Basque Swimming Federation

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Basque Swimming Federation
Federación Vasca de Natación-Euskal Igeriketa Erakundea
SportSwimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving, open water swimming
JurisdictionFlag of the Basque Country Basque Country
AbbreviationFVN-EIF
Founded1985
AffiliationRoyal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN)
HeadquartersBilbao, Spain
PresidentJavier Sáez Gómez
SecretarySantiago Gil
Official website
eif-fvn.org

The Basque Swimming Federation (Basque: Euskal Igeriketa Erakundea, EIF; Spanish: Federación Vasca de Natación, FVN) is the body responsible for managing swimming sport in the Basque Country autonomous region.[1][2] Its offices are in Bilbao.

The federation integrates the three regional federations - the Biscayan Swimming Federation (FBN-BIF)[3] of Biscay, the Gipuzkoa Swimming Federation (GIF)[4] of Gipuzkoa and the Álava Swimming Federation (FAN)[5] of Álava, being represented by the Basque organization.[6][7][8]

The Basque Swimming Federation is part of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN).

History[edit]

In 1943, Maurice Larribot, as a swimmer and later a sports manager, managed to The Biscayan and Guipuzcoan swimmers end up understanding each other and come together to found the Basque Swimming Federation.[9][10]

A year later, 1944, the total unification of Basque-Navarre swimming was achieved, when Alava joined them, at the same time as the Basque Association of Referees was founded. That same year, the Judizmendi Swimming Club settled in the Polvorin swimming pool in Alava, and organized the Basque-Navarrese "Regional" Championships there.[9] In 1975 the Basque-Navarra Federation was dissolved, as both became independent from each other, becoming the Basque Federation and the Navarra Federation.[9][10]

In 1985, the Federation was legally established, establishing itself with the legal form of a Basque sports association.[11]

Logo of the Biscayan Swimming Federation (FBN-BIF), regional federation of Biscay, integrated into the Basque Swimming Federation

The chairperson of the Basque Swimming Federation was Javier Sáez, who was also the vicepresident of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN).[12][13] He was the chairperson from 2013 to 2024.[12][13][14]

Purpose[edit]

The Basque Swimming Federation's purpose is to promote, organise and authorise swimming competitions across the Basque Country autonomous region.

Disciplines[edit]

The swimming discipline includes the following disciplines:

Clubs affiliated to the Basque Swimming Federation[edit]

Clubs integrated into the Basque Swimming Federation:[15]

  • C.I. Laudio
  • C.N. Judizmendi
  • C.N. Menditxo
  • C.N. Urgain
  • C.N. Zadorra
  • Laudata Urpolo
  • Urdantza
  • Amorebieta I.K.T.
  • Astola I.K.T.
  • Atxondo I.K.T.
  • Axpoandi Bermeo IK
  • Bilbao Aingeruak IK
  • C. Askartza
  • C. Sincro Sestao
  • C. Sincro Urbarri
  • C.D. Bilbao
  • C.D.N. Meatzaldea
  • C.N. Barakaldo
  • C.N. Basauri
  • C.N. Maristas
  • C.N. Mungia
  • C.N. Santurtzi
  • C.N. Sestao
  • C.N. Tabira
  • CN Zalla Zurkide
  • D.N. Portugalete
  • Galdakao I.T.
  • Ganguren I.T.
  • Getxo IBKE
  • Igorre IGT
  • Kikunbera IK
  • Kosnoaga I.K.T.
  • Lauro Ikastola
  • Leioa WLB
  • Ondarru I.T.
  • Sopela I.T.
  • Waterpolo Sestao
  • Swim Camp Getxo
  • Ur Irekiak Galea
  • Aloña mendi K.E.
  • Atletico S.S.
  • Bergara I.E.
  • Bidasoa XXI
  • Buruntzaldea IKT
  • CD Kairoscore
  • Donostia Urpolo
  • Easo C.N.
  • Eibar Igerixan
  • Esepetres
  • Fortuna C.D.
  • Hernani K.E.
  • Igartza Ike
  • Izarraitz I.E.
  • Konporta KE
  • Legazpi
  • Ordizia I.E.
  • Taosa IT
  • Tolosaldea
  • Urbat
  • Urgara Txingudi
  • Zarautz K.E.
  • Zubiaurre I.E.

President[edit]

General Secretary[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La Federación Vasca de Natación acuerda dar pasos hacia la oficialidad de la Euskal Selekzioa". EITB (in Spanish). 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ Lecea, Jokin Victoria de (2015-06-13). "La selección vasca de natación da otro paso más en su progresión". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. ^ "Bizkaiko Igeriketa Federazioa - Federación Bizkaina de Natación -". bizkaiaigeri.es. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ gipigeriketafede-admin. "Hasiera". Gipuzkoako Igeriketa Federazioa (in Basque). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "Inicio - Arabako Igeriketa Elkartea - Federación Alavesa de Natación". www.alavesanatacion.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  6. ^ Vega, Ana (2021-03-19). "Noelia Ramajo: "Hay clubes de natación que no están desapareciendo gracias a la implicación de la gente"". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  7. ^ Vega, Ana (2020-05-28). "Una año perdido para la natación en Gipuzkoa". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  8. ^ Lecea, Jokin Victoria de (2015-05-16). "La Federación Vasca de Natación necesita unas instalaciones de nivel". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  9. ^ a b c "Biscayan Swimming Federation. History". bizkaiaigeri.es. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  10. ^ a b "FEDERACIÓN VASCO-NAVARRA DE NATACIÓN - Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia". aunamendi.eusko-ikaskuntza.eus (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  11. ^ "Basque Swimming Federation. Basque Government". www.euskadi.eus (in Spanish). 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  12. ^ a b c "Javier Saéz, presidente de la Federación Vasca". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  13. ^ a b c "Fallece Javier Sáez, vicepresidente de la RFEN y presidente de la federación vasca de natación". Europa Press. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  14. ^ LEVERADE. "Fallece Javier Sáez, vicepresidente de RFEN Aquatics y presidente de la Fed. Vasca". Real Federación Española de Natación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  15. ^ "Clubs | EIF / FVN". eif-fvn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  16. ^ "Junta Directiva | EIF / FVN". eif-fvn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.

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