Monster Timing
Open-water swim timing in Ireland

Timing for open-water swimming as its own sport.

Monster Timing provides active timing for standalone lake, river, and sea swim events, as well as open-water swim legs in multisport races. Pool swim timing is not offered.

Open-water swimming

A dedicated timing setup for your swim event.

Waterproof active timing, planned around your course and the swimmer information your event needs.

Standalone open-water swim events

Open-water swimming can be the whole event, not only one leg of a triathlon. We provide active timing for standalone swim events in lakes, rivers, and the sea.

  • Dedicated swim-event timing
  • Lake, river, and sea venues
  • Course-specific timing plan

Waterproof active timing

Waterproof active transponders are suited to open-water conditions. Timing points can be planned around swim exits, loop laps, and the finish to capture the splits your event needs.

  • Waterproof active transponders
  • Swim exits and loop laps
  • Split and finish capture

Timing planned around your course

We plan the timing setup around the course layout, start format, swimmer numbers, and results required by your event team. Pool swim timing is not offered.

  • Course and start-format planning
  • Standalone swims or triathlon swim legs
  • No pool swim timing
Open-water swim timing FAQs

Questions about timing a swim event.

Do you time standalone open-water swimming events?

Yes. Open-water swimming can be the main event; our swim timing is not limited to triathlon swim legs.

What kinds of open-water venues do you cover?

We provide timing for open-water swim events in lakes, rivers, and the sea.

Do you provide pool swim timing?

No. Monster Timing provides open-water swim timing only, not pool swim timing.

Can you record swim loops and exits?

Yes. Waterproof active timing points can be planned for swim exits, loop laps, and the finish, depending on the event course.

Ready to take the pressure off race day?

Tell us about your event and we'll build a timing plan around your course, your volunteers, and your budget. No race too small.