Swimmers must wear the designated swim caps provided by the HKGSA during the race.
Swimmer MUST present a valid Race Card issued by the HKGSA at the Registration Counter. If swimmers cannot provide a valid Race Card or not reporting to the Registration Counter, they will not be allowed to join the current race and they may not be eligible for the future race.
Racing Group
Racing Group Swimmers who are unable to show their wrist electronic transponders, ankle electronic transponders, race cards, and their designated swim caps will not be allowed to participate in the race.
During the race, racing group swimmers must wear swim caps and electronic transponder chips (Wrist & Ankle) provided by HKGSA throughout the whole swimming period. Those who fail to comply may be disqualified.
Racing Group Swimmers MUST report to the Wrist Electronic Transponder Return Center immediately after the race to return their pair of wrist electronic transponders.
Racing Group Swimmers must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. Swimwear for both men and women shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below the ankle.
Water Temperature and Wetsuit: Wetsuits are allowed in case of low water temperature.
Leisure Group
Leisure Group Swimmers who are unable to show their ankle electronic transponders, race cards, their designated swim caps and tow floats will not be allowed to participate in the race.
During the race, leisure group swimmers must wear swim caps, ankle electronic transponder chips and tow floats provided by HKGSA throughout the whole swimming period. Those who fail to comply will be asked to leave the water and will be disqualified. Should the swimmer lose the tow float intentionally, HKGSA reserves the right to forbid the swimmer to participate in the coming year.
Leisure Group Swimmers SHOULD swim within the Race Course. Swimmers found outside the Race Course will be guided back to the course by canoes. Those who fail to comply will be asked to leave the water and will be disqualified.
Leisure Group Swimmers can choose the swimsuits and wetsuits according to one’s own choice.
All electronic transponders, tow floats, race cards, and swim caps are non-transferable. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
If swimmers feel unwell, exhausted or affected by cramp during the race, please raise a hand and call for help immediately. For the leisure group swimmers, they shall float on back and hold the tow float tight with one hand and raise the other hand for assistance. Lifeguards and Rescue Boat would come to rescue immediately.
To avoid overcrowding, swimmers should leave the pier as quickly as possible after landing.
Any swimming activity in the Harbour is prohibited after the Race.
Swimmers must forfeit their right to participate in the Race and will be asked to leave water by officials if they were unable to Finish the race within 50 minutes after the start of each event. Their results will be recorded as “NQ” (Not Qualified).
No swimmer is permitted to use any device that may be an aid to their speed or endurance such as fins and paddles. Nails should be trimmed and not sharp.
No political action shall take place during the Race, no matter promoting, distributing, or sharing of political contents or messages. Any swimmer failing to observe the aforementioned rule will be disqualified and he/she has to leave the Race Area immediately. The organizer will refer to law enforcement departments for further action, if necessary.
Participants are prohibited from committing or attempting to commit any act in violation of the laws of the HKSAR, including the National Security Law and Safeguarding National Security Ordinance governing the HKSAR. Participant’s act must not be contrary to the interest of national security.
Please do not wear watches or jewellery.
HKGSA has its sole discretion to reject any entry.
HKGSA has the final decision over all matters not stipulated here in the rules.
