SBCSA Solo Swim Sanction Application

Solo Application - Start Here

Thanks for your interest in a solo Santa Barbara Channel swim. We looking forward to working with you.

For best results, we recommend using a standard desktop or laptop computer with a modern web browser such as Google Chrome. This application is not tested on mobile devices!
The following pages will guide you through the information we need about you and your planned swim. Feel free to browse through the pages to preview the questions.
Required fields are outlined in red.
Red text at bottom of each page provides feedback about incomplete fields.
Each page turns bold green when all the required fields on that page are complete.
Click the Save and Return Later page to save a partially-completed application that you will finish later.
When all required fields are completed, the PREVIEW tab will turn bold green. Use this page to preview your full application. Please double-check for accuracy.
Once a preview is generated, the SUBMIT tab will turn bold green. Use this page to submit your application to the SBCSA. Optionally, you can also download a PDF copy for your records.

Questions or technical issues? Email apply@sbchannelswim.org

Complete these questions first:

What is the swimmer's date of birth?

When is the swim scheduled to begin?

Swimmer will be younger than 18 on the date of the swim. Is there a parent or guardian present to help complete the rest of the application?

Yes

The Swimmer

Full Name

Gender

Email Address

Phone

Mailing Address

Country

Check if you a primary citizen of a different country than your residence

Citizenship

Parent/Guardian Contact Info

Parent - Full Name

Email Address

Phone

Mailing Address

Emergency Contact Person

Please list an emergency contact person who will be on land during the swim.

Name

Relationship to swimmer

Phone

The Swim

Start Location

Please describe your proposed route

Escort Boat/Pilot

Name of Boat

Name of Pilot

Where is the boat docked?

Please notify the SBCSA as soon as you have made arrangements with an escort boat.

If your escort boat is unknown to the SBCSA, we will require additional details on the boat's size, type, and amenities, to determine if it is suitable for piloting a channel swim. The boat must have a current USCG Vessel Safety inspection report.

If your pilot is unknown to the SBCSA, we will require additional details on their credentials, such as a USCG charter boat captain's license.

After your application is processed, an SBCSA representative will reach out to you about this.

When is your swim scheduled?

Boat Departs Harbor

Time of Day

Splash Date

Time of Day

Permission to publicize?

The SBCSA publishes a list of upcoming swim attempts at the beginning of each season. Do we have your permission to publicize your attempt, or do you prefer to keep it private?

Yes

No, please keep it private

Support Team

Crew Chief

Who will be your lead support person on the boat?

Name

Phone

Other Support Crew

Please list all other crew members (besides crew chief). Indicate each crew member's specific role (kayaker, feeder, support swimmer, etc.)

Swim Experience

In this section we would like to learn about your open water swimming experience - especially any documented marathon swims you have done.

Please search for your name in the LongSwims Database. If you have a LongSwimsDB profile and feel it fairly represents your recent swimming achievements, please simply paste a link to your profile in the box below.

Otherwise, please use the box to tell us more about your swimming background, training, and recent swims. Details might include:

Recent organized swim events/races you have done (especially last 3 years).
How far you swim each week, on average.
Recent long training swims.
Proportion of training you do in open water vs. the pool.
Your local body of open water - typical water temps, how long you swim at these temps, etc.
Your sustainable swimming pace (minutes/seconds per 100m for pool swimming, or minutes per statute mile for open water).

If you don't have any recent, documented marathon swims, the SBCSA may require you to complete a qualifying swim. The required distance depends on your planned route. For an Anacapa Channel swim or Anacapa circumnavigation, a typical qualifier would be a 10km ocean swim in 65F water temperature or cooler. The annual Semana Nautica 6-mile Ocean Swim is also a valid qualifying swim for Anacapa.

Details

What is your feeding plan? Product(s)? Frequency? From boat or kayak?

What experience do you have using this feed plan on long swims?

What is your typical stroke rate for a swim of this distance (strokes per minute)?

What is your experience (if any) with hypothermia in the context of swimming.

What is your experience (if any) swimming at night

Medical Clearance

Marathon swimming is an inherently physically stressful activity, even under the best of circumstances.

All swimmers undertaking SBCSA-sanctioned swims must be in excellent general health, and must have been examined by a physician within the twelve months prior to their scheduled attempt.

Is there any aspect of your personal health or medical history that may affect your ability to successfully complete this swim?

If yes, please describe the issue below.

Please note, the information you provide does not necessarily disqualify your application. But it may help the SBCSA and your official observer better serve you during your swim attempt.

Health Disclosure

Please read the following two statements. If they are true, please check the boxes.

1. To the best of my knowledge, I am in excellent general health and have not omitted any information which might be relevant to my ability to swim the Santa Barbara Channel

Yes, this is true

2. I have been examined by a medical doctor within the past 12 months, and have been specifically cleared to undertake this event.

Yes, this is true

Date of Medical Exam

Vaccination Requirement for 2021 Swims

In the interest of the health and safety of participants in SBCSA- sanctioned swims in 2021, everyone aboard the escort boat - swimmer, crew, pilot, and observer - will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

I understand and will comply with this requirement

Liability Waiver

All SBCSA-sanctioned swimmers are required to sign a liability waiver.

After this application is processed, a SBCSA representative will reach out to the swimmer and their designated parent/guardian to complete the waiver

Before continuing this application, please read and sign the waiver at HelloSign:

https://app.hellosign.com/s/LQBu8o2D

I signed and submitted the waiver.

Sanction Fees

We accept four methods of payment for sanction fees:

Secure credit card payment via Stripe (2.9% surcharge to cover transaction fees).
PayPal (2.9% surcharge to cover transaction fees.
Personal check (no surcharge).
Wire transfer (no extra surcharge, but may be subject to outgoing transfer fees charged by your bank).

Which method of payment do you prefer?

We will send specific instructions along with the invoice.

Lifetime Membership

Are you currently a SBCSA Lifetime Member?

SBCSA Lifetime Members are entitled (for life) to a $100 discount on Solo sanction fees, a $50 discount on relay sanction fees, and recognition on our website, in our newsletter, and at the annual banquet (more info here).

Lifetime Membership costs $250 (one time only), and is tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers. The discount is valid immediately, including for this swim.

Are you interesting in purchasing a Lifetime Membership at this time?

Yes

Cancellation Policy

The SBCSA will refund sanction fees for cancelled swims, minus a $200 processing fee.
Sanction fees may be applied to a rescheduled swim without a fee, as long as the reschedule occurs at least 48 hours before the scheduled meet time.
Swims rescheduled less than 48 hours before meet time are subject to a $200 processing fee.
Swims called off any time after the swimmer enters the water are not eligible for a refund of sanction fees.

I understand the cancellation policy

Yes

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Next Steps

Within 3-5 days, we will email you with an update on the status of your application and an invoice of sanction fees.

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