African Swimming Confederation
Sport | Aquatic Sports |
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Membership | 43 federations |
Founded | 1970 |
Regional affiliation | Africa |
Headquarters | Johannesburg |
Location | South Africa |
President | Sam Ramsamy |
Chairperson | Doreen Tiborcz |
Secretary | Mohamed Diop |
Africa Aquatics, previously known as African Swimming Confederation (CANA), is the continental association charged with overseeing swimming for Africa. CANA was founded in 1970, with 7 members. By 2008 it had 43 members.[1]
Members[edit]
CANA is geographically divided into four (4) Zones, each of which hosts its own Age Group Championships. The Zones are as follows:
Other African FINA members:
Competitions[edit]
- African Swimming Championships
- African Junior Swimming Championships
- African Zone Swimming Championships (annual; multiple locations)
References[edit]
- ^ "Message from the President". Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-10-07. Note: The 43 number is what is listed on the CANA website; however, FINA has 45 national federations in Africa.