2024 CMAS World Championship Finswimming Open Water

CMAS Le 03 septembre 2024

In the wake of the excitement generated by the Paris 2024 Olympic and et Paralympic Games, both French and international audiences are expected to support the fin swimmers during the 22nd edition of the Finswimming World Open Water Championships, taking place from September 21 to 28, 2024.

This renowned competition will take place in the stunning waters of the Bay of Carry-le-Rouet. The Rouet Beach, a mix of sand and pebbles, provides an idyllic swimming setting with turquoise waters and steep cliffs, where no fewer than 343 swimmers from 21 countries will compete in three categories:

Master (30 years and older) from September 21 to 23,

Junior (15-17 years),

Senior (18-29 years) from September 23 to 27.

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Rouet Beach: Ideal for the Competition

Open to the Marseille bay in a natural setting sheltered from prevailing winds, Rouet Beach is perfectly suited to host a large-scale open water finswimming event in accordance with the regulations of the international federation (CMAS). The surrounding areas are freely accessible to spectators, allowing them to easily follow the races.

Additionally, located just a 5-minute walk from the accommodation site, the location enables teams to be completely self-sufficient in their movements without needing vehicles.

It’s also important to note that water quality is a key aspect of this competition. Throughout the year, the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental analysis laboratory conducts water samples from swimming areas to determine the water quality in the region. These results are available on the government website: Baignades-santé-gouv.

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competition schedule

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The French Team Ready for Great Achievements

The French "finswimmers" are among the best in the world. The 2024 team selection already promises some fireworks.
French Junior Open Water Team Selection: 5 girls and 2 boys.

Gabriel Allain (2007): Bronze medal in the 4x1km relay in 2022...

French Junior Champion in the 150m, 1km, and 5km monofin events in Saint Avertin in 2024.
European Junior Champion 2024 in the 100 Immersion.

Laula Captien (2007): First selection for the French team.

Member of the U16 detection group.

French junior champion in the 1km and 5km events.

Willem Delange (2007): French Junior Record Holder in the 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m bi-fins events.
French Junior Champion in the 150m, 1km, and 3km bi-fins events.
Bronze Medalist in the 100m bi-fins at the 2024 European Junior Championships

Bérénice Depont (2007): First selection for the French team. Coming from swimming,

Bérénice dedicated herself to finswimming in 2023.

French Junior champion in the 3km event. Bronze medalist in the 50m bi-fins at the World Cup in 2024.

Amélie Domenach (2008): First selection for the French team. Member of the U16 national squad in 2023.

French Junior champion in the 1km bi-fins.

Kalliste Fourton Bellini (2007): World champion in the 4x1000m monofin relay at Viverone (Italy) in 2022.

Bronze medalist in the 100m Immersion individual at the Junior World Championships 2023.

Holds the Junior world record in the 200m Immersion.

Triple gold medalist at the Junior European Championships in the pool 2024 (100m, 200m, 400m immersion).

Héloïse Soulaine (2009): First selection for the French team. Member of the U16 national squad since 2022.

French Senior Open Water Team Selection: 4 women and 3 men

Clément Batte (2000): 7-time World Champion.

Dominates the discipline since 2021.

Bronze medalist in the 400m bi-fins event at the Senior World Championships 2024 in Belgrade

Jeanne Daniel (2005): Double Junior World Champion in 2021, World Champion in 2022 and 2023.

Member of the French team since 2021.

Bronze medalist in the 400m bi-fins event at the Senior World Championships 2024 in Belgrade.

Emma Durand Toudoux (2000): First selection for the French team.

Also a national-level swimmer in sports rescue.

Louise Lefebvre (2003): World Champion 2023.

Former prospect in French swimming, part of the targeted group for Paris 2024.

French champion in the 150m and 3km bi-fins events.

Evan Morin (2006): First selection for the French team.

Both of his parents were also part of the French Open Water team at the time, as well as his sister.

Comes from the U16 detection group.

Anaïs Verger (2000): World champion in the relay event in 2021. Member of the French team since 2021.

World Championship Finalist in the 200m immersion in 2024

Colas Zugmeyer (2001): Bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championships in the 150m monofin event.

Member of the French Pool Team.

This event is organized by the FFESSM (French Federation of Underwater Studies and Sports), a delegate of the State - Ministry of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, under the aegis of CMAS, the international federation for underwater activities. Finswimming is a high-level sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee as well as by the Ministry of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The FFESSM contributes to the sustainable development goals in line with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda (life below water, reduced inequalities, good health & well-being).

As a member of IUCN-France (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the FFESSM shares and supports the "One Health" initiative, which aims to promote the interdependence of animal health, human health, and ecosystem health.

In addition, there are numerous initiatives, such as those supporting health sports.

The FFESSM has been awarded the "Terres de Jeux" and "Engaged for Ocean 2024" labels.

Participating nations in alphabetical order: Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Czech Republic, Russia (CMAS), Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Venezuela.