Goa SWIMATHON

REGISTRATION

Applicants must submit their entries only via the website. No individual/group is authorized to collect entries on behalf of The Goa Swimathon. Registrations close on 10th March 2020 or till all available slots are filled, whichever comes first.

Each participant may take part in ONLY one swimathon race per day (i.e., 5 km, 10 km or 15 km relay on 28th March 2019 and 1 km or 2 km on 29th March 2020) in addition to the 250 m sprint.

Participants of the 5 km, 10 km and 15 km relay swimathons must provide previous OPEN WATER SEA SWIMMING certificate of at least 1.5 km and 5 km respectively. Completion certificates of a full distance triathlon with a sea swim will be accepted as previous certification for the 10 km swimathon.  Those without previous certificates will not be allowed to participate and the registration will be rejected with no refund of registration fees.

Age cut-off is as per current age on or before 29^th February 2020. Anyone under the age of 18 years requires the event indemnity form to be signed by a parent/guardian. If the parents are unable to attend the event, the chosen guardian must provide a signed letter of authority from the parents of the athlete, along with photo ID proof of the parent and the guardian attached. Failure to provide the above mentioned documents will result in immediate disqualification of the athlete from the event. (Download format of the letter of authority for guardian HERE).

Open category (individual): This category is gender segregated and open for any athlete above the minimum age limit for the respective race and fulfilling eligibility criteria. There is no upper age limit. Three men’s and three women’s winners will be declared in the open category for each race. Winners will receive trophies and cash prizes.

Open category (relay team): This category is open for any athlete above the minimum age limit for the race and fulfilling eligibility criteria. There is no upper age limit. Each team must compromise of three swimmers. Two winning teams will be declared i.e., the overall fastest team (either all male, all female or mixed team) and the first all-female team. Winners will receive trophies and cash prizes. In the instance of the all-female team finishing with the overall fastest time, they will be eligible for both cash prizes i.e., overall winner + first all-female team.   

Age group category: This category is gender segregated and open for any athlete within the specified age limit for the respective race and fulfilling eligibility criteria. Three men’s and three women’s winners will be declared in the age group category for each race. Winners will receive trophies only.

Participation in the event is subject to entry confirmation via email to the address provided in the registration form. Confirmed athlete’s identity and proof of age will be verified with the details provided in the registration form. Where any information and/or any document provided by a participant at any point in time prior to the race is found to be falsified, participation of the said athlete shall be withheld for a period of 14 days until a reasonable explanation for the same can be provided by the athlete. If the athlete is unable to provide a reasonable explanation within the 14 day period, the registration will be cancelled with no refund of registration fees.

Kindly note in the event of an error made by the athlete in the registration form or during the registration process, if the same is intimated via email within 24 hrs, the entire entry fee will be refunded (excluding minimum processing charges of 4.5%). Any intimation after 24 hrs, will incur a deduction of Rs 500 from the total registration amount as processing charges.

Requests to switch between categories/races will be entertained till 10^th March 2020 and must be submitted via e-mail ONLY. Kindly note that switching to the open category or longer distance race will require the difference in registration cost to be paid via bank transfer. There will be no refund of the difference in registration cost when switching to the age group category or shorter distance race. Requests submitted after 31st December 2019 will incur a convenience fee of Rs 300 per registration to process the same.  

Withdrawal requests must be received through the withdrawal form on the website during the following time frames in order to be eligible for a partial refund:

17^th October – 31^st December 2019 : 50% refund of the entry fee

1^st January – 29^th February 2020       : 25% refund of the entry fee

1^st March 2020 onwards                    : No refund

Refunds will be carried out via bank transfer/UPI (details to be mentioned in the withdrawal form). The refund process may take upto 14 working days.

The registration form and the right to participate in the event and the rights and benefits available to the participant is at the sole discretion of Enduro Sports Goa.  The actual participant alone shall be entitled to the rights and benefits arising out of such confirmation of participation. The registration cannot be transferred to any other person or event unless approved of in writing by Enduro Sports Goa. Requests to transfer the registration to another eligible person will be entertained till 10th March 2020, must be submitted via e-mail ONLY and will incur a convenience fee of Rs 300 per registration to process the same.  

RACE KIT COLLECTION

All participants are required to arrive within the specified reporting time, failing which they will not be allowed to participate in the race.

It is mandatory for participant to collect his/her race kit personally during the scheduled times. Make sure you know your race number before coming to pick up your kit. You will have to check and confirm your data. Race kit pick-up will available only on race day. Swimmers who have not picked up their race kit within the specified times will not be allowed to participate in the race.

Swimmer must carry with him/her:

• Photo ID proof
• In case of a minor (< 18 years of age), a parent or guardian will require to provide ID proof as well. Guardians will need to hand over the authorization letter as mentioned previously.
• Confirmation email from Enduro Sports Goa (The Goa Swimathon is a green event and we encourage swimmers to make use of digital modes of communication as far as possible. Kindly refrain from printing emails/registration tickets/photo ID etc. Our team will be happy to verify the same on your mobile phone/tablet.)

Failure to comply with the above rules for race kit collection will result in immediate disqualification.

Each swimmer will be marked with his/her unique race number on the arm at the time of kit collection. The swimmer wristband will identify you as an official swimmer and must be worn on race day. The wristband allows you access to the race kit pick-up, swimmer refreshments and breakfast counters. Please do not remove your wristband until after the event.

For security reasons, swimmers are requested to come to the race without any baggage. It is strongly recommended that you do not leave valuables like mobile phone, camera, jewellery, watch, electronic gadgets, etc. in the bag stored. A luggage deposit area will be available at the event venue, which will require all bags to be signed in and signed out by swimmers. Organizers however, are not responsible for any loss of baggage and/or its belongings.

RACE FINISH, TIMINGS AND RESULTS

Swimmers are to participate only in the race category for which they had applied and for which their entry has been confirmed. The entry and timing band are not transferable to any other person under any circumstance.

Swimmers taking part in both the 250 m sprint as well as the 1 km or 2 km swims will need to complete the 1 km or 2 km event before the scheduled start time of the 250 m sprint. Organizers are not responsible for the swimmer’s 250 m entry if they do not finish within the given time. The start of the 250 m sprint will NOT be delayed to accommodate late finishers

Timing:

All the races will be electronically timed by Alpha Racing Solutions. Swimmers will receive in their race kit:

• Wrist band (water proof)
• Official event swimming cap (wearing of the swimming cap is compulsory – failure to do so will lead to disqualification)

The turn around boats for 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, 10 and 15 km events will have antennas installed on them. The swimmers MUST pass close to the boats (not more than 5 feet) and raise their left hand once they are close to the antenna so as to ensure a proper reading. They are required to do this each time they pass the turn around boats.

Every swimmer is required to wear their timing tag at all times during the race. Swimmers found to have interchanged their timing tag with another individual, will be disqualified from the event and shall not be allowed to apply or participate in subsequent editions of the event. Please note if the timing tag is not worn as instructed, the swimmer will not receive an official finish time and e-certificate.

Loss of the timing band prior to the race by the swimmer will lead to disqualification. No requests for duplicate/new bands will be entertained.

Race finish:

The race will be won by the swimmer who has the shortest time from the start signal to the moment when the swimmer finishes the race. The official results will list the swimmers according to their finish time. Medals will be given to all swimmers who complete the course. E-certificates will be given to all swimmers who successfully complete the course within the cut-off timings.

There are specific finish cut-off timings for each race. Results will be official once the Head Referee signs them. Incomplete results can be declared official at any time; and results will include the following:

1. Swimmers who do not finish the competition (DNF)
2. Not making the cut-off time (DNQ)
3. Those who are disqualified (DQ)
4. Swimmers which did not start (DNS)

* Final results will be listed for DNQ swimmers – however, they will receive participation certificates only. DNF swimmers will be listed on the result page as DNF. For DQ swimmers, the final results will not be displayed.

Provisional timings will be sent to each swimmer via SMS within 30 minutes of completion of the race. Provisional timings will be available on the Enduro Sports Goa website (www.endurosportsgoa.com) 48 hrs after completion of the race. Any protests/appeals will need to be submitted via email ONLY to endurosportsgoa@gmail.com within 48 hrs of online display of provisional timings. No protests/appeals will be accepted after this time period. The decision of the Race Director and the Head Referee shall be final and binding.

RACE COURSE

The start is a mass start and swimmers are advised to place themselves according to their realistic swim times. Those who swim slower should stay towards the back of the line-up. DO NOT enter and begin the swim from any other point – failure to follow these instructions will lead to disqualification. The competition is land start and land finish type.

Organizers reserve the right to change the said course at any time, this may arise due to construction activity, security and safety reasons, non-compliance from government authorities or any other reasons the organizers deem fit.

Trash bins will be set-up on the beach and will be available on the boats. Bottles, wrappers etc. are to be disposed in the trash bins only and are not to be discarded on the beach or water. Enduro Sports Goa has a strict litter free policy and any participant found littering by a race official will be time penalised by an addition of 10 minutes to their final swim time.

 Obey lifeguard (Drishti Marine) instructions completely and immediately. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification. Any participant who is deemed unfit to continue the race by the lifeguards or the race officials will be brought back to the shore. Failure to comply will lead to immediate disqualification and such a participant will not be allowed to apply or participate in subsequent editions of the event.

Every swimmer is responsible for his/her safety and will inform the organizers if they have any pre-existing problems that could be dangerous in the sea.

Swimmers to ensure adequate hydration at all times.

The swim course will be clearly marked and identified with swim buoys.

Head-up swimming only allowed (no prolonged underwater glides).

All swimmers shall maintain the spirit of sport and refrain from pushing and shoving other swimmers either at the start, the finish or during the race. Observance of any hostile behaviour will lead to immediate disqualification.

If a swimmer needs rest or water, he is to signal the nearest kayak who will assist him with a flotation device; swimmers are NOT allowed to hold onto moving kayaks/jet-skis. Swimmers may also rest by holding onto the buoys.

Swimmers are to exit the water at the designated finish area (between the flags) and make sure they run through the timing mat/radar ONLY. Failure to exit at the designated finish area will lead to disqualification.

Volunteers and race officials are to be treated with respect and courtesy – non-compliance by the participant towards volunteers or race officials will lead to immediate disqualification.

Fresh water shower will be available to swimmers.

No swimming under the influence of alcohol or drugs – swimmers found to be so influenced will be immediately disqualified from the event and shall not be allowed to apply or participate in subsequent editions of the event.

Swimming aids (ex. flippers, palm pads, mask and snorkel etc.) are not allowed. No private boats/ water craft will be allowed in the water during the course of the event. Any participant found to be accompanied by water craft/non-registered swimmer will be disqualified.

Outside assistance:

The assistance provided by Race Officials and volunteers is allowed but is limited to providing drinks, nutrition and medical assistance and other necessary assistance (as may be approved by the Race Director and the Head Referee). No swimmer shall accept from any person outside the race physical assistance in any form, including food, drink, equipment, support and pacing unless an exception has been granted and approved in writing by Enduro Sports Goa. Any swimmer found to receive unauthorized assistance will be time penalised by 5 minutes or disqualified depending on the nature of the assistance. Unless otherwise pre-approved by the Event Director or Head Referee, no swimmer shall intentionally physically assist the forward progress of another swimmer on any part of the course. This will result in both swimmers being disqualified.

SAFETY

Drishti Marine will handle sea safety of the event with adequate number of lifeguards, jet skis and rescue boards. Obey lifeguard (Drishti Marine) instructions completely and immediately. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification.

Any swimmer who is deemed unfit to continue the race by the lifeguards, Safety Officers or the Race Officials will be brought back to the shore. Even if the swimmers protest about being pulled from the water, the authority of the Safety Officers is final. Failure to comply will lead to immediate disqualification and such a swimmer will not be allowed to apply or participate in subsequent editions of the event.

Kayaks will constantly patrol the swimming zone for the duration of the race (i.e., within race cut-off timings only). Kayaks will carry a flotation device and drinking water. Swimmers are not allowed to hold onto moving kayaks.

In case a swimmer needs any help, medical attention or wants to be picked up in the middle of the race, he/she should signal (raise the hand above the water) to nearest kayak/jet-ski/anchored boat until he/she is approached by a lifeguard or a race official.

Medical assistance and emergencies:

A dedicated doctor and paramedic will be present on the beach for any swimming related incidents throughout the period of race. A dedicated ambulance will also be on stand-by at the event venue.

Organizers reserve the right to stop any swimmer from participating who is found medically unfit to continue in the opinion of the medical personnel.

For further information regarding safety in the sea, please visit our YouTube channel.

 First-time sea-swimmers are to inform the event personnel during race kit pick-up.

2013

2-km Full Swimathon
(1) Joao Estrocio (30.12 min), (2) Raghavendra Kaskar (37.50), (3) Mihir Deshpande (39.35). Fastest Woman: Aadini Prabhu

1-km Half Swimathon
(1) Xavier D’Souza (15.28), (2) Ashwin Mascarenhas (15.38), (3) Taran Mukherjee (15.56). Fastest Woman: Suman Patil

250-metre sprint
(1) Joao Estrocio (4.40), (2) Xavier D’Souza (4.52), (3) Ashwin Mascarenhas (4.54). Fastest Woman: Suman Patil

2014

2015

10km Mens
1) Prabhat Koli (Mumbai) 2:49:43
2) Shubham Pawar (Mumbai) 2:49:56
3) Mayank Chapekar (Mumbai) 2:51:04

10km Womens
1) Melanie Martinelli (Bengaluru) 3:40:14
2) Puja Barthakur (Kochi) 5:15:05
3) Jacqueline Barnes (New Delhi) 5:26:16

5km Mens
1) Shramith Srinivas (Bengaluru) 1:20:39
2) Kunal Shintre (Belgavi) 1:30:01
3) Arjun Koustubhan (Hyderabad) 1:41:57

5km Womens
1) Maria Hoffmann (Berlin) 1:59:20
2) Simran Thakker (Mumbai) 2:15:50
3) Sindhu Naropanth (Bengaluru) 2:21:02

2km Male
1) Surojit Chatterjee (Jabalpur) 32:13
2) Parth Tawari (Raipur) 32:27
3) Yash Sonak (Thane) 33:36

2km Female
1) Shalmali Walujkar (Pune) 32:37
2) Sanika Tapkir (Thane) 36:12
3) Srushti Kadam (Thane) 43:53

1km Male
1) Shubham Pawar (Mumbai) 17:40
2) Omkar Kulkarni (Thane) 19:06
3) Saish Chougule (Kolhapur) 19:35

1km Female
1) Tanayaa Parashar (Goa) 23:02
2) Jaiee Zinge (Thane) 23:09
3) Isha Shinde (Thane) 23:13

250m Adults
1) Shubham Pawar (Thane) 3:39
2) Anubhav Mishra (Kanpur) 4:16
3) Subhash Gogi (Goa) 4:22

250m Under 18
1) Yash Sonak (Thane) 3:47
2) Om Jondhale (Thane) 3:52
3) Neel Vaidya (Pen) 3:55