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Royal Dutch Swimming Federation

The Koniniklijke Nederlandse Zwem Bond (“KNZB”, English: Royal Dutch Swimming Federation) is the official governing body of swimming, in the Netherlands. The federation overlooks several other sports including competition swimming, open water swimming, water polo, high dive and synchronizes swimming. The federation is based in Nieuwegein and affiliated with the national sports body NOS*NSF.

Koniniklijke Nederlandse Zwem Bond

Abbreviation	KNZB
Formation	14 August 1888 (1888-08-14)
Type	Federation of national associations
Headquarters	Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Region served	Netherlands
Official language	Dutch
President	Erik van Heijningen
General Secretary	Hans Gerrits Jans
Affiliations	FINA LEN NOC*NSF
Website	www.knzb.nl

History

The KNZB was founded on August 14, 1888 by four collaborating swim organizations. At this time the federations responsibility covered only five swim clubs: • Arnhemse Zwemclub, • Goudse Zwemclub, • Hollandse Dames Zwemclub, • Leidsche Zwem Club (later LZ 1886) • AZ 1870 (Amsterdamse Zwemclub)

In 1888 the federation was named Nederlandse Zwem Bond (“NZB” English: Dutch Swimming Federation). In 1933, federation was renamed to the KNZB gaining the word Konnelijk (official in Dutch). In 1909 the KNZB joined the world swimming governing body, FINA which was established one year earlier.