Swimming Federation of India (SFI)

Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is the national governing body for aquatic sports in India, overseeing competitive swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming, masters swimming and high diving across the country. Formed in 1948 through the merger of the National Swimming Association and the Indian Swimming Federation, SFI is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The federation organises National Sub Junior, Junior and Senior Aquatic Championships every year and selects Indian teams for international meets. Its competition pathway covers age-group categories from Sub Junior through Senior, structured along Long Term Athlete Development guidelines. SFI works through state aquatic associations affiliated to it across India, providing officials, qualifying time standards, athlete registration and event sanctioning. It is affiliated to World Aquatics, Asia Aquatics and the Indian Olympic Association.