Almost everything you need to became a Marathon Swimming Observer
Observer's Notes
(Swim Log (PDF
Observer Report Swim Log, you record the swim at least every 30 minutes. Each page has 10 lines' so prepare multiple copies of the log page before the swim
(Relay Cover Page (PDF
Observer Report Cover Page for relay teams, Fill all the section (except: Finish time and Elapsed Time) before the swim start
(Cover Page (PDF
Observer Report Cover Page, you fill one page for every swimmer. Fill all the section (except: Finish time and Elapsed Time) before the swim start
Marathon Swimming Rules
Summary of the Marathon Swimming Rules, to be read to all participants before the swim:
The process of approving the swim
– A qualified observer on behalf of the association will be appointed by the association committee for each ointment.
– After completing the swim, the observer will submit to the association committee a full report on the association's forms, with all swim details including an affidavit regarding the swim's compliance with all applicable marathon swimming rules.
– Details of the documentation required to be filled out and submitted to the association committee for approval of the swim:
– Observer report – Detailed documentation of the swim (Cover page and Swim log)
– File or image of GPS tracking (sports watch or any other source)
– Water entry video and water exit video.
– Video during the swim.
– 3 representative pictures – first third, second third and third third of the swim.
– The association's committee will examine the observer's report submitted to it within one month from the date of its submission and will approve the correctness of the swim.
– Once approved, the swim will be recorded in the database at the association's website and will also be posted to the Marathon Swimmers Federation database and / or any other available database.
– Swims that have not been documented as required, or have not been documented by a certified observer on behalf of the association – cannot be approved as a swim performed and completed in accordance with the marathon swimming rules.
Observers approved by the Galilee Marathon Swimming Association
Guy Cohen
Alon Korek
Idit Ron
Fabrice Beer-Gabel
Hanan Ulner
Gadi Benjamin
Avishag Kofman Turek
Eyal Schachner
Amit Renan
Anat Jonish Grossman
Julie Landau
Ori Gaon
Lior Schwimmer
Using GMSA Tracker
If you plan to activate a tracker in the event, you must obtain a Device Identifier from the association and follow the guide in the link below.
Training course contents delivered by the association
– What is a marathon swim?
– Why do you need an observer?
– Marathon swimming rules
– The role of the observer
– Swimmer Health and Safety
– How to documentation a swim
– Stopping a swim
