Israel Swimming Association — איגוד השחייה בישראל

What is the Israel Swimming Association?

The Israel Swimming Association (איגוד השחייה בישראל) is the national body for swimming in Israel. It describes itself as “גוף ציבורי” — a public body — whose remit covers swimming, open-water swimming and artistic swimming.^[5] Its federation profile at European Aquatics appears under the name Israel Aquatics.^[2] Water polo has its own body, which European Aquatics lists separately as the Israel Water Polo Association.^[1]

What does the Israel Swimming Association govern or do?

The association states that its work is “ארגון וניהול תחרויות לאומיות ובינלאומיות, הקמת סגלי נבחרות ומרכזי מצוינות” — organising and managing national and international competitions, and establishing national-team squads and centres of excellence.^[5] Its site carries results and calendars for its championships and news of the national teams at European championships.^[4] European Aquatics lists a chief executive, Liat Veisbuch, alongside the president.^[2]

When was the Israel Swimming Association founded and where is it based?

European Aquatics gives 1995 as the year of the federation’s foundation.^[2] The association gives its address as the administration building of the Wingate Institute in Netanya, postcode 4290200, the location European Aquatics also lists, together with the association’s telephone and office e-mail.^[5][2] Its site lists the dates of its national championships, including those scheduled for the 2026–27 season.^[4]

How is the Israel Swimming Association recognised?

European Aquatics. European Aquatics’ directory of member federations lists three Israeli members: the Israel Swimming Association, listed first, the Israel Synchronised Swimming Association and the Israel Water Polo Association.^[1] European Aquatics describes itself as the governing body for aquatic sports representing Europe, affiliated to World Aquatics.^[3]

World Aquatics. The association’s About page carries the logos of World Aquatics and European Aquatics, and gives the development of connections with international swimming bodies as part of its remit.^[5]

What does the Israel Swimming Association organise?

The association’s site carries Israel’s national championships, among them the Israel “Arena” youth championships held in summer 2026, and lists winter championships scheduled for December 2026.^[4] Its stated remit covers national and international competitions in swimming, open-water swimming and artistic swimming.^[5]

Who are its members?

The association publishes a directory of its authorised swimming clubs, which run competitive teams and swimming schools. The directory is arranged by district — North, Sharon, Centre, Shfela and South — and can be filtered by discipline: Olympic swimming, masters, open water and artistic swimming. Clubs listed include Hapoel Tel Aviv, Bnei Herzliya and Maccabi Rishon LeZion (October 2026).^[6]