Entering

To enter, have your split sheet at hand and go to the official entry page.

2018 Entry Deadlines— you can enter ONLINE ONLY:

● All individual entries must be submitted by 11:59PM HAT on September 16, 2018.

● All relay entries must be submitted by 11:59PM HAT on September 26, 2018.

● Completed split sheets for individual National Record swims must also be received by the Event Director by September 26.

● Your online entry is not complete until you have received a confirmation of your entry by email. If you do not receive this confirmation following your entry, please contact the Event Director.

Individual Entries: When submitting your results online, you will be asked to enter 500-meter splits for the 5k swim and 1000-meter splits for the 10k swim. Swimmers are not required to submit a completed split sheet unless that swimmer has broken an individual national record. However, the Event Director may request your entry sheet for verification; failure to do so may result in individual and relay disqualification, so please retain a copy of your completed split sheet for one year after the entry deadline. Note the deadline above.

Relay Events: Cumulative relays will be contested in three categories: Women (3 female swimmers), Men (3 male swimmers), and Mixed (2 female & 2 male swimmers). Each relay member MUST have entered the individual event and be registered with the same USMS Club (‘unattached’ swimmers are not permitted on relays by definition). The cumulative time of the individual swims will be the relay time. Swimmers may enter only one same-gender and one mixed-gender relay in each ePostal event. Age groups are 18+, 25+, 35+, and as far as necessary; the youngest swimmer’s age will determine the relay’s age group.

Relay Entries: All individual entries will be displayed by USMS Club and will include the entrant's time for the Club Relay Coordinator's reference. You will only be able to view a listing of YOUR USMS Club's entries. Note the deadline above.

Records - Did you break a record? If so, you need to submit your split sheet:

● Completed split sheets for individual National Record breakers must be received by November 25. Scan and email to Event Director at: 5k10swim@gmail.com or mail to ePostal National Championships, Att: Chris Layton, 811 W Aldine #4-S, Chicago, IL 60657. The 5k split from the 10k swim may be submitted for a record if requested in writing and at least two dedicated handheld watches are used to record the record split to the nearest 100th of a second. However, this result cannot be used as entry for the 5-km swim (see above).

● Records will be updated on the USMS Long Distance National Records webpage and printed in the 2019 USMS Rule Book.