Safety

Swim Defiance mandatory safety meeting will be held at 11:15 am the day of the race.

Lifeguards and safety boats will monitor the entire course. All participants MUST attend the safety meeting. Body marking required on hands. Competitors must wear color-coded race caps, safety buoy, and wetsuit during the entire race. The host will provide the color-coded race caps.

Swim safety buoys are required for this race.

Brightly colored race provided caps are required to be worn during the entire water portion of the event.

Neoprene wetsuits are required, unless swimmer has pre-approval from the safety / race director. Download the Non-Wetsuit Cold Water Swim Application and email a completed copy to Zena Courtney, Race director, a minimum of 2 days ahead of the event.

SaferSwimmer Buoy Information

If you do not have a SaferSwimmer or equivalant buoy, here are a couple options for purchasing one:

• Swim Safety buoys are available, for purchase, during registration for $46.00
• Northwest Tri and Bike Shop
  15423 SE 272nd Street, Suite 107
  Kent, WA 98042
  * Mention you are registered for the Swim Defiance for special pricing
• Search online for a LARGE 'SaferSwimmer' buoy

• SwimOutlet.com sells Safer Swimmer Buoys. Check out our recommended items for Swim Defiance swimmers.

  

Image credit: International Swimming Hall of Fame

We would like to thank

Tacoma Maritime Institute