ICE SWIMMING
Austria
8th February 2025
Venue: Parkbad Krumpendorf, Pamperlallee 35, 9201 Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, Austria
Eligibility to participate
Everyone is entitled to take part in the competitions. With their registration, the participants confirm that they are in sufficient health to take part in the registered competitions (water temperature <5 °).
In addition, participants in the “Woerthersee Swim Ice” event must submit a medical certificate (see template) when registering.
In addition, the participants of the 1000 m distance and the ice mile (1609m) must undergo a medical check on site.
In addition, it is mandatory for these participants to present an ECG that has been carried out (not older than two months).
In addition, all participants have to submit the signed declaration of liability when registering (online transmission not possible).
Participants of the 1000 m distance must provide evidence that they have swum a distance of at least 500 m in water below 5 ° in the last 12 months. This proof is mandatory. The distance of 1000 m is an open water competition with a mass start. The participants start in groups of a maximum of 10 people.
Participants of the ICE-MILE (1609m) distance must provide evidence that they have swum a distance of at least 1000 m in water below 5 ° in the last 12 months. This proof is mandatory. The Ice-Mile (1609m) distance is an open water competition with a mass start. The participants start in groups of a maximum of 2 people.
In addition, all participants have to sign the online declaration of liability and submit them when registering (online transmission not possible). Participation in the competitions is at your own risk! The minimum age is 18 years. The legal system and the anti-doping regulations of the associations apply. The organizer reserves the right to exclude participants from the competition at any time.
How to get there
- From the North via Salzburg and the Tauernautobahn (A10/A2
- From the East via Vienna and Graz on the Südautobahn (A2)
- From the South via Ljubljana and the Loiblpass (B91)
- Or the Karawankenautobahn and the Südautobahn (A11/A2) Via Udine (A2)
Registration
Ice Mile (1609m)
1000 m Freestyle
500 m Freestyle
200 m Freestyle
100 m Freestyle
50m Freestyle
100 m Breaststroke
50 m Breaststroke
50 m Butterfly
100 m Individual Medley
4 x 100m Mixed Freestyle Relay
4 x 50 m Mixed Medley Relay
200 m Backstroke
100 m Backstroke
Ice-Mile Extreme (2000 m)
Get your ticket here
3,00.- € der Teilnahmegebühr werden an den Tierschutz gespendet!
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Ice Swimming Ticket
starting from 60,00 €
Registration fees
| Competitions | 01.03.2023 | 01.01.2024 |
|---|---|---|
| One start | 50 € | 60 € |
| Two starts | 90 € | 110 € |
| Three starts | 120 € | 140 € |
| Four starts | 140 € | 160 € |
| Five starts | 150 € | 180 € |
| 500 m Freestyle | 70€ | 85 € |
| 1000 m Freestyle (1 km) | 135 € | 150 € |
| Ice Mile (1609 m) | 225 € | 250 € |
| Mixed Freestyle Relay and Mixed Medley Relay | 140 € | 160 € |
| Ice-Mile Extreme (2000 m) | 280 € | 310 € |
Clothing
It is only allowed to wear normal swimwear (swimming trunks for men, bathing suits / bikini for women). The rules of the International Ice Swimming Association apply.
Time limit
Due to the time sequence, the required time limit is set for the start of the following run. If the limit is exceeded, the athlete will be taken out of the water and the run will be rated as DNF (did not finished). The referee can also decide to cancel while swimming if the extrapolation shows that the goal can no longer be reached in the time available.
Safety briefing
All participants must take part in the safety briefing that takes place on site at the competition. All participants act at their own risk and confirm their ability to compete by buying the ticket. The organizer and host are released from liability for damage that may occur to the participant. The participant declares that he waives all claims for damages against the organizer / host and any vicarious agents - except in cases of willful intent or gross negligence or in the event of a breach of cardinal obligations.
The organizer takes out the right to cancel the event in the case of an official regulation. In this case, all participants who have already bought a ticket will receive a starting place for the new event “ Woerthersee-Swim Ice”Warm up
Wood-heated whirlpool (Bania) and mobile sauna
Ice swim rules
The official water temperature must be measured within 30 minutes before the start. The swimmer must not be helped during the competition. Participants with special needs can be helped to get in and out of the water. The swimming must be carried out in one. Interruptions / breaks or contact / contact with other swimmers or other objects / boats is prohibited. Touching ice, lines and rocks can be allowed. The swimmer is allowed to push swimming objects out of the way. Provided the swimmer uses it without taking advantage of it. The following swimwear is allowed for swimmers: a swimsuit / trunks no longer than above the knee, For female swimmers, the suit must not be wider than the shoulders and must not go above the neckline. swimming goggles; and a standard silicone or latex cap Greasing is only permitted for the purpose of protecting friction points. Studs and nose clips are allowed.
- No additional items are allowed, e.g .: music players, hot bags.
- No food or drink is allowed while swimming.
- Swimming aids are not allowed.
- In the event of a violation, the participant can be excluded / disqualified.
- The security staff can take the swimmer out of the competition if there are visible problems.
- Rolling turns is prohibited in the swimming pool. Pushing off is allowed. No resting by the pool, rope or other objects is allowed.
- Diving is only allowed in individual attempts, not in an organized event. The swimmers are only allowed to dive a maximum of 5 meters from the turn / starting point.
- Use of safety buoys is obligatory for participants of the 1000m and the ice mile (1609m).
- The safety buoy must not be used to support the swimmer.
- Ice swimming can be done by any swimming style, as long as it has been declared by the swimmer beforehand.
- Performance-enhancing drugs that are on the World Anti-Doping Agency's List of Prohibited Substances are prohibited. A review can take place.
- Every participant who wants to start must bring a medical certificate (not older than 10 months), participants of the 1000 m and the ice mile (1609m) must take part at a medical examination on site.
- In addition, an ECG (not older than two months) and proof that the participant has already covered a distance of 500m, 1000m, Ice Mile (1609m) in water temperatures below 5 ° in the past 12 months is also required and mandatory for these participants.
- The detailed swimming rules of the IISA also apply.
Age groups
- Age 18-30 sports
- Age 31-50 Masters
- Age 51+ Master +
February 8th 2025
08.02.20259 – 10 am
Opening and registration08.02.202510 am – 12 pm
Long distance Ice Mile 1000m08.02.202512 – 3 pm
Start of the individual distances
- 500m Freestyle (SOLO)
- 200m Freestyle (SOLO)
- 100m Freestyle (SOLO)
- 50m Freestyle (SOLO)
- 200m Breaststroke (SOLO)
- 100m Breaststroke (SOLO)
- 50m Breaststroke (SOLO)
- 50m Butterfly (SOLO)
- 100m Individual Medley (SOLO)
- 4 x 100m Mixed Freestyle Relay (RELAY)
- 4 x 50m Mixed Medley Relay (RELAY)
- 200m backstroke (SOLO)
- 100m backstroke (SOLO)
08.02.20253– 4 pm
Award ceremony
