Oceania Aquatics

What is Oceania Aquatics?

Oceania Aquatics is the continental governing body for aquatic sports in Oceania and the smallest of the five continental confederations of World Aquatics, uniting the federations of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific island nations. It was established in January 1991, during the World Championships in Perth, as the Oceania Swimming Association.^[1] [2]

What does Oceania Aquatics govern?

It sanctions continental championships and records, runs development programs for the Pacific island federations, and represents Oceania within World Aquatics.^[1] [3]

What competitions does Oceania Aquatics organize?

• Oceania Championships in swimming and the other aquatic disciplines — the continental title events.^[1]
• Development competitions and pathways feeding Pacific athletes toward World Aquatics events, with aquatics at the Pacific Games run alongside the regional games authorities.^[3]

How is Oceania Aquatics structured?

Member federations across Oceania govern the sport nationally; a congress adopted the body's current constitution and name in 2024. Australia and New Zealand provide the continent's principal elite programs, while the confederation's focus for island federations is development and access to international competition.^[2] [3]