44. IWS   -   INTERNATIONALES WEIHNACHTSSCHWIMMEN

Invitation and Program

December 07-08, 2019 in Kiel University Pool (25m)
This is a swimming competition for juniors, seniors and masters.
Organized by Schwimmverein Wiking Kiel von 1939 e.V.

Pool:  2 x 25m, 6 lanes separated by wavebreaking lines. Water temperature 26° C, automatic timing.

General and special regulations:

1. The competition will be held according to the FINA rules and the rules of the German Swimming Federation (DSV). It is open for all international swim clubs. The "One Start Rule" applies.
2. Entries must include swimmers name, year of birth, event numbers and times. To avoid errors please use DSV/LENEX format or our Int. Online Entry Form (http://www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/aktuell/ws19/ws19a.htm). By sending your entries you accept this regulation and declare that you and all of your swimmers or their legal representatives agree in the storing and publishing of their personal entry and result data, and of pictures and videos as part of the reports about this event. Entering clubs take responsibility that their participating swimmers are in good health and fit for the competition.
3. Entry fees are for 50m events 3,50 EUR, 100m and 200m events 4,50 EUR, 400m events 6,-- EUR, 800m and 1500m freestyle 8,-- EUR. Please transfer all entry fees to the account of the SV Wiking at the Förde Sparkasse Kiel, IBAN: DE64 2105 0170 0019 0011 14, BIC: NOLADE21KIE. If the money has not arrived until the day before the competition it must be paid in cash before the first start.
4. Entries address to: Susan Häuer, Kieler Weg 112, 24145 Kiel, Germany.
   Phone: ++49 0431-7053870, Email: IWS@sv-wiking-kiel.de
5. Entry Closing Date: Wednesday November 28, 2019.
6. The final program with all entries and detailed Club entry lists will be posted on the SV Wiking Homepage: http://www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/aktuell/ws19/ws19a.htm. After the competition all results will be shown there as well. Paper copies cannot be handed out.
7. Age Groups: 2009 and younger, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001/2000, 1999-1995 and all Masters groups 25-29 yrs., 30-34 yrs., 35-39 yrs., ... and on.
   Please observe the DSV-rules: Ages 2009 and younger must not start more than six times per day !

 

8. The heats will be set according to the times entered. Womens heats will be started at the window side of the pool and the men's heats at the tower side. In case of too many entries for the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle, there will be two swimmers starting in each lane and the number of heats can be limited. With two swimmers in one lane timing will be manual ("Half Automatic").
   Please remind, that for 800/1500m freestyle you must have your own assistant showing the lap counters. If there are significantly more female than male entries, female events from the end of a session can be started on the men's side (tower side). In this case the last female events of a session (e.g. 800 and 1500m Freestyle) will run at the same time and participating in both events may be impossible !
9. Medals will be awarded to the 1-2-3 places in all age groups. Places 1-10 will receive certificates. For a new IWS meet record a cup will be awarded.

Good budget places to stay overnight can be found under www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/veranst/hotel.htm

On both days the Campus Suite Bistro on the entry level of the Sports Center will offer a wide variety of foods and beverages.

T-Shirt "44. Internationales Weihnachtsschwimmen":  Again, we will be selling our famous IWS T-Shirt, new in design and material: NeotericT, a light polyester fabric, inherently sweat absorbing and fast drying, 30+ UPF. Price EUR 13,-. Please make orders along with your entry. Available sizes: 152, S, M, L, XL, XXL and 3XL. In sizes M and L we also offer feminin fit.

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