German Swimming Federation

German Swimming Federation
LEN
Association crest
Founded 1886
FINA affiliation 1908
LEN affiliation xxxx
President Christa Thiel

The German Swimming Federation (in German: Deutscher Schwimm-Verband), or DSV is the aquatics national federation for Germany. It oversees competition in the 5 aquatics disciplines (swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming; and Masters competition in these).

It is affiliated to:

  • FINA, which oversees international swimming;
  • LEN, which oversees swimming in Europe;
  • DOSB, the German National Olympic and Sport Committee; and
  • the German Government's Secretary of State for Sport.

Among other responsibilities, DSV is charged with:

  • fielding German teams to international aquatics competitions (such as the Olympics),
  • maintaining the German Records for swimming,
  • organizing German Championships in aquatics.

DSV was created on August 8, 1886. It has its headquarters in Kassel.[1]

Organisation

  • President: Christa Thiel

See also

References

  1. ↑ retrieved 2016-01-02.



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