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About BELSWIM

Functioning, structure and organisation

The Royal Belgian Swimming Federation (RBSF / BELSWIM) was founded in 1902 as a non-profit association (private legal entity) and is the only national governing body in Belgium recognised by all international federations and by the International Olympic Committee IOC as only representative in charge of the Belgian aquatic sports on a national and international level.

The Royal Belgian Swimming Federation is one of the founding members of World Aquatics and European Aquatics. In addition, the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation is also affiliated to the Belgian Olympic Committee (NOC BEL).

Under its jurisdiction the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation is in charge of the organisation of all official Belgian Championships for the 5 Olympic aquatic disciplines (Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Open Water Swimming and Artistic Swimming), the selection and staffing of national teams in these 5 Olympic disciplines in regard to their participation at international championships and competitions (such as EC, WC, etc.), the uniform national rule-making for all aquatic sports disciplines and the general promotion of swimming.

Besides Athletics and Gymnastics the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation represents one of the three basis Olympic sports disciplines.

In 1977, 2 regional swimming federations were created, the Vlaamse Zwemfederatie (VZF) and the Fédération Francophone Belge de Natation (FFBN), to become the regional members of the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation.

What is the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation (BELSWIM) all about?

  • 237 affiliated clubs: 156 Flemish at the VZF and 81 French speaking at the FFBN.
  • 66.388 registered members (recreational and competitive as well) of which 75% are youth members under the age of 18 years.
  • Five Olympic disciplines (Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, Open Water Swimming and Artistic Swimming).

In this section you will discover all information about the functioning and the structures of the Royal Belgian Swimming Federation, including the composition and minutes of all federal committees, the constitution and the general federal rulebook, etc.

General Assembly

Members

The minutes, documents, calender and rulebooks are unfortunately only available in Dutch and French. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Calendar meetings

Date Day Committee Discipline Hour City/venue
29-06-2021 Tuesday General Assembly BELSWIM 19:00 via ZOOM
13-04-2021 Tuesday Swimming Sports Cell BELSWIM 19:00 via ZOOM
30-03-2021 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 19:00 via ZOOM
16-02-2021 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 19:00 via ZOOM
12-01-2021 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 19:00 via ZOOM
15-12-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 via ZOOM
17-11-2020 Tuesday Swimming Sports Cell BELSWIM 19:45 via ZOOM
17-11-2020 Tuesday Water Polo Sports Cell BELSWIM 19:15 via ZOOM
17-11-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 via ZOOM
20-10-2020 Tuesday Artistic Swimming Sports Cell BELSWIM 19:30 via ZOOM
20-10-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 via ZOOM
19-09-2020 Saturday General Assembly BELSWIM 14:00 via ZOOM
08-09-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels
07-07-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels
16-06-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels
12-05-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels
14-04-2020 Tuesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels
18-03-2020 Wednesday Board of Directors BELSWIM 18:30 Brussels

Federal Rulebook, Contributions - Administrative cost - Registration fees, Organigram

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