第13回 南紀田辺・扇ヶ浜オープンウォータースイミング

The Nanki Tanabe/Ogigahama Open Water Swimming event is held at Ogigahama Beach in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. It is a certified open water swimming meet recognized by the Japan Swimming Federation, organized by the Tanabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Group and the Tanabe OWS Executive Committee, with the Tanabe Swimming Association serving as the managing body. The event is based on the Japan Swimming Federation’s open water swimming competition rules while also applying some local rules appropriate to the venue. Safety considerations are emphasized in the event information, including recommendations on wetsuit use for applicable participants, mandatory attendance at the race briefing, the possibility of resting by holding course buoys, and the authority of staff to stop competitors when continuation is judged unsafe. The event also notes that weather and sea conditions may affect the course or operations. Set on the coastal waters of Ogigahama, the meet combines a regional seaside setting with formal open water swimming governance and support from local sport, tourism, government, and media organizations.