Africa Aquatics
African continental association of swimming
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Africa Aquatics (formerly French: Confédération Africaine de Natation, English: African Swimming Confederation, popularly known by its acronym CANA),[1] is the continental association charged with overseeing swimming for Africa. CANA was founded in 1970, with 7 members. By 2008 it had 43 members.[2]
| Sport | Aquatic Sports |
|---|---|
| Membership | 53 federations |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Affiliation | World Aquatics |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Location | South Africa |
| President | Dr Mohamed Diop |
| Secretary | Mr Jace Naidoo |
| Official website | |
| africaaquatics | |
Members
CANA is geographically divided into four Zones, each of which hosts its own Age Group Championships. The Zones are as follows:
Other African FINA members:
Competitions
- African Swimming Championships
- African Junior Swimming Championships
- African Masters Swimming Championships
- African Inter-Zonal Swimming Championships