The start of 2025 promises to be an action-packed period for aquatics with several key events, technical meetings, and development clinics lined up. Here’s a breakdown of what’s on the agenda this January:
Water Polo
- January 9–10: TWPC (Technical Water Polo Committee) Meeting in Otopeni, Romania.
- January 23: Advanced Certification Clinic for Water Polo referees and officials.
Artistic Swimming
- January 17–19: The European Aquatics Technical Artistic Swimming Committee will convene for their annual meeting in Pontevedra, Spain.
Academy
- January 10–12: Online Open Water Clinic to enhance skills and knowledge in the discipline.
- January 31–February 2: Hybrid Diving Clinic, hosted both online and in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Erasmus+ and Partnerships
- January 9: ASR representatives will meet with SportER Academy to present the Erasmus+ 2025 Proposal for the “Not-for-Profit European Sport Events” Project.
- January 21–22: A significant meeting with Pier Francesco Bernacchi, President of the Collodi Foundation, to discuss future collaboration opportunities.
Aquatic Events
Several prestigious competitions will kick off this month:
- Champions League Women
- Euro Cup Men and Women
- Challenger Cup Men
Site visits are scheduled to evaluate preparations for upcoming competitions:
- Short Course Swimming Championships in Poland (date to be confirmed).
- Artistic Swimming and Diving Championships in Athens (date to be confirmed).
Corporate Engagements
A series of key meetings and conferences are also planned:
- January 10–11: Participation in the Sport Malta Conference, focusing on the Swim Safe Europe project.
- January 12–14: Meetings with the Minister of Sports and Tourism in Slovakia to strengthen partnerships.
- January 16–18: Collaboration with International Ice Swimming, with discussions held in Molveno, Italy.
- January 30: A meeting with Fluidra Pools to discuss future initiatives and projects.
With a packed schedule that includes high-level discussions, technical development clinics, and major international tournaments, January is shaping up to be a pivotal month for aquatic sports across Europe.
