Rules
Ice Swim Criteria [please read the constitution for full rules]
To be classified as an Ice Swim the event must conform to the following criteria -
1. the swim distance must be at least 1 (one) mile or 1609.3 (one thousand six hundred and nine point three) meters;
2. the swim must be in water temperature of 5 (five) degrees Celsius or below (41 degrees Fahrenheit) measured as follows:
3. water temperature must be measured for at least 10 (ten) minutes, between 5 (five) to 20 (twenty) inches below the water surface; and
4. the water temperature must be established by using the average of 3 (three) separate approved thermometers;
5. the thermometers have to be water submerged thermometers;
6. the swimmer must be unassisted from start to end. Disabled swimmers may be allowed assistance in entry to, and exit from the water
only;
7. the swim may have a wet or dry start and finish for as long as the distance covered is uninterrupted;
8. the swimmer must be uninterrupted and no resting is allowed on boats, logs, ice, rocks and so on;
9. standing on the ground is allowed in shallow water, but no walking or diving is allowed through the course of the swim;
10. the swimmer is allowed to push floating objects out of his/her way such as ice;
11. the swimmer is allowed to wear one pair of standard brief swimming costume, one pair of goggles and one standard silicon cap;
12. greasing is only allowed for chafing purposes;
13. ear plugs and mouth guards are allowed;
14. feeding is allowed during the swim;
15. no other swimming aids are allowed, however, the board of managers reserves its right to allow for special exceptions if it sees fit and it doesn’t reduce the extreme nature and credibility of the swim ;
and
16. swimmers must have a recent complete medical examination including ECG (1 months max).
To be classified as an Ice Swim the event must conform to the following criteria -
1. the swim distance must be at least 1 (one) mile or 1609.3 (one thousand six hundred and nine point three) meters;
2. the swim must be in water temperature of 5 (five) degrees Celsius or below (41 degrees Fahrenheit) measured as follows:
3. water temperature must be measured for at least 10 (ten) minutes, between 5 (five) to 20 (twenty) inches below the water surface; and
4. the water temperature must be established by using the average of 3 (three) separate approved thermometers;
5. the thermometers have to be water submerged thermometers;
6. the swimmer must be unassisted from start to end. Disabled swimmers may be allowed assistance in entry to, and exit from the water
only;
7. the swim may have a wet or dry start and finish for as long as the distance covered is uninterrupted;
8. the swimmer must be uninterrupted and no resting is allowed on boats, logs, ice, rocks and so on;
9. standing on the ground is allowed in shallow water, but no walking or diving is allowed through the course of the swim;
10. the swimmer is allowed to push floating objects out of his/her way such as ice;
11. the swimmer is allowed to wear one pair of standard brief swimming costume, one pair of goggles and one standard silicon cap;
12. greasing is only allowed for chafing purposes;
13. ear plugs and mouth guards are allowed;
14. feeding is allowed during the swim;
15. no other swimming aids are allowed, however, the board of managers reserves its right to allow for special exceptions if it sees fit and it doesn’t reduce the extreme nature and credibility of the swim ;
and
16. swimmers must have a recent complete medical examination including ECG (1 months max).
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