sport 1934 european aquatics championships
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 : ___MASK52___ ( long course / 50m pool ), Diving , Synchronized ___MASK52___ and Open water ___MASK52___ . 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 . ___MASK39___ is the ___MASK13___ of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard , usually while performing acrobatics . ___MASK39___ is an internationally recognized ___MASK13___ that is part of the Olympic Games . In addition , unstructured and non - competitive diving is a recreational pastime . Water ___MASK75___ 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 ___MASK75___ is typically played in an all - deep pool 7 feet deep and players require stamina and endurance to play the game . The 1934 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held 12 -- 19 August 1934 in Magdeburg , Germany . Open water ___MASK52___ takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans , lakes , and rivers .