Translucent water panels
See-through blue epoxy over sculpted waves reads like actual water when the sun hits it in the finish photos.
CUSTOM RACE MEDALS
Custom Swim & Water Sports Medals
Open-water swims, meets, paddle races, and regattas — translucent epoxy was made for water.
Water events deserve hardware that looks like water. Our swim and water sports line leans on translucent epoxy — see-through blues and greens that catch light like open water — over die-cast waves, buoy lines, and coastline shapes. It serves open-water swims, masters meets, SUP and paddle races, rowing regattas, and beach series.
Swim directors tell us their finishers compare medals as obsessively as runners do, but most vendors just recolor a running medal. We design for the sport: goggles-and-cap mascots for youth meets, nautical-chart engraving on the backs, and ribbons that survive being handed out wet.
- Typical size
- 2.5–4 in (63–102 mm), scaled by event
- Signature finish
- Translucent epoxy water effects over relief waves
- Back side
- Free engraving — course chart, buoy map, or heat results panel
- Ribbon
- Quick-dry sublimated, wet-hands friendly
VOLUME PRICING
Swim & Water Sports pricing
Per-unit pricing for our standard spec. Proofs and two edit rounds are included at every tier.
| Quantity | Price per unit |
|---|---|
| 100–249 | $2.50 |
| 250–499 | $2.15 |
| 500–999 | $1.85 |
| 1,000+ | $1.55 |
Options beyond the standard spec are itemized in your quote — and we beat any written competitor quote by up to 10%. See the full race medal pricing guide.
Pricing is by size, not by sport: a 3-inch medal runs about $2.50 each at 100 units for any race — larger sizes slightly more, smaller sizes less, and same-size medals start at the same price. Design and proofs are quoted with your order. New designs carry a one-time mold fee (generally around $100, depending on size); reorders of the same design never pay it again. Specialty builds — spinners, moving parts, oversized cutouts — can add to the per-medal cost.
DESIGN IDEAS
What swim & water sports directors are ordering
Coastline cutouts
The lake, bay, or river your course crosses, cut through the casting — the swim version of the skyline medal.
Distance ladder sets
One design across your 500m / 1500m / 5K swim tiers, growing in size with the distance.
Regatta and paddle plaques
Wider, plaque-style castings with class and division plates for rowing and SUP events.
Swim & Water Sports questions
Do you make medals for open water swims and swim meets?
Yes — open-water races, pool meets, masters events, SUP and paddle races, and rowing regattas all run on this line. Minimum order is 100 medals, from $1.55 each at 1,000+ units.
What finish works best for a water-themed medal?
Translucent epoxy over relief waves is the signature look — light passes through the colored fill like open water. Polished silver and antique platings underneath make the blues read brighter.
Will the ribbons survive wet finishers?
Yes — our sublimated ribbons are colorfast when soaked, and we can supply quick-dry weaves. Wet hands and dripping wetsuits are exactly what they are specced for.
Get your swim & water sports medal designed
Tell us about your race and see a 3D rendering with firm pricing within 48 hours — no payment, no commitment.