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'''Ligue Européenne de Natation''' is the [[European]] governing body of [[swimming]]. It is often abbriviated to [[LEN]].

=== History/Info ===

LEN is the governing body of the 50 national European Swimming Federations. Their administrative headquarters are in [[Rome]], [[Italy]]. The running of LEN is overseen by an elected Bureau composed of Members representing 13 different Federations. LEN oversees all swimming sports in Europe - [[Swimming]], [[Waterpolo]], [[Synchronized swimming]] and [[Diving]].

=== Competitions ===

LEN runs various competitions within Europe, these are:

* [[European LC Championships]] ''(run every second year)''
* [[European SC Championships]] ''(run every year)''
* [[European Waterpolo Championships]] ''(run every second year)''
* [[European Masters Championships]] ''(run every second year)''
* [[European Junior Championships]] ''(run every second year)''
* [[European Open Water Championships]] ''(run every second year)''

LEN also runs various Cups in swimming and waterpolo as well as meets for junior swimmers.

=== National Bodies in Europe ===

The following national federations are part of LEN:

*[[Albania]] - [[Albanian Swimming Federation]]
*[[Andorra]] - [[Federació Andorrana de Natació]]
*[[Armenia]] - [[Association of Water Kind of Sports of the Republic of Armenia]]
*[[Austria]] - [[Verband Österreichischer Schwimmvereine ]]
*[[Azerbaijan]] -[[Azerbaijan Swimming Federation]]
*[[Belarus]] - [[Swimming Federation of Belarus]]
*[[Belgium]] - [[Fédération Royale Belge de Natation]]
*[[Bosnia]] & [[Herzegovina]] - [[Swimming Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina]]
*[[Croatia]] - [[Croatian Swimming Federation]]
*[[Cyprus]] - [[Cyprus Amateur Swimming Association]]
*[[Czech Republic]] - [[Czech Swimming Federation]]
*[[Denmark]] - [[Dansk Svømmeunion]]
*[[Estonia]] - [[Estonian Swimming Federation]]
*[[Finland]] - [[Finnish Swimming Association]]
*[[France]] - [[Fédération Française de Natation]]
*[[Germany]] - [[Deutscher Schwimm-Verband]]
*[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] - [[Georgian Aquatic Sports National Federation]]
*[[Gibraltar]] - [[Amateur Swimming Association of Gibraltar]]
*[[Great Britain]] - [[Amateur Swimming Association]]
*[[Greece]] - [[Fédération Hellenique Natation A.]]
*[[Hungary]] - [[Hungarian Swimming Association]]
*[[Iceland]] - [[Icelandic Swimming Federation]]
*[[Italy]] - [[Federazione Italiana Nuoto]]
*[[Ireland]] - [[Swim Ireland]]
*[[Israel]] - [[Israel Swimming Association]]
*[[Latvia]] - [[Latvijas Peldesanas Federacija]]
*[[Liechtenstein]] - [[Liechtenstein Swimming Association]]
*[[Lithuanian]] - [[Lithuanian Swimming Federation]]
*[[Luxemburg]] - [[Federation Luxembourgeoise de Natation et de Sauvetage]]
*[[Macedonia]] - [[Swimming Federation of Republic of Macedonia]]
*[[Malta]] - [[Aquatic Sports Association of Malta]]
*[[Moldova]] - [[Water Kind of Sports Federation of the Republic of Moldova]]
*[[Monaco]] - [[Federation Monegasque de Natation]]
*[[Netherlands]] - [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond]]
*[[Norway]] - [[Norges Svømmeforbund Sognsveien]]
*[[Poland]] - [[Polish Swimming Federation]]
*[[Portugal]] - [[Federaçáo Portuguesa de Nataçáo]]
*[[Romania]] - [[Romanian Swimming Federation]]
*[[Russia]] - [[All Russian Swimming Federation]]
*[[San Marino]] - [[San Marino Swimming Federation]]
*[[Serbia and Montenegro]] - [[Swimming Federation of Serbia and Montenegro]]
*[[Slovakia]] - [[Slovak Swimming Federation]]
*[[Slovenia]] - [[Plavalna Zveza Slovenije]]
*[[Spain]] - [[Real Federación Española de Natación]]
*[[Sweden]] - [[Svenska Simförbundet]]
*[[Switzerland]] - [[Fédération Suisse de Natation]]
*[[Turkey]] - [[Turkish Swimming Federation]]
*[[Ukraine]] - [[Ukrainian Swimming Federation]]

=== See Also ===

*[[Swimming]]
*[[FINA]]

=== External Links ===

*[http://www.lenweb.org LEN]<font size=-1>''If you list yourself here, please also list yourself on the [[Wikipedians|complete alphabetical listing]].''</font>

Here is a list of Wikipedians deriving from or living in the [[United Kingdom]]:

*[[User:AdamWill|Adam Williamson]] - [[Manchester]] and [[Cambridge]], depending.
*[[User:Alex|Alex]]
*[[User:Alt.pasta|Alt.pasta]]
*[[User:Ams80|ams80]] [[London]] and [[Cambridge]]
*[[User:Arpingstone|Arpingstone]] Yate, near Bristol
*[[User:Arwel Parry|Arwel Parry]] Crewe, Cheshire
*[[User:Asa Winstanley|Asa Winstanley]] 
*[[User:Bbtommy|Bbtommy]]
*[[User:Berek|Berek]]
*[[User:Bob Waller|Bob Waller]]
*[[User:ChrispyH|ChrispyH]]
*[[Used:William M. Connolley|Connolley, William M.]]
*[[User:Darren Rowe|Darren Rowe]] - Grimsby via Maidstone
*[[User:Dave McKee|Dave McKee]]
*[[User:Deb|Deb]]
*[[User:Dieter Simon|Dieter Simon]]
*[[User:DrBob|DrBob]]
*[[User:Drj|Drj]] - [[Cambridge]], [[England]] to be precise.
*[[User:DWeir|DWeir]] - [[Edinburgh]] but my mind's in [[Assynt]]
*[[User:Egoinos|Egoinos]]
*[[User:Enchanter|Enchanter]]
*[[User:Gareth Owen|Gareth Owen]]
*[[User:Gimbo|Gimbo]]
*[[User:GrahamN|GrahamN]]
*[[User:Gritchka|Gritchka]]
*[[User:Jamesbrowne|Jamesbrowne]]
*[[User:Kabads|Kabads]]
*[[User:Khendon|Khendon]] - [[Manchester]] by birth and heart, [[London]] by circumstance and geography
*[[User:Magnus|Magnus]] - [[Bangor]] (Gwynedd), [[Wales]]
*[[User:Malcolm Farmer|Malcolm Farmer]]
*[[User:Martin Spamer |Martin Spamer]] - [[Kingston upon Hull]], East Riding of Yorkshire.
*[[User:Martin Wheeler|Martin Wheeler]]
*[[User:metz2000|metz2000]]
*[[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]]
*[[User:MrH|MrH]]
*[[User:Nairobiny|Nairobiny]]
*[[User:Oliver Pereira|Oliver Pereira]]
*[[User:Olivia Curtis|Olivia Curtis]]
*[[User:Punkrok|Punkrok]]
*[[User:Quercusrobur|quercus]] 06:11 Aug 31, 2002 (PDT)
*[[User:Ramin Nakisa|Ramin Nakisa]] - [[Amersham]], [[Buckinghamshire]]
*[[User:Rbrwr|rbrwr]] - [[Bristol]]
*[[User:Rcingham|Rcingham]]
*[[User:Renata|Renata]] - [[Glossop]], [[Derbyshire]]
*[[User:robharper|robharper]] - [[Didcot]], [[Oxfordshire]]
*[[User:rojclague|rojclague]]
*[[User:Tzartzam|Sam]], [[Wolverhampton, England]]
*[[User:sannse|sannse]]
*[[User:SGBailey|SGBailey]], [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]]
*[[User:Sjn28|Sjn28]]
*[[User:sodium|sodium]]
*[[User:SteveDay|Steve Day]]
*[[User:Stuart Presnell|Stuart Presnell]] - [[Bristol]]
*[[User:Taras|Taras]]
*[[User:Tarquin|Tarquin]]
*[[User:The Anome|The Anome]]
*[[User:Tim Goodwin|Tim Goodwin]]
*[[User:Zundark|Zundark]]

Anyone else who feels they qualify for this esteemed status feel free to add yourself to the list above. :)

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