Lake Geneva Swimming Association

The Lake Geneva Swimming Association (LGSA) is recognised by swimmers worldwide for its ability to facilitate and adjudicate attempts by its members to undertake crossings of Lake Geneva in its entirety under the rules of the LGSA, in accordance with the principals and spirit of open water marathon swimming, as established, recognised and applied since the beginning of the sport.The LGSA has permission to facilitate traverses of Lake Geneva from the authorities in Switzerland and France and is the most experienced organisation to do so.The LGSA is a company limited by guarantee, without shareholders and its Signature swimming activities are conducted on a not-for-profit basis.Membership to the LGSA is open to anyone and especially to those interested in taking part in, or supporting long-distance open water swimming.The LGSA in particular provides guidance and assistance to help train for, and attempt to complete the Signature swim.Members of the LGSA also include anyone who wishes to volunteer as an observer of swim attempts, and helps to organise and train observers in the overseeing of these attempts, allowing the LGSA Committee to effectively adjudicate whether or not a swim was completed under the LGSA rules.The LGSA also assists and guides members who wish to participate in open water swimming training for all distances and types.