Conditions of participation
National Mermaiding Schools
Each mermaiding school can present a maximum of 6 athletes.
Applicants must be accompanied by 1 coach who also represents the school at the information meeting.
International Mermaiding Schools
Only 4 international mermaiding schools can apply with a maximum of 6 athletes each.
Applicants must be accompanied by 1 coach who also represents the school.
Availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
International Athletes must hold a diving insurance.
National & International: Individual
Only 10 individual athletes can apply for the competition.
Applicants must have a minimum age of 8 years old and minors have to accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
Material
Athletes bring their own costume and mono-fin for the competition.
For safety reasons, the mono-fin has to be a known brand.
It also has to be a mermaid shaped mono-fin or it would not be accepted.
For example: Mertailor, Mng Fins, FinFun, Mermaid Kat, Mermaid Linden, Aquamermaid, Mahina, Waterway Mermaid, Mermaid Tail Factory, Suntail, Kuaki, Magictail, etc...
No mono-fins coming from websites such as Alibaba or Wish shall be accepted for safety reasons.
Inscription / Registration
The organizer publishes the invitation no later than 6 months before the date of the competition.Pre-registrationPre-registration starts using the online form on the 1th August, 2023 and ends 1stof February 2024. Final registrationFinal registration is done using the online form no later than April 15st, 2024.
Here are the documents to download for further information and rules of the event:
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In Deutsch, herunterladen hier:
In English, download here :
In Italiano, scarica qui:
Categories
MerKids 8 – 10 years old
MerYouth 11 – 13 years old
MerTeens 14 – 17 years old
MerAdults 18+ and over
(as of December 31 of the year of competition)
Inscription fees
The starting costs differ depending on whether a reservation is made at the sports center in Fiesch (full board) or not.
Challenges
Each athlete must appear in the following 5 challenges:
1. Figures (draw one element from each categories A, B and C)
A. Ripple
Swimming on the back (underwater)
Swimming on the stomach (underwater)
Swimming lateral (underwater)
B. Flips
Front flip
Back flip
C. Various
Spin
Floating 10 seconds on the back
For this challenge, a draw will take place on the morning of the competition during the meeting of the team leaders.
The athletes will have prepared all the elements but will only present 3 during the competition.
2. Underwater posing
Each athlete prepares a pose (on the surface or underwater) which they will present in front of the photographers.
The athlete should stay at least 5 seconds in the position.
3. Speed
- Children category: perform 15m on the stomach and on the surface as quickly as possible
- Youth/Teens category: perform 25m on your stomach on the surface as quickly as possible
- Adult category: perform 50m on the stomach on the surface as quickly as possible
4. Rescue
- Children category: towing a mannequin on the surface over 10m
- Youth/Teens category: look for a dummy at the bottom of the water, take it out and tow it for 15m
- Adult category: freedive 25m, look for the dummy, take it out and tow it for 25m
5. Ecology / Freediving
- Children category: fetch as much "waste" as possible from the bottom of the water in 1 minute, at a maximum of 2 meters deep
- Youth/Teens category: fetch as much "waste" as possible from the bottom of the water in 1 minute, at a maximum depth of 2 meters
- Adult category: fetch as much "waste" as possible from the bottom of the water in 1 minute 30 seconds, at a depth of 3-4 meters
SCORE REFERENCE (of the challenges)
You can find here the pdf file on which your performances will be judged by the members of our jury:
Awards
In each category (MerChildren, MerYouth, MerTeen and MerAdults), the 3 best athletes are rewarded.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are silicone tails allowed?
No, full silicone tails are not allowed due to safety reasons.
Only mermaid monofins in silicone are accepted (like fanstasy fin from mertailor for example).
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Are we allowed to wear weights?
No weights allowed.
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Are we allowed to use nose clips, sinus savers, googles and masks during the competition?
No it is not allowed. It is ONLY allowed if you have a medical certification from your doctor.
Googles and Masks are only allowed during the "Ecology" challenge.
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Are swim caps necessary/allowed ?
There are no need for swim caps. You can put one if you want.