spanish synchronised swimming championships tenerife march 2026

Tenerife to Host Spanish Synchronised Swimming Championships

National Championships Head to Puerto de la Cruz

The Centro de Deportes Acuáticos de Tenerife (CDAT) in Puerto de la Cruz will host the Spanish Junior and Senior Winter Synchronised Swimming Championships from 20 to 22 March. The island facility was presented as the venue for this major national event at a launch on Thursday. In total, more than 30 different clubs are expected to participate, including two from Tenerife (the Real Club Náutico de Tenerife and the Agrupación Deportiva Santa Cruz). Athletes from 11 autonomous communities will be represented, with over 300 competitors taking part, showcasing the future of the discipline.

Island Pride and Sporting Ambition

The presentation was attended by the Vice President of the Tenerife Island Council, Lope Afonso; the Council’s Sports Councillor, Yolanda Moliné; the Deputy Minister of Physical Activity and Sports for the Canary Islands Government, Ángel Sabroso; the Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz, Leopoldo Afonso; and the President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation, Fernando Carpena. Also present were the CEO of Ideco, Manuel Gómez; the Sports Councillor for Puerto de la Cruz Town Hall, Alberto Cabo; and Tenerife swimmer Cristina Violán, among other authorities.

Lope Afonso stated that once again hosting a tournament of such importance at the Centro de Deportes Acuáticos de Tenerife “reinforces the island’s commitment and capacity to host major sporting events of relevance.” He specifically highlighted the CDAT as a “modern, benchmark facility that will continue to be the home of more attractive events for spectators and athletes, also serving as a tourist driver for Tenerife and the municipality of Puerto de la Cruz.”

Championship Ambassadors and Future Stars

Fernando Carpena, who announced the appointment of Puerto de la Cruz native Cristina Violán as the championship ambassador, indicated it was “a great satisfaction to be here again, on this occasion to present, on behalf of RFEN Aquatics, the first Spanish Championship of one of the most successful specialties.” He also informed that members of the Spanish national team would be present, “so it is a great opportunity to enjoy it, and its leader, Andrea Fuentes, who will see these extraordinary facilities first-hand.”

For Yolanda Moliné, “it is a pride to be able to host a tournament of this magnitude and to see how athletes who are already national references share the stage with young promises who represent the future of synchronised swimming.” She added that “competitions like this remind us of the importance of continuing to care for and strengthen grassroots sport, because that is where tomorrow’s great successes are born.”

Mayor Leopoldo Afonso assured that “for Puerto de la Cruz it is a pride to host a Spanish championship of this magnitude in a facility like the Centro de Deportes Acuáticos de Tenerife, which has become a benchmark for sport.” Ángel Sabroso, Deputy Minister for the Canary Islands Government, noted that “this championship confirms that our islands are prepared to host major national and international sporting events.” Sabroso further emphasised that “holding it in the new Centro de Deportes Acuáticos de Tenerife, a recently opened modular facility, demonstrates that investing in quality sports infrastructure is betting on talent, on our clubs, and on the new generations who dream of growing through sport.”

Full Competition Schedule

The Spanish Junior and Senior Synchronised Swimming Championship, which will have free entry for the public, will begin on Friday the 20th at the CDAT with the Junior Male and Female Technical Solo heats (09:00-11:15). This will be followed by the Senior Mixed Duet and Free Duet Final (12:00-13:45) and the medal ceremony for the latter event.

In the afternoon, the Junior Technical Team heats will take place (from 16:00 to 18:05), and the Senior Free Solo Final (Male and Female), from 19:00 to 20:45.

The Saturday session will begin with the first round of the Junior Mixed Duet and Technical Duet heats (09:00-12:45), as well as the Senior Acrobatic Routine Final (13:30-14:15), and the subsequent medal ceremonies for this event and the Senior Solo.

In the afternoon (16:15-17:30), it will be the turn of the Junior Free Solo Final (Male and Female), followed by the Junior Acrobatic Routine Final (18:45-20:15), along with its awards ceremony (20:30) to conclude the penultimate day of action.

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