EA Junior Diving and Artistic Swimming Championships in Athens adopting range of measures as part of Aquatics Social Responsibility programme
The European Aquatics Junior Diving and Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Athens are adopting a wide-ranging series of new sustainability measures.
European Aquatics and the Hellenic Swimming Federation are committed to setting a benchmark for aquatics events by delivering a set of sustainable practices drawn from the Sustainability and Legacy Program within EA’s Aquatics Social Responsibility (ASR) initiative.
These measures aim to:
*Minimise the environmental impact of the 2025 European Aquatics events
*Foster social and economic legacy for the benefit of the host local and wider community
*Inspire the local and wider community to adopt healthy and active styles through the Aquatics Social Responsibility Strategy
*Promote the sustainable development goals as a catalyst for sustainable development through sports
This Sustainability & Legacy Plan is aligned with the sustainability goals of the city of Athens, Greece and the Hellenic Swimming Federation.
It will be implemented with a focus on the five following key priorities: Green Task Force; Sustainable Fun Zone; Eliminate Plastic; Waste Management and Solidarity Ticketing.
Organisers in Athens – where the Junior Diving Championships are running from June 23 to 29, and the Junior Artistic Swimming Championships from June 25 to 29 – will be carrying out initiatives in all five of these areas.
Eco-friendly behaviour will be promoted to all spectators.
Sustainability efforts will be highlighted in a designated Fun Zone that will engage spectators in interactive eco-friendly activities, educating young children and their families on how to act and respond in a “green” way.
Measures are being taken for food donation and the use of re-fillable bioplastic bottles.
There is a plan to ban single-use plastics and to provide a recycling station.
In terms of ticketing for the event, special access will be provided for children, elderly individuals and people with disabilities. Free tickets will be distributed to young children to help them learn about the disciplines of diving and artistic swimming.
Additionally communications will be utilising QR codes, e-tickets and online schedules in order to reduce paper use.
As part of a Green Transportation Plan there will be promotion of public transport, bike parking and carpooling.
Finally all efforts are being made to employ local and sustainable suppliers and re-usable materials.
Our organisations recognise that maintaining a clean environment and conserving water are essential for ensuring a healthy and sustainable world, which is crucial for the well-being of athletes and society.
We are also aware that achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals requires significant and transformative actions to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
We aim to make a positive contribution to the promotion of a sustainable future for aquatics, therefore all participants, team members, staff, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to support a joint ambition and commitment to sustainability by embarking on a journey to reduce their individual carbon footprint.
The full document can be found here:
https://europeanaquatics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/european-aquatics.pdf
Mike Rowbottom for European Aquatics
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