We want to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in Swansea Swim. We can’t wait to see you on the start line.
As our valued athletes, many of you return year after year and know our events very well. We cannot thank you enough.
You may have many questions on how the day will run and we're sure that the race pack will answer all of them for you. Ensuring the safety of all in attendance is of paramount importance.
A huge thank you again for your continued support.
See you on race day!
The AWE Team
You will be briefed on the day on which coloured buoys to follow as per your distance. Make sure you give yourself plenty of space. This will enhance your enjoyment of the swim. Water safety is provided by professional and well trained organisations.
Should you get into trouble please lie on your back and put your hand in the air and they will assist you. Water safety are there to enhance enjoyment and naturally to ensure your safety, you will not be DQ’D for requesting their help should you then be able to continue and complete the swim.
On exiting the swim, athletes of all abilities can get dizzy, this is normal. To help with this, kick your legs hard for the last 50m to get some blood flow into your legs. Please make sure you are fully stable on your feet before the final exit from the water.
Please be advised all marshals are volunteering their time for free and without their assistance we would not be able to put the race on. Please respect marshals. Any abusive behaviour or language will result in immediate disqualification.
It is your responsibility to know the route and to ensure your own safety on course. Marshals are there purely for reference and directional purposes and are not permitted to stop traffic.
Please attach your timing chip to your left ankle for the duration of the event.
FAILURE TO RETURN YOUR CHIP, DURING OR AFTER THE EVENT, WILL RESULT IN A £100 CHARGE FOR LOSS OF CHIP.
If you are unable to finish, please let a marshal/team leader know. If you are unaccounted for, we will assume you are missing.
The swim will start in one wave of all the distances.
It is your responsibility as a competitor to know ALL the rules.
If there's something you need to know that isn't covered in this race pack head over to our Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking the link below.
We will hold the presentation 5 minutes after the 1st,2nd and 3rd male and female athletes have crossed the finish line. If the weather does not permit this, we will send out the trophies free of charge. If you are unable to stay for the presentation but would like your trophy, we can post it out after the event with a £5 P&P charge.
Please note, on-the-day presentation will only be for 1st/2nd/3rd overall male and female winners.
Any lost property that has been found will be returned to our HQ. Please contact us after the event to retrieve any items. Local collection will be available or P&P (postage fees will apply).
Property will be kept for 7 days and if not claimed, will be disposed of.