| Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports | |
| Abbrev: | CBDA |
| Jurisdiction: | Brazil |
| Founded: | 21 October 1977 |
| Aff: | FINA |
| Headquarters: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| President: | Luiz Fernando Coelho.[1] |
| Vicepresident: | Renato Cordani |
| Url: | novo.cbda.org.br |
| Countryflag: | Brazil |
The Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos; CBDA) is the governing body of aquatic sports in Brazil.
It was founded as the Brazilian Swimming Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Natação; CBN) on 21 October 1977 after dismembering from the Brazilian Sports Confederation.The confederation was renamed in 1988 to reflect all modalities it manages: swimming, open water, water polo, diving and artistic swimming.
Currently, it has all 26 Brazilian states, in addition to the Federal District, as affiliated federations.[2]
The Brazil Swimming Trophy (Formerly: Maria Lenk Trophy) is a Brazilian competition played by teams in individual and relay events. It is also known as the Brazilian Summer Championship and / or Brazilian Long Course Championship (LCM). It is one of the most notable events nationwide.
The José Finkel Trophy is a Brazilian competition played by teams in individual and relay events. It is also known as the Brazilian Winter Championship and / or the Brazilian Short Course Championship (SCM), despite being sporadically played in Long Course Pools (LCM). It is one of the most notable events nationwide.
State federations directly affiliated to the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports. Click here to access the complete and updated list. (In Brazilian Portuguese Only) [4]