Event rules

Participation requirements

Swimming ability and a minimum age of 18 are required.
Participants under 18 years old may participate with written consent from a guardian and approval from the organizer.
All participants must have valid accident insurance.
The name(s) of the participant(s) must be provided during registration.

If the organizer cancels the event, the participant may transfer their entry to the following year or receive a 75% refund of the participation fee.
If you wish to transfer/sell your participation to another person, a €20 transfer fee will apply.

The route takes place in the Ounasjoki and Kemijoki rivers.
Participants must stay on the marked route.
There are no aid stations along the Bundle Float Swim and Santa's Challenge.
There is 1 aid station along the City Loggers' Swim.
There are 2 aid stations along the Lumberjack Challenge.
There are 3 aid stations along the SCR 20-Year Celebration Swim.
Aid stations and safety personnel are equipped with first aid readiness.
Participants must check in at all aid stations.

If the water is cold (below 14°C), the organizer may require mandatory neoprene equipment (such as a cap, gloves, etc.).
At the starting area, you may leave your belongings in a truck that will transport them to the finish area.
Mandatory equipment: Brightly colored swim buoy, whistle, space blanket (not mandatory in Nippu-Uitto)
Recommended equipment: Neoprene cap, gloves, and socks (if the water is cold).
Prohibited equipment: Pull buoys, hand paddles, fins, and snorkels.

Participants must check in at all aid stations.
Participants must pass each aid station within the maximum allowed time. Information about the time limits will be provided later.

Participants must respect other participants, nature, the event organization, spectators, and local residents.
Participants are obligated to assist in emergency situations.
Participants may familiarize themselves with and train on the route beforehand, but must respect the local environment and residents.
Littering is prohibited.
Participation is at the participant's own risk – the organizer is not responsible for accidents.
A participant who withdraws from the event must immediately inform the event organization.

The event is organized by Swimming Club Rovaniemi.
The organizer reserves the right to make decisions regarding route changes, schedule changes, and rule changes.
All decisions made by the organizer are final.
Violation of the rules will result in immediate disqualification from the event.
The event is experiential in nature, not purely competitive – disqualification may result from actions such as littering or damaging nature.
Receiving assistance from external parties is allowed only at official aid stations.
In safety-related situations, receiving assistance is also permitted elsewhere.

Withdrawal from the event must be immediately reported to the nearest organizer representative (staff member).
Staff have the right to stop a participant from continuing if their physical condition poses a risk.
Participants must ensure that the last support boat does not pass them.
Safety personnel will be present both on land and in the water.
The organizer will conduct a risk assessment and implement necessary measures to minimize risks for participants and staff.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
The backup date is Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The organizer may reschedule the event due to weather conditions if safe swimming conditions cannot be guaranteed.

Participants may use event-related photos and videos on their personal social media channels free of charge.
Participants grant the organizer the right to use photos and videos featuring them without compensation for event marketing, websites, and social media.
Unauthorized commercial use of the photo material is prohibited.
The event organizer owns the rights to all photo and video material captured during the event.