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Myrtha Pools extends FINA partnership for four more years

Myrtha Pools extends FINA partnership for four more years
December 22, 2021

World swimming governing body FINA and Myrtha Pools have announced the renewal of their long term partnership that will see Myrtha proudly continue as one of FINA’s Official Partners for the next four years.

Announced on the closing day of the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Abu Dhabi, the extension of the partnership will see Myrtha continue to supply state-of-the-art competition pools for the FINA World Championships and FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) through to 2025.

Commenting on the partnership, FINA President, Husain Al-Musallam stated “we would like to thank our friends at Myrtha Pools for their continued trust and commitment to FINA, aquatics athletes, officials and our volunteers.

“FINA and Myrtha Pools share the same values, we are both deeply committed to the development and growth of aquatics worldwide. Our relationship with Myrtha ensures that we can continue to provide the best possible conditions for elite athletes, but also create more opportunities around the world for young people to start their aquatics journey.”

Myrtha Pools Chief Executive, Roberto Colletto added “we are very excited to announce today the extension of our partnership with FINA. It has been a great journey since 2009 that we are now carrying into the future together.

“We are particularly happy that the new agreement will also include FINA’s Pools for All programme, a great initiative that will allow us to support FINA not only for big events, but also promote swimming as a sport and an essential life skill worldwide."

Myrtha pools were first used at an international FINA event during the FINA World Aquatics Championships in 1994, held on the main tennis court of Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.

As part of the partnership extension, an internship program will also be introduced, creating opportunities for selected athletes to work at the Myrtha Pools headquarters in Italy and its various offices around the world.

The new agreement also sees Myrtha support FINA’s Pools for All programme, an initiative launched in 2019 to promote and develop grassroots aquatics participation around the world.

During the closing press conference of the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Abu Dhabi Sport Council General Secretary, Aref Al Awani thanked Myrtha Pools for helping “to allow the dream to come true thanks to the work of the last weeks.”

To contact Myrtha Pools' Australian and New Zealand representative, click here to visit the Myrtha Pools listing in the Australasian Leisure Management Supplier Directory. 

Images: FINA President, Husain Al-Musallam (at left) and Myrtha Pools Chief Executive, Roberto Colletto agree the new partnership (top) and the FINA World Aquatics Championships in 1994, the first FINA event equipped by Myrtha Pools (below).

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