International Vilm – Swimming 2025
August 29th 2026
Start: Island Vilm Finish: Harbour of Lauterbach
(distance: 2500 m / 1.35 nm)
promoter:
German Red Cross, Ruegen-Stralsund e.V.
German life saving association, Bergen e.V.
Timetable:
- 07:00 – 09:45 am registration at the office (harbour)
(direct registration still possible) - 09:45 am opening ceremony
- 09:45 – 10:45 am shipping over to the island of Vilm
- 11:45 am first competitors are expected to arrive at the “Eichendamm“ in Lauterbach
- 02:30 pm presentation ceremony
- 07:00 pm Open Air competitors party at the “Brueckenkopf”
Age Groups:
- AG 1 14 – 25 years of age (m/f) 1st: trophy; medal; certificate
- AG 2 26 – 37 years of age (m/f) 2nd : medal; certificate
- AG 3 38 – 50 years of age (m/f) 3rd : medal; certificate
- AG 4 51 – 59 years of age (m/f)
- AG 5 60 < years of age (m/f)
Every participant will get a participants shirt and a gift in relation to the Vilm-Schwimmen.
prizes: 1st;2nd;3rd for each group
The registration fee of €60.00 must be paid within three working days after online registration (payment must be clearly visible to the organizer). Otherwise, the registration will be automatically cancelled.
DRK-Kreisverband Rügen-Stralsund e.V.
Sparkasse Vorpommern auf Rügen
IBAN: DE80 1505 0500 0000 4445 45
BIC NOLADE21GRW
If the starting money is paid cash, later than the 17.08.2025, it will be €70 p.p. More detailed information can be found under www.vilmschwimmen.de.
With the registration on the Internet and the demonstrable payment of the start money the start place is sure.
The registration main entrance becomes on the 02.01.2026 at 08.00 o`clock a free switched.
The registration portal will be closed as soon as the 450 starting places have been taken.
The German Red Cross will support the competition with any medical help needed. The participant excuses the promoter and organiser of any liability for personal and material damage and guarantees that her/his fitness is accordingly good to take part in the competition.
Participants in wet- or dry suits start out of competition. The DLRG (German Life Saving Association is in charge of the safety measures during the whole competition.
Camping areas will be provided by the promoter/ organiser if needed.
Registration deadline: August 23th 2026
Please register with the registration form! Address: Elfi Beusch / Wilhelm-Pieck-Ring 3 / 18528 Bergen
Phone: (+49)3838/23600 e-mail: beusch.elfi@gmail.com