The classic lake crossing will be happening for the 29th time in 2020. For the first time in many years back in the classical direction from Mörbisch to Illmitz. This tends to be slightly easier, as the wind and thus the current from NW to Illmitz usually runs.

Illmitz- Mörbisch, 3.0 km

Limit: 100 

Note for the athletes: Lake Neusiedl has special pitfalls. Especially wind, waves and currents can be dangerous. From about 20 knots there is a pre-warning / flashing signals, then storm warning. In storm warning or severe weather warning, there will be definitely no start.

Athletes, can decide at any time in Mörbisch or Illmitz not to start due to weather conditions and can convert this against a start at the 1.9 km at the later NMT.

If the crossing of the lake is canceled, the competition will take place at a distance of 3 km at 16.30 in the protected area of the lake island (weather permitting).

floating buoys

For the two lake crossings buoy duty applies to non-swimmers. These are provided by HEAD for free.

The organizer reserves the right to require buoys for all participants depending on weather conditions. (This is especially known at higher wind speeds, currents or waves in consultation with the water rescue).

Sunday

Boat leaves to Mörbisch  from Illmitz 8:30

Registration Illmitz: 7.30 - 8.15

Start is new 2020 in the Yachtclub Mörbisch, close to the Drescher Linien 

Subsequent registration in Mörbisch : 8.45 - 9.15 am

Competition meeting: 9.30 am

Collection of clothing bag till 9.30 at the registration Illmitz

Start will be Solo with 15 sec due to Corona restrictions 

Competition: 9.45 - 12.00

Award ceremony: from 12.30 (depending on the last participant)

Attention for companions: Ticket for the escort and back can be purchased at a special price upon registration.

Departure: 8.30

Classification: is rated in the 5 AK as overall rating

16-22, 23-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 + 

Award ceremony: the first 3 of each age group m / w are honored. The overall winners receive cups.

Registration opens up on the 1.1.2020

participants package

• Free entrance to the bathroom
• Free parking
• Starterbag with bathing cap
• Finisher medals in all competitions
• Finisher T-shirt for all participants at the lake crossing
• 1 ferry ticket for sea crossing 3,1km,
• HEAD swimming buoy
• Clothing transport (at the lake crossing)
• Finisher snacks
• Voucher for food at beach house "Seebad Mörbisch"
• Supporting Program - Charity
• water rescue
• Accompanying boats for water safety
• First aid

Registration fees (for the first time chip and online registration included)

lake crossing Mörbisch-Illmitz 3 km

until 28.2. | 40 €

until 18.8. | 45 €

from 19.8. 50 €

Attention safety rules

The organizer reserves the right to postpone the competition by 1 or 2 hours in the event of excessive swell, current or dangerous weather conditions at the lake, or to complete the competition on the more protected track of the TRI Challenge with 3 laps a for approx. 1km.

Alternatively, if athletes opt out of official starts, the starting ticket may be exchanged for a ticket over 1.9 on the same NMT in the sheltered bay.

Buoys are set every 500 m and depending on the current, are likely to pass on the right.

The rules of the Austria Open Water Majors apply, i.a. regarding water temperature and neoplasm below 18 degrees and neo-prohibition over 24 degrees.

The temperatures are announced in advance.

floating buoys

For the two lake crossings buoy duty applies to non-club-swimmers. These are provided by HEAD for free.

Depending on the weather conditions, the organizer reserves the right to require ground clearance for all participants. (This is especially known at higher wind speeds, currents or waves in consultation with the water rescue).

stretch

Seebad Seearena Morbisch - Illmitz 3 km

Map lake crossing

Each participant of the lake crossing receives a T-shirt / towel / Slingbag

Archive of the lake crossing