10. RASLINA SWIMMING MARATHON 2019

COMPETITION RULES – 5.000 m

Organization: SOCIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION RASLINA

MARATHON PATH

• Swimming Marathon (in further text the competition) is held at Lake Prokljan in a length of 5.000 m from the start point in Raslina, where from the swimers take a the length of the path up to 2.500 m (which is marked with a buoy) where from is a turning point the and the swimers make a turn to the right side and continue to swim along the path back to the finish line which marks also the start.
• The water is brackish, very pleasant for swimming.

PARTICIPATION

• The competition can be joined by members of sport and recreation clubs from Croatia and abroad.
• Women and men appear simultaneously, but the results are evaluated separately.
• Contestants that are registered in the Croatian long distance swimming federation are evaluated in apsolute category and separetly in the CRO CUP category.
• Persons under 18 years may compete only if they had a signed statement that states that the person under 18 years can participate on the 5000m long Swimming Marathon. Template of the statement is available on the raslina5km.com.hr

CATEGORIES

Competitors compete in the following categories:

1. ABSOLUTE CATEGORY (M / F)

2. AGE CATEGORIES (M / F)

• category up to 15 years (M / F)
• category of 16-19 years (M / F)
• category of 20-29 years (M / F)
• category of 30-39 years (M / F)
• category of 40-49 years (M / F)
• category of 50-59 years (M / F)
• category of 60 years and over (M / F)

2. CRO CUP CATEGORIES (M / F)

• category up to 15 years (M / F)
• category of 16-19 years (M / F)
• category of 20-29 years (M / F)
• category of 30-39 years (M / F)
• category of 40-49 years (M / F)
• category of 50-59 years (M / F)
• category of 60 years and over (M / F)

4. OTHER CATEGORIES (M / F)

• „Best native - Raslina“ (M / F)

AWARDS

Awards by categories:

1. ABSOLUTE CATEGORY (M / F)

• place - trophy, symbolic rewards +
• place - trophy, symbolic rewards +
• 3 place - trophy. symbolic rewards +

2. AGE CATEGORIES (M / F)

• The first three places in the category – Medals
• Youngest and the oldest swimmer , symbolic rewards +

3. CRO CUP CATEGORIES (M / F)

• The first three places in absolute category – money awards
• The first three places in the category – Medals

4. OTHER CATEGORIES (M / F)

• The first three places in the category – Medals

Each contestant gets a T-shirt and a certificate of attendance. For all contestants food and drinks are provided. Certificates of attendance will not be distributed at the day of the marathon, they will be uploaded in electronic form the next day on www.raslina5km.com.hr  and will be avaliable for printing.

APPEARANCE

• Each contestant performs on his own responsibility – each contestant does recognize that whit his own signature after completing the Application for participation in the marathon, the responsibility is not transmitted to the organizers of the competition even in the case of higher force (force majeure).
• For swimers (contestant) under 18 years the responsibility is guaranteeing a parent or guardian with his signature. The application is signed (Statement) by a parent / guardian which is allowing the participation of underage competitors in the race.
• Minor parties without a parent / guardian will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

REGISTRATION

• Participation in the competition can be made via the Internet stotinka.hr. The participation cannot be made later then July 19th (Friday), till midnight.
• A competitor is eligible to take participation on the Marathon after the properly completed application for at least 1 hour before the start of the Marathon.
• The competition starts on July 20th (Saturday) at 10.00 am and ends two hours and a 15 minuts after the start (2:15) at 12:15.
• Competitors who have completed the Marathon within this time will be a parth of the official Marathon ranking

REGISTRATION FEE

• The registration for the competition costs 80.00 HRK and is paid on the day of the marathon at the info desk.

ACCOMMODATION

• All those who would like to organize a private accommodation may contact the Touristic Informatic Centre in Raslina (00 385 22 486 037) or the the marathon organizers. On the next links you can find accommodation suppy: http://www.raslina5km.com.hr/index.php/hr/smjestaj

OTHER INFO

• The organizer of the event provides a medical service and rescue team.
• Competitors have an escort boat during the Marathon
• Rules of Raslina marathon – available on the FINA web page: http://www.fina.org/sites/default/files/finaowrules_20152017.pdf
• List of approved swimsutis – available on the FINA web page: http://www.fina.org/content/fina-approved-swimwear
• Unapprowed swimsuits can be used but the swimmer then competes outside of the competition.

DURING THE COMPETITION THE FOLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED (automatic disqualification):

• shortening the path
• Any physical conflict in the contest (hitting, pulling competitors, etc.)
• contact with lifeboats (in order to get rest, etc.)

FINAL STATEMENT

• The organizer has the right to amendment proposition for the competition.