RULES &

REGULATIONS
2022-2023
 Table of Content

1. General 3
2. Modalities 5
3. Categories 7
3.1. OCEANMAN 7
3.2. HALF OCEANMAN 7
3.3. SPRINT 7
3.4. OCEANKIDS 7
3.5. OCEANTEAMS 7
4. Awards 9
4.1. Venue awards 9
4.2. World Final Championship Prizes 10
5. World Final Championship qualifying slots 10
6. Use of Wetsuit 14
7. Attire 15
8. Time Limits 16
8.1. Feeding Points 16
9. Registrations 17
10. Participation and Insurance 18
11. Safety 19
12. Referees 20
13. Event Cancellation 21
14. Personal Data 22
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

1. GENERAL

A. It is the participants’ responsibility to understand all aspects of the

competition rules.

B. With the registration, the swimmer accepts OCEANMAN rules and

regulations, the special rules of each event of OCEANMAN circuit and the
participant’s terms and conditions.

C. Each swimmer is responsible to compete in good physical condition, and

with sufficient training to undertake the distance in which he/she register to.

D. Doping is strictly prohibited. At the time of registration, each swimmer

accepts the obligatory anti-doping rules for the entire event. At the time of
registration, each participant declares not to violate prior, during or after the
event the Organic Law 3/2013 which regulates the protection of Athletes
Health and fight against doping in sports events and activities.

E. Participants are obliged to follow the indications and instructions of race

officials and public authorities.

F. Race officials have the authority to disqualify any participant. Medical staff
and/or the technical race director have the final decision on the withdrawal
of a competitor given if he/she is deemed physically incapable of continuing
the race without the risk of serious injuries or death. If any competitor decides
to withdraw from the race at any time, it is his/her responsibility to report the
decision to the information point located at the finish area and hand in his/
her number and/or timing chip immediately.

G. Individual support inside the water from friends, relatives, coaches etc.
during OCEANMAN races is not allowed. All competitors have the obligation
to decline immediately any attempt of assistance. Otherwise, the competitor
will be subject to a warning or even disqualification.

H. The basic principles of the event are fairness and compliance of the
rules and regulations. It is prohibited to neglect the rules with an intention
to take an advantage. Competitors are not allowed to impede or endanger
others and hinder the course of the race. Competitors must be polite to other
competitors, volunteers, referees and medical staff. Competitors must
respect the environment and avoid pollution.

03
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

1. GENERAL

I. For matters not covered in these rules, we will contemplate as reference our
competition referees’ decisions established in each venue of OCEANMAN
Races. They will be the only ones assigned to deliver and apply the decisions
of this regulations.

J. OCEANMAN rules and regulation may be revised and updated during the
international circuit competitions season.

04
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

2. MODALITIES

Swimmers can participate in one or several of the following distances.

1. OCEANMAN: Comprises distances between 10 km and 14 km

depending on the venue. Individual competition, competitive, timed,
classifying. We aim to standardize OCEANMAN distance to 10 km.

2. HALF OCEANMAN: Comprises distances between 5 km and 7 km

depending on the venue. Individual competition, competitive, timed,
classifying. We aim to standardize HALF OCEANMAN distance to 5 km.

3. SPRINT: Comprises distances between 1.5 km and 2 km

depending on the venue. Individual competition, competitive,
timed, classifying. We aim to standardize SPRINT distance to 2 km.

4. OCEANKIDS: Comprises distances between 500 m and 1000 m

depending on the venue. Individual competition, competitive, timed.

5. OCEANTEAM: Team relay race, comprises distances between 500 m

and 1000 m depending on the venue. 3 swimmers per team is mandatory,
competitive, timed. There are three categories - Male, Female and Mixed
teams.

05
06
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

3. CATEGORIES

In all distances there are different categories considering the participant’s

age and gender.

Competitors under 18 must present parental or guardian authorization to

collect race bag.

OCEANMAN (MALE, FEMALE)

CATEGORY Age Range

OVERALL Top 3 swimmers
JUNIOR Swimmers from 16 to 19 years of age
MASTER 20 – 29 Swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
MASTER 30 – 39 Swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
MASTER 40 – 49 Swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
MASTER 50 – 59 Swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
MASTER 60 - 69 Swimmers from 60 to 69 years of age
MASTER +70 Swimmers from 70 years of age
INSPIRATION Swimmers with a degree of disability bigger than 33%

HALF OCEANMAN (MALE, FEMALE)

CATEGORY Age Range

OVERALL Top 3 swimmers
JUNIOR Swimmers from 14 to 19 years of age
MASTER 20 – 29 Swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
MASTER 30 – 39 Swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
MASTER 40 – 49 Swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
MASTER 50 – 59 Swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
MASTER 60 - 69 Swimmers from 60 to 69 years of age
MASTER +70 Swimmers from 70 years of age
INSPIRATION Swimmers with a degree of disability bigger than 33%

SPRINT (MALE, FEMALE)

CATEGORY Age Range

OVERALL Top 3 swimmers
JUNIOR Swimmers from 10 to 19 years of age
MASTER 20 – 29 Swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
MASTER 30 – 39 Swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
MASTER 40 – 49 Swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
MASTER 50 – 59 Swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
MASTER 60 - 69 Swimmers from 60 to 69 years of age
MASTER +70 Swimmers from 70 years of age
INSPIRATION Swimmers with a degree of disability bigger than 33%

07
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

OCEANKIDS (MALE, FEMALE)

CATEGORY Age Range

U9 Swimmers from 7 to 8 years of age
U12 Swimmers from 9 to 11 years of age
U15 Swimmers from 12 to 14 years of age

OCEANTEAMS (MALE, FEMALE, MIXED)

CATEGORY Age Range

Male / Female / Swimmers from 12 years of age
Mixed

08
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

4. AWARDS

4.1. VENUE AWARDS

OCEANMAN
• Top 3 in overall, male and female will be awarded with medals
or trophies.
• Top 3 in age groups, male and female.
• All competitors who complete the race will be awarded a
finisher medal.

HALF OCEANMAN
• Top 3 in overall, male and female will be awarded with medals
or trophies.
• Top 3 in age group, male and female.
• All competitors who complete the race will be awarded a
finisher medal.

SPRINT
• Top 3 in overall, male and female will be awarded with medals
or trophies.
• Top 3 in age group, male and female.
• All competitors who complete the race will be awarded a
finisher medal.

OCEANKIDS
• Top 3 in age group, male and female will be awarded with
medals or trophies.
• All competitors who complete the race will be awarded a
finisher medal.

OCEANTEAMS
• Trophy or medals for Top 3 Teams (Male, Female, Mixed).

09
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

4.2. WORLD FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS for OCEANMAN, HALF

OCEANMAN, SPRINT distances.

Organizers will award with trophies or medals TOP 3 positions in overall

Male/Female and in all age groups.

There will be cash awards for the Continental and World Final
Championships overall and age group winners.

5. WORLD FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING SLOTS

During all season OCEANMAN events competitors will be qualifying for

OCEANMAN World Final Championship in OCEANMAN, HALF OCEANMAN
& SPRINT distances. The swimmers will be qualified only for the distance they
participated and completed.

10
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

OCEANMAN Races

TOP 10 swimmers in every age group and TOP 3 in Inspiration category will
get a qualification slot for OCEANMAN World Final in OCEANMAN, HALF
OCEANMAN, SPRINT distances.

OCEANMAN Continental Championships

OCEANMAN Continental Championships will take place in different location

every year. These events are open to all swimmers who want to participate
without prior qualification.

TOP 15 swimmers in every age group and TOP 5 in Inspiration category will
get a qualification slot for OCEANMAN World Final in OCEANMAN, HALF
OCEANMAN, SPRINT distances.

Participation in OCEANMAN World Final Championship will be open to

swimmers without previous qualifying at OPEN EVENT. These swimmers
will follow the same course in OCEANMAN, HALF OCEANMAN and SPRINT
distances, but will not be eligible for the prizes.

OCEANMAN (MALE, FEMALE)

Category Races Continental Championships

Junior 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 20 – 29 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 30 – 39 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 40 – 49 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 50 – 59 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 60 – 69 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master +70 10 Slots 15 Slots
Inspiration 3 Slots 5 Slots

11
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

HALF OCEANMAN (MALE, FEMALE)

Category Races Continental Championships

Junior 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 20 - 29 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 30 - 39 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 40 - 49 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 50 - 59 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 60 - 69 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master +70 10 Slots 15 Slots
Inspiration 3 Slots 5 Slots

SPRINT (MALE, FEMALE)

Category Races Continental Championships

Junior 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 20 – 29 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 30 – 39 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 40 – 49 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 50 – 59 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master 60 – 69 10 Slots 15 Slots
Master +70 10 Slots 15 Slots
Inspiration 3 Slots 5 Slots

OCEANMAN reserves the right to invite ambassadors to World Final

Championship without prior qualifying.

12
13
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

6. USE OF WETSUIT

Wearing of wetsuit in all OCEANMAN distances (OCEANMAN, HALF

OCEAMAN, SPRINT, OCEANKIDS, OCEANTEAMS) will be regulated
depending on the water temperature.

TEMPERATURE

Less than 18ºC Mandatory use of wetsuit

Between 18ºC and 24ºC Allowed use of wetsuit
More than 24ºC Not allowed use of wetsuit

A breach of this rule may result in disqualification. It is prohibited to use

two wetsuits.

14
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

7. ATTIRE
Below you can find a list of allowed equipment during any OCEANMAN race:

Swimming cap provided by organizers, correct color, only 1 piece.

Use of safety buoy is obligatory for all OCEANMAN distances. The safety
buoys must be visible and used during all the competition.

The distance of the rope between the belt and safety buoy must be from 20
cm to 60 cm.

Crossing the finish line without personal safety buoy may result in
disqualification.

Goggles are obligatory during all race.

Wetsuit (depending on water temperature).

Timing chip must be worn during all races. In case it is lost the participant
must inform the timekeeping company at the finish line. The swimmer
must reimburse the value of the device if the timekeeping company find it
necessary. The organizers will indicate how and where to wear the chip
during the technical race briefing.

The bib number must be visible. When wetsuit is allowed or mandatory the
bib number must be written on the safety buoy (sticker), both hands (tattoo
or marker) and swimming cap (one side). When wetsuit is not allowed bib
number must be written on the safety buoy (sticker), both shoulders or both
hands (tattoo or marker).

Usage of electronic devices, such as watches, heart rate monitors, water GPS
is allowed, excluding aquatic music players or similar devices. If swimmer
neglects this rule, he/she will be disqualified. Participants can be disqualified
from the competition by the official referees for neglecting any part of race
rules & regulations.

It’s not permitted to use any equipment or materials that aid swimmers’
propulsion or flotation - snorkels, fins, gloves, paddles, pull buoys etc.

15
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

8. TIME LIMITS

Time limits to reach the finish line are:

• OCEANMAN (10 km).

• Cut off time sections:
• Km 3 – 1h 30m.
• Km 6 – 3h.
• Finish line cut off time – 4h 30m.

• HALF OCEANMAN (5 km).

• Cut off time sections:
• Km 3 – 1h 30m.
• Finish line cut off time – 2h 30m.

• SPRINT and OCEANTEAMS (1.5 km / 3x500m).

• Finish line cut off time – 1h 30m.

8.1. FEEDING POINTS

· 2 for OCEANMAN distance

· 1 for HALF OCEANMAN
· None for SPRINT, OCEANTEAMS or OCEANKIDS distances.

16
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

9. REGISTRATIONS

Registration can be done exclusively in the official platform provided at

OCEANMAN website.

Registration fee includes:

· The right to participate in the competition.

· Accident Insurance.
· Assistance before, during and after the race.
· Feeding during and after the race.
· Classification & Timing service.

Registrations at RocktheSport platform involves a 2 EUR service fee.

Participant can request change of personal data, except of Name/Surname,

up to 1 month before the event.

If the participant registered is unable to attend any event, he/she can only
transfer the rights of participation to another person until 1 month prior to the
event and paying 25 EUR of transfer fee.

Participant can request the full refund of registration fee, services and
products purchased through the registration platform, only during 1 month
after registration was done.

Swimmer can change the distance for the event he/she is registered for.
Downgrading distance from bigger to smaller does not have any extra fee
neither allows any refund. Upgrading distance from smaller to bigger will
include the fee difference payment.

There is no option of changing registration from one event to another,

unless it’s a solution, provided by OCEANMAN for any race cancellation/
postponement.

17
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

10. PARTICIPATION & INSURANCE

Participants under 18 years of age must provide parents’ or guardians’

consent at registration desk, before race bag pickup. No swimmer under the
age of consent can participate without signed authorisation.

The minimum age for participation is:

· OCEANMAN
· Minimum age of 16 years.

· HALF OCEANMAN
· Minimum age of 14 years.

· SPRINT
· Minimum age of 10 years.

· OCEANKIDS
· From 7 to 14 years.

· OCEANTEAMS
· Minimum age of 12 years.

In some events, due to local laws and restrictions, minimum ages can vary
from the ones stated above.

18
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

11. SAFETY

A security on land and in water is provided by OCEANMAN event organizer.

During the competition, swimmers’ safety will be monitored by boats and
kayaks who follow the course.

The organizational and safety team will be authorized to withdraw any

participant due to medical reasons.

19
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

12. REFEREES

OCEANMAN events have Referees Committee, controlling timing, start

and finish lines, mandatory turning buoys and taking the final decision.
The Referees and Organizers have right to disqualify for the following
reasons:

• Dangerous weather conditions.

• Exceeding time limit.
• Avoidance of mandatory buoys.
• Whenever the swimmer shows signs of dehydration,
hypothermia, extreme fatigue.
• Extremely slow pace or any other sign that prevents the
participant swimming in good physical conditions.
• When the swimmer does safety gesture of emergency
rotation one or both arms.
• Kayakers and boats will monitor the health and safety of the
swimmers and will report to the technical team.
• Not following organization instructions.
• Usage of forbidden gear.

20
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

13. EVENT CANCELLATION

The swimmer accepts OCEAMAN rules and regulations during registration

for the competition and therefore accepts that the organizer of the event can
delay, modify or cancel the event if the conditions are dangerous on the day
of the event.

In the situation that the event is delayed, modified or cancelled for any reason
including, but not limited to, causes of force majeure or elements (including,
but not limited to, wind, heavy seas, rain, hail, hurricane) , tornado, earth-
quake, terrorist acts, epidemic, pandemics, fire, threat or exit in manifestation,
labour difficulties, interruption of work, insurrection, war, public disaster, flood,
unavoidable accident, or any other cause beyond the will of the organizer of
the event, the registration fees will not be refunded.

In case of event postponement, registrations will be transferred to new date

automatically, but it may require swimmers’ confirmation, which will be
communicated by email to all participants registered.

In case the event cancellation after any race flag off due to weather
conditions or safety risks for the swimmers, the event will be considered
organized, and no refund option or re-schedule will be proceeded.

In case of heavy weather conditions, the organization reserves the right to

modify any race distance and route.

21
 COMPETITION REGULATIONS

14. PERSONAL DATA

The organization informs, and you agree to the following:

All the information provided by you at the time of registration for the
competition or by any other communication channels is incorporated
into a secure and confidential database. OCEANMAN Open Water, S.L. is
responsible for the management of this database.

The main purpose of this data collection is no other than the adminis-
tration and management of the competition, the notification of possible
modifications or changes in the calendar of the events and/or promotion
of the products related to OCEANMAN. For this reason and with a clear
sporting objective, promotional and commercial aims, we ask athletes and
their children to give their consent for the reproduction of their images in
photographs and other recordings taking place during the competition.

In case you wish to withdraw your consent, you must notify OCEANMAN
Open Water, S.L. in writing and under the provisions of the Organic Law
15/1999, 13, you can rectify or cancel partially or totally your personal data.

In each of the venues of this championship, this general regulation may

incorporate specific modifications, in compliance with the legislation of each
host country.

22
 Copyright © 2022/2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or
other electronic or mechanical methods, without the OCEANMAN permission.

01