Baltic Open Masters Swimming Championships: Riga Amber Cup 2018

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Baltic Open Masters Swimming Championships: Riga Amber Cup 2018

Baltic Open Masters Swimming Championships «Riga Amber Cup 2018» will be held in Riga, the capital of Latvia, from 17 till 18 February 2018. Competition the 10 years consecutive brings together masters athletes 25+ years and older from all over Europe and also more distant countries. Each year Riga hosts masters swimmers from Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Germany and of course – Latvia.

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Baltic Open Masters Swimming Championships «Riga Amber Cup 2018»

17-18 February 2018 ⇒ Riga, Latvia

Sports Venue ⇒ Address: 107 Kr. Barona iela, Riga → Sporta komplekss «Daugava», 25m swimming pool, 6 lanes, electronic timing («Daugava Sports Complex»).

General info: International Masters Swimming Meet (Age Groups from 25+) / FINA Masters Rules

Web: www.rigaambercup.lv | Regulations ⇒ Regulations | Entry fees ⇒ Athlete = 20 € / Relay = 20 €

Entry file for clubs & swimmers ⇒ LENEX File , Entries send to → info@rigaambercup.lv

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Participants and age groups:

Each participant may take part in no more than 2 events in each session, except for the swimming relay, and in no more than 2 swimming relays.

There are 12 swimmers on each team, of which no less than 4 are women.

Best individual swimmers shall be selected by adding up obtained scores from two events according to DSV Master Performance Table 2013.

Age groups in individual events:

A 25-29, B 30-34, C 35-39, D 40-44 , E 45-49, F 50-54, G 55-59, H 60-64, I 65-69, J 70-74, K 75-79, L 80-84, M 85-89, N 90-94, O 95+

Age groups in team relays:

A 100-119, B 120-159, C 160-199, D 200-239, E 240-279, F 280-319, G 320+

Popular class:

Popular class (beginners) participants can start in two distances 50m freestyle and 100m individual medley. Anyone who is not competing at a masters level competition can participate in this class. All of Open class, participants will be awarded with medals.

Photo: © Janis Plotnieks / Riga Amber Cup

Program of the Riga Amber Cup 2018:

17 February (Saturday) – I Session

Registration at the pool → 14:00, Warm up → 15:00, Start → 15:30

400 m IM (women, men)
50 m breaststroke (women, men)
50 m backstroke (women, men)
100 m freestyle (women, men)
200 m breaststroke (women, men)
200 m backstroke (women, men)
100 m fly (women, men)
100 m IM (beginners - women, men)
100 m IM (women, men)
400 m freestyle (women, men)
4×50 m medley relay (women)
4×50 m medley (men)

18 February (Sunday) – II Session

Warm up → 9:30, Start → 10:00

50 m freestyle with disabilities
50 m freestyle (beginners - women, men)
50 m freestyle (women, men)
100 m breaststroke (women, men)
50 m fly (women, men)
100 m backstroke (women, men)
200 m freestyle (women, men)
200 m fly (women, men)
200 m IM (women, men)
4×50 m freestyle relay (women)
4×50 m freestyle relay (men)

Award ceremony in general classification → 30 min. after the event.

Photo: © Janis Plotnieks / Riga Amber Cup

Award ceremony:

Award ceremony of winners shall be held on 30 min. the event.

Main award of the team tournament – Amber Cup:

1st Place – Big Amber Cup
2nd Place – Medium Amber Cup
3rd Place – Small Amber Cup

⇒ 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are awarded medals for each individual discipline.
⇒ TOP-10 best women and 10 best men scoring the highest number of points in two strokes will be awarded prizes (according to DSV Master Performance Table 2013).

Registration:

Web: www.rigaambercup.lv | Regulations ⇒ Regulations | Entry fees ⇒ Athlete = 20 € / Relay = 20 €

Entry file for clubs & swimmers ⇒ LENEX File , Entries send to → info@rigaambercup.lv

Note: After 10th February 2018 and during the Championship – no registration and changes to strokes will be allowed.

Our mission is to build one of the greatest masters events in Baltics and Eastern Europe! We cordially invite you to visit Riga and enjoy not only one of the most wonderful swim event, but also a pleasant rest with friends from all Europe.