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Add a reviewDesna 6.5
Kiev, Ukraine (Pukhivka)
Vulytsya Dubrivsʹka, 7, Pukhivka, Kyivs'ka oblast, Ukraine, 07413Sun 9th June 2019
Starting at 11:00
Organiser's Description
Like swimming The Bosphorus in Istanbul: the same distance, the same strong current, the same challenge.
The race entry will include: Swimming cap, towel, pasta party, massage zone on the finish line for all participants. Complementary medical insurance.
Medals for all finishers. Lot of amazing stuff for cheer leaders.
Start at 10am on the beach of Pukhivka (Kiev suburbs)
#likebosphorus
Location
Vulytsya Dubrivsʹka, 7, Pukhivka, Kyivs'ka oblast, Ukraine
Medals & Prizes
The organization will award medals to the first three classified male and female in each category at the end of the event.
Prizes are non accumulative, which means that swimmers awarded in overall results do not receive prizes in their age group category.
Top 3 of all age group categories will be awarded with medals.
All swimmers who finish the race will get a finisher medal.
Is expected to allocate cash awards for the Final World Championship as well as Continent Championship:
Category | Age |
Master 18-29 | 18-29 years |
Master 30-39 | 30-39 years |
Master 40-49 | 40-49 years |
Master 50-59 | 50-59 years |
Master 60+ | 60+ years |
Inspiration | Participants with disabilities |
Age Limit
Participants under 18 year are not allowed to take part in the race.
Wetsuits
Use of wetsuit.
The wearing of wetsuits in Desna 6.5 will be regulated depending on the water temperature. Competitors who are used to swimming in low temperature conditions will be able to participate without the wetsuit. Under 18 C we don’t recommend to participate any swimmer without wetsuit.
All swimmers who wants to not use wetsuit when temperature is under 24 C are allowed. Be advice that you will be swimming in disadvantage against wetsuit users.
If any participant decides to swim with wetsuit with temperatures above 24 C when wetsuit is not allowed it will shown in the results as DQ.
All swimsuit made of any kind of neoprene or polyurethane are totally forbidden when wetsuit is not allowed.
The organizer and referee committee must control in the corral if there are any swimmer with pieces of neoprene, or an other forbidden gear
Equipment List
Below you can find a list of permitted equipment during the race.
Swim cap provided by the organization.
Use of Safety buoy will be compulsory. The buoys have to be visible and homologated in order to avoid any incident.
Will be disqualification reason crossing the finishing line without the safety buoy.
Goggles are obligatory during all races.
Wetsuit or swimsuit (refer to section USE OF WETSUIT). It is prohibited to use two wetsuits.
Timing chips shall be worn throughout the race. In case it is lost the participant must inform the timekeeper company at the finish line. The swimmer will reimburse the company with the equivalent value of the device should the company find it appropriate or necessary. The organizers will indicate how and where to wear the chip during the technical briefing.
The race number must be visible on the exterior part of the swimmer’s right hand at all times. The race number will be provided by or drawn on by one of the organizers.
The use of electronic devices, such as watches, heart rate monitors, water GPS is allowed, excluding aquatic music players or similar devices. If a swimmer neglects this rule, he/she will be disqualified by the judges. Participants can be disqualified from the competition by the official judges for neglecting any part of the regulations.
It’s not permitted to use any equipment or materials that aid swimmers propulsion or flotation (e.g. pull-buoys, paddles, gloves, fins etc.) The use of the equipment is limited to participants who have express approval from the organization with justified reasons.
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