Mermaiding Nationals Benelux 2026

September 12th - September 14th

Mermaiding National Championships Switzerland and Open Contest 2026

We are delighted to announce the Mermaiding National Championships Switzerland 2026 will take place at Sports Resort in Fiesch. As Swiss team, we all have one thing in common : our passion in mermaiding and our motivation to make a competition accessible to young and adult athletes, from Switzerland. Continuing promoting the special art and sport of Mermaiding in the country and internationaly. Futhermore, to enable mermaids and mermen to get together, make friends, compete, work as teams and create “mer-memories” that will last forever. This event, well recognised within the competitive mermaiding community, will bring together Swiss athletes for two days of competition, exchange and aquatic passion. The best Individual Athletes and the best Team will qualify to the “International Official Mermaiding Championships 2027”

2026 we will also have an open Contest. International mermaiding schools may apply only if there are remaining spots, with a maximum of six athletes per school. Each group must be accompanied by one coach, who also serves as the school’s official representative.

International athletes must hold valid diving insurance.

They cannot be selected for the Official Mermaiding Championships. By applying, they acknowledge that their participation is solely for training purposes and not for selection. They will only compete in the “Contest Challenges” and not in the “Official Mermaiding Championship” one.

They will receive a certificate of participation and their ranking, but nothing more—no podium placements. Podiums are reserved for Swiss athletes only.

Mermaiding National Championships Switzerland and Open Contest 2026

Age categories, school groups and individual athletes

Age categories, school groups and individual athletes. The competition is open to four age groups:

  • Kids : 8–10 years old
  • Teens : 11–13 years old
  • Juniors : 14–16 years old
  • Adults: 17 and over

Groups representing a school Each school can register a group made up by a maximum of 6 athletes, all in mixed age categories. Individual athletes Individual registrations are reserved only to adults with a female and male classification.

Details

Date: 12th – 13th September 2026 Time: 10:00 – 19:00 Uhr Registration Deadline: 31. March 2026

Venue

Sport Resort Fiesch Feriendorf 1 3984 Fiesch (VS)

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Organizer

Jessica Maag Tanidia Bruhin Liam Attivissimo Sonia Schenk E-Mail swissmermaidingnationals@gmail.com

Nationals Championships with Qualification

Requirements:

The specified distance must be dive in mermaid freediving style. The victim must be brought up from the depth and towed the specified distance. After freediving, it is permitted to take a breath and dive down to the victim. Participants must tow the victim using an underarm grip with their Hands. The rescuer’s arms must be extended, and the victim’s face must remain above water. If the victim is wearing a mask, it must be removed from their nose upon arrival.

Kids: ​​10 meters freedive, take a breath, and swim in a breaststroke approximately 5 meters, dive down to the victim, bring the victim up, then tow for 15 meters. Youth: ​​15 meters freedive & 25 meters tow Juniors:​ ​25 meters freedive & 25 meters tow Adults: ​​30 meters freedive & 30 meters tow

Requirements: You must swim with a monofin with a cover. After swimming the first 25 meters, the cover must be pulled down to the ankle as quickly as possible. One foot must be freed from the monofin. Remove the food without touching the Wall / edge of the pool. After the foot is freed, you swim back as fast as possible with one foot still in the fin. The time stops when a Hand touches the pool edge. The swimming style for the return swim can be chosen freely.

Requirements: Participants swim on the water’s surface with their arms in front of their heads as fast as possible. Children: 15 meters / Youth: 25 meters /Juniors: 25 meters/ Adults: 50 meters

Requirements:

Each participant can dive up to 2 times for the best pose.

*The pose must take place floating, centered in front of the poster. *The eyes should be open, and the face should be free and relaxed

Diving can be done with or without a mask. *Diving and posing with a mask will result in point deduction. Nose clips are not allowed.

Requirements: 6 Predetermined swimming styles: * Back floating * Forward roll/ Front Flip in conjunction with a DuckDive Mermaid Wave before and two waves after * Backward roll/ Backflip 1,5 turn: roll in conjunction with a backward wave before and a mermaid wave forward explanation (Duck Dive (Proper Duck Dive Technique / 90°), forward wave, wave half turn, 1,5 roll backward, mermaid wave forward) * Fishkick (side position, 3 waves) * Sideroll / Sidespin in conjunction with a mermaid wave before and after * Handstand (floating underwater, Mermaidtail must be under water)

Requirements: 5 predetermined disciplines: 1. dive side by side (DuckDive)Proper Duck Dive Technique / 90° 2. Mermaid wave/ minimum 3 waves 3. Simultaneously forward role/front flip / can be at the surface or underwater 4. Backstroke with joint roll backwards/back flip 5. Angel Dive

Requirements:

Handstand Turning in Deep Pool Most vertical rotations are counted 10 Extra points for the participant with the most spins

FAQ: From April onward, after the registration deadline of March 31st , we will organise an online meeting (via Zoom or similar) in a Q&A format to answer all your questions about the national and international competitions. The final competition program – including schedules, challenges and start orders – will be communicated one month before the event. Once confirmed, the rules and competition information can be accessed in an internal log in Area. Registration procedures and deadlines: Pre-registration must be completed online and must be submitted before January 31st 2026 . The registration will be considered final once full payment has been received, no later than March 31st 2026 .

Terms and conditions of participation, materials, registration, awards

Terms and conditions of participation, materials, registration, awards

Registration Procedures and Deadlines

The final competition program, including the schedule, events, and running order, will be communicated one month before the event

  • Participants may be accompanied by a coach/supervisor
  • Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian throughout the competition and/or present a consent form from their legal guardian
  • All registered organizations/clubs/schools and individuals are eligible to participate, and participants, organizations/clubs/schools must cover their own costs.

Mermaiding Nationals Switzerland and Swiss Contest Devision

  • All mermaids/mermen aged 8 and up can register for the competition. Participants must be at least 8 years old, and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  • The availability of participant places is based on the principle of “first come, first served
  • Registration will be closed once the maximum number of participants has been reached.

Material

  • Each participant must bring their own equipment to the event. For safety reasons, it is not allowed to lend equipment to other participants
  • For safety reasons, the Monofin must be from a well-known brand. It must also be a mermaid-shaped monofin: otherwise it will not be accepted. Examples: Mertailor, Mng Fins, SWEAM, Mermaid Linden, Aquamermaid, Mahina, Waterway Mermaid Shape, Sundials, Kuaki. Monofins from Websites like Alibaba, AliExpress , Wish or similar, as well Fins covered in Neoprene with must be closed with velcro fasteners or shoelaces, will not be accepted for safety reasons.
  • Props and equipment will be inspected beforehand. Glitter and sharp objects are not allowed.
  • A full silicone tail may be used and is accepted just for the Photo Challenge 
  • No weights allowed in competition.
  • The use of oxygen before and during the event is not allowed. Any form of DOPING is prohibited. Stimulants, sedatives, vasodilators, steroids, and EPO are strictly forbidden

Registration process

  • Pre-registration must be completed online before January 31st 2026

  • The registration will be considered final once full payment has been received, no later than March 31st 2026

  • Approval is manually controlled and will take up to 7 Days to process.
  • Registration ends 31.March 2026

Awards

  • The best 3 Athletes in each category will be awarded
  • Each participant will receive a Medal or Certification of the Event

Event Documents, category descriptions and detailed competition rules will be send by email upon confirmation after registration.

Mermaiding Nationals Benelux 2026

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