Open Water.
Organized Registration.
Wetsuit regulations, safety boat coordination, wave seeding, water temperature monitoring — open water events demand a platform built for the complexity of aquatic racing. Wave seeding by ability, safety vessel tracking, wetsuit rule automation, and course mapping — unified in one registration system. Zero platform fees on Starter.
The Problem
Open Water Events Deserve Better Tools
Generic registration platforms weren't built for aquatic events. Your swimmers shouldn't pay the price for their limitations.
Complex Safety Requirements
Kayak-to-swimmer ratios, safety boat positioning, lifeguard certifications, and emergency extraction plans are all mandatory — yet no registration platform helps you manage them. You end up with spreadsheets and last-minute scrambles.
Wetsuit Legality Based on Water Temp
Water temperature determines whether wetsuits are required, optional, or banned. Rules change by sanctioning body (FINA, USA Swimming, WOWSA). You need a system that adapts to conditions, not one that ignores them.
Wave Seeding by Ability to Prevent Risk
Mixing novice swimmers with competitive athletes in the same wave creates dangerous congestion. Proper wave seeding by self-reported ability, race history, or qualifying times is essential — yet manual to implement on generic tools.
No Platform Built for Aquatic Events
Generic registration software was designed for road races and concerts — not for events with water temperature cutoffs, swim cap color-coding, buoy course maps, and safety boat logistics. Open water deserves its own toolset.
Built for Open Water
Everything Your Swim Event Needs
Registration, wave seeding, safety coordination, and wetsuit management — purpose-built for open water swimming.
Wave Seeding by Ability Level
Auto-assign swimmers to waves based on self-reported ability, past race times, or qualifying standards. Separate elite, intermediate, and novice waves to maximize safety.
Learn moreSafety Boat & Kayak Coordination
Track safety vessel assignments, kayaker-to-swimmer ratios, and rescue personnel positioning. Ensure every wave has adequate water safety coverage before the horn sounds.
Learn moreWetsuit Regulation Management
Set water temperature thresholds that automatically update wetsuit rules. FINA, USA Swimming, and WOWSA protocols built in. Athletes see real-time wetsuit status on their registration.
Learn moreWater Temperature Monitoring
Log water temperature readings leading up to race day. Trigger automated notifications to swimmers when conditions change wetsuit legality or event safety thresholds.
Learn moreDistance Category Registration
Offer 1-mile, 5K, 10K, and marathon swim distances within a single event. Each distance gets its own pricing, capacity cap, wave schedule, and course map.
Learn moreSwimmer Medical & Emergency Forms
Collect medical history, emergency contacts, known conditions, and physician clearance during registration. Digital forms are instantly accessible to safety teams on race day.
Learn moreCourse Map & Buoy Layouts
Publish interactive course maps with buoy positions, turn points, feed stations, and safety boat zones. Swimmers review the course before race day — fewer missed turns, fewer rescues.
Learn moreRelay & Team Swim Registration
Let relay teams register with a single captain checkout. Assign individual legs, manage mixed-gender divisions, and coordinate wave starts for team entries.
Learn moreSee It In Action
From Distance Selection to Cap Color Assignment
One seamless registration flow: choose your distance, self-seed by ability, complete medical forms, declare wetsuit, pay, and receive your wave and cap color assignment.
Ability-Based Wave Seeding
Swimmers self-select their ability level or provide qualifying times. The system auto-assigns waves so beginners never start alongside competitive athletes. Safer starts, fewer rescues, better racing.
Wetsuit Rules on Autopilot
Set your sanctioning body (FINA, USA Swimming, WOWSA) and log water temperatures. The platform updates wetsuit legality and notifies every registered swimmer automatically. No manual emails.
Klarna, Affirm & Afterpay
Built-in BNPL options let swimmers split $45-$200 entry fees into manageable payments. You get paid upfront. They get flexibility to commit to more swims per season.
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“We run 8 open water swims per summer across three lakes. EnduranceFinder replaced our patchwork of Google Forms and Eventbrite and saved us over $6,000 in platform fees. Wave seeding alone cut our safety incidents by 40%.”
Karen Aldrich
Race Director, Great Lakes Open Water Series
Event Pricing
Keep More of Every Registration
Zero platform fees on Starter. Every dollar saved goes back into safety boats, course buoys, and swimmer experience.
Starter
Registration as an act of service
per registration (+ Stripe fees)
- Unlimited swims & registrations
- Wave seeding by ability level
- Distance category management
- Medical & emergency forms
- Instant payouts to Stripe
Elevate
Built-in revenue boosters
per registration (+ Stripe fees)
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Affiliate marketing engine
- Payment plan options
- Automated reminders
Amplify
AI marketing + swimmer network
per registration (+ Stripe fees)
- Everything in Elevate, plus:
- AI Meta Ads (FB/IG)
- 500K+ verified athlete access
- Lookalike & retargeting
- Priority support
FAQ
Open Water Event Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about swim event registration, wave seeding, wetsuit management, and water safety coordination.
Ready to Make Waves With
Better Registration?
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