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Membership

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How to become a participant in Leinster Open Sea Races:

By signing up to Leinster Open Sea's current season, you gain access to our races, events, and a vibrant, inclusive community of open water swimmers.

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Returning Swimmers

If you have a valid Leinster Open Sea number from a previous season and are a registered member with your club, please go to the Login section on this site.

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New Swimmers

  1. Join a club – You need to be a current member of a recognised Swimming, Waterpolo, Lifesaving, Triathlon, Underwater Hockey Club or Synchronized Swimming club.

    We currently have participants from over 80+ different clubs. If you need assistance in contacting a suitable club, please email [email protected] with details of your location. We will provide contact details for your local clubs.

  2. Create an account – After you have secured club membership, please go to the login section of the site here. Follow the instructions to create an account. It will help if you can provide an estimate of your speed over 1600m in the declaration section.
  3. Register – Once you create your account you can then sign up with Leinster Open Sea for the season. You must complete the season declaration forms. Cost for Leinster Open Sea season membership is €25.00 for over 18s and €12.50 for Under 18s.
  4. Enter races – You can enter any of the races on our calendar, either online here or at the race venue. Entry fee for weekly standard races is €15.00 for over 18s and €10.00 for Under 18s.
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Ladies at the pier before a swim
Docklands race start
Ladies swimming

Timing Chips New / Replacement

You must have your own numbered timing chip to participate in any of the races.

Timing chips are available at every race day check-in desk for €12.50 for over 18s and free for Under 18s. This is a once-of payment and your timing chip is yours to keep for all swims going forward.

Pricing

Over 18s Under 18s
Season Membership €25.00 €12.50
Race Entry (standard weekly) €15.00 €10.00
Timing Chip (one-off) €12.50 Free

You must have your own numbered timing chip to participate in any of the races. Timing chips are available at every race day check-in desk.

Race day
Swim event

Member Benefits

Timing Chip

Receive your personal timing chip for accurate race results

Race Access

Participate in all scheduled LOS races throughout the season

Track Progress

Access your complete race history and performance stats

Community

Connect with fellow swimmers and join club events

Membership FAQs

Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st each year. New members joining mid-year will be signed up for the remainder of the current season only. The races run from May to September. Social events and AGMs run from November to February.

Membership is non-transferable and is linked to your personal timing chip number.

We welcome swimmers of all abilities. However, for safety reasons, participants should be comfortable swimming the race distance in open water conditions. 1600m is the standard distance for Leinster Open Sea races. Swimmers need to be capable of swimming at a pace of less than 3 minutes per 100 meters in sea conditions. We welcome swimmers wearing both wetsuits and standard togs.