ILDSA Swim Ratification

The ILDSA Ratification Team accept submissions from on 1st June to 31st October.

ILDSA Swim Ratification

The ILDSA has set out in its charter to act as a promoter for open water long distance swimming in Ireland by ratifying and recording marathon and notable swims that occur in and around the Island of Ireland.

Our objective is to reward and recognise swimmers who are pioneers in open water swimming, whilst also capturing the rich history of swims in Ireland to inspire our future generations.

The ILDSA will ratify Skins Solo swims of 10km or more unassisted, and Skins Relay swims of 20km or more unassisted – maximum 6 swimmers per team.

The ILDSA Ratification Team accept submissions from on 1st June to 31st October.

Ratified swims will be promoted on ILDSA social media, and become part of Ireland Swim History. They will receive formal certification and presentation, and will be eligible for consideration for specific categories of awards at the ILDSA Annual Awards ceremony.

Process For Planning A Swim You Wish To Have Ratified

Before the swim

Step 1
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All 10K+ swims: Familiarise yourself with the ILDSA Marathon Swim Rules

North channel swims: Click Here

Download and print:

For new routes and any pre-swim inquiries, please check in with [email protected] for specific advice in a timely way.

Step 1

After the swim

Step 2

Once you have completed the swim, you / your observer can upload the swim data and apply for online ratification.

If the ILDSA ratification team have any queries, they will get back to you.

*The process is only open from 1st June to 31st October each year.

Step 2

Successfully Ratified swims by ILDSA

Step 3

Once this process is complete, ILDSA will send an email confirming the official swim ratification.

Ratified swims will be promoted on ILDSA social media and become part of Ireland Swim History. They will receive formal certification and a presentation and will be eligible for consideration in specific award categories at the ILDSA Annual Awards ceremony.

Step 3