Swimming Federation of India

The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is the national governing body for aquatic sports in India. Legally, it is a non-profit association registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1861.[4] The Federation holds elections for its office bearers every four years.[5] The SFI currently oversees competition in the sports of swimming, masters swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo. It is affiliated to FINA,[6] and the Asia Swimming Federation (ASF).[7]

Swimming Federation of India
SportAquatic sports
CategorySwimming, masters swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo
JurisdictionNational
Membership30 State/UT associations[1]
AbbreviationSFI
Founded1948 (1948)
AffiliationFINA
Affiliation date1932-33[lower-alpha 1]
Regional affiliationAsia Swimming Federation
Headquarters11/A Vithalbhai Patel Colony, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat[2]
PresidentR.N. Jayaprakash
CEOVirendra Nanavati
SecretaryD. Chokshi Monal[3]
Replaced
  • National Swimming Association
  • Indian Swimming Federation
Official website
swimming.org.in

The SFI was formed by the merger of the National Swimming Association (NSA) and the Indian Swimming Federation (ISF) in 1948. Prior to the merger, the NSA and ISF had been engaged in disputes. While the Calcutta-based NSA received affiliation from FINA in 1932-33, the ISF had the support of the Indian Olympic Association. The Union Government intervened to resolve the dispute by merging the two entities to form the SFI.[8][9]

In July 2017, FINA presented a certificate to SFI CEO Virendra Nanavati during the 17th FINA World Championship in honour of his services to the discipline.[10]

In May 2019, a new set of office-bearers took charge at the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) AGM held, with R.N. Jayaprakash of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat's D. Chokshi Monal being unanimously elected as President and Secretary respectively. This is the first time, an administrator from Tamil Nadu has been chosen for the top post in SFI. [11]

Speaking to the media, Jayaprakash, who took over from Digambat Kamat, said while it is a “great honour to be elected President”, his priority will be to increase the number of participants at the grassroots level.

Notes
  1. Affiliation received by the National Swimming Association (NSA), the SFI's predecessor.

References
  1. "Units of SFI". Swimming Federation of India. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. "Contact Us". Swimming Federation of India. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. "Office Bearers of SFI". Swimming Federation of India. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. "Registration Certificate –". Swimming Federation of India. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. "About SFI". Swimming Federation of India. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. "National Federations". FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  7. "National Federations". Asia Swimming Federation. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  8. "Swimming Federation of India - SFI - Indian Swimming Federation". www.iloveindia.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  9. Sharma, V. K. Physical Education Class 12. Saraswati House Pvt Ltd. p. 89. ISBN 9789350419212. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  10. "FINA honours Indian swimming federation CEO". Business Standard India. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  11. "Jayaprakash and Chokshi elected President and Secretary of SFI". SPORTSTAR. Retrieved 17 May 2019.


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