sport 1926 european aquatics championships
Open water ___MASK37___ takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans , lakes , and rivers . ___MASK25___ is the ___MASK35___ of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard , usually while performing acrobatics . ___MASK25___ is an internationally recognized ___MASK35___ that is part of the Olympic Games . In addition , unstructured and non - competitive diving is a recreational pastime . Water ___MASK67___ is a team water sport . The game consists of four quarters in which the two teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into their opponent ' s goal . The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins the match . A team consists of 6 field players and one goalkeeper in the water at any one time . Except for the goalkeeper , players participate in both offensive and defensive roles . In addition to this , teams may have substitute field players and substitute goalkeepers who are not in the water . Water ___MASK67___ is typically played in an all - deep pool 7 feet deep and players require stamina and endurance to play the game . The 1926 LEN European Aquatics Championships took place in Budapest , Hungary . At these inaugural championships , only men were allowed to compete . The European Aquatics Championships is the continental Aquatics championship for Europe , which is organized by LEN  the governing body for aquatics in Europe . The Championships are currently held every two years ( in even years ); and since 1999 , they have included 4 aquatics disciplines : ___MASK37___ ( long course / 50m pool ), Diving , Synchronized ___MASK37___ and Open water ___MASK37___ . Prior to 1999 , the championships also included Water polo , which beginning in 1999 LEN split - off into a separate championships . The open water events are not held during the Olympic year .