Tenerife Hosts Spanish Artistic Swimming Championships as Sincro Retiro Claims Senior Title

The Tenerife Aquatic Sports Center (CDAT) wrapped up a busy weekend of competition this Sunday, having hosted the Spanish Junior and Senior Artistic Swimming Championships. Organizers reported that over 300 athletes from 12 regions took part, further establishing the Puerto de la Cruz facility as a key venue for the sport. The event was supported by the Tenerife Island Council, which provided the 6,000-square-meter venue specifically designed for high-performance competitions.

In the senior general classification, Sincro Retiro secured the national title with a total of 1,266.9069 points. In the junior category, Pingüinos de Arrecife took top honors among clubs with 2,661.9826 points, finishing ahead of runners-up Refrica Group CN Granollers and CN Sincro Sevilla.

The competition showcased a wide range of talent across various disciplines. In the junior events, Rocío Calle (Sincro Retiro) and Daniel Suárez (Galaico Pontevedra) won the technical and free solos, while Eneko Sánchez (CN Sabadell) took the men’s title. Team and duet gold medals were shared among Sincro Retiro, CN Granollers, and Sincro Sevilla, including success in the mixed events for Xandro de Manuel and Laura Sarmiento.

In the senior category, Sincro Retiro dominated the individual and pair events. Lilou Lluis and Sara Saldaña won the free duet, while Xandro de Manuel and Sara Saldaña claimed the mixed duet. Iris Tío (CN Kallipolis) and Alexander Hasenburg (San Juan AD) won their respective free solo events, and CN Sincro Sevilla took gold in the acrobatic routine.

Hosting this championship highlights Tenerife’s ability to stage elite sporting events. The island’s facilities, which include both 50-meter and 25-meter pools, will be tested again this August when they host the FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championships. These facilities remain a vital asset for the growth of aquatic sports in Spain.