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The 2nd Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships and the 3rd Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open, from 5th – 8th of January 2017, is THE ice-water-swim-event in Germany and a MUST DO for every athlete who's searching for an extraordinary challenge. Ice cold, crystal clear water, international participants and the longest castle in the world will provide the ideal conditions and background for a sporting long weekend of fun, action, great atmosphere and loads of adrenalin in Burghausen, Bavaria.
Distances
25 m, 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 500 m, 1.000 m
Water Temperature
You can be assured of “extreme goosebumps” with water temperatures of less than 5º C!
Competition Venue
Wöhrsee, Burghausen. Ice-free competition pool at the foot of the world’s longest castle.
Warm-up Area
Heated tents, hot tubs, patio heaters, saunas etc are available at the venue.
Competition Pool
Ice-free pool in the lake (Wöhrsee) - 8 x 25 m lanes.
Starting fee / Race Category
What you get for your money …
Entry fee 1000 m freestyle World Championships
Participation World Championships
Only qualified swimmers can apply.
100,- €
Entry fee German Open
1
Start
50,- €
2
Starts
90,- €
3
Starts
120,- €
4
Starts
140,- €
5
Starts
150,- €
1
Relay Team
Total 100,- €
Inclusive
For participants of both events
Shuttle
Wöhrsee - indoor pool
Goody bag
Presents for each participant
World-Champ-Gala
World’s longest Castle
Ice Party
Town hall of Burghausen
Race categories / Age groups
Races up to 500 m
Joungsters (16 – 17); Juniors (18 – 19); Age groups AK20/ AK30/ AK40/ ... gender-segregated
1000 m race
Open category, gender-segregated
Relays
Open category, gender-segregated
Prizes
1st - 3rd place Trophys & material prizes from Aqua Sphere
1st - 3rd place in Super Finals and the German Open 1000 m races prize money
The eight fastest swimmer of each competition (except relays and 1000 m), qualify for the Super Finals. The total prize money is a four-figure sum.
Program
timetable
Opening
Thursday, 05.01.2017
- Starting at 10 h
- Medical check-up for participants of 500 m and 1000 m races at Hotel Glöcklhofer
- 12.00 Uhr
- Competion office opens at Hotel Glöcklhofer for registration
- 15.00 h
- Training opportunity in the lake Wöhrsee / indoor pool Burghausen
- 17.00 h
- Opening ceremony at the lake Wöhrsee
World Championships over 1000 m Freestyle
Friday, 06.01.2017*
- 08.00 h
- Competition office opens
- 08.00 h
- Warm up opportunity in the lake
- 08.30 h
- Technical meeting and referees meeting
- 09.30 - 11.40 h
- World Championships 1000 m freestyle, women
- 12.05 h
- World Championships elite race 1000 m freestyle, women
- 12.30 - 14.40 h
- World Championships 1000 m freestyle, men
- 15.05 h
- World Championships elite race 1000 m freestyle, men
- 19.00 - 22.00 h
- Award ceremony and gala dinner in the castle of Burghausen
- Starting at 22.00 h
- After-Show party at Salzburgerhof
Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open
Saturday, 07.01.2017*
- 09.00 h
- Competition office opens at the lake Wöhrsee
- 09.00 h
- WarmUp in the lake Wöhrsee
- 09.30 - 11.30 h
- 1000 m freestyle for all swimmers who cannot participate in the World Championships
- 11.30 - 12.30 h
- 4 x 25 m freestyle mixed relay (3+1)
- 12.30 - 13.15 h
- 50 m breast stroke women
- 13.15 - 14.00 h
- 50 m breast stroke men
- 14.00 - 14.45 h
- 100 m medley women
- 14.45 - 15.30 h
- 100 m medley men
- 17.00 - 17.30 h
- 4 x 100 m freestyle country team relay mixed genders
- 17.30 - 18.00 h
- Super Finals of the eight fastest swimmers of above races
- ab 19.30 h
- Award ceremony, buffet and party in the Burghausen town hall (free entry for swimmers; each additional ticket 25 €
Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open
Sunday, 08.01.2017*
- 08.00 h
- Competition office opens at the lake Wöhrsee
- 08.00 h
- WarmUp in the lake Wöhrsee
- 09.00 - 09.45 h
- 500 m freestyle women
- 09.45 - 10.30 h
- 500 m freestyle men
- 10.30 - 11.00 h
- 50 m freestyle women
- 11.00 - 11.30 h
- 50 m freestyle men
- 11.30 - 12.00 h
- 200 m breast stroke women
- 12.00 - 11.30 h
- 200 m breast stroke men
- 12.30 - 13.00 h
- 200 m freestyle women
- 13.00 - 13.30 h
- 200 m Freistil Männer
- 13.30 - 14.00 h
- Superfinals of the eight fastest swimmers of above races
- 14.00 h
- Award ceremony at the lake Wöhrsee
- 17.00 h
- Final party at the Hotel Glöcklhofer
* PLEASE NOTE: the exact starting times of each individual race/heat will be updated after registration closes. The times above are for guidance only.
Safety / Rules
Safety first...
Swim wear
It's only allowed to wear normal swim wear (swimming trunks, Swimsuits/Bikini for women). The competitions are under the rules of the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA): www.internationaliceswimming.com/rules
Time limit
The time limit of a race is the beginning of the following heat. Slower swimmer will catch out of the water and counted as dnf.
Safety briefing
All competitors have to participate at the safety briefing. All competitors starts at one's own risk. The organising comite doesn´t take any responsibility for any kind of damages or accidents.
By sending the registration, every athlete confirms its competition ability.
Safety and rules
Each competitor swims on his / her own risk and it is compulsery, that everybody swims with a safetybuoy from RESTUBE (you can borrow at the competition).
Each participant of the 450m and 1k event must present proof that he/she has swam a similar distance in the past 12 months in temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius. Proof can be a cert of completion or a signed declaration. This can be done on the day if not prepared in advance. Please advise with your application.
Arrival / Hotel
we recommend ...
Hotel Glöcklhofer
Ludwigsberg 4, D-84489 BurghausenPhone: +49 (0) 8677 916 40 0
E-Mail: info@hotel-gloecklhofer.de
Web: www.hotel-gloecklhofer.de
Information about Burghausen
ZIP-Code: 84480Phone pre number: +49 (0) 8677
Web: www.burghausen.de
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Eligibility & Safety regulations
Eligibility
Entries are open. A Membership in a Swimming Club is not necessary. With your registration, you certify herewith, that you are in a good healthy position, for swimming in ice cold water the choosen distance. The minimum ager for an entry is 16 years. You accept the rules of the International Ice Swimming Association (www.internationaliceswimming.com). The organising comite reserve the right, to exclude participants at every time from the competition.
Safety regulations
The organising comite doesn´t take any responsibility for any kind of damages or accidents. The competitions are under the rules of the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA). Each competitor swims on his / her own risk and it is compulsery, that everybody swims with a safetybuoy from RESTUBE (you can borrow at the competition). Each participant of the 500 m and 1000 m event must present proof that he/she has swam a similar distance in the past 12 months in temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius. Proof can be a certificate of completion or a signed declaration. This can be done on the day if not prepared in advance. Please advise with your application.
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* Registration by our Partner SMC - zeitnehmung.at online
(external link - we are not responsible for the content of this website/s).Fill in the Online-Registration there (safe connection / https). More information on the following website.
** Registration by International Ice Swimming Association
(external link - we are not responsible for the content of this website/s).Only qualifiyed swimmers can register to IISA World Championships. Fill in the Online-Registration there (no safe connection / http). More information on the following website. The dates will be change by the IISA and SMC - zeitnehmung.at, for the time keeping.