected to the community, offering teaching programs and immersive educational experiences for the Mt. SAC student body.

"Mt. San Antonio College is a longtime proponent of the Olympic movement and its new aquatics complex is consistent with that exceptional commitment to excellence - it is truly one of the finest aquatics centers in the world," said Christopher Ramsey, CEO of USA Water Polo. "We are fortunate to embark in this partnership, and I want to thank President Garcia and her colleagues for their vision of what water polo can mean to their student body and their community. Having the men's national water polo team training at Mt. SAC builds on their excitement in our journey to the Paris Olympic Games. We're thrilled to adopt this MOU, which provides a framework for discussion about future plans."

About Mt. San Antonio College

Mt. San Antonio College is the largest single campus community college district of California's 116 community colleges, educating about 50,000 annually and serving the residents of 20 communities at the Walnut campus. Since 1946, Mt. SAC has provided students from all walks of life with a full range of credit programs that offer general education and career technical education degrees and certificates that prepare them for immediate employment and/or transfer to four-year institutions. For more information, visit www.mtsac.edu

photo from July 8, 2023 USA vs Croatia - courtesy Jonathan Moore/USAWP

EUROPEAN AQUATICS ADJUSTS 2024 CALENDAR MALTA WILL HOST EUROPEAN AQUATICS MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR THE NEXT THREE YEARS

European Aquatics is delighted to announce that the Men’s Water Polo Champions League Final Four competition will be hosted in 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Malta at the National Pool Complex.

The bid from the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA) satisfies all key European Aquatics requirements and has the full support of the Maltese government.

Contested by the top teams from across Europe, the Champions League (which started in 1963 as the European Cup) is the continent’s most prestigious professional water polo club competition.

The spectacular Final Four event provides an exciting climax to the water polo season, which runs from September to June, and all eyes will now be on Malta to see who is crowned the next European champions.

President Antonio Silva said, “The ASA of Malta has a very strong tradition in water polo, and we are absolutely confident in their capabilities to organise a high-level event to the standards of European Aquatics.

First Vice President Josip Varvodic added: "Malta is well known for its love of water polo and the best players from all over the world come to Malta to play in local Clubs in the summer league. I want to thank Dr Clifton Grimma, the Minister of Sport who gave his unconditional support for hosting of this event, and especially the President of ASA Malta, Karl Izzo, who has been living water polo his entire life. He will, no doubt, be an excellent host for the Men’s Champions League Final Four.

The quarterfinal group stage of the 2023/24 men’s Champions League begins in March, when the remaining eight teams – VK Novi Beograd, VK Jadran Split, Pro Recco, CN Marseille, Zodiac CNAB, AN Brescia, FTC Telekom Budapest and Olympiacos SFP – will battle it out for a place in the highly-anticipated Final Four, which will be held from 6-8 June on the picturesque Mediterranean island.

ASA President Karl Izzo said, “Organising an event like the water polo Champions League Final Four is a dream for a small nation like Malta.

“We are thrilled to be given this opportunity by European Aquatics to host such a big event.”

“We will work hard for this. We will upgrade our facilities and our pool where we will be playing.”

“We are extremely excited to have such strong teams coming to our island for the next three seasons.”

Malta’s Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation Dr Clifton Grima commented, “It means a lot for us to be hosting this prestigious event, which is one of the highlights of the water polo season.

“Water polo is very important in the Maltese ecosystem.”

“We are always ready for a challenge and are looking forward to welcoming the top players and top clubs to our country in June.”

The confirmation of the Final Four venue is part of the following adaptations to the 2024 European Calendar that are now approved by European Aquatics.

Artistic Swimming

Youth, 22 – 26 May, 2024 Athens, Greece

Junior, 28 June – 2 July, 2024 Cottonera, Malta

 

Diving

Junior, 8 – 14 July, 2024 Rzeszow, Poland New Dates & New Host

 

Open Water Swimming

Junior, 5 – 7 July, 2024 Vienna, Austria New Dates & New Host

 

Open Water Cup

Leg 1 16 March, 2024 – Eilat, Israel (TBC)

Leg 2 18 May, 2024 – Piombino, Italy

Leg 3 29 June, 2024 – Barcelona, Spain

Leg 4 31 August, 2024 – Ohrid, North Macedonia

Leg 5 14 September, 2024 – Belgrade, Serbia

Leg 6 21 September, 2024 – Ražanac, Croatia

 

Swimming

Junior, 2 – 7 July, 2024 Vilnius, Lithuania

Rio de Janeiro revealed as World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships 2024 host

 

Rio to host its first global aquatics competition since the 2016 Summer Olympics

LAUSANNE - The world’s best age-group divers will head to the Brazilian seaside city of Rio de Janeiro for the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships from 24 November – 1 December 2024. Over 250 up-and-coming elite divers between the ages of 14-18 representing more than 40 countries are expected to compete in the fabled sporting city.

Divers at the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships 2024 will be divided into two age groups: athletes aged 16-18 will compete in Group A while athletes aged 14-15 will compete in Group B.

Both age divisions will compete in the boys’ and girls’ individual platform (5m, 7.5m, 10m) and springboard (1m, 3m) events. The age groups will be combined for the boys’ and girls’ synchronised diving springboard (3m) and platform (5m, 7.5m, 10m) events as well as the Mixed Team Event.

Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, the diving competition venue for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, will be home to the competition. Part of a greater Olympic multi-sports complex, the aquatic centre is part of an impressive cluster of nine sporting venues in Rio’s western neighbourhood of Barra da Tijuca that served as the central sporting focal point of the 2016 Games.

“Junior Worlds was the highlight of my junior career; it was the biggest competition that I had done. Looking back on it now, I’m appreciative of the experience as it helped me to get where I am, having gone to the World Championships on a senior level,” said athlete Ingrid Oliveira.

“I train daily in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, home of diving at the Rio 2016 Olympics. As a fan of diving, I can’t wait to watch the next generation dive in this storied venue with world junior titles on the line. I am sure it will be an amazing experience for all the competitors.”

The World Junior Diving Championships mark the 24th World Aquatics event to take place in Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro playing host to 14 of these competitions. After a string of holding 20 World Aquatics events since the turn of the century, these championships mark the first time Brazil has hosted an international aquatics event since the Rio 2016 Games.

Brazilian Diving Federation President Ricardo Moreira expressed his excitement in Rio hosting its first World Aquatics event since 2016 when the Diving World Cup and the Olympic Games Artistic Swimming Qualification Tournament played an instrumental role in athletes realising their dreams of competing in the Olympics.

“As we prepare to host the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships 2024 at the iconic Rio 2016 Olympic diving venue, we are not just organizing an event; we are crafting an opportunity for the future of diving in Brazil. Welcoming the world's top junior divers to our shores signifies a momentous step for our sport. This event is a platform for our emerging elite divers to showcase their talents on home turf, providing them with invaluable exposure and experience.

“Hosting a major international age-group competition is more than an honour; it is a catalyst for the trajectory of our young divers' careers. It symbolises a commitment to nurturing talent, fostering growth, and creating a legacy that extends beyond the competition itself. As these talented athletes take to the boards, they are not just diving; they are soaring towards their dreams.”

First held in 1977 in Woodlands, USA, the World Aquatics Junior Championships in Rio de Janeiro will be the event’s 25th edition. Montreal, Canada hosted the preceding Junior Diving Championships in December 2022.

WORLD TRIATHLON PTO Launch Event

 

Save the date for the launch of the new 2024 PTO Tour, where it will be announced the new World Championship brand, the newly expanded season calendar and the 40 world class athletes who will compete in the series.

The event will take place in London on January 30, and the panel for the Launch will include World Triathlon President and IOC member Marisol Casado; PTO Chairman Chris Kermode; PTO CEO Sam Renouf and leading British triathlon stars: PTO World #4 and current Ironman World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay and two-time Olympic and four-time World Triathlon Champion Alistair Brownlee.

You can find the invitation for the event here. If interested on attending please contact PTO at jessica.valentine@protriathletes.org. The event will also be available remotely upon request on that same email.

Best regards,

World Triathlon Media Team

SWISS AQUATIS Nouveau record de Suisse pour Antonio Djakovic

photo by patrick b. krämer

Ce soir, le nageur de 21 ans du SC Uster a établi un nouveau record de Suisse sur 800m nage libre lors du Challenge International de Genève.

Lors de la finale du 800m nage libre d'aujourd'hui, il s'est imposé en 7:58.01 et est devenu le premier Suisse à nager en dessous de 8 minutes. Il a amélioré de plus de 4 secondes son précédent record de Suisse (8:02.38), établi l'été dernier. Avec cette performance, il souligne une fois de plus sa classe et est prêt pour les prochains championnats du monde qui auront lieu en février à Doha.

SWISS AQUATIS Neuer Schweizerrekord für Antonio Djakovic

photo by patrick b. krämer

Heute Abend stellte der 21-jährige Schwimmer des SC Uster an der Challenge International de Genève eine neue nationale Bestzeit über 800m Freistil auf.

Im heutigen Finallauf über 800m Freistil siegte er in 7:58.01 und durchbrach über diese Distanz als erster Schweizer die 8-Minuten-Grenze. Er verbesserte seinen bisherigen Schweizerrekord (8:02.38) aus dem letzten Sommer um über 4 Sekunden. Mit dieser Leistung unterstreicht er einmal mehr seine Klasse und ist bereit für die kommenden Weltmeisterschaften, die im Februar in Doha stattfinden werden.

Ny organisering skal styrke dansk svømmesports resultatpotentiale

 

Omorganiseringen bringer nye kompetencer i spil og skaber en rød tråd i landsholdsarbejdet.

Af: Klaus Bach Christensen, kommunikationskonsulent

En ny organisering af dansk svømmesport.

Det er, hvad SvømDanmark indleder et spændende svømmeår med at præsentere sine medlemsklubber og omverdenen for. 

Det nye sportslige setup sker som følge af de sidste års videreudvikling af den sportslige strategi for International High Performance i dansk svømmesport samt for at fastholde og videreudvikle det forgangne års stærke danske præstationer.

For strategien og ambitionerne for dansk svømmesport er fortsat at have en kontinuerlig eliteudvikling, der leverer medaljer på højeste internationale niveau ved EM, VM og OL.

”Vores ambitioner og strategi er uændret, men nu tilpasser vi organisationen til at kunne eksekvere på strategien. Derudover muliggør det nye setup, at vi kan øge sammenhængskræften på tværs af vores landshold ved at samle alle landsholdshold under en landsholdschef. Og så tilfører vi nye kompetencer, der skal udvikle atleter, trænere og de træningsmiljøer, som leverer svømmere til vores landshold,” siger direktør Allan Nyhus.

Team Danmark har været med på sidelinjen under hele strategiprocessen og er taget med på råd i forbindelse med dansk svømmesports nye organisering – der noget utraditionelt er uden både sportschef og landstræner.

”Det er en helt ny måde at sammensætte en eliteorganisation på, og vi ser interessante perspektiver i den nye organisering. Vi er altid nysgerrige og positivt indstillede overfor tiltag, hvis formål er at skabe gode rammer for atleterne. Vi kommer til at følge den nye organisering nøje, og vi glæder os til at se, hvilke effekter og synergier der opstår heraf, siger Kristian Kjærgaard, der er Sportsmanager hos Team Danmark.

I praksis får den nye organisering af dansk svømmesport følgende betydning:

Landsholdschef, Thomas Stub

High Performance Advisor, Lars Robl (deltid) - læs mere her

Mentor, offenttliggøres i uge 3

Trænercoach, offentliggøres i uge 4

Faglig uddannelseskoordinator, Christine Eilertsen (udlånt af Gentofte Svømmeklub)

NTC træner, Jon Langberg

Fysisk træner, Nicolai Poulsen

Sportskoordinator, Martin Karup

Eltid og materiale, Karsten Elm

Kommunikation og presse, Klaus Bach Christensen

Organisationsændringerne træder i kraft pr. 1. februar 2024.

Udover ovenstående medarbejdere arbejdes der på at skabe et grundlag for at tilføje en vidensspecialist til den nye organisering. Det sker som ønske om at styrke den del af strategien, der handler om at indhente, udvikle og anvende ny viden i dansk svømmesport.

Flere historier om dansk svømmesports nye organisering, medarbejdernes nye roller og kommende projekter følger snarest.

Vedr. pressehenvendelser kontakt da pressekontakt Klaus Bach Christensen på mobil: 28305012 eller direktør i SvømDanmark Allan Nyhus på mobil: 22192305

Foto: Lars Møller