The Rules For Swimmers
Rules and guidance for all competitors
All swimmers must register at Registration at the Lido. You can register any time from 8am on Saturday morning. All swimmers MUST register no later than ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THEIR SCHEDULED SWIM TIME. Failure to register on time will result in disqualification. Please allow plenty of time to arrive and register.
Upon registration, each swimmer will be provided with a race card and instructions. The card will have the time that the swimmer should assemble to be briefed and it will show the race time. Swimmers should keep the card with them at all times. Any swimmers assembling late will not be allowed to swim.
Swimsuits must be appropriate and non-transparent. Topless swimming or swimming without a swimsuit is not permitted. Swimsuits may not go beyond the middle of the thigh or past the shoulder (i.e. they must not have legs or sleeves) and cannot provide the swimmer with thermal protection or buoyancy.
Nobody may swim under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
No performance enhancing drugs can be used by competitors, nor internal or external substances that preserve or increase body heat.
Swimmers may not use any device or material, which is designed to improve performance. This includes, without limitation, hand-paddles, snorkels, fins or floatation devices.
Swimmers must wear something on their head; either a swimming cap or a woollen hat or other warm hat.
The organiser’s decision on whether or not a swimmer is attired appropriately will be final.
Diving into the water is not permitted.
Participants in all events must be 10 years or over on the day of the competition.
