What is CONSANAT?
CONSANAT (Confederación Sudamericana de Natación) is the South American swimming confederation — the body that governs aquatic sports across South America's national federations, organizing continental championships in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water.[1] [2] Within the Americas' aquatic structure it operates as Zone 1 of Panam Aquatics, under World Aquatics.[2]
What does CONSANAT do?
It sanctions and organizes the South American championships across the aquatic disciplines — senior and junior — ratifies South American records, and coordinates the continent's federations in international qualification and development.[1] [3]
When was CONSANAT founded and where is it based?
The confederation was formed on 16 March 1929 in Santiago de Chile; its office is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] [3]
What competitions does CONSANAT organize?
- South American Swimming Championships — the continental title event, held in even years.[1]
- South American junior and age-group championships in the aquatic disciplines.[1]
- Aquatic events at the South American Games alongside ODESUR.[2]
References
- Wikipedia — Confederación Sudamericana de Natación (background). Accessed August 2026.
- Panam Aquatics — Zone 1: CONSANAT. Accessed August 2026.
- Union of International Associations — CONSANAT profile. Accessed August 2026.