Past bootcamps · 2022

International Finswimming Camp, Béjaïa

Five days of finswimming in the Mediterranean for Algerian athletes and their coaches, on the coast of Béjaïa.

15-19 July 20225 days of training in open water

Béjaïa, AlgeriaSessions in the sea

OrganiserCSA Bougie Aqua Club, with the Béjaïa league for lifesaving and underwater activities

International coachRubes Levada

About the camp

The “Camp international de nage avec palmes” was a course for finswimming athletes and coaches. All training sessions took place in the sea: open water finswimming with bi-fins, monofin and centre snorkel, with 10 Algerian athletes and 2 coaches.

Organised by the Club Sportif Amateur Bougie Aqua Club with the Ligue de sauvetage, de secourisme et des activités subaquatiques de Béjaïa
With the support of the Directorate of Youth and Sports of Béjaïa, the municipality (APC) and the provincial assembly (APW) of Béjaïa, and the Algerian federation for lifesaving, first aid and underwater activities
Coaches: Karim Aissat, affiliated with Finswimming Team Komet, and Mohammed “Momo” Azeggagh (Club de Plongée Béjaïa and the local swimming club)
Technique in the water, open water skills and training planning for the coaches

Later in 2022 two Algerian coaches joined our online course for finswimming coaches.

Poster of the International Finswimming Camp in Béjaïa, 15-19 July 2022, with the logos of the organisers

Rubes Levada and a young athlete with centre snorkels during an open water session in the sea at Béjaïa — Open water session in the bay of Béjaïa.

Rubes Levada on the coast road above the sea near Béjaïa, with a Barbary macaque sitting on the wall — On the coast of Béjaïa, with a local resident.

Rubes Levada arriving at the airport in Algeria — Arrival in Algeria.

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