The CCCAN Championships are a biennial aquatics championship for countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The name of the event comes from the event's organizers: the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Confederation, whose abbreviated name is CCCAN.

The CCCAN Championships are held every odd year, and began in 1960. The 2013 CCCANs were originally awarded to Guatemala, however, in late 2012, the city announced it could not host the championships. In early 2013, San José, Costa Rica came forward to host the event.

In addition to CCCAN members, South American countries which border on the Caribbean have also participated in the championships, including Suriname, Colombia and Venezuela.

Participating countries Countries invited to participate at the 2013 championships are:Convocatoria para los XXVIII Campeonatos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de Natación y Clavados, XXIII de Polo Acuático, XX de Nado Sincronizado y IV de Aguas Abiertas Categorias Infantiles, Juveniles y Mayores. Issued 2009-02-12. 27 CCCAN members Colombia Suriname Venezuela Guadeloupe & Martinique (traditionally, these 2 oversees departments of France have competed as French team)

Championships

Year Edition Host city Host country Events1960 1 San Juan 401961 2 San Salvador 401963 3 Mexico City 401965 4 Cali 401968 5 San Salvador 401969 6 San Juan 401971 7 Havana 401973 8 Ibagué 401975 9 Mexico City 401977 10 Santo Domingo 401979 11 San Cristobal 401981 12 Oaxtepec / Santo Domingo / Havana / / 401983 13 Santo Domingo 401985 14 Oaxtepec 401987 15 Salinas 401989 16 Caracas 401991 17 Mérida 401993 18 Havana 401995 19 Guadalajara 401997 20 Havana 401999 21 Medellín 402001 22 Santo Domingo / La Romana 402003 23 Mexico City 402005 24 Santo Domingo / Santiago de los Caballeros 402007 25 San Salvador 402009 26 Barquisimeto 402011 27 Mayagüez 402013 28 San José 402015 29 Bridgetown 402017 30 Couva 402018 31 Savaneta 402019 32 Bridgetown / Havana / 402021 33 San Juan 402022 34 Bridgetown 402023 35 Santa Tecla 2024 36 Monterrey

See also List of Central American and Caribbean Championships records in swimming Central American and Caribbean Games South American Swimming Championships Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

References

External links CCCAN 2007 webpage CCCAN 2018 webpage