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Entry to the Festival is available online, alternatively entrants can download and fill the entry form & take to the office at the Barbados Aquatic Centre, pay your entry fees (cash payment only) from mid-September 2025 and before the closing date for entries on Wednesday November 5th.
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The Just for Fun 1.5K is not timed and swim aids are allowed.  This is an ideal event for swimmers who don't want to race or are new to open water swimming.  
All other races are chip timed. 

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Entry Fees quoted in US $
Early Bird prices until August 31st

ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT WED. NOV. 5th, 2025

Guided Swims
Local Resident:  $5 (FF member Free)
Local Resident 16 & under: Free
Non-Resident: $20
Non-Resident 16 & under: Free

1.5k Swim Race & 'Just for Fun' Swim
Local Resident: $40
Local Resident 16 & under: $35
Non-Resident: $53
Non-Resident 16 & under: $42
Just for Fun Entrants $35
Just for Fun Entrants (16 & under) $30
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3.3k Swim Race
Local Resident: $45
Local Resident 16 & under: $35
Non-Resident: $63
Non-Resident 16 & under: $42

5k Swim Race
Local Resident: $50
Local Resident 16 & under: $40
Non-Resident: $68
Non-Resident 16 & under: $48

10k Swim Race
Local Resident: $60
Local Resident 16 & under: $50
Non-Resident: $78
Non-Resident 16 & under: $58

3 Guided Swims are complimentary to Flying Fish Masters and Swimmers under 16 accompanied by an adult.  Your Entry fee includes: the organization and execution of the swims over the 5 days, safety considerations (doctors, ambulance and paramedics, escort boats, police boat, coast guard, kayakers, paddlers and scuba divers) as well as your swim cap, professional timing by Sportstats, a finisher medal as well as age category winner medals. 

Happy swimmer at Barbados Open Water Festival
2024 Festival Entry Form 
bowf_entry_form_nov._2024.pdf
File Size: 118 kb
File Type: pdf
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