05/02/07   International Paralympic Committee: Call for Employment Applications Rome, LEN office Call for Employment Applications The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for 13 sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Our team needs the assistance of a IPC Swimming Sport Manager (f/m) If you are an energetic, open-minded individual for whom working in a global sports organization could be challenging and • Have a university degree or equivalent in a related field • Have a minimum of two (2) years work directly with Olympic, Paralympic and/or other major international sport movement and three (3) years in sports-related work • Have a working knowledge of Swimming on a national and international level • Are resourceful, detail-oriented and are able to work effectively in a team of international colleagues • Have the ability to work flexible hours and travel internationally as needed, • Have a fluent verbal and written command of the English language • Have excellent management, interpersonal and communication skills and the intention to learn and live the IPC’s vision “Spirit in Motion” then we would like you to consider joining our team. You will be responsible for: • Overseeing the development and implementation process of the IPC Swimming Business Plan • Managing and maintaining the publication of the IPC Swimming rules, regulations, terms of reference, competition calendar and other material • Managing and maintaining the publication of the IPC Swimming results, rankings, records and statistics • Providing administrative services and support to the IPC Swimming Technical Committee • Liaising with various IPC Competition Organizing Committees throughout all phases of competition development, planning and delivery • Co-ordinating the meetings of the IPC Swimming Technical Committee and Sport Forum • Co-ordinating the appointment process and liaise with IPC Swimming Technical Delegates, classifiers and other sport-specific officials related to the successful delivery of the various IPC competitions • Liaising with relevant IPC Departments and Committees on the operational management of legal affairs, risk management, marketing, media and communications, medical and scientific, education and development, broadcasting and logistical services related to IPC Swimming • Taking a leadership role in the ongoing development and review of IPC Sport Policies • Overseeing the systematic implementation of IPC Sport and IPSF Relations Department operational responsibilities for the Paralympic Games as determined by the IPC Sports Director • Conducting day-to-day administrative activities of the IPC Sport Department as directed • Assisting in the preparation and delivery of reports, presentations and other publications developed by the IPC Sports Department from time-to-time You will report to the IPC Sports Director. We offer a multi-cultural, international environment in a young team. We especially encourage individuals with a disability to apply. If you are interested and your qualifications meet our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter (including your compensation expectations) in English no later than 15 February 2007 to: International Paralympic Committee, Human Resources, Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn georg.schlachtenberger@paralympic.org Official IPC Website: www.paralympic.org

30/01/07   Qualification Tournaments Men’s Youth European WP Championships The LEN Bureau Executive has allocated the Qualification Tournaments to the Men’s Youth European Water Polo Championship to be held in Malta (MLT) 08-15september 2007 to the following Federations: Group A to be organised by the Slovenian Water Polo Federation City of Kranj (SLO) Group B to be organised by the Polish Swimming Federation City of Gorzow (POL) Group C to be organised by the Swimming Federation of Republic of Macedonia City of Skopje (MKD) Group D To be organised by the Cyprus Swimming Association City of Paphos (CYP) Taking in consideration the Water Polo Entries for 2007, LEN has drawn the following groups. Group A FRA France SLO Slovenia POR Portugal AUT Austria GBR Great Britain BEL Belgium Group B BLR Belarus POL Poland UKR Ukraine IRL Ireland LTU Lituania SWE Sweden Group C RUS Russia BUL Bulgaria TUR Turchia CZE Czech Republic MKD Macedonia MNE Montenegro Group D GRE Greece GER Germany ISR Israel CYP Cyprus SUI Switzerland The teams directly qualified to the Championships proper are Malta, as organising Federation, and the 1st to 8th placed teams at the Men’s Youth European Water Polo Championships 2005 (held in Sofia). The Federations to be involved in the Qualification Tournaments are all the rest of those that in the Water Polo Entries 2007 have responded positively. That is a total of twenty three (23) participants, which were divided in four (4) groups. The first two placed teams from the groups A, B and C and the first placed team from the group D will join the nine (9) already qualified for the Men’s Youth European Water Polo Championships of 2007 in Malta (MLT). Six (6) and, respectively, five (5) teams are competing in the qualification groups, therefore the competition will be held over four (4) days, i.e. between 10 and 13 May 2007. One day double rounds will be played, that is morning and afternoon session. In the remaining three days only one session per day is to be scheduled.

09/01/07   Arena Diving Champions Cup 2007    Invitation and Entry Form Download: Arena_Diving_07_Invitation.pdf Arena_Diving_07_Entry_form.pdf

08/01/07   Qualification Tournaments European B Water Polo Championship - Men The result of the draw for the Men's Qualification Tournament European B Water Polo Championships is as follows: Group A - Netanya (ISR)     ISRAEL (ISR)     PORTUGAL (POR)     BULGARIA (BUL) Group B - Odense (DEN)     BELGIUM (BEL)     DENMARK (DEN)     MACEDONIA (MKD)     CZECH REPUBLIC (CZE) Group C - Kotor (MNE)     SWITZERLAND (SUI)     AUSTRIA (AUT)     IRELAND (IRL)     MONTENEGRO (MNE) The Qualification Tournaments European B Water Polo Championships will be played between March 16 and 18, 2007.

16/12/06   Highlight in the Summer of 2007 in Europe: 100,000 Euro Prize Money at the “Open de Paris“ Helsinki (pps) LEN will put up a total prize money of €100,000 for the 2007 summer highlight in swimming. This was announced by LEN Treasurer Nory Kruchten (LUX) at the closing press conference of the 2006 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Helsinki. The French Swimming Federation (FFN) will organise the “Open de Paris de Natation” between 2 and 5 August, 2007. LEN and FFN thus found a way to close the „summer gap“ created by the early date of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne (March 17-April 1, 2007). The scheduled four-day competition programme includes 32 events. FFN President Francis Luyce, also Vice President of LEN, presented the new event on the occasion of the recent European Short Course Championships. The former French World record holder and 1964 Olympic silver medallist in the 100m backstroke, Christine Caron, heads the Organising Committee. LEN also may consider to put up prize money for the 2008 European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven (NED). The amount in question has not yet been fixed and announced. After extensive discussions LEN has decided, however, that the swimming finals in Eindhoven will be held in the afternoon – and not in the morning as will be the case at the following 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. The 2008 European Junior Swimming Championships have been allocated to the Serbian Swimming Federation and City of Belgrade. The LEN Annual Congress in 2009 will be hosted by the Danish Swimming Federation and City of Copenhagen. (December 15, 2006) cos-pps/gh-ik Link: French Swimming Federation Website

05/12/06   HELSINKI 2006 European Short Course Championships - Websites Helsinki - LEN office - Two days to the beginning of the European Short Course Championships, to be held in Helsinki (FIN), from Dec. 7th to 10th. . Find presentation, results, statistics, interviews and images in the two official websites of the competition: http://www.helsinki2006.fi edited by the Organising Committee and http://www.helsinki2006.org designed and run by LEN. Detailed results available at www.omegatiming.com Link: Helsinki 2006 Organising Committee Official Website Helsinki 2006 LEN Official Website

01/12/06   LEN once more has €35,000 of prize money to award Helsinki (pps) The best athletes once again have the opportunity to earn prize money at the European Short Course Championships for UNICEF. The European Swimming Federation (LEN) put up a total prize money of €35,000 for the outstanding performances. The best results in the men’s and women’s events will be rewarded with €5,000, second place with €3,000 and third place with €2,000 each. Places four to seven are worth €1,500 each. France’s Laure Manaudou was the best female swimmer at last year’s European Short Course Swimming Championships in Trieste (ITA) earning €9,500 for her World records in the 400m freestyle (3.56,79min) and 800m freestyle (8.11,25min) and her gold medal in the 100m backstroke (58.12sec). Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh came top in the men’s events with €8,000 for his World records in the 200m (1.53,46min) and 400m individual medley (4.00,37min). Additional €1,500 are reserved for the „Newcomers of the Year“ in the men’s and women’s events. They will be voted by the media representatives covering the event. Germany’s Steffen Deibler achieved this award last year as runner-up in the 100m freestyle. His female counterpart was Poland’s Katarzyna Baranowska as European Champion in the 200 and 400m individual medley. She will try to defend her two titles in Helsinki, while Deibler entered the 50m freestyle and the 50m butterfly. The best performances of the day will be rewarded with a valuable Seamaster watch from LEN partner Omega, alternating between the best performance in the men’s and women’s events. Omega also offers a Seamaster watch for the most accurate tip of the accredited media representatives. They have to predict the winning time in a certain distance and discipline. Each Federation may enter four swimmers per event but only the best two per nation are allowed to go through to the semi finals and finals. (December 1, 2006) cos-pps/hp-ik Link: Official Helsinki 2006 Short Course European Championships website LEN Helsinki 2006 Short Course European Championships website

29/11/06   “Mr Swimming Finland” says Good-bye Jani Sievinen concludes his career in Helsinki Helsinki - Cosmos-PPS - At the European Short Course Swimming Championships for UNICEF in Helsinki the four-time World and twelve-time European Champion Jani Sievinen will conclude his 16-year international career which started with the 50m backstroke gold medal at the European Sprint Championships in Gelsenkirchen (GER) back 1991. The 32-year old called “Mr Swimming Finland“ in his home country, is focusing on winning a further and last medal at the upcoming Continental Championships. Medal ceremonies in the individual medley events without the likable blond swimmer from Vihti, whose father Esa Sievinen made him one of the most versatile swimmers in the World in the nineties, were rather a rarity in the past. The highlight in Jani Sievinen’s career were the 1994 FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome at the age of 20. He not only gained his only World title on long course in 200m Individual Medley over 1.58,16 minutes but also set a World record that stood of almost nine years before it was broken by the then shooting star Michael Phelps (USA) in 2003. On short course, Sievinen was the fastest swimmer in the World in the 200m Individual Medley for more than twelve years (1992-2004). After 1991 Jani Sievinen only rarely switched from individual medley to freestyle. The famous swimmer, who is still headline news in Finland, won the 1995 European long course title in the 200m freestyle in Vienna. (November 29, 2006) cos-pps/gh Link: Official Helsinki Short Course Championships for UNICEF Web Site LEN Helsinki Short Course Championships for UNICEF Web Site

22/11/06   European Aquatics and UNICEF agree to work together on safe drinking water and sanitation for all ch HELSINKI, November 21, 2006 -- The Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have agreed to develop a partnership to raise awareness on the importance of clean water for every child. With this partnership, European swimming will be supporting the UN Millennium Goal of reducing by half the number of people in the world living without safe drinking water and sanitation. “This partnership will fulfill one of our main objectives – that of engaging European aquatics in a project for children”, said Bartolo Consolo, President of LEN. “We are extremely pleased to collaborate with an outstanding organization like UNICEF on a project focusing on our main element – water. I really look forward to seeing the entire European aquatics society getting involved.” As a first contribution to this partnership, LEN and the Finnish Swimming Association are dedicating the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Finland on December 7-10, 2006 to UNICEF and safe water. Together with UNICEF Finland, the urgent issue of clean water will be highlighted and promoted with swimmers and national federations throughout Europe. This will open up opportunities for long term partnerships at national level between federations and UNICEF national committees, and also encourage young swimmers to learn more about water and the situation faced by other children in developing countries. Young people and swimming stars alike will have a chance to advocate and help raise awareness and funds for UNICEF’s work to ensure the right of safe water for every child. “Water can be a child’s best friend yet it can also be lethal when not handled properly”, said Pentti Kotoaro, Executive Director of UNICEF Finland. “What better way to raise awareness of the importance of safe water and sanitation for children than through young swimmers.” UNICEF estimates that as many as 4000 children under five years old die each day as a result of water-borne diseases, such as diarrhea. Almost a billion children worldwide have no access to improved sanitation. The partnership opens an excellent opportunity for national swimming federations and supporters of swimming to enter a race against time with UNICEF to help prevent those unnecessary deaths. “Finnish Swimming Association and the whole Finnish swimming society welcome cordially the possibility of collaboration with UNICEF. Sharing the spirit of solidarity pervading the world aquatics, we highly appreciate this great opportunity to contribute to the important work of that renowned international organization. In the future, we are willing to continue this partnership with UNICEF Finland at the national level”, said Rolf Mikkola, General Secretary of the European Short Course Swimming Championships and the head of the Finnish Swimming Association. For more information please contact: UNICEF Finland: Kirsti Dalman +358 9 58450203 UNICEF Geneva Regional Office: Miranda Eeles + 41 22 9095715 Link: UNICEF Official Web Site UNICEF Finland Official Web Site

11/11/06   Domino Polo wins the LEN European Super Cup 2006 Budapest, LEN - Domino Polo BUDAPEST is the winner of the 2006 European Women Super Cup. Find here below the detailed results: Domino Polo BUDAPEST (HUN) vs Geymonat Orizzonte CATANIA (ITA) 9-8 Partial results: 1-3, 2-2, 4-2, 2-1 Domino Polo BUDAPEST (HUN): Horvath, Peteri, Pelle 2, Takacs 1, V.Bujka, Tomaskovics 1, Györe 3, Kotsidou, I.Toth, L.Toth, A.Valkay 1, Kiss, Jancso. Coach Györe Lajos Geymonat Orizzonte CATANIA: Brancati, Miceli, Pavan, Bartolini, Di Mario 4, Bosurgi 1, Bosello, Villa, B.Bujka 1, Musumeci 1, Murè, D.Maugeri, Scuderi. Coach Giusi Malato Referees: Mr.Ciric (SRB), Mr.Savtchenko (BLR). Delegate: Mr.Manfred Vater (GER) Link: LEN European Women SUPER CUP 2006

01/11/06   Swimming proves to be popular at the Special Olympics European Youth Games Rome, LEN office - The swimming venue was one of the most popular at the Special Olympics European Youth Games that were held September 30-October 6, 2006 in Rome, Italy. The Youth Games focused on athletes with intellectual disabilities between the ages of 12-21 and is considered the largest sports competition in Europe for this age group in 2006. Two hundred and fifty swimmers from 51 countries competed in 14 events; three of these were for swimmers with low ability (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz). The bright, warm sunshine and the exuberant crowd that packed the stands around the open-air pool at the Centro Sportivo Giulio Onesti helped create a festive atmosphere. During awards ceremonies, guests such as HSH Princess Nora of Liechtenstein, an IOC member, HSH Princess Marie of Liechtenstein, and Laszlo Szakadati, LEN Director, had the honor of presenting swimmers with their medals. In September in Patras, Greece, an agreement was signed by LEN and Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia to develop swimming opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Link: Special Olympics European Youth Games Special Olympics European Youth Games on LEN website

01/11/06   Women's LEN European Super Cup 2006 - Domino and Orizzonte will play on Nov. 11th Rome, LEN Office - Domino Polo BUDAPEST (HUN) and Geymonat Orizzonte CATANIA (ITA) will play the Women's LEN European Super Cup 2006 match in Budapest, on November 11th, 2006. The two teams qualified for this cup being the winners, respectively, of the LEN Trophy 2005/2006 and LEN Champions Cup 2006. Find here below Referees and Delegates of the match. REFEREES & DELEGATE WOMEN’S LEN EUROPEAN SUPER CUP 2006 11th November 2006 Budapest (HUN) - 14.00 h. Domino Polo BUDAPEST (HUN) vs Geymonat Orizzonte CATANIA (ITA) Delegate: Mr Vater (GER) Referees: Mr Ciric (SRB), Mr Savtchenko (BLR)

24/10/06   Irish Swimming Federation Offers a Job through the Women In Sport Initiative Rome - LEN Office : Irish swimming in partnership with the Irish Sports Council's 'Women in Sport Initiative' is seeking to appoint a dynamic & enthusiastic individual to fill the post of Women in Sport Aquatics Development Officer (ADO). The successful individual will join one of Ireland's largest National Governing Bodies and will be part of a team of individuals that are radically shaping the future of aquatic sport in Ireland. Download: Women_in_sport_application.pdf

23/10/06   WP Men LEN Trophy: Results of the draw for the Qualification Round II Rome, LEN office Drawn the eight groups for the Qualification Round II of the Men LEN Trophy 2006-07. The round will be played on November 3rd to 5th, 2006. GROUP E - to be played in Istanbul (TUR)     TUR Galatasaray Istanbul     ESP C.N. Terrassa     FIN Uintiseura Kuhat     NED ZPB Barendrecht DELEGATE     SWE Fjarrstad L. REFEREES     GER Bender A.     FRA Delon J.     CZE Mares I.     BLR Savtchenko V. GROUP F - to be played in Berlin (GER)     GER Spandau 04 Berlin     RUS Lukoil Spartak Volgograd     TUR Adalar Istanbul     SRB Crvena Zvezda Belgrade DELEGATE     ITA Lonzi G. REFEREES     MLT Balzan P.     GBR Littlejohn B.     GRE Skalochoritis M.     HUN Szekely B. GROUP G - to be played in Montpellier (FRA)     FRA Montpellier WPC     ITA Sacil Nervi     POR SC Salgueiros Porto     GRE N.C. Chios DELEGATE     ISR Kramer I. REFEREES     RUS Golikov V.     MDA Melnicov S.     NED Reemnet G.     ROM Simion M. GROUP H - to be played in Cremona (ITA)     ESP CN Sabadell     ITA Leonida Bissolati Cremona     AUT ASV Wien     GER A.S.C. Duisburg DELEGATE     RUS Sharonov E. REFEREES     UKR Belevtsov V.     SVK Bohat J.     SRB Miskovic S.     TUR Uz A. GROUP I - to be played in Mataró (ESP)     MNE Jadran Herceg Novi     ESP C.N. Mataró     CZE Fezko Strakonice     GRE N.C. Chania DELEGATE     FRA Demey J. REFEREES     ROM Bajenaru A.     CRO Brala A.     SLO Rakovec M.     ITA Salino C. GROUP J - to be played in Szeged (HUN)     RUS Sintez Kazan     HUN Szegedi V.E.     AUT Tirol Innsbruck     ROM Steaua Bucharest DELEGATE     SRB Perisic D. REFEREES     ESP Garate I.     GER Hausche J.     ISR Levin M.     MNE Vukovic D. GROUP K - to be played in Budva (MNE)     UKR Ilyichevets Mariupol     MNE Budvanska Riviera Budva     SUI SC Horgen     FRA C.N. Aix Les Bains DELEGATE     BUL Constantinov A. REFEREES     NED Klopper H.     RUS Sadekov I.     ITA Savarese M.     CRO Vlasic M. GROUP L - to be played in Moscow (RUS)     RUS Dinamo Moscow     CRO V.K. Sibenik     BLR Druzhba-1 Gomel     HUN UTE Budapest DELEGATE     GER Vater M. REFEREES     FRA Bouchez P.     ROM Brosovszki A.     GRE Eleftheriadis M.     BEL Ryckaert R. Link: WP LEN Trophy - Draw for the Qualification Round II

09/10/06   Erik van Heijningen new Member of LEN Bureau The Hague (pps) The delegates from 38 of the 51 LEN Member Federations elected Erik van Heijningen (NED) as new member of the LEN Bureau, the highest body of the European Swimming Federation at the annual Congress of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) in The Hague, Netherlands. The President of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) thus succeeded his compatriot Hans Beijer, who retired due health reasons. LEN Treasurer Nory Kruchten (Luxembourg) announced that the LEN Bureau is currently discussing various options for LEN to support member Federations in their day to day activity, one of the possibilities being to extend prize money also by the occasion of the European Long Course Swimming Championships and European Water Polo Championships . In addition, LEN adjusted its advertising regulations incorporating most of the provisions of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), and enforces these as from 1 January, 2007. “LEN is on the right way and in the right track with its projects and we are proud on our achievements“, LEN President Bartolo Consolo (Italy) emphasised in the presence of FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui (Algeria). It was also appreciated that this year’s European Championships in Swimming, Diving, Open Water Swimming and Synchronised Swimming in Budapest and Lake Balaton (Hungary) as well as in Water Polo in Belgrade (Serbia) proved to be a great success. LEN Secretary Sven-Egil Folvik (Norway) announced the extension of the contract with the LEN Marketing Agency “Comm'unity“ in Paris for another two years, until 31 December 2008. At the LEN Calendar Conference held simultaneously the European competition dates for the upcoming year have been fixed. The Calendar includes a total of 364 competitions in six disciplines, headed by swimming with 160 (three of those LEN events) and followed by water polo with 66 (26 LEN events), Masters with 48 (2), diving with 36 (2), synchronised swimming with 33 (2) and open water swimming with 21 (10). The 2007 LEN Congress and LEN Calendar Conference will take place in Brussels (BEL) on 29 September. The complete LEN Calendar and further information at www.lenweb.org (October 9, 2006)cos-pps/hp-ik Link: CALENDAR 2007

09/10/06   WP Euro League: Draw for the Qualification Round 2. Delegates and Referees List Malaga (ESP) - During a site visit to the Malaga 2008 Water Polo European Championships, it has been celebrated the draw for the Qualification Round 2 of the Euro League 2006-07. The round will be played between October 19th to 22nd. Read here below the four groups drawn. Group E to be played in Eger (HUN) CN Atlantis Posillipo NAPLES (ITA) Sintez KAZAN (RUS) Brendon EGER (HUN) Club Natacio SABADELL (ESP) LSTW Pocztowiec LODZ (POL) LUGANO Pallanuoto (SUI) Group F to be played in Herceg Novi (MNE) PVK Jadran HERCEG NOVI (MNE) Club De Natacio BARCELONA (ESP) PANIONIOS G.S.(GRE) MONTPELLIER Water Polo (FRA) AVK Triglav KRANJ (SLO) Polar Bears EDE (NED) Group G To be played in Brescia (ITA) TEVA Vasas Plaket BUDAPEST (HUN) Olympic NICE Natation (FRA) Leonessa Nuoto Pallanuoto BRESCIA (ITA) Galatasaray Spor Kulubu ISTANBUL (TUR) SV Bayer 08 UERDINGEN (GER) Ilyichevets MARIUPOL (UKR) Group H To be played in Berlin (GER) HAVK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) Olympiakos PIRAEUS (GRE) VK Primorac KOTOR (MNE) Dinamo-Olimpiiskii MOSCOW (RUS) Wasserfreunde SPANDAU 04 (GER) C.S.M. Leonardo ORADEA (ROM) Link: Euro League 2006-2007 Euro League Qualification Round II - DRAW - Delegates & Referees (file pdf)

03/10/06   Euro League inaugurates the European Water Polo Competitions 2006-07 Season Rome, LEN Office - On October 4th, 2006, the first matches of the Qualification Round I of the Euro League will inaugurate the European Water Polo Competitions Season 2006-07. Find season dates, matches, results here above. Link: Euro League 2006-2007 Matches and Results Water Polo Competitions 2006-2007 Season dates

29/09/06   LEN Congress in The Hague The Hague (pps) The Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) will meet for their annual Congress in The Hague, Netherlands, on Saturday 30th September. The main focus will be on proposals for amendments to the LEN Rules & Regulations and the Calendar Conference (scheduled for Friday) for next year’s competition programme for all aquatic disciplines. There are no elections in The Hague. The next LEN election Congress will take place in 2008 in Zürich, Switzerland. The Bureau of LEN, the highest body of the European Swimming Federation, will also meet on Friday. Link: LEN Congress Page

19/09/06   Cyprus National Open Water Championships rescheduled LEN office, Rome - Due to technical problems, the Cyprus National Open Nater Championships 2006, have been rescheduled from Oct.15th to Oct.22nd, 2006. Link: Open Water Calendar Federations Page

12/09/06   Serbia’s men and Russia’s women teams crowned 2006 European Champions Belgrade (pps) Ecstatic joy reigned in Belgrade’s streets minutes after fantastic fireworks concluded the 27th European Water Polo Championships in the Serbian capital. People were dancing in the streets, hundreds of cars hooting with people lying on the roofs or sitting on the bonnets waving national flags – that’s how the Serbs celebrated the European gold medal won by their men’s national team. LEN President Bartolo Consolo and LEN Secretary Sven-Egil Folvik both drew very positive conclusions of the 2006 European Water Polo Championships. Bartolo Consolo: “We are very happy with the smooth running of these Championships. The importance water polo enjoys in Serbia has also been proven by the attendance of Serbia’s Head of State at the men’s final.” Sven-Egil Folvik congratulated the organisers: “The Organising Committee with all its partners, sponsors and suppliers has done a tremendous job. I’m particularly pleased about the excellent security in place, which shows they paid attention and learned from the incidents at the 2003 Championships.” The LEN officials, including Haluk Toygarli, Chairman of the Technical Water Polo Committee, also expressed their appreciation of the new rules applied for the first time at European Championships. Toygarli: “We saw faster games than in the past, more action and more opportunities to score. The best example were the Romanians who excellently played that game adjusted to the new rules. These Championships will be remembered for the first realisation of the new rules.” Consolo: “The new rules have certainly upgraded the quality of the game. This fact is a great motivation for LEN to think about other important improvements for the future.” Serbia’s men team achieved their third successive European title after 2001 (still as Yugoslavia) and 2003 (Serbia and Montenegro) defeating Hungary 9-8 in a dramatic final on Sunday evening. As in 1993, Spain beat Romania 10-4 for the bronze medal. Romania repeated their best final position ever at European Championships by finishing fourth. Aleksandar Sapic (SRB), Tamas Kasas (HUN) and Denis Sefik (SRB) received Omega Seamaster watches as best goal-scorer (33 goals), best player and best goalkeeper respectively. Russia’s women finally won their first ever European gold medal narrowly beating the defending champions, Italy 12-10 on Saturday. 32-year-old Italian player Martina Miceli collected her seventh European medal since 1991. She was on all Italian teams that won medals – bronze in 1991, two silver in 2001 and 2006, and four gold (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003). Italy’s star attacker Tania di Mario was elected best player of the tournament, her team-mate Elena Gigli best goalkeeper, and Russia’s Ekaterina Pantulina was best goal-scorer with 18 goals. All three were awarded Omega Seamaster watches from LEN partner Omega/Swiss Timing. In addition to the European Championship medals, the last six European places (three each in the men’s and women’s events) to the 2007 FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne (March 17-April 1) were determined in the Serbian capital, as well as the first six (men) and first four (women) tickets to the 2008 European Water Polo Championships in Malaga (ESP).

12/09/06   2007 FINA World Swimming Championship Water Polo qualifications Belgrade (SRB),PPSSerbia, Hungary, Spain, Croatia, Italy and Romania will be accompanied to Melbourne by Greece, Germany and Russia to complete the European competitors in the men’s event. In the women’s event the Netherlands, Greece and Germany booked the last European places since Italy, Spain, Hungary and Russia had previously qualified.

12/09/06   2008 European Water Polo Championship tickets Belgrade (SRB),PPS The best six men’s teams in Belgrade - Serbia, Hungary, Spain, Romania, Italy and Greece – qualified directly for the next continental event in Malaga. Russia, Hungary, Spain and Italy ascertained their participation in the women’s tournament. The remaining six men’s and four women’s teams will be determined at LEN Qualification Tournaments to be staged in spring of 2008.

12/09/06   Final placing 27th European Water Polo Championships Belgrade 2006 Belgrade (SRB),PPS Final Official Ranking of the XXVII European Water Polo Championships. MEN: 1.Serbia;2.Hungary; 3.Spain; 4.Romania; 5.Italy; 6.Greece; 7.Croatia; 8.Germany; 9.Russia; 10.Netherlands; 11.Slovakia; 12.Slovenia WOMEN: 1. Russia; 2. Italy; 3. Hungary; 4. Spain; 5. Netherland; 6. Greece; 7. Germany; 8. Serbia

31/08/06   XI European Masters Championships in Swimming, Diving, Open Water and Synchro LEN, Rome - Launched the official web site of the XI. European Masters Championships in swimming, diving, open water swimming and synchronised swimming which will take place in Kranj and Bled, Slovenia from 28 August until 2 September 2007. Link: Official web site of the XI. European Masters Championships

31/08/06   LEN President is hoping for best European Water Polo Championships Belgrade (pps) The 27th European Water Polo Championships in Belgrade are the first international sports championships with Serbia competing as Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro). This was announced by Bartolo Consolo, of Italy, the President of the European Swimming Federation, LEN, at the opening press conference on the eve of the continental championships. At the same time he is hoping “for experiencing the best ever European Championships in the history of LEN”. “We have come with high expectations to a country in which water polo is playing an important part in sports“, LEN Secretary Sven-Egil Folvik. The Norwegian considers Serbia the great favourite in the men’s event. “They won all important events since the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens”, he reasoned. “I am hoping that we will win a medal because any medal is a success for us“, said Nenad Manojlovic, the President of the Executive Board of the Championships and head coach of the national team of Serbia. “However, I’m expecting high-level matches, particularly as Europe can boast the best water polo nations in the world.” He was supported by Haluk Toygarli, of Turkey, the Chairman of the LEN Water Polo Committee: “We want to prove that Europe is strong and will remain strong.” Link: Belgrade Water Polo 2006 pages in LEN web site: Results, news, images Official Website Belgrade Water Polo European Championships 2006

31/08/06   LEN and Special Olympics (SOEE) to sign partnership agreement to develop swimming opportunities (Brussels, Belgium, August 31, 2006) – LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) and Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia (SOEE) will sign a partnership agreement to develop aquatics for athletes with intellectual disabilities on September 3, 2006 in Patras, Greece. The signing will take place during a Torch Lighting ceremony held as a prelude to the Special Olympics European Youth Games that are taking place September 30-October 5, 2006 in Rome, Italy. The ceremony and signing are being organized by Special Olympics Greece. The aim of the partnership is to increase coach recruitment and training, and competitions, while raising public awareness as to the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. Aquatics is one of Special Olympics’ most popular sports. Worldwide, 121,538 Special Olympics swimmers train and compete. Of those swimmers, 26,340 are in Europe/Eurasia. Aquatics will be one of the sports featured during the upcoming Special Olympics European Youth Games when 250 swimmers from 51 countries will compete in 14 events; three events will be for swimmers with low ability. “I would like to thank LEN for showing its support of Special Olympics, and affirming that swimming is truly open to individuals of all abilities and all ages, “ said Michael Smith, managing director of the Brussels-based SOEE. “Expanding opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities can only be achieved through closer partnerships between experts in intellectual disability sport, like Special Olympics, and sports governing bodies, such as LEN. Closer cooperation between our organizations will, I am confident, lead to a better life for people with intellectual disabilities both in the pool, and in everyday life,” Smith said. “LEN firmly support the principle of sport for all and is pleased to sign a protocol of cooperation with SOEE. In doing so, LEN recognizes the abilities and commitment of Special Olympics swimmers and hopes to help expand opportunities for them through this worthwhile partnership “ said Bartolo Consolo, LEN President. Special Olympics, found d in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is the world’s largest year-round program of sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities. More than 2.2 million athletes in over 150 countries train and compete in 26 Olympic-style summer and winter sports at local, national and international events. Through its sports programs, Special Olympics strives to provide long-term benefits to individuals’ health, self-esteem and social integration. Special Olympics and Paralympics are two separate organizations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Special Olympics provides sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ability levels. Paralympics provides sports opportunities for elite-level athletes with disabilities. For information, contact: Martha Jo Braycich, Communications Director, at mjbraycichSOEE@compuserve.com Link: Special Olympics European Youth Games LEN projects - Special Olympics European Youth Games

25/08/06   Belgrade Euro Champs:Historical Venues; qualifying for World Champs; Thre Points Visit the Belgrade 2006 special page and the Press releases posted. Link: Belgrade 2006 European Championships Special Page LIVE! on lenweb.org Belgrade 2006 European Championships Special Press Releases on lenweb.org

20/08/06   Water Polo European Cups 2006-07 - Results of the DRAW for the first phases LEN - Kirishi (RUS) - The draw for the first round of the LEN Water Polo Cups has been made in Kirishi. Find here attached the composition of first round of the Women's Champions Cup; Women's LEN Trophy; Men's LEN Trophy and Men's Euro League. Download: WP_Cups_2006-07_1ph.pdf Link: LEN CLUB COMPETITION PROGRAMME, SEASON 2006-2007

20/08/06   Russia wins the Junior Women Water Polo Title 2006 LEN - Kirishi (RUS) - Defeating Nederlands 13 to 7, the Russian Junior Women Water Polo Team is the 2006 European Champion. Link: European Junior Women Water Polo Championships RESULTS Kirishi Official Website

16/08/06   Francisco Hervas (ESP) and Cassandra Patten (GBR) winners of the European OWS Cup 2006 Rome, LEN office - OWS Cup to Francisco Hervas (ESP) and Cassandra Patten (GBR). The final of the European Open Water Swimming Cup Final took place in Navia (ESP) on Aug.12th. The 10 Km competition was held in the estuary of the Navia Ria. Winners of the race were Betrand Venturi (FRA) and Cassandra Patten (GBR). The British swimmer, with her third success in as many legs, has claimed the European Open Water Swimming Cup 2006. Winner of the Men Cup has been Francisco Hervas of Spain. Download: OWS_Navia_Final_results.pdf OWS_Cup_2006_Final_Rankings.pdf Link: Navia Official Website

16/08/06   E.C. 80th Anniversary: Celebratory Book by K.Juba and a LEN Anthem by D.Garfield Rome (pps) - LEN celebrated 80th Year Anniversary of the European Swimming Championships in Budapest During the recent European Swimming Championships LEN celebrated the 80th Year Anniversary of this prestigious Event. In fact the very first edition of the Championships were held in the Hungarian capital back in 1926 in the “Csaszar” Swimming Pool. After eighty years the competition returned to its roots, in Budapest and Hungary where a most memorable European Swimming Championships have been staged between 26 July and 6 August 2006, this time in a brand new facility of the “Hajos Alfred” Swimming Complex on Margaret Island. During the Championships, LEN hosted a Gala Dinner in the National Gallery, remembering the 80 years passed from the first Continental title races. By the occasion a remarkable book written by Kelvin Juba, entitled “80 Years of the European Championships” has been presented. The publication covers the past editions of the Championships through facts & figures, outstanding personalities, interesting historical stories and lots of photos. Kelvin Juba is a 59 year old from England, and he was born into a swimming family. He has been involved in swimming in many guises – as a water polo player, professional swimming coach and journalist as well as a promoter of the sport. In 1999 he changed his career becoming a swimming analyst and information provider. Amongst other qualifications, he has a masters degree in history and business at Bristol and Bath Universities respectively. During the Gala Dinner also the official Anthem of LEN has been presented and played live on stage by the author David Garfield. The tune, is a 4min. 11sec. piece entitled “Pool of Friendship”, reflecting on the main messages carried by sport, that is: love, understanding, friendship and peace amongst the Nations. David Garfield is a 50 year old from the United States, a World-renowned keyboard artist, producer and composer. Be it jazz, rock, funk or world beat – he is the creative force behind the production of many internationally acclaimed recordings. Apart of being an exceptional session musician (with Cher, Spinal Tap, The Rippingtons, Larry Carlton, Michael Bolton, The Blues Brothers, Brenda Russell, Rick Brown or Eros Ramazzotti to name a few), he has his own solo or band projects (Karizma and Los Lobotomys) and runs ongoing music relationships with George Benson (currently as Music Director), Boz Scaggs and Natalie Cole as well. The LEN Anthem, “Pool of Friendship” has been written, produced and arranged by David Garfield. Recorded and mixed by Steve Sykes at Stage & Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA and credited with: David Garfield – keyboards, Steve Tavaglione – saxophones and EWI, James Harrah – guitars, John Peña – bass, Gregg Bissonette – drums and Michito Sanchez – percussion. The LEN Anthem together with a 30sec. LEN television jingle (trailer) will be played from now on at every and each LEN Event, at the competition site and by the start and finish of the TV broadcast sessions. Link: David Garfield's blog and info David Garfield Official Website

12/08/06   WP EC Belgrade 2006 - TV schedule and New rules Rome, LEN office - Water Polo European Championships 2006 _TV schedule and New Rules In the attached files, the new rules for the Water Polo European Championships to be applied in Belgrade and the TV broadcasting schedule. Download: TV playing schedule - Belgrade 2006.pdf NEW_Regulation_EC_ WP.pdf

11/08/06   European Swimming Championships 2006: Russia and Germany won most medals President Consolo: “The LEN family is very proud with Budapest“ Budapest (pps) Russia (16 gold-7 silver-3 bronze/total 26) and Germany (12-10-5/total 27) were the most successful nations at the 28th European Swimming Championships in Budapest. 22 Federations gained medals, eleven won at least one gold medal. France’s Laure Manaudou (400m and 800m freestyle, 100m backstroke and 200m individual medley) and Germany’s Britta Steffen (50m, 100m, 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay) were the most successful competitors with four gold medals each at the Continental Championships. In addition, Steffen set one World Record and achieved two further World Records with the German relay teams; Manaudou clocked one World and one European Record. Altogether four World and three additional European Records were registered in Budapest. Great Britain won the Championship Trophy in swimming for the best team by points with 698 points followed by France (641), Italy (551), Russia (516), Germany (491) and the hosts, Hungary (420). Russia tops the medal table in swimming with 7 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze ahead of Germany (6-4-2), Italy (5-6-4), France (5-2-8), Poland (5-2-1) and Ukraine (4-4-2). Russian divers were the best with 4 gold and 4 silver medals, Germany finished second (2-5-1) and Sweden third with 2 gold medals achieved by Anna Lindberg (1m and 3m springboard). In Synchronised Swimming the Russian „mermaids“ picked up the thread of their fantastic series of the nineties (1991-1999) when they won all three competitions in solo, duet and team. Since 2004, another event has been added, the Free Combination. The Russian synchronised swimmers gained all four titles in Budapest. Germany dominated the events in Open Water Swimming at Lake Balaton with four gold medals (Angela Maurer in the women’s 10km and 25km, Thomas Lurz in the men’s 5km and 10 km) out of six competitions. LEN President Bartolo Consolo called the 28th European Swimming Championships in Budapest a great success for LEN. He thanked the city of Budapest, the Hungarian Swimming Association and the Host Broadcaster, MTV. “The LEN family is very proud. Apart from the weather, we experienced a high quality organisation and exceptional TV production”, Consolo said. According to LEN Secretary Sven Egil Folvik there will be no LEN decision in the near future to stage European Swimming Championships exclusively indoors: “If the weather is right, an indoor event can never achieve such an atmosphere as an outdoor competition.” The next European Swimming Championships will take place in Eindhoven (NED), in 2008 in an indoor swimming complex. Folvik disclosed that the majority of coaches were in favour of the regulation to allow a maximum of four swimmers per nation in the heats, implemented in Budapest for the first time at European Long Course Championships: “LEN will obviously maintain this regulation in the future”, he stated in Budapest. “2007 Summer Event” in France Agreement with FINA expected about date of 2008 European Championships Budapest (pps) LEN expects an agreement with FINA concerning the date of the 2008 European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven. This was announced by LEN President Bartolo Consolo after his latest meeting with FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui during the European Swimming Championships last week in Budapest. FINA generally requests a four-week interval in between two major events. Complying with the wish of its member Federations, especially the European coaches, LEN wishes to organise the 2008 European Long Course Swimming Championships just prior to the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Manchester (April 9-13). The requested date for the competition in Eindhoven (NED) is March 26-April 6. At a Bureau Meeting in Budapest, LEN definitively decided to organise the “2007 Summer Event“ in Paris (or Marseille) from August 2-5. The event will be open to swimmers from all over the World. Due to the early date of the 2007 World Swimming Championships in Melbourne (March 17-April 1), the swimmers did not have a real summer highlight which LEN wants to provide by delivering the “Summer Event” in close collaboration with the French Swimming Federation (FFN). The upcoming LEN Events are the: European Water Polo Championships from 1 to 10 September in Belgrade (SCG), and the European Short Course Swimming Championships from 7 to 10 December in Helsinki (FIN). The 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships will bring back the LEN family to Hungary again, in Debrecen between December 13-16. (August 11, 2006) Link: Budapest 2006 European Championships - Results, news, images

29/07/06   The Serbian team has become the 2006 European Junior Waterpolo Champion Oradea, LEN - Serbia Waterpolo Junior European Champion The Serbian team has become the 2006 European Junior Waterpolo Champion winning the final, played in Oradea (ROM) against Hungary. This "traditional" final has been won by the Serbians 12 to 11. Bronze went to Spain who overcame Croatia 9 to 7. Link: Oradea - Men's European Junior WP Championships

22/07/06   ORADEA Men's European Junior WP Championships Rome, LEN Office Find all results on the link shown here below Link: Oradea - Men's European Junior WP Championships

19/07/06   Lake Müritz - European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships Results Rome, LEN Office Find attached the full results of the European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. Download: Muritz-Klink_All_Results.pdf

14/07/06   European Club Competitions 2006-2007 - New Regulations and Dates Rome, LEN Office The European Club competitions 2006/07 will begin on oct.6th, 2006 with the first day of qualification round of the Euro League Men. Some changes have been made to the regulations. Find new regulations, entry form and season dates at the link shown here above. Link: Water Polo Club Competitions 2006/07

13/07/06   European Junior Diving Championships - Russia and Ukraine dominant with 14 medals each Palma de Mallorca/Spain (pps) The diving talents of Russia and Ukraine dominated the European Junior Championships in Palma de Mallorca. With 14 medals each, these two Nations both won a third of the altogether 42 medals. Russia finished top with six gold, five silver and three bronze medals, followed closely by Ukraine with five gold, six silver and three bronze. Germany took third place with two gold, two silver and two bronze. Seven of the twenty participating nations achieved at least one medal. Ukraine’s Viktoriya Khitrinska was the most successful competitor in the “B” category events with her titles in the 1m (306.40 points) and the 3m (351.75) springboard plus bronze (293.90) in the 10m platform diving. Russia’s Svetlana Filippova also collected two gold and one bronze medal in the “A” category events in the 1m (391.65), and in the 3m synchro springboard together with Olga Pashkina (275.46) plus third place in the 3m springboard event (404.20). Ukraine’s Illya Kvasha was the most successful male competitor with two titles in the 1m (499.00) and 3m (567.90) springboard. Further information at www.lenweb.org or www.europeojuniorpalma2006.com Download: diving_medal_table.pdf Link: European Junior Diving Championships Official Website

13/07/06   European Junior Swimming Championships - Russia, Italy and Great Britain the “Big Three“ Palma de Mallorca/Spain (pps) Russia, Italy and Great Britain turned out to be the “Big Three” at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Palma de Mallorca. These Nations won 52 medals, 44.07 % of the overall 118 medals. While Russia was toping the gold medals chart (11, plus 5 silver and 2 bronze), Italy gained the most medals (total 19 – 7 gold, 5 silver, 7 bronze). Great Britain recorded 6 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals. Hungary finished in fourth place with 13 medals (3-4-6). Last year, the Hungarians have achieved eight gold, twelve silver and five bronze medals on home soil. Spain, the hosts this time, gained four titles. Twenty-two of the forty participating nations won at least one medal. Russia’s Anna Kuzmicheva was the most successful competitor with three individual gold medals in the 50m (32.52), 100m (1:09.95) and 200m breaststroke (2:30.85). She gained another title with the 4x100m medley relay team in 4:12.63. In the men’s competitions three swimmers won two titles each. Hungary’s Gergö Kis won the 200m (2:03.53) and 400m individual medley (4:16.82) and finished runner-up in the 200m butterfly (1:58.68). Italy’s Damiano Lestingi was victorious in the 100m (56.85) and 200m backstroke (2:00.32) and gained bronze in the 50m back (26.59). His fellow-countryman Joseph Davide Natullo became European Junior Champion in the 100m (54.07) and the 200m butterfly (1:58.43). Some of the Champions in Mallorca will also compete at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest in two weeks time. Thus for instance, Great Britain’s Francesca Halsall (European Junior Champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle in 25.28 and 55.47 and with the 4x100m freestyle relay), Elizabeth Simmonds (gold medallist in the 200m backstroke in 2:12.78) and Jessica Dickens (200m butterfly in 2:10.07) have been entered for Budapest. Spain’s Mireia Belmonte-Garcia recommended herself for Budapest by winning the titles in the 200m freestyle (2:01.61) and 400m individual medley (4:46.24). No fewer than five events recorded equal times: in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay two silver medals were awarded while in the men’s 100m free and 100m butterfly as well as in the women’s 100m free and the 100m breaststroke two bronze medals were handed over respectively. Further information at www.lenweb.org or www.europeojuniorpalma2006.com Download: swimming_medal_table.pdf Link: European Junior Swimming Championships Official Website

13/07/06   Open Water Swimming - For European Junior titles and European Cup points at Lake Müritz Klink/Germany (pps) Klink on Lake Müritz in Germany will host two open water swimming events of the European Swimming Federation (LEN) on the coming week-end. On Saturday, the 4th European Junior Open Water Swimming Championship titles in the five kilometres are at stake. Eligible are swimmers born between 1987 and 1989 (men) and 1988 and 1990 (women). On Sunday, the fourth leg of this year’s European Open Water Swimming Cup, over ten kilometres will take place. This distance will make its debut at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Thirteen (13) member Federations of LEN have entered 22 men and 27 women athletes for the European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. Among the favourites are the two title holders, Italy’s Nicola Bolzonello in the men’s event and Germany’s Johanna Manz in the women’s competition. 25 men and 31 women from fourteen (14) nations will compete in the European Cup competition, among them Rotislav Vitek (CZE), who is currently in third position in the overall ranking, and Stefanie Biller (GER), last year’s overall runner-up. Biller won the women’s European Cup title back in 2003 and 2004. After three of altogether five competitions, Spain’s Francesco José Hervas is in the lead with 37 points in the men’s event followed by fellow-countryman Diego Nogueira (31). Title holder Thomas Lurz of Germany does not compete in the European Cup this year. France’s Cathy Dietrich heads the women’s overall ranking with 35 points ahead of Spain’s Esther Nunez (26). Last year’s champion Yurema Requena (ESP) is positioned joint fifth together with the 2005 runner-up, Annegret Braun (GER), with 22 points each. The Final of the series is scheduled for August 12th in Navia, north of Spain. LEN has put up a total prize money of 17500.- Euro for this year’s European Cup Final. The schedule at Lake Müritz: Saturday, July 15 10:30 hrs CET five kilometres, juniors (men) 12:00 hrs five kilometres, juniors (women) Sunday, July 16 12:00 hrs ten kilometres, men 14:30 hrs ten kilometres, women Download: OWS_Results_preMueritz_06.pdf

07/07/06   LEN returns to the origins - European Swimming Championships third time in Budapest Rome (pps) Exactly eighty years after the inauguration of the European Swimming Championships in 1926 in Budapest, the Continental swimming elite will meet again in the Hungarian capital that hosts the event for the third time, after 1926 and 1958. The European Swimming Federation (LEN) is expecting more than 1,500 competitors and officials for the European Championships in swimming, diving, synchronised and open water swimming to be held between July 26-August 6. Approximately 700 media representatives from all over Europe will cover the event on site. Apart from open water swimming (to be staged at Lake Balaton), all other medals will be presented in the two new pools (swimming/synchronised swimming and diving) of the “Hajos Alfred Aquatic Complex“ on Margaret Island, which was officially inaugurated with a test swimming event last week-end. New swimming pools were also constructed for the 1926 and 1958 continental championships in the Hungarian metropolis. The new facility was completed in mid-June since works had to be interrupted by two weeks in March because of river Danube flooding. Swimmers and coaches then volunteered to fill sandbags to erect a protective dike around the pool. The freshly completed venue has a total capacity of 7,200 seats for swimming and 1,500 for diving. The Organising Committee started ticket sales at the beginning of June, and at this stage one third of the allotment is already gone. After a successful feed-back by the occasion of previous European Short Course Championships, for the first time at the European Long Course Championships each nation may enter a maximum of four (4) swimmers per event in the heats, but only the two best athletes of a country are allowed to compete in the semi-finals and finals. Link: Budapest 2006 E.C. Official Web Site LEN Website Budapest 2006 page

07/07/06   LEN on Skype Rome, LEN office In order to facilitate contacts, each person working at the LEN Office has now a skype address, as follows: Laszlo Szakadati_________Director____________________laszlolen61 Marco Birri______________Water Polo Manager__________marcolen1 Simona Spurio Schiavoni___Administrative Co-ordinator___simonaspuriolen Stella Montini____________Administrative Assistant_______stellalen Giorgio Scala____________Project Manager_____________giorgiolen929 As you may be aware communications through skype are free of charge World-wide. Skype can be easily downloaded and on no cost from www.skype.com Link: Skype VOIP software - free download

04/07/06   33rd European Junior Swimming Championships - British trio wants to attract attention in Spain Palma de Mallorca, Spain (cosmos-pps) Europe’s junior swimmers will designate their Champions in 38 events at the 2006 European Junior Swimming Championships in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) from Thursday until Sunday. Spain hosts the 33rd Junior Continental Championships – first edition dated back to 1967 – at the swimming complex “Son Hugo” for the first time. Altogether forty nations have entered the competition in which swimmers born in 1988-89 (men) and 1990-91 (women) are eligible to participate. A British trio is amongst the favourites, they could soon make the European limelight: Francesca Halsall in the shorter freestyle disciplines, Elizabeth Simmonds in the backstroke and Jessica Dickons in the butterfly events. The Spanish hosts have set their hopes on Mireia Belmonte, one of the favourites in the 400m individual medley. Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta is considered a hot contender for the title not only in the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Junior Championships, but also for the European Swimming Championships in Budapest. 16-year-old Gyurta won the 2004 Olympic silver medal in Athens in 2:10.38. He is currently leading the European season rankings in this event with 2:12.38. Further favourites in Palma de Mallorca are, among others, Hungary’s Gergo Kiss in the individual medley and Italy’s Federico Colbertaldo in the 1,500m freestyle. Russia’s Vitalina Simonova, who is in second position in this year’s rankings in the 200m breaststroke (2:27.75), is not yet eligible because she is still too young for this competition (born in 1992). At last year’s European Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest, Germany’s Steffen Deibler (four gold, one silver, two bronze) and Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu (three gold, two silver, one bronze) were the most successful athletes. Hungary was then also the most successful nation winning eight gold, twelve silver and five bronze medals. Germany and Italy both achieved six gold medals each. In Palma de Mallorca heats will start daily at 9:30 hrs (CET) , and finals at 17:00 hrs (CET). The divers are competing for their European Junior Champion titles in the same complex, “Son Hugo“ since last Saturday. Competitors from twenty (20) LEN member Federations are taking part. Further information at www.europeojuniorpalma2006.com (July 4, 2006) Link: European Junior Swimming & Diving Championships Official Website

03/07/06   OWS 2006 - Dietrich and Hervas take Vassiviere-Limoges leg Rome, LEN Office Vassiviere-Limoges was the venue for the third leg of the European Open Water Swimming Cup 2006, which took place on July 1st. Winner in the French city were Cathy DIETRICH (FRA) among the women and the Men race went to Francisco Jose HERVAS (ESP). Find attached the full results and the European Open Water Swimming Cup 2006 standings after the 3rd leg. Download: OWS_Cup_03_Leg.pdf Vassiviere_2006_Results__002.pdf

28/06/06   Best Junior European divers & Swimmers ready for the Palma de Mallorca Championships Rome, LEN Office The European Junior Swimming & Diving Championships will begin on July 1st at the Piscinas Son Hugo of Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic islands, Spain. You can follow entries, results and more info on the official website. Link: European Junior Swimming & Diving Championships Official Website

26/06/06   European OWS Cup Leg 2 - Patten and Studzinski winners in London The second leg of the European Open Water Swimming Cup 2006 took place in London (GBR), on June 24th, on a 10 Km distance. Winners were Cassandra PATTEN (GBR) among the women and Alexander STUDZINSKI (GER) in the Men event. Find attached the OWS Cup ranking after the first two legs Download: OWS_Cup_02_Leg2.pdf

16/06/06   Water Polo European Junior Championships - Info Bullettins The Info bulletins of the Junior European Water Polo Championships, to be held in Oradea (ROM) for Men and Kirishi (RUS) for Women are available at the liks here below Link: Oradea European Junior Men WP Championships Kirishi European Junior Women WP Championships

05/06/06   OWS Cup - Cleri and Seliverstova first winners on 2006 circuit Anguillara Sabazia - Roma Valerio Cleri of Italy and Ekaterina Seliverstova of Russia are the winners of the first leg of the European Open Water Swimming Cup 2006. The competition racecourse was shortened to 5 Km, due to bad weather and cold water. In a very rough lago di Bracciano, with waves above 1 m and with water temperature just above the minimum allowed, Cleri won a final rush against team mates Gabriele Zancanaro (born 1987) and Andrea Volpini. Volpini shared the third place with the German Toni Franz. Ekaterina Seliverstova (RUS) won the women race (two separate races were run, due to the high number of participants). The Russian left a wide gap between herself and Italian long distance swimmer Federica Vitale, silver in Montreal WC 10 Km, while Cathy Dietrich of France was 3rd. Next leg will take place on June 24th, in London (GBR) Download: Open_Water _WOMEN_2006.pdf Open_Water_MEN_2006.pdf

01/06/06   Budapest 2006 - Media Accreditation Closed Budapest - End of accreditation-process We are sorry to inform you that commencing from today the Organising Committee of the 28th European Swimming Championships and LEN are unable to accept Media Accreditation any more. We do apologise but trusting in your understanding.

31/05/06   European Open Water Swimming Cup with 17500 Euro prize money Rome (pps) LEN has put up a total prize money of 17500 Euro for the best participants in this year’s European Open Water Swimming Cup. The new series of the competition will start at Bracciano, Italy on June 4 and includes altogether five legs. The further events will take place in London – GBR (June 24), Vassiviere/Limoges – FRA (July 1), Mueritz – GER (July 16) and the final at Navia in northern Spain on August 13. To be considered for classification in the final, the competitors must have competed in at least two previous events. The races will all be held over five and ten kilometres, this latter distance in fact has been included in the programme of the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 for the first time ever. The respective winners in the men’s and women’s overall classification will receive 3000 Euro each. In addition every Organiser of one leg will provide further prize money, on its discretion. European Cup title holders are German five-km World Champion, Thomas Lurz and Spain’s Yurema Requema. The 2006 European Cup events in Open Water Swimming 04. June Bracciano/Italy 10 km 24. June London/Great Britain 5 km 01. July Vassiviere/France 10 km 16. July Mueritz/Germany 10 km 13. August Navia/Spain 10 km (Final) Last year’s winners of the European Cup in Open Water Swimming Men 1. Thomas Lurz/Germany 2. Valerio Cleri/Italy 3. Bertrand Venturi/Italy Women 1. Yurema Requema/Spain 2. Annegret Braun/Germany 3. Stefanie Biller/Germany Download: Open_Water_ Cup_ 2006.pdf

31/05/06   Upcoming LEN Events 1.-5. July European Junior Diving Championships, Palma de Mallorca/ESP 6.-9. July European Junior Swimming Championships, Palma de Mallorca/ESP 15. July European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships, Mueritz/GER 22.-29. July European Junior Water Polo Championships (Men), Oradea/ROM 26. July-6.August European Championships in Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming and Open Water Swimming, Budapest – Lake Balaton/HUN 13-20. August European Junior Water Polo Championships (Women), Kirishi/RUS 1.-10. September European Water Polo Championships (Men and Women), Belgrade/SCG 30. September LEN Congress and Calendar Conference, Hague/NED Download: Open_Water_ Cup_ 2006.pdf

29/05/06   Budapest European Championships 2006 - MEDIA ACCREDITATION The European Championships Budapest 2006 Organising Committee has received all the media pre-accreditations. Very soon, the Organising Committee will contact all those who submitted the accreditation by e-mail. They will be requested to complete their accreditation on-line, filling the relevant form on-line , attaching a .jpg passport picture as well. Link: Official Budapest 2006 E.C. website

20/05/06   Jug Dubrovnik on top of Europe - Recco defeated 9 -7 Dubrovnik (CRO) Jug Dubrovnik crowned a dream in front of its supporter. After a very tense game, during which Jug kept Recco at bay with extreme difficulty, the Croatian team won the Euroleague 2006 title in front of a crowd of more than 3.000 in the fantastic Dubrovnik Waterpolo Stadium. Among those cheering the home team, the Croatian Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader. Medals and Cup were presented by the LEN President, Mr Bartolo Consolo, together with the Secretary, Mr Sven Folvik. The trophy for the Most Valuable Player was given by the Chairman of the Waterpoolo Technical Committee, Mr Haluk Toygarli, to the Pro Recco Player Marton Szivos. Bronze went to Atlantis Posillipo who defeated Savona 11- 8 Ist quarter Jug 3 - Recco 2 after 2nd quarter Jug 5 - Recco 4 After 3rd quarter Jug 7 Recco 6 Final Result Jug Dubrovnik 9 - Pro Recco 7 Link: Euroleague Final Four 2006 - Results

19/05/06   Final 4 2006 - Pro Recco and host Jug Dubrovnik meet to be Champions Dubrovnik (CRO) Jug Dubrovnik came from behind to defeat la Filanda Carisa Savona and be able to meet Pro Recco, who overcame Atlantis Posillipo in the extra times, tomorrow, at 20.15, for title of European Club Champions in the Gold game of the final Four. Savona and Posillipo will clash at 18.30 for Bronze. Link: Final Four - Referees and Delegates

18/05/06   European Junior Synchro Championships Bonn 17/21 MAY 2006 Participating countries, entry list and result. Link: European Junior Synchro Championships

18/05/06   Final 4 - Press Conference in Dubrovnik - Referees & Programme Dubrovnik (CRO) The renewed Municipal pool, which will host from May 19 to 20 the Euroleague Final Four 2006, was the venue for the event presentation press conference. Speech were given by the Deputy Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mr Antun Kisić, who mentioned how the pool has been reshaped and now he feels proud, together with the whole city, in having such a beautiful venue to host such an important event. Mr Aluk Toygarli, Chairman of the LEN Technical Water Polo Committee, pointed out how the four teams are the best in Europe; Mr Goran Sukno, Director of the Jug Dubrovnik Club explained the pride and difficulties of organising such a competition. Mr Laszlo Szakadati, LEN Director was very happy that such final can be celebrated in this pool. Interview were given by the coaches of the four teams [in the photo, by deepblueye.com/G.Scala, Nikolić(Jug), Porzio (Recco),Mistrangelo (Savona) and De Crescenzo (Posillipo)] to meet in the next two days. Mr Pino Porzio, Pro Recco coach, focalised the attention on Posillipo and Jug as most favorites, although he said that all the four teams start even. He was joined in such evaluation by Paolo De Crescenzo, Atlantis Posillipo coach, while Claudio Mistrangelo of La Filanda Carisa Savona foresees Jug Dubrovnik as a potential winner. Last to speak, mr Emil Nikolić Jug's coach, placed the accent on the responsibility of hosting the final 4 and feeling the pressure of a whole city supporting the team. Final Four Program - Dubrovnik (CRO) 19 th and 20th of May , 2006 Friday 19/05 18.00 RN La Filanda Savona - Jug Croatia Osiguranje Referees: Kiszelly G. (HUN), Borrel (ESP) 19.45 CN Posillipo Atlantis - Pro Recco Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR) Saturday 20/05 18.30 3rd - 4th place Final 20.15 Final Most of the matches will be broadcasted by EBU. Link: Jug Dubrovnik Official Sites - Results Euroleague LEN Page - results and officials

18/05/06   European Junior Water Polo Championships Draw and Calendars Dubrovnik (CRO) The draw for the European Junior Waterpolo Championships was held today in Dubrovnik, at the Hilton Hotel. The four groups of the Men tournament, to be held in Oradea (ROM) from 22 to 29 July 2006, and two groups of the Women tournament, which will take place in Kirishi (RUS) from 13 to 20 August 2006, were drawn in front of the LEN Secretary, Mr Sven Folvik, and the members of the Water Polo Technical Committee, Mr Aluk Toygarli, Mr Gianni Lonzi and Mr Manfred Vater. Click on the icon to see the results and the calendar. Link: Oradea 2006 - European Junior Water Polo Championships - Men Kirishi 2006 - European Junior Water Polo Championships - Women

15/05/06   Laure Manadou (FRA) 400m Free Style Record European Swimming Records Update Laure Manadou (FRA) set a new 400m Freestyle Women Long Course Record on May 12th, 2006 in Tours (FRA). The new record is 4.03.03*. Previous record belonged to Manadou herself with 4.05.34. ----------------------- Released the Updated versions of Swimming European Short Course Records and Swimming European Masters records Long and Short Course * Pending LEN Ratification Link: Records page

02/05/06   Junior Qualification Tournaments - Schedule of Games Link: Junior Qualification Tournaments - Group A, B, C - Schedule of Games

30/04/06   Domino Polo Budapest wins Women LEN Trophy 2005/2006 Link: Women - Len Trophy 2005/2006

30/04/06   Orizzonte Geymonat Catania (ITA) wins the Champions Cup 2005/2006. This is the seventh European Champions Cup won by the team. Orizzonte Geymonat Catania won also the 2004 and the 2005 editions. Link: LEN European Champions Cup 2005/2006

29/04/06   Women Water Polo - Champions Cup & LEN Trophy finals Rome, LEN office From Friday 28th to Sunday 30th, April, the finals of the two European Women Waterpolo Club Competitions will take place: In Catania (ITA) Women Champions Cup - Orizzonte Catania, Vouliagmeni, Kinef Kirishi, College of Dunaujvaros In Atene (GRE) - LEN Trophy Women: RN Florentia, Glyfada, Domino Polo Budapest, Lumio Het Ravijn Link: Women - Champions Cup 2005/2006 Women - Len Trophy 2005/2006

29/04/06   Euroleague Final Four - Referees and Delegates Rome, LEN Office Appointed the Referees and the Delegates for the Water Polo Euroleague Final Four: Referees: Borrel (ESP), Kiszelly (HUN), Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR) Delegates: Lonzi (ITA), Toygarli (TUR), Vater (GER) The Final Four will take place on May 19th - 20th in DUBROVNIK (CRO).

24/04/06   European Junior Championships in Palma de Mallorca - Website The Real Federacion Espanola de Natacion and the Organising Committee of the European Junior Swimming & Diving Championships, to be held in Palma de Mallorca (ESP) from July 1st to 9th, 2006 have released the official website fo the competition. Link: Official Website - European Junior Swimming & Diving Championships

19/04/06   Systema Pompea Brescia wins LEN Trophy Rome, LEN Office - The Men LEN Trophy 2005-06 winner is Systema Pompea Brescia . The Italian team has defeated Sintez Kazan for 17-15 (aggregate). The first leg had been won by Systema Pompea Brescia 11-8 at home. The return match ended 7 - 4 for Sintez Kazan and extra time were therefore played, with a final score of Kazan 8 - Brescia 9, after 2 extra times. (in the image: Hinic, Brescia) LEN Trophy Final - Leg 2 Sintez KAZAN (RUS) – Systema Pompea BRESCIA (ITA) 7:6 a.e.t. (0:1, 0:1, 4:2, 3:0) (0:2, 0:0) - Aggregate score: 15:17 Sintez KAZAN: Maximov, Basik (1), Gorovoy, Elisbaryan, Savic, Belofastov, Fatakhutdinov, Schertwitis, Gorshkov (1), Zakirov (2), Elizarov (1), Zinnurov (2), Zhivchikov. Coach: Zakharov Systema Pompea BRESCIA: Gerini, Vicevic (1), Vittorioso (1), Van Der Meer, Castellani, Calcaterra R., Ciric, Foresti (1), Binchi (1), Barac, Hinic (1), Fiorentini G. (1), Ribic. Coach: Tempestini Delegate: Mr Racine (SUI) Referees: Mr Vuletic (CRO), Mr A. Moliner (ESP) Attendance: 700 Link: LEN Trophy 2005/2006

19/04/06   Euroleague Final Four - Venue, Participating Teams and Schedule Rome, LEN Office - Second Leg of the EuroLeague Quarter Finals, that has defined the Teams which will take part to the Final Four. Bids for hosting the LEN major Men Club competition have been placed by Jug Dubrovnik (CRO) and Partizan Raffeisen Belgrade (SCG). Jug Dubrovnik, the aggregate winner of this direct match, will have the honor to host the Competition. The Final Four, which will take place on May 19th - 20th, will feature the aggregate winners of the following matches: CN Atlantis Posillipo Napoli (ITA) vs Jadran Herceg Novi (SCG) - Jadran wins 12-10 (17-17 aggr.), Posillipo gain the final after penalties 4 -1 Jug Dubrovnik (CRO) vs Partizan Raffeisen Belgrade (SCG) - Dubrovnik wins 9 - 5 (aggr. 16 -14) RN La Filanda Carisa Savona (ITA) vs Teva Vasas Plaket Budapest (HUN) - Savona wins 12 -11 (17-17 aggr.), Savona gain the final after penalties 7 -6 Domino BHSE Budapest (HUN) vs Pro Recco (ITA) - Recco wins 12 -7 (23-15 aggr.) Teams participating to the Final Four Pro Recco (ITA) Jug Dubrovnik (CRO) RN La Filanda Carisa Savona (ITA) CN Atlantis Posillipo Napoli (ITA) Final Four Matches RN La Filanda Carisa Savona (ITA-white) - Jug Dubrovnik (CRO-blue) CN Atlantis Posillipo Napoli (ITA-white)- Pro Recco (ITA-blue) Link: Euroleague 2005-2006

18/04/06   European Water Polo Championship Belgrade 2006 Referees Rome, LEN Office Appointed the Referees for the European Water Polo Championship Belgrade 2006. Download: Belgrade_06_Referees_&_Delegates_EC.pdf

18/04/06   LEN Fund for Competitive Development - Deadline for Bids Rome, LEN Office Likewise in the past years and specifically to improve root level activities within developing countries, the LEN Bureau will allocate a yearly amount of 30.000 Euro for the subsidy of activities within the “LEN Fund for Competitive Development”. Federations can submit proposals (project, proposal dates and place, details of the budget, venue, etc) for: · LEN Fund for Competitive Development . LEN Clinics at the occasion of the Continental Events . European Clinics to be proposed to FINA for inclusion in the FINA Development Programme 2007 For the LEN funding programme, each affiliated or registered Federation is invited to submit bids to the LEN Office within latest 30th April 2006. Download: LEN_FUND_2007.pdf Reminder_Clinic _Funds.pdf

18/04/06   Drawn the Groups for the European Water Polo Championships Belgrade,SCG - Drawn the Groups for the Water Polo European Championships scheduled in Belgrade (SCG) from Sept.1st to 10th, 2006. Link: Belgrade 2006 - Draw and Calendar

17/04/06   European Water Polo Championships in Belgrade - Qualified Countries and Draw Rome, LEN office On April 9th was completed the list of the countries qualified for the European Water Polo Championships, to be held in Belgrade (SCG) from the 1st to 10th of September, 2006. The twelve men and eight women teams will be drawn in two groups, respectively of six and four teams each. Here are the qualified countries: MEN Qualified: Serbia&Montenegro; Croatia; Germany; Hungary; Russia; Spain Winners of Qualification Tournaments Kranj: Slovakia (SVK); Slovenia (SLO) Eindhoven: Greece (GRE); Netherland (NED) Imperia: Italy (ITA); Romania (ROM) WOMEN Qualified: Serbia&Montenegro; Hungary; Italy; Russia Winners of Qualification Tournaments Nancy: Netherland (NED); Germany (GER) Madrid:Greece (GRE); Spain (ESP) Link: Belgrade 2006

10/04/06   Arena Diving Champions Cup - Sautin comes back with two golds Stockholm (SWE) The Arena Champions Cup 2006 took place at the wonderful Eriksdalsbadet. Divers from seventeen countries competed in the 3 and 10 m events, solo and synchro. Dmitry Sautin (RUS) took gold both in the 3 meters solo and in the Synchro, together with his partner Yuri Kunakov. Russia won a total of and was first in the Team Trophy Ranking. MEN 3m 1 SAUTIN Dmitry (RUS) 2 KUCHMASOV Sergei (BLR) 3 PUHAKKA Joona (FIN) 10m 1 VARLAMOV Aliaksander (BLR) 2 DELL’UOMO Francesco (ITA) 3 MILYAYEV Konstantin (UKR) 3m Synchro 1 KUNAKOV Yury SAUTIN Dmitry (RUS) 2 SANDER Frank LOEFFLER Christian (GER) 3 PUHAKKA Joona VAHTOLA Ville FIN 10m Synchro 1 VIKULOV Oleg KHANBEKOV Konstantin (RUS) 2 ZAKHAROV Anton VOLODKOV Roman (UKR) 3 KAPTUR Vadzim HARDZEICHYK Timofei (BLR) WOMEN 3m 1 LINDBERG Anna (SWE) 2 DALLAPE Francesca (ITA) 3 FEDOROVA Olena (UKR) 10m 1 PROCOPCHUK Yulia (UKR) 2 EGGERS Elina (SWE) 3 RICHTER Anja (AUT) 3m Synchro 1 UMYSKOVA Natalia BAZHINA Nadezhda (RUS) 2 BATKI Noemi DALLAPE Francesca (ITA) 3 ISHCHENKO Kristina FEDOROVA Olena (UKR) 10m Synchro 1 GONCHAROVA Natalia KOLTUNOVA Yulia RUS 2 SPAZIANI Brenda MAROCCHI Valentina ITA 3 COUCH Tonia POWELL Stacie GBR Arena Diving Trophy for Nations 1 Russia p.86 2 Ukraine p.78 3 Italy p.65 Link: Arena Diving Cup 2006

05/04/06   Arena Diving Champions Cup Stockholm (pps) The following seventeen (17) nations have entered the Arena Diving Champions Cup to take place at Eriksdalsbadet pool in Stockholm on the coming weekend (April 8-9): AUT – BLR – CRO – DEN – ESP - FIN – FRA – GER – GBR – GRE – ITA – NOR – POL – RUS – SWE – SUI – UKR. The top athletes competing are Russia’s Olympic Champion Dmitri Sautin (1996, platform) and Olympic silver medallists Natalia Goncharova/Yulia Koltunova (2004, platform synchro); the reigning European champions Joona Puhakka (Finland/1m), Andreas Wels (Germany/3m); Italian brothers Nicola and Tommaso Marconi (3m synchro) and Ukraine’s Roman Volodkov-Anton Zakharov (platform synchro). The Ukraine will further be represented by the World Championships bronze medallists Olena Fedorova-Kristina Ishchenko (3m synchro). Sweden’s Anna Lindberg, who finished fourth in the 3m springboard diving at the World Championships, will compete for the host country. Winners of the individual and synchro events will receive €1,000 each as prize money. In the team event, the best team will get €2,000, the runner-up will receive €1,200 and the third-best team can cash €800. The overall prize money amounting at € 12.000 is secured by LEN. In addition LEN partner Omega will award a valuable Omega “Seamaster” watch for the competitor with the highest number of points in each individual final. The competition schedule in Stockholm: Saturday, April 8: 9.45 hrs CET preliminaries 3m men; 10m women; platform synchro men; 3m synchro women - 14.00 hrs CET finals. Sunday, April 9: 10.00 hrs CET preliminaries 3m women; platform men; platform synchro women; 3m synchro men – 15.00 hrs CET finals. Link: Arena Diving Cup 2006

05/04/06   Qualifications for European Water Polo Championships Rome (pps) The last teams for the 2006 European Water Polo Championships in Belgrade (September 1-10) will be determined in five qualifying tournaments on April 7-9. The men’s teams will play in Kranj (SLO), Eindhoven (NED) and Imperia (ITA), while the women will compete in Nancy (FRA) and Madrid – Alcorcon (ESP). The two best-placed teams of each group will get the tickets to Belgrade. The following teams have directly qualified according to the results of the previous European Championships in Slovenia in 2003: title holders Italy, Hungary, Russia and the hosts, Serbia and Montenegro in the women’s event; the first six-placed teams of 2003 in the men’s event – title holders Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Russia, Spain and Germany. The finals in Belgrade will be played with eight (8) teams in the women’s tournament and twelve (12) teams in the men’s competition. Qualifying Tournaments European Water Polo Championships, April 7-9. Men: Kranj (SLO):        SVK – SLO – FRA – MLT Eindhoven (NED): GRE – NED – MDA – POL Imperia (ITA):      ITA – ROM – BLR – TUR Women: Nancy (FRA):   NED – GER – FRA – GBR Madrid (ESP):  GRE – ESP – CZE - UKR

02/04/06   Junior WP Champs Qualification Tournament - Delegates & Referees Appointed the Delegates and Referees to the European Junior Waterpolo Championships Qualification Tournament to be held on 5 –7 May in Sofia (BUL); Limerick (IRL); Innsbruck (AUT) Download: D&R_QT_JUN_wp.pdf

10/12/05   LEN allocated upcoming European Championships Trieste (pps) The LEN Bureau decided in Trieste on Saturday about the sites of the upcoming European Championships in water-polo and swimming. Manchester(GBR) was awarded the 2007 European B Championship in Water-polo, the 2007 European Water-polo Masters went to Istanbul(TUR), the 2008 European Championships will be hosted by Malaga (ESP). The next European Championships will take place in Belgrade (SCG) on September 1-10, 2006. The 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships were allocated to Debrecen (HUN); Rijeka (CRO) was chosen to host the event in 2008. Link: Geographical location of LENChampionships

07/10/05   New Personnel at the LEN Office Rome The LEN Office in Rome is strengthening its squad,and the full implementation of the elaborated vision and presented at the LEN Congress in London (GBR) last Giorgio Scala (ITA) and Marco Birri (ITA) joined the team in 2005.

30/09/05   Four swimmers per nation at the Euro Championships Four swimmers per nation at the European Championships LEN allocated 2006 European Junior Championships Bertie Muscat, LEN Honorary Member Georges Kiehl, LEN Spokesman LEN Events in October and November 2005

18/08/05   Alan Bircher and Stefanie Biller can achieve the hat-trick Alan Bircher and Stefanie Biller can achieve the hat-trick. 6th leg European Cup Open Water Swimming - Lake Balaton. European Masters Championships in Stockholm. Water Polo Masters Championships with 34 teams. Men’s European Water Polo Youth Championship in Sofia.

04/08/05   World Championships: Europe leads in Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Open Water Swimming Europe leads in Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Open Water Swimming. Bartolo Consolo confirmed as FINA Honorary Secretary, Nory Kruchten new FINA Vice President. In 2009 the FINA World Championships back to Europe. OWS European Junior titles to Italy and Germany. World Champion Thomas Lurz wins the European Cup 5th leg.

20/07/05   Hosts Hungary the most successful nation at Swimming Junior Europeans Hosts Hungary celebrated a great success at the 32nd European Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest.

28/06/05   38 Federations entered the European Junior Championships in Swimming Last stage of the European Cup in Open Water Swimming; The results of this year’s European Cup series; European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships; Schedule of LEN events in July 2005

28/04/05   European Synchronized Swimming Cup start tomorrow in Moscow The first edition of the newly reformed European Synchronised Swimming Cup will commence tomorrow in Moscow, at the well known "Olimpiiskiy" Swimming Complex.

16/12/04   European Short Course Swimming Championships - Vienna (Aut) Athletes, sponsors, spectators and LEN have universally praised the 8th European Short Course Championships, which finished in Vienna on Sunday 12 December, as being one of the best, if not the best, since these Championships started in 1996. LEN MARKETING WATER POLO: Euro League & LEN Trophy LEN CALENDAR 2005

08/11/04   World Short Course Swimming Championships - Indianapolis (USA) With many of our Olympic medallists and athletes taking a well deserved rest after Athens, the medal haul was 9 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze won by the following nations: GBR, RUS, SWE, GER, SVK, SLO, NED, ROM, ITA and CRO.

29/09/04   LEN launches blueprint for future of European Swimming A new blueprint geared towards making swimming and other aquatic disciplines one of the largest sports in Europe was launched by the sport’s governing body LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) at its annual Congress in London, 26 September 2004. Download: pathways.pdf