Basque Swimming Federation

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.

Basque Swimming Federation
Federación Vasca de Natación-Euskal Igeriketa Erakundea

Sport	Swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving, open water swimming
Jurisdiction	Basque Country
Abbreviation	FVN-EIF
Founded	1985
Affiliation	Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN)
Headquarters	Bilbao, Spain
President	Javier Sáez Gómez
Secretary	Santiago Gil
Official website
eif-fvn.org

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

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] 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

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

Disciplines

The swimming discipline includes the following disciplines:

• Swimming
• Long-distance swimming
• Water polo
• Synchronized swimming
• Diving
• Lifesaving

Clubs affiliated to the Basque Swimming Federation

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

• Manuel Isuskiza (2004-2013)^[16][17][18]
• Javier Sáez Gómez (2013-2024)^[12][13]

General Secretary

• Santiago Gil^[19]

See also

• Basque Football Federation
• Club Deportivo Bilbao
• Deportiva Náutica Portugalete
• Iván Martín Seoane