Competitions

 


Event
Competition series - Individual
 

25 m head up breaststroke
  25 m freestyle
  50 m freestyle
Competition series - Relays
 
  4 x 25 meter head up breaststroke
  4 x 25 meter freestyle
Non competitive swims  
Polar Bears 50 meters swim, no timing
Seals 25 meters swim, no timing
Penguins A dip in the pool
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Endurance swim (by appliction)  
Group Performance Team  

 

Entry fees

Individual swim (competitive and non competitive) 30 EUR                
Relay (per team) 100 EUR
Group Performance Team (per team) 100 EUR
Endurance swim 50 EUR

 

Relays

Relays must be reconfirm one day before competition until 16:00 (4 pm) in Information center.
Additional registrations for relays will be also accepted one day before competition until 16:00 (4 pm) in the Information center. For additional relays payment should be made at the registration.

GROUP SWIMMING PERFORMANCE

Gather a hilarious team and take the challenge!

Group swimming performance show/contest is arranged on Sunday 24 January.  Gather a team of 3 to 20 participants. Make special performance in the cold water. Wear a costume, make up a story or be something special and prepare a performance for the spectators.  You can use music from classical to rock, or you can sing your own music.

 

A total performance must be over 2 minutes and less then 5 minutes long. A total of 3 participants must be in the water simultaneously. All performances will be judged by an authorative jury with a good sense of humor.

 

Group swimming performance is an excellent spectator event.
AGE GROUPS

 

Serie
Age group Sex Years of birth
A-serie less then 20

Female

(before 1990)
    Male  
B-serie 20 - 29 Female (1989 - 1980)
    Male  
C-serie 30 - 39 Female (1979 - 1970)
    Male  
D-serie 40 - 44 Female (1969 - 1965)
    Male  
E-serie 45 - 49 Female (1964 - 1960)
    Male  
F-serie 50 - 54 Female (1959 - 1955)
    Male  
G-serie 55 - 59 Female (1954 - 1950)
    Male  
H-serie 60 - 64 Female (1949 - 1945)
    Male  
I-serie 65 - 69 Female (1944 - 1940)
    Male  
J-serie 70 + Female (less then 1939)
    Male  

Age as of December 31, 2009

Two seperate groups for women and men

 

Some basic rules
Rules for main competitive series

The only permissible stroke during the main Winterswimming Championship race 25 meter race on is head-up breast-stroke. The head may not be submerged at any time.

 

Rules for non competitive series

The participants of the Seals series swim 25 meters, while the participants of the Polar Bears series swim 50 meters.

 

Rules for free style races

Swimmers must have entered either the Winterswimming Championship races the Polar Bear, Seal or Penguin to be eligible to compete in the free style races.

 

Rules for international relays

Swimmers must have entered either the Winterswimming Championship races or registered as a Polar Bear, Seal or Penguin on Saturday to be eligible to compete in the relay races.

 

Endurance swim

Swimmers must apply by sending a request to take part stating about cold water swimming experience which must be confirmed by swim coach or official from swimming organization.  

 

 

* Rule book with all the details will be available soon.