Triathletes competing in open water swimming Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Racing techniques Acclimatisation to the 14.5  C water at Salford Quays in September 2010 Followed by warm-up exercises And walk into the water:the start of the one mile course. Equipment used in competitions Start at Vansbro In some competitions, a floating bag is used for extra visibility The equipment allowed in a race depends on the sanctioning body and/or the race organizers. For example, races may have divisions for wetsuits and/or relays; may require escort boats / kayakers / paddleboards; and may require specifically colored swim caps. Some swimmers tend to keep it simple, using a basic swimsuit, goggles, and swim cap. Many records are based on that attire, which is known as 'channel attire' because it is stipulated in the rules for English Channel crossings and the rules for other long swims. Wetsuit usage For triathlons, competitive rule 4.4 of USA Triathlon, states that "each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of ." The ITU rule is that wetsuits are allowed for elite triathlons at below if or more, and below if shorter. Wetsuits are mandatory in triathlons below if or more. Subcategories Ice swimming Long distance swimming Marathon swimming Winter swimming Competitions Circuito Gran Fondo Italia, (Italy)  St Lucia Channel Swim - swim from St Lucia to Martinique Barbados Open Water Festival (Barbados, Carlisle Bay) Bosphorus Intercontinental Swim, (Turkey, Istanbul) Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic (Australia, Byron Bay, New South Wales) Henley Swim Series (United Kingdom, Henley-on-Thames) Pier to Pub (Australia, Victoria, Lorne) Cole Classic word's largest ocean swim (Australia, Manly) Lake Zurich Swim (Switzerland, Lake Zurich) Gozo to Malta Open water race, one of the most scenic open water races in the Mediterranean, (Malta) Rottnest Channel Swim (Australia) Cadiz Freedom Swim (South Africa) Meis–Kaş Swim, in the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey Round the Castle Swim in the canals of downtown (Denmark, Copenhagen) Vansbrosimningen 7800 participants (Sweden, Vansbro) Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim (Australia Whitsunday) RCP Tiburon Mile (USA, San Francisco Bay) The Great Swim Series (United Kingdom, Windermere) Water Warrior Amphibious Assault - One Mile Ocean Swim out of Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California (United States) Swim Miami (United States, Miami) Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon (Argentina, Santa Fe) Open water swimming is an Olympic-sanctioned discipline. It has been included in the Olympic Games since 2008 and the FINA World Aquatics Championships since 1991.
Triathletes competing in open water swimming Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Racing techniques Acclimatisation to the 14.5 ° C water at Salford Quays in September 2010 Followed by warm-up exercises And walk into the water:the start of the one mile course. Equipment used in competitions Start at Vansbro In some competitions, a floating bag is used for extra visibility The equipment allowed in a race depends on the sanctioning body and/or the race organizers. For example, races may have divisions for wetsuits and/or relays; may require escort boats / kayakers / paddleboards; and may require specifically colored swim caps. Some swimmers tend to keep it simple, using a basic swimsuit, goggles, and swim cap. Many records are based on that attire, which is known as 'channel attire' because it is stipulated in the rules for English Channel crossings and the rules for other long swims. Wetsuit usage For triathlons, competitive rule 4.4 of USA Triathlon, states that "each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of ." The ITU rule is that wetsuits are allowed for elite triathlons at below if or more, and below if shorter. Wetsuits are mandatory in triathlons below if or more. Subcategories Ice swimming Long distance swimming Marathon swimming Winter swimming Competitions Circuito Gran Fondo Italia, (Italy) Circuito Gran Fondo Italia St Lucia Channel Swim - swim from St Lucia to Martinique Barbados Open Water Festival (Barbados, Carlisle Bay) Bosphorus Intercontinental Swim, (Turkey, Istanbul) Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic (Australia, Byron Bay, New South Wales) Henley Swim Series (United Kingdom, Henley-on-Thames) Pier to Pub (Australia, Victoria, Lorne) Cole Classic word's largest ocean swim (Australia, Manly) Lake Zurich Swim (Switzerland, Lake Zurich) Gozo to Malta Open water race, one of the most scenic open water races in the Mediterranean, (Malta) Rottnest Channel Swim (Australia) Cadiz Freedom Swim (South Africa) Meis–Kaş Swim, in the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey Round the Castle Swim in the canals of downtown (Denmark, Copenhagen) Vansbrosimningen 7800 participants (Sweden, Vansbro) Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim (Australia Whitsunday) RCP Tiburon Mile (USA, San Francisco Bay) The Great Swim Series (United Kingdom, Windermere) Water Warrior Amphibious Assault - One Mile Ocean Swim out of Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California (United States) Swim Miami (United States, Miami) Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon (Argentina, Santa Fe) Open water swimming is an Olympic-sanctioned discipline. It has been included in the Olympic Games since 2008 and the FINA World Aquatics Championships since 1991.
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