Why do I need a NOWCA wristband for the Dock2Dock?

Created by Meredith B, Modified on Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 10:11 AM by Meredith B

Love Open Water London Royal Docks operates under NOWCA safety guidelines which means all participants in the Dock2Dock must have a NOWCA membership and wear a NOWCA wristband during the event.  


Your wristband is included in the NOWCA membership fee. Membership also gives you a range of excellent benefits including access to over 50 venues nationwide, premium access to the NOWCA Wild app, personal insurance cover, perks and discounts, and much more. The band is yours ‘for life’ and if you want to continue using it after the first year, simply renew your membership.


If you don’t have a wristband, follow these steps:

  1. Create a NOWCA account HERE
  2. Please make sure you use the same email in your NOWCA registration as the one you have used when entering the Dock2Dock
  3. Choose where to pick up your band.  You can choose a NOWCA venue close to you if you will pick up your band prior to race day.  If you will collect on race day, please choose DOCK2DOCK as your pick-up location.

Wristbands are not posted – they must be collected from a NOWCA venue.  If not collected prior to the event, these will be available for collection on the morning of the event at the NOWCA desk in the event village.

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