FINA schedules a full complement of youth competitions across each discipline

FINA schedules a full complement of youth competitions across each discipline

 

After the successful first edition of the FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Welland (CAN) in August, it is now the turn of junior national synchro swimmers, divers and water polo teams to meet at the highest level.

 

The 13th World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships will take place in Volos (GRE) from September 12-16, 2012. The swimmers are aged between 15 and 18 years old and compete in Solo, Duet, Team and Free Combination (where preliminaries are held) as well as a figure competition.

 

In October (8-13), Adelaide (AUS) will host the 19th FINA World Junior Diving Championships where the young hopefuls compete in four events: 1m springboard, 3m springboard, individual and synchro, and 10m platform. The competition is divided into two age groups: Group A (16-18 years old) and Group B (14-15 years old).

 

Finally in December (1-9), another Australian city, Perth, will welcome the world's rising water polo talents for the first-ever FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships (18 & U) for both men and women.

 

World Junior Championships are now organised every two years in FINA's five aquatics disciplines.