German Swimming Federation

The German Swimming Federation (in German: Deutscher Schwimm-Verband), or DSV is the aquatics national federation for Germany. It oversees competition in the 5 aquatics disciplines (swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming; and Masters competition in these).

It is affiliated to:
 * FINA, which oversees international swimming;
 * LEN, which oversees swimming in Europe;
 * the German Olympic Sports Confederation; and
 * the German Government's Secretary of State for Sport.

Among other responsibilities, DSV is charged with:
 * fielding German teams to international aquatics competitions (such as the Olympics),
 * maintaining the German Records for swimming,
 * organizing German Championships in aquatics.

DSV was created on 8 August 1886. It has its headquarters in Kassel.

Organisation

 * President: Christa Thiel