Exceptional Diving and Lifesaving Season.. Egyptian Federation Announces Strong 2026 Local and International Plan 🇪🇬
The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation announced its 2026 activity plan, featuring a strong schedule of local and international competitions in finswimming and lifesaving, with major ambitions to achieve new global successes.
🇪🇬 Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation Announces 2026 Season Plan
The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation, headed by Captain Sameh El-Shazly, announced the details of its local and international activity plan for the 2026 season in finswimming and lifesaving.
The new season plan aims to develop the sport, expand participation, and prepare national teams for major international competitions. 🏊♂️🔥
The federation’s strategy combines local tournaments that help discover new talents and international events aimed at achieving strong results and winning medals.
🏆 Local Competitions Begin With Regional Championships
The local season starts on July 21 through the federation’s summer regional finswimming championships, with several competitions scheduled across Egyptian governorates.
The opening event will be the Ismailia Regional Championship from July 21 to July 26, followed by the Cairo Regional Championship from July 23 to August 4.
The Port Said Regional Championship will be held from July 30 to August 6, while the regional championships conclude with the Alexandria Regional Championship from August 6 to August 18. ⭐
These competitions provide an important opportunity for national team coaches to monitor players and select the best talents based on performances and results.
🌊 National Championships Continue Until October
As part of the local season plan, the Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation will organize the 2026 National Open Water Finswimming Championship for all age groups.
The first stage will be held in Alexandria from September 18 to September 21.
The local season will conclude with the 2026 National Short Distance Finswimming Championship in Cairo from October 1 to October 12.
🌍 Egyptian Team Prepares for Major International Challenges
Internationally, the federation has prepared an ambitious program for national teams during 2026, aiming to achieve strong results in major competitions.
The Egyptian finswimming team’s first major challenge will be the Mediterranean Games in Italy from August 21 to September 3, where the team hopes to win medals and contribute to Egypt’s position in the overall medal standings. 🥇🔥
🏟️ Sharm El-Sheikh Hosts Three Major World Championships
Egypt will host three important world championships in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, confirming the country’s ability to organize major international sporting events.
The schedule begins with the World University Championship from October 26 to October 30, followed by the World Open Water Finswimming Championship for juniors and seniors from October 30 to November 4.
Sharm El-Sheikh will also host the World Masters Championship from November 2 to November 5. 🌍✨
🚨 Season Ends With World Lifesaving Championship
The international season will conclude with Egypt’s participation in the World Lifesaving Championship from November 30 to December 7, one of the strongest global competitions in the sport.
The Egyptian federation aims to continue its recent achievements and confirm the major development of diving and lifesaving in Egypt.
🎙️ Sameh El-Shazly: We Focus on Local and International Development
Captain Sameh El-Shazly, president of the Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation, confirmed that the federation works through two parallel directions: developing local activities and strengthening international participation.
He explained that improving local competitions increases the number of practitioners, which directly supports national teams.
He added that Egyptian teams are selected based on local tournament results and achieved performances.
The main goal of international participation is to raise Egypt’s flag and win medals, continuing the success journey built over recent years. 🇪🇬🏆
⭐ Big Ambitions for a Season Full of Challenges
The 2026 season carries great ambitions for Egyptian diving and lifesaving, with a strong program combining local competitions and international championships.
With continuous development of athletes, officials, and technical staff, the federation hopes to achieve more victories and write new chapters of success on the global stage.
🔥 What do you think about the Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation’s 2026 plan? Do you expect more international medals for Egypt? Share your opinion.
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