Athletes and Team Staff will only be permitted poolside if they can show official accreditation. If the pass is forgotten, lost or mislaid, a replacement pass will be re-issued for a fee of £5.

Athletes:

UK Based: Your accreditation will be sent to you by email on completion of your entry.

Overseas: After making your entry, a head and shoulders photograph must be emailed to edinburghism@gmail.com. Your accreditation will then be created and sent to you by email.

Please print and bring your accreditation to the event with you – lanyards and pouches will be provided at the event.

Team Staff:

Closing date for applications – Wednesday 5^th March 2026.

Team staff with a Scottish Swimming 2026 or a Scottish District 2026 annual pass can use this as accreditation for the EISM.

Team Staff requiring accreditation should submit their request here. Applicants must submit one recent photograph (jpeg format) to edinburghism@gmail.com. This can be done once the request has been processed. Photographs should be taken under the same rules regarding passport photographs.

Accreditation will only be issued to Team Staff with a valid Disclosure Certificate/PVG/CRB through Scottish Swimming/Swim England/Swim Wales. In line with current legislation, valid Disclosure Certificates/PVG/CRB from any other agency, will not be accepted.

Team staff applying for accreditation from outside the UK should make arrangements for their National Governing Body to forward a letter of declaration to edinburghism@gmail.com confirming that all applicants have conformed with their home country’s policy concerning child protection. Passes will not be issued without such a letter.

Once approved, team staff will be emailed their accreditation for printing. A plastic wallet and lanyard will be issued at the event.