What is FECNA?
FECNA (Federación Colombiana de Natación) is the national governing body of aquatic sports in Colombia, governing swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water through the country's departmental leagues.[1] [2]
What does FECNA govern?
As the recognized national federation, it holds authority over the aquatic disciplines in Colombia: sanctioning competition, maintaining national records and rankings, licensing athletes and clubs, and applying World Aquatics technical rules domestically.[1]
How does FECNA fit into international aquatics?
The federation is a member of World Aquatics and competes within the Americas' structure through Panam Aquatics and its zone confederation CONSANAT. Colombia is a consistent aquatic presence at world level — 15 competitors across four disciplines at the 2025 World Championships — with particular strength in diving, where Colombian athletes are Pan American and world-level medalists.[3]
National teams and athlete pathway
FECNA selects and enters Colombia's national teams across the aquatic disciplines — for the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games, Bolivarian Games and South American Championships — and sanctions the national championships beneath them.[1] [2]
References
- Panam Aquatics — National Federations of the Americas. Accessed August 2026.
- Panam Aquatics — National Federations directory (PDF). Accessed August 2026.
- Wikipedia — Colombia at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships (background). Accessed August 2026.