SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN WATER

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017

Held under SASA/FINA Regulations

Loch Venachar – Callander

Saturday 12th/Sunday 13th August 2017

(Licence No OW/2017/L1/04.)

10 Km, 5 Km, 2 Km and Relay events are incorporated within the

Scottish Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Series

Events

Saturday 12th August Entry Registration Briefing Start

1)  5 km Championship (age 13+) £25.00 08:45-09:45 10:00 10:30

2)  1 km Championship (age 12) £15.00 13:00-14:00 14:15 14:45

3)  2 km Championship (age 13+) £20.00 13:00-14:00 14:15 15:30 & 16:15

4)  4 x 500 m Champ’ Relays (age 12+) £30.00 by 14:00 17:00 17:15

Sunday 13th August

5)  1km Disability Championships £15.00 08:45-09:15 09:15 09:45

6)  10 km Championship (age 13+) £30.00 13:00-13:15 13:30 13:45

Presentation of prizes on Saturday at 18:00 (approx)

Presentation of prizes on Sunday on completion of each event

·  Age Categories for 5 Km and 2 Km Events: [Age as at 31/12/2017]

13-14 years, 15-16 years, 17-24 years, 25-34 years, 35-44 years, 45-54 years and 55+ years

All swimmers will also compete in the open category.

·  10 km event has an open category only

·  All events are open to temporary members of SASA

·  Note the new FINA Rules regarding use of wetsuits. You must read and understand these before you enter the Championships. See website for details.

Venue

All events will be centred on the Loch Venachar Sailing Club situated on the south side of Loch Venachar within the Trossachs National Park. The clubhouse will provide changing and showering facilities and this is where the race briefings will take place.

Temporary Membership

Entries will be accepted from swimmers who are not currently members of the SASA or another national governing body providing they submit an application for temporary membership and an additional fee of £10.

Conditions and Notes

1.  Swimmers may be required to submit to a medical examination prior to the event.

2.  The Organising Committee reserve the right not to accept entries from swimmers who they believe may not be capable of completing the event within the cut-off times.

3.  Competitors must wear swimming caps provided.

4.  Cut off times will apply as follows;

10 km – 4 hours 5 km – 2¼ hours,

2 km – 1 hour 1km–45mins (event 2) 60 mins (event 5).

Competitors still swimming on expiry of these times will be required to leave the water without completing the race.

5.  By entering this event you agree to become registered as an open water swimmer on the SASA membership database (temporary members are exempted).

6.  Competitors should be aware that swimming in open water events brings with it a small risk of contracting leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) and that they should contact their doctor if they feel ill in the days after the event.

Entries

Closing date for individual events: Saturday 15th July 2017

Closing date for relay events: Saturday 15th July 2017

Later entries may be accepted at the discretion of the organisers

Further Information

Scottish Swimming work in partnership with Open Water Rescue; members of the Royal Life Saving Society, to provide safety cover and consultancy.

Please note that this year there will be no catering available at the Sailing Club for swimmers or spectators. Food and drinks are only able to be provided for volunteers.

Further information will be sent to competitors a week before the event. For enquiries prior to entering contact;

Kirsty Ewen

07792057153