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Sicily Grand Prix Regulations

1.

Participation requirements.

1.1

Competitive Competitions (FIN)

  • Italian athletes belonging to the competitive and master categories, in possession of FIN membership (cross-country swimming), valid for the 2024/25 competitive season;
  • Foreigncompetitiveathletes who are members of foreign federations affiliated with LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) or FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation), provided they present ID and declaration form;
  • Foreignmasterathletes registered for a sports club belonging to a sports federation, provided that they submit the declaration form, signed by a representative of their home club, with an attached copy of a document proving membership for the foreign club;
  • Unregistered foreignmasterathletes in possession of competitive medical certification required by Italian regulations, provided that they sign the liability release form, accompanied by a copy of an identity document.

For admission to the competition, it is mandatory at the accreditation stage to show the officials a valid FIN membership card for the current season.

1.2

Amateur Races (ASI)

  • Italian or foreign athletes in possession of ASI membership (swimming), valid for the 2025 sports season.

For admission to the competition, it is compulsory during accreditation to show the officials an ID (with photo) or alternatively a valid FIN membership card for the current season.

2.

ASI Membership.

2.1

Procedure

Application for membership can be made by one of the following procedures:

  • Application to an ASI affiliated society;
  • Request to the GP Sicilia Organizing Committee, during race registration (following the procedure provided in the event regulations, where applicable).

Applications must be made by the closing date of registration for the race in which you intend to participate.

2.2

Required documents

  • Italian competitive medical certificate;
  • Membership form completed and signed by the athlete or a parent in case of a minor;
  • Tax identification number and valid ID.

2.3

Costs

  • Online individual membership (during race registration): € 5.00;
  • Individual membership at own company: € 3.50;
  • Free membership for the first 250 athletes registered for GP Sicilia 2025.

The membership fee may be paid by the individual athlete at the competition registration stage (where the procedure provides for this), or paid to his or her club of choice, at the registration stage.

2.4

Duration

Membership is valid for 365 days from the date of subscription.

3.

ASI affiliation.

3.1

Procedure

Application for membership or renewal should be sent to the e-mail address info@siciliaopenwater.com, by the registration closing date of the race in which you intend to register your athletes.

3.2

Required documents

  • Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
  • Certificate of company’s Tax Code Allocation;
  • President’s ID;
  • Membership form completed and signed by the president of the society;
  • Registration form filled in with the data of the athletes they intend to register.

In case of renewal, only documents that may have changed since the previous year are required in addition to the "membership form."

3.3

Costs

  • First affiliation: free (in agreement with GP Sicily);
  • Membership renewal: €40.00.

The affiliation fee (if due), must be paid by the individual club to the ASI Catania Provincial Committee.

4.

GP Sicily registration.

4.1

Procedure

Registration for the Grand Prix Sicilia Openwater 2025 must be made by filling out the following online form and will be validated only after verification that the entry fee has been paid.

Registration will close on Monday, September 8, 2025. Those who are not registered or have not paid the registration fee by that date will be excluded from any final rankings and any additional benefits included in the registration.

4.2

Included in enrollment

  • Free ASI membership (for the first 250 registrants only);
  • Inclusion in the individual and company rankings of the GP Sicilia;
  • T-Shirt Sicily Openwater 2025 (with the names of all those enrolled in the 2025 edition);
  • Cap Sicily Openwater 2025 (only for the first 250 registrants).

4.3

Costs

  • Individual registration Grand Prix Sicilia Openwater 2025: € 15.00.

4.4

Bonus

The registration fee is free for the first 3 athletes and the first 3 female athletes of the absolute final rankings of the Cross Country (Agonist/Master) and Sprint (Agonist/Master) Circuits of GP Sicilia 2024:

  • Agonists: Capostagno Simone, Gambino Matilde, Giaconia Giacomo, Lauricella Giovanni, Manni Maria Paola, Molonia Gabriele, Piccione Gaia, Rappa Emilia, Schifano Filippo, Sirchia Federica, Tripodi Tiziano;
  • Masters: De Luca Angela, Frontera Fabio, Gully Mauro Filippo, Mazzuca Giovanni, Messina Maria, Mollica Alessandro, Rosciglione Vittoria, Sapuppo Annamaria.

5.

Race Registration.

5.1

Membership fees

Competition entry fees are specified in the regulations of the individual events.
Each organizing club, at its discretion may propose combined entry fees for a single athlete’s participation in several races of the same event or progressive staggered entry fees.

5.2

Enrollment rules

Active registrations at the time of closing registration are considered valid and final, and in addition:

  • If the athlete fails to participate, regardless of the reason for his or her absence, the registration fee will still be due, either from the athlete or his or her club;
  • In the event of cancellation of the race, for independent causes and/or not attributable to the will of the organizers, including the revocation of the authorization to hold the race by the competent Public Bodies, for any reason whatsoever, the registered participant shall have nothing to claim from the GP Sicilia Organizing Committee and the individual organizing societies, not even by way of reimbursement of expenses incurred or to be incurred, the registration also being valid as a waiver of any claim for damages and/or compensation and/or any claim for reinstatement and/or satisfaction of any pecuniary prejudice suffered and being suffered;
  • In the event that, the conditions occur to proceed with moving the race to a later date, the registrant will have the option of confirming his or her registration or surrendering it to an athlete not previously registered, losing any right to any compensation or adding any difference.

Race registrations, are handled directly by the organizing clubs and must be made by club officials or individual athletes, according to the procedures specified in the regulations of each event.

6.

Circuit Sprint.

6.1

Distances

The sprint circuit will include races held over distances from the Sea Mile to 2,500 mt.

6.2

Individual "Sprint" ranking

To access the ranking is mandatory:

  • Being enrolled in GP Sicily 2025;
  • Hold a minimum of 2 sprint circuit races (including finals).

The final score will be composed of the sum of the best 5 scores, acquired among the sprint circuit races (including the final).

AWARDS

  • Overall competitive, masters/amateur ranking: Top 3 overall classified athletes by gender;
  • Competitive, masters/amateur category rankings: Top 3 ranked athletes by gender and category.

6.3

"Sprint" company ranking

The final score of each club will be composed of the sum of the final scores of its athletes in the sprint circuit standings (including the final).

AWARDS

  • Competitive ranking: Top 3 ranked companies;
  • Master/amateur ranking: Top 3 ranked companies.

7.

Circuit Fund.

7.1

Distances

The cross-country circuit will include races held over distances from 2,500 mt to 10,000 mt.

7.2

Individual "Fund" ranking

To access the ranking is mandatory:

  • Being enrolled in GP Sicily 2025;
  • Play a minimum of 2 cross-country circuit races (including finals).

The final score will be composed of the sum of the best 5 scores, acquired among the cross-country circuit races (including the final).

AWARDS

  • Overall competitive, masters/amateur ranking: Top 3 overall classified athletes by gender;
  • Competitive, masters/amateur category rankings: Top 3 ranked athletes by gender and category.

7.3

"Cross-country" company ranking

The final score of each club will be composed of the sum of the final scores of its athletes in the cross-country circuit standings (including the final).

AWARDS

  • Competitive ranking: Top 3 ranked companies;
  • Master/amateur ranking: Top 3 ranked companies.

9.

Categories.

Athletes will be divided into groups, taking into account the type of membership and divided into categories according to gender and year of birth:

AGONISTS

CATEGORIAMASCHIFEMMINESPRINTMEZZOFONDOFONDO
ETA’ANNO DI NASCITAETA’ANNO DI NASCITA1.852/2.500 MT2.501/4.999 MT5.000/10.000 MT
Esordienti A12-13 anni2013 / 201211-12 anni2014 / 2013
Ragazzi14-15-16 anni2011 / 200913-14 anni2012 / 2011
Juniores17-18 anni2008 / 200715-16 anni2010 / 2009
Assoluta (Cad-Sen)19 e oltre2006 e prec.17 e oltre2008 e prec.

MASTERS/AMATEURS.

CATEGORIAMASCHI / FEMMINESPRINTMEZZOFONDOFONDO
ETA’ANNO DI NASCITA1.852/2.500 MT2.501/4.999 MT5.000/10.000 MT
M2020-24 anni2005 / 2001
M2525-29 anni2000 / 1996
M3030-34 anni1995 / 1991
M3535-39 anni1990/ 1986
M4040-44 anni1985 / 1981
M4545-49 anni1980/ 1976
M5050-54 anni1975 / 1971
M5555-59 anni1970 / 1966
M6060-64 anni1965 / 1961
M6565-69 anni1960 / 1956
M7070-74 anni1955 / 1951
M7575-79 anni1950 / 1946
M8080-84 anni1945 / 1941

10.

Scores.

10.1

Tables

Scores for each race will be awarded according to the following absolute finishing orders: Female Agonists, Male Agonists, Female Masters/Amateurs, Male Masters/Amateurs. All scores will be awarded according to the following tables:

SPRINT/FINISH RACES

RANKPUNTIRANKPUNTI
13002620
22802719
32602818
42402917
52253016
62103115
71953214
81803313
91653412
101503511
111403610
12130379
13120388
14110397
15100406
1690415
1780424
1870433
1960442
205045° >1
2145
2240
2335
2430
2525

TRIALS VALID AS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

RANKPUNTIRANKPUNTI
14002625
23752723
33452821
43202919
53003017
62803115
72603214
82403313
92203412
102003511
111853610
12175379
13160388
14145397
15135406
16120415
17105424
1895433
1980442
206545° >1
2160
2255
2345
2440
2530

FINAL

RANKPUNTIRANKPUNTI
15002630
24652727
34352824
44002921
53753018
63503115
73253214
83003313
92753412
102503511
112353610
12215379
13200388
14185397
15165406
16150415
17135424
18115433
19100442
208545° >1
2175
2265
2360
2450
2540

10.2

Scoring

  • In case a final competition, is also valid as a regional championship, the score related to the final will be assigned
  • No points will be awarded to athletes who have not finished the race (DNF), who are disqualified (DQ) or who although registered do not take part in the race (DNS);
  • In the event of withdrawal (DNF) or disqualification (DQ), while not awarding any points, the race will be considered valid for the purposes of calculating the minimum number of events required for access to the GP Sicilia rankings;
  • In case of interruption or reduction of the distance provided for each race, the provisions of the FIN regulations shall apply.

10.3

Bonus

Competitive” athletes registered with Sicilian clubs who take part in events of national and/or international character in the current season will be awarded the following scoring bonuses:

PARTICIPATION

  • 50 points for summoning to regional/national representative teams for national or international federal events;
  • 50 points for participation in the Italian cross-country, absolute and/or category championships;
  • 50 points for participation in international stages of LEN Cup, FINA Marathon Swim World Series, FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series.

PLACEMENT

  • 150 points for first place overall or category;
  • 100 points for second place overall or category;
  • 50 points for third place overall or category.

These participations, if coinciding with GP Sicilia races will also be recognized as valid for the purposes of calculating the minimum number of events required to access the GP Sicilia rankings.

10.4

Double membership

Athletes holding dual FIN/ASI memberships with different clubs, while acquiring valid scores for their own individual rankings and contributing to FIN club rankings, will not score for ASI club rankings.

10.5

Equal individual merit

In the event that 2 or more athletes, at the end of the season, are tied in the standings of any GP Sicilia circuit, the final position, both overall and category, will be assigned to them according to the placing achieved in the last race of the relevant circuit.

10.6

Scoring

In the event that 2 or more clubs, at the end of the season, are tied in the ranking of any GP Sicilia circuit, the final position will be assigned to them according to the placement achieved in the individual “Grand Prix Sicilia” ranking by the best 3 athletes of each club.

11.

Regional Championships.

11.1

FIN summer regional specialty championships

For the 2024/25 Competitive Season, the CR FIN Sicily, in collaboration with the organizing clubs, announces the following Regional Specialty, Absolute and Category Championships:

  • Regional 10K Championship: 9th Cape Periplo del Capo – Milazzo (ME), 31/08/2025 – 9,999 mt;
  • Regional Cross-country Championship: 6th Avola Openwater “Classic” – Avola (SR), 7/09/2025 – 5,000 mt.
  • Regional Mezzofondo Championship: 1st Cyclops Trophy – Aci Trezza (CT), 28/09/2025 – 4,000 mt.

Only athletes registered with clubs affiliated with CR Sicilia may compete for the FIN Regional Champion titles.

AWARDS

  • Overall competitive/master rankings: Top 3 overall classified athletes by gender;
  • Competitive/master’s category rankings: First-place athletes by gender and category

11.2

ASI summer regional specialty championships

For the 2024/25 Competitive Season, the ASI Sicily CR, in collaboration with the organizing societies, announces the following Specialty, Absolute and Category Regional Championships:

  • Regional Sprint Championship: 6th Avola Openwater “Sprint” – Avola (SR), 7/09/2025 – 1,852 mt.

Only athletes registered with Sicilian clubs and residing in Sicily will be eligible to compete for the ASI Regional Champion titles.

AWARDS

  • Overall competitive/master rankings: Top 3 overall classified athletes by gender;
  • Competitive/master’s category rankings: First-place athletes by gender and category

12.

Final 2025.

The final of the Grand Prix Sicilia Openwater 2025, will be held in Aci Trezza, Aci Castello (CT) on September 28, with the following program:

  • 10:00 a.m. – 1st Cyclops Islands Trophy – 4,000 mt (FIN Regional Mezzofondo Championship);
  • 3 p.m. – 1st Mile from ‘Trizza – 1,852 mt.

Individual and club award ceremonies for the individual circuits will be held at the end of the respective races.

13.

General standards.

13.1

Regulations

The activities of GP Sicily are governed by these Regulations and, to the extent not provided for therein by:

  • General Regulations for Swimming in Open Water of the Italian Swimming Federation;
  • Regulations of the masters and competitive sectors and from the circulars of the Italian Swimming Federation;
  • Regulations of each individual event.

13.2

Assumption of responsibility

By signing the registration for GP Sicilia and/or each individual race therein you declare:

  • That I have read these rules and regulations of the individual competitions and accept them in full;
  • To comply with the regulations, the directions of the race management and the organizing staff;
  • To allow the use of their data by those involved in the organization of the event in accordance with GDPR Reg. 2016/679/EU;
  • To allow the use of photos and videos, resulting from one’s participation in the event for any legitimate purpose, including advertising;
  • To renounce any action of responsibility or recourse against the GP Sicilia Organizing Committee, the organizing companies, the latter’s partners or suppliers, the personnel assigned in any capacity to the organization, sponsors and patrons, arising from one’s participation in the events and their side events.

13.3

Rights of the organization

The Organizing Committee of the GP Sicilia, reserves the right to modify the calendar and these regulations, at any time in case of cancellation of one or more races of the circuit; of intervening causes of force majeure or for reasons it deems appropriate for a better organization of the circuit itself.

GRAND PRIX SICILY OPENWATER

Regulation 2025

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