SeeüberQUEERung (Lake Crossing)

The Zürich Sea Lions organize this annual challenge for swimmers: Crossing the Zürich Lake from Badi Wollishofen to Badi Tiefenbrunnen, approximately 1900m. 

Join us for this year’s edition on July 19, 2025. Queer or ally, everyone is welcome! 

When: Saturday, July 19th 2025

Rescheduled date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Starting point: Badi Wollishofen

Finish: Badi Tiefenbrunnen 

Program 🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏻 

  • 09:00 AM — ☑️ Registration in Badi Wollishofen. 

  • 09:30 AM — 🤸🏼Mandatory warm-up. 

  • 10:00 AM — 🏁 Start of the lake crossing.  

  • 11:00 AM — 🍽️ Recovery Brunch with surprise show and prize ceremony 🎉 

We offer the transport of 1 small bag of clothing per participant free of cost. This will be delivered directly to the finish line.

⚠️ Safety ⚠️ 

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Participants must be able to swim 2km in less than 1.5h, feel healthy and have not suffered from fever in the week before the lake crossing. 

  • Participants take part in the race at their own risk. They must be personally insured against accidents and have civil liability insurance. The organizer accepts no liability. 

  • Lifeguards from SLRG Höngg will accompany the participants on boats in case they cannot finish and need support. 

  • All participants are required to do a mandatory warm up. 

  • Bright-colored, numbered swimming caps are provided by the organizers and must be worn during the entire crossing. 

  • It is forbidden to turn around and swim back to the starting line. In case of exhaustion, reach the closest boat. 

  • Swimming aids (e.g., fins, paddle, snorkels or neoprene suits) are allowed, but participants who use them will be excluded from the race ranking. 

  • Participants agree on being photographed and give the organizers permission to use the pictures for communication and marketing purposes. 

The lake crossing can only take place with good weather and a water temperature of at least 20° C. The organizing committee will decide at the latest on the morning of the event if it will take place or will be postponed (alternative date: August 23, 2025). In that case, the participants will be informed via email and with a post on all social media channels. 

The maximum number of participants is fixed at 120.  

  

🏆 Ranking 🏆 

Participants with no swimming aid will be ranked according to age as well as one of three gender categories (female / non-binary / male). 

  • 25 and younger (born 2000 onwards) 

  • 26 - 35 (born 1990-1999) 

  • 36 - 45 (born 1980-1989) 

  • 46 - 55 (born 1970-1979)  

  • 56+ (born before or on 1969) 

 

Registration

There is a limited number of tickets available.

Registration can be done here: https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/sport-fitness/aquatics/zuerich-sea-lions-seeueberqueerung-7328085132463592847.html