29. Lake crossing "Neusiedler See"
Mörbisch - Illmitz 3,0 k
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
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
Illmitz