The BackYard Ultra Amsterdam is officially part of the MySwimrun Championships (MSRC): an international swimrun competition linking several challenging swimrun races in Europe. By participating in the BackYard Ultra Amsterdam, you automatically participate in this championship and can collect points for the overall MSRC ranking.
MySwimrun Championships was created to bring together the best swimrun races into one competitive circuit. The series is aimed at athletes who want to measure their performance on an international level, with fair scoring, strong competitor fields and professionally organized events.
Participants in the BackYard Ultra Amsterdam earn ranking points for the MySwimrun Championships standings.
The number of points depends on:
your final ranking within the competition
the competition level of the field of participants
the type of distance/category
Points accumulated will count toward MSRC's season standings.
Yes, every participant can accumulate points. Even if you are not actively going for the rankings, you will find additional challenge in the higher sporting level of the international field of participants. Of course, it is also interesting for:
Top and competitive swimrunners looking to compete against international opponents
Ambitious teams planning multiple international competitions per season
Participants who want to get more out of their race than just the finish line
The BackYard Ultra Amsterdam offers a unique format as well as a challenging course. The Amsterdam Wetlands offer beautiful open water and natural elements. The race fits perfectly within the vision of MySwimrun Championships: quality, experience and sporting challenge at a high level.
More information on the full championship, point standings and other affiliated competitions can be found at
www.myswimrunchampionships.com
info@twiskeswimrunners.nl
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