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The Qualifier - 2 Hour Endurance Swim

Description:

Open Water Swimming - Qualifier Event 

Saturday 7th May 2022

SwimYourSwim are pleased to announce our open water endurance swims will be taking place on Saturday 7th May 2022. The swims will provide individuals (wetsuit and non-wetsuit with the opportunity to take part in a day of open water swimming.

There will be two events to choose from;

  • *6 Hour swim (EC Qualifying solo swim – subject to temperature)
  • *2 Hour swim (EC Qualifying swim (Relay) – subject to temperature)

*please note a qualification swim is only valid for non-wetsuit swims, completion of this event however is valid wetsuit and non-wetsuit.

To complete any of these endurance events you must swim continuously, there will be contingency for deep water feeds. This challenge is only available to individuals but with the popularity of the event please note there will be several swimmers in the water at the same time.

Whether swimming wetsuit or non-wetsuit please do not underestimate the magnitude of these challenges. You must be very competent and experienced in open water swimming, cold water management and endurance events.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your goal.

Overview of event requirements:

Please read this entire document before committing yourself to taking part in these events. The following bullet points are the ones we want to particularly draw to your attention as they will frame how you approach your swim.

  1. Swimmers must swim continuously for the given period. You may take deep water feeds from a jetty. Once you exit the water your event will have concluded at that point.
  1. Swimmers may wear a wetsuit or swim non-wetsuit.
  1. Swimmers MUST provide one buddy (over the age of 18) to assist with feeds and general dry side support.
  1. The event will provide water safety and first aid cover. If you wish to be accompanied in the water by a support craft other than our own you must notify us in advance.
  1. Night swimmers must use illumination (such as an avalanche light) this is NOT provided by the event NB* NOT REQUIRED.
  1. Once you have confirmed your place, refunds will not be issued under any circumstances, should we need to cancel due to weather or safety reasons we will provide an alternative date or deferral.

Event synopsis

“The Qualifier” – 7th May 2022

The Qualifier will offer swimmers with the choice of two events.

  • 6 hour endurance swim (daytime 12:30-18:30)
  • 2 hour endurance swim (daytime 12:30-14:30)

These events will be an opportunity to do what it says on the tin (subject to temperature) undertake a ratified qualification swim that will serve as an English Channel Qualifying swim.

We expect the temperature to be around 13-14c, regardless of the realised temperature of the water on the day the event will be going ahead. Of course if the water temperature is above 15.5c then the swim cannot be used for qualification but for training only. If the water temperature is significantly lower than our anticipated 13-14c some swimmers may well wish to reconsider their 6 or 2 hour attempts.

In order to support swimmers at the event we will have a full water safety and dry land event crew. We request that you bring a member of dry land crew with you to prepare your feeds. However, water based crew are not required. Rewarming facilities and catering are both available on site.

Please note that this event will be a continuous swim with deep water feeds. If you need to leave the water then your event will conclude at that point.

In keeping with our community approach these events will be available to all. They are open to skins and wetsuit swimmers alike. Hang on we hear you cry! Yes yes, we know, if you are in a wetsuit its not a qualifier. No problem with that – we agree but we are welcoming to all and it gives those who are starting out on their endurance swimming journeys an opportunity in a safe and supportive environment to have a go at endurance for the first time. Indeed there may not be many swimmers who wish to use this as an actual opportunity to “Q” but simply just for training instead. Heck its a great opportunity to come and have a really long swim in a safe and supportive environment.

Event - Outline Information

  • Your aim is to complete a continuous swim of 6 or 2 hours.
  • The course will be an 800m loop indicated by large buoys
  • Swimmers will set off together and swim at their own pace to their own schedule.
  • There will be one controlled ingress and egress point only for all swimmers
  • You can feed from the area provided
  • You may wear any channel approved swim suit - or wetsuit.
  • You may not be naked
  • You must wear a brightly coloured swim hat.
  • You may swim any stroke or combination of strokes.
  • Swimmers must be respectful of each other in and out of the water
  • Children must be supervised by parents at all times.
  • Numbers in the Qualifier 6 / 2hour are strictly limited.
  • All swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility for their actions, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept responsibility for swimmer health and well-being, before, during or after the event. We will however, take all reasonable risk factors into account in order to maintain a well-run and safe environment for you to undertake the event.

Event – Swimmers will be provided with;

  • Changing area & warm room
  • Toilet facilities
  • Access to hot drinks
  • Water safety & First aid
  • Event T shirt & completion certificate

Event Safety Planning

The planning of this event has made safety its primary concern. As such we have taken all reasonable safety precautions. These include an event director, safety craft and open water rescue trained volunteers.

We have limited the number of applicants to just 50 places per event.

Notwithstanding these safety provisions, we acknowledge that we simply cannot provide the level of personal support that your own nominated “buddies” can. With this in mind - ALL swimmers must have a dry land buddy accompanying them during their event (see below)

Event Safety Measures

As with all good events, safety is of paramount importance. Swimmers must therefore comply at all times with the following safety measures, safety guidance (as well as  general rules) at all times:

  • All swimmers will be supported by our event staff and water safety crew throughout
  • The instructions and decisions of the event director and their staff, water safety and medical crews are final and unequivocal
  • All swimmers to wear a brightly coloured swim hat.
  • All swimmers to wear approved EC swimwear.   

NOT provided by the event.

  • If withdrawing from the event, please stop at the end of any full loop if possible.
  • Withdrawal must be reported to the event director immediately.
  • If you feel ill or cannot continue you must get out of the water immediately.
  • Once withdrawn you will not be permitted to restart.
  • Each swimmer must be accompanied by a dry land buddy for feeds and general support.
  • It is the swimmers / teams buddy’s responsibility to know the symptoms of hyperthermia / hypothermia / exhaustion. (See “Buddies” below).

What are “Buddies” and why do I need them?

We recognise the value of the swimmers’ buddy system, above all else as a primary check on each individual swimmers safety.  Indeed our risk assessment is built around a buddy system being in place. From years of experience there is nothing better than the support and care by peers during endurance swim events to ensure individual swimmer safety.

Your “Buddies” must be nominated and named people who will look after you on a mental, social and physical level. If you as a swimmer become unwell, show signs of excessive cold or fatigue then it is your buddy who will assist in your withdraw you from the event, ensuring appropriate aftercare and safe transfer from site. With this in mind we feel it appropriate that each buddy needs to be a suitable and knowledgeable person, over 18 years old who knows you - the swimmer, and knows swimming well.

Specific roles include (but are not limited to):

Dry land - responsible for health of the swimmer and general welfare including time management, dealing with a cold swimmer, sorting out feeds during the swim and towels/warm gear/ etc at its conclusion. Generally the buddies are the personal safety team for that swimmer.

Whilst the buddy is there for the swimmer it is ultimately the swimmers responsibility to take all safety precautions and to be responsible for their fitness and suitability leading up to the event. The buddy will be responsible for the swimmers safety and wellbeing both during the event and for 72 hours post event. We, the management and organisers of this event will not be held accountable for poor decision making by swimmers or their nominated “buddies”.

Open Water Swimming – Endurance Festival

Saturday 7th May 2022

Entry Fees

Please confirm your place by registering online with SwimYourSwim making full payment using the event registration page. Your place is not secured until payment is received in full.

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Cost of Entry

6 Hour Qualifier £45

2 Hour Qualifier £30

 

We are sorry but registration for this event is now closed.

Please contact us if you would like to know if spaces are still available.

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