Dear friends,Management of Open water club Split in this successful competition year decided to make another big step. Organization of the swimming race at 10 km titled CROATIA OPENWATER. Race that took place around the islands Galijera even 49 years ago we want to renew and continue.For friends of the hard sport once again we prove hospitable side of our city over 1700 years old. Residence of the Emperor Diocletianus our SPLIT in the coming years will be host of best openwater swimmers of the world in our waters. We expect this race very quickly become part of the family FINA World cup 10km.Protected Eco Kastela Bay in the crystal clear waters will be the scene of the best races in the youngest (Race for Kids 500 m), recreation (racing challenges 2000m), OPEN CROATIAN PARALYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIP (Paralympic race 2.000m) and professional swimmers (Race PRO-X 10.000m).

Slaven Sitic race director

EVENT GUIDE

• 17/08/2013. in the Bay of Split will be held four swimming race

• 500m KIDS race

• 2000m CHALLENGE race

• 2000m international Open Croatian paralympic swimm championship.

• 10.000m PRO - X swimm 5X2.000m laps

COMPETITION SCHEDULE• 8.00h start registration and numbering• 9,20h numbering for 500m, 2000m,2000m PAR, briefing for the

three races- PLEASE DONT USE GREASE BEFORE NUMBERING• 9.25h start 500m kids race• 9.30h numbering for 10.000m • PLEASE DONT USE GREASE BEFORE NUMBERING• 9.40h briefing for main race HRV & ENG• 9.45h start 2000m & 2000m paralympic race• 10.00h start main 10.000m race• 10.15h ceremony for 500m kids race• 10.30h ceremony for 2000m race• 10.40h ceremony for 2000m paralympic race• 12.45h ceremoy for 10.000m race• 13.00h FREE lunch for the participants of the race

RACE CATEGORIES• 500m kid 2002. & younger M/W• 2000m 2000./2001. M/W• 2000m amateur M/W • 2000m paralympic Open Croatian champioship M/W• 10.000m y. cadet 2000./2001. M/W• 10.000m cadet 1998./1999. M/W• 10.000m y. junior 1996./1997. M/W • 10.000m junior 1994./1995. M/W• 10.000m elite M/W • 10.000m master 1978. & older M/W

PRIZE MONEY & REWARDS

• ALL participants will receive a medal for participation in the Croatia Open Water

• the first three in each category will receive medals for Croatia Open Water

• the first three in M/W Elite receive challenge cup

prize money & sponsors awards• competitors in the10.000m & 2000m race

receive a voucher for lunch at 13h and all other participants will receive drink and sweets

REGISTER & ENTRY FEES

• Registration is ON LINE www.croatia-penwater.com • or at marathon10k@croatia-openwater.com• 17.08.2013. on start place before 9.00h• Entry fee for the child race is FREE OF CHARGE• Entry fee for the 2000m race is 70kn or 10EUR

• Entry fee for the 10.000m race is 100kn or 15EUR• Entry fee is payable at the start place 1h before start

RULES & REGULATIONS• Organizer provides health care and lifeguards during the competition.

- Competitors during the performances have an escort ship, rescuers and divers.- During the competition, the automatic disqualification will be caused in cases of:

• - Track shortening (however, if a competitor trespasses middle track (so called referee's track) with an intention to turn around the set buoy, it would not be considered as a track shortening;

• - Any physical conflict during the competition such as hitting another swimmer and the like; Stopping, resting and being in any contact with banks of the Regatta tracks, Coming into contact either with rescue team boats or with escorting kayakers (in order to rest or take the break).- The Race Commission keeps the right to change and add the above rules of competition.

• - The competition is held in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations for competitions in swimming HSDP & FINA

• Refreshment competitors are allowed to add only with a stick or a telescopic handle with the edge of the coast

SAFETY RULES• All races are open to: all licensed at 10.000m race and unlicensed

competitors and amateurs at 500m and 2.000m race• Each competitor starts at your own risk - acknowledging that his

own signature when filling Applications for participation in the marathon, which is not transferable to the competition organizer or in case of force majeure. For participants younger than 18 years with his signature guarantees a parent or coach. The application is signed Declaration parent / coach to permit the participation of a minor competitor in the race.Minor persons without a parent / coach will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

• All competitors signing confirm that they are medically fit to perform at 500m or 2,000 m

• time limit for the 2000m race is 45min after the start• time limit for 10.000m is 90min after winner+60 min on your own risk• All feeder refreshments & coach are required to attend the briefing

RACE COURSE

RACE COURSE 500m

ARRIVAL

FREE PARKING

ORGANISATION• Slaven Šitić, Damir Vlajčević, Denis Špadina

• COMMISSIONER of HSDP and the Chief Referee: Milivoj Mirosavac• Race Director: Slaven Šitić

• Technical Director: Denis Špadina• Technical equipment for the competition: Damir Vlajčević• Course Referee: Mladen Levačić• Finish Referee: Srđan Petrić

• Offical doctor: dr.Željka Radaković - HMP Split• Main rescuer: Marin Dulčić - HCK• Security officer: Leonardo Čopac

• Commissioner for Transport and boats: Damir Pažanin• Application Center: Ivana Šitić• Official Announcer: Mladen Levačić

• Protocol: Anita Šitić• Secretary: Maris Kuzmanić• Data processing: Damir Vlajčević

• Newsletters and web: Denis Špadina• Thank clubs and organizations who helped organize COW 2013 th

• HSDP, HRM, KDP Donat, Maraton Ist, Maraton Omiš, VK Mornar, PK Mornar, PK Grdelin

SPONSORS

ACCOMODATION & INFO

• For participants COW agreed accommodation in the Student Center approx. 300m from the start

• The agreed price of accommodation is 196kn or 26EUR per person per night or 137kn or 18EUR at another location

• Contact the +385 21 386711, 386733 • E mail: denis.zecic @ scst.hr

• For further information about the competition please call +385 95 8530759