Bootleg swim
noun - A bootleg swim is an open water swimming attempt or a completed open water swim by a bootleg swimmer or a pirate swimmer. It also refers to an unauthorized or unofficial open water swim conducted without local government permits, licenses, insurance, lifeguard or Coast Guard support, law enforcement approval, or other permissions normally sought by open water swimming competitions.
Bootleg Swimmer
A bootleg swimmer is an individual who attempts or does a rogue swim, pirate swim or bandit swim.
Competitive bootleg swimmers are open water swimmers who do not purposefully pay the requisite fees or adhere to the registration procedures, but participate in an open water swimming competition or an open water swimming charity event. Competitive rogue swimmers can also include individuals who use another swimmer's name or a false name to purposefully enter an open water swimming event or charity swim.
Channel bootleg swimmers are open water swimmers who do not purposefully pay the requisite fees or adhere to the registration procedures, but attempt a marathon swim or a channel swim where there is a recognized governing body. Channel rogue swimmers also refers to an open water swimmer who purposefully preempts a publicly announced marathon swim or channel swim of an unprecedented course by another swimmer.
Synonyms
bandit swim, pirate swim, rogue swim
External links
- What Is A Pirate Swimmer?
- Prior Planning Prevents Pirate Protestors
- Respecting Attempting Of The Unprecedented
- Christine Cossette, Elizabeth Fry Extend The Possible
- S.C.A.R. Day One In Saguaro
- S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge
- How Men And Women Compare In Open Water Swimming
- Two-timing Success For Brad Lundblad
- Liz Fry, Role Model Exterordinaire
- Elizabeth Fry Blows The Minds Of Veterans
- Men And Women Couldn't Be Closer
- Pirates, Bandits And Rogues In The Open Water
