Great Ocean
Swim
1200m Ocean Swim
Date:
Saturday, 7th February 2009
Race Internet Registrations:
Close: Midnight 6th February 2009
Please note: To register here, click on the Register button and complete form and payment.
Register in Person: You can register in person on the
day - You must register at least 1 hour before race start.
Race Schedule:
10:30am Race briefing at Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
10.50am 50+ Veterans race start (Male & Female Veterans)
11.00am 12-15 Nipper & 16-17 Juniors race start
(Male & Female)
11.10am 31-39 Seniors race start (Male & Female Seniors)
11.20am 40-49 Masters race start (Male & Female Masters)
11:30am 18-30 Open race start (Male & Female Open)
Race Description:
A beach start 1200m ocean swim in front of the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving
Club. The course is clearly marked by buoys, with lifesavers positioned
on boards, skis and inflatable rescue boats patrolling the course. The
swim heads straight out for 300m, then turns left for 600m and then returns
to the beach 300m, finishing with a 30m run up the beach.
Male & Female Race Categories:
12-15 Nipper
16-17 Junior
18-30 Open
31-39 Senior
40-49 Masters
50+ Veterans
Competitors can enter and collect prizes in only ONE category. Once a competitor has competed in the event, they cannot change categories.
Prizes/Medallions will be awarded to ALL RACE CATEGORIES (1st, 2nd & 3rd).
Race Confirmation & Race Kit:
Check-in for Race Confirmation and pick up your Race Kit (including Race
Number & Race T-shirt) from 7.00am – 10.00am on Saturday 7th
February 2009 or 7:30pm – 10:30pm on Friday 6th February 2009 at
the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
Race
Rules:
• Competitors must follow the designated set course, which is manned
by water marshals and surf lifesavers.
• Swimmers are only permitted to swim once. No multiple category entries are allowed.
• No extraneous aids are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to fins, boards, snorkels, floatation gear and personal support teams.
• Wetsuits are permissible
• Goggles are not mandatory, but are recommended.
• Swimmers will be required to have an official mark and race number on their arm, which must remain on the individual throughout the event. No swimmer shall be recorded as a finisher unless carrying the official mark and number on their arm.
• Swimmers are required to wear the official swim cap provided with Race Kit.
• Organisers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.
• Protests must be made in writing and given to the Race Director within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results. All decisions of the Race Director will be final.
• Race officials shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury.
• Each entrant must sign the indemnity declaration on the Entry Form before the event. If under 18, the parent or guardian must sign. The organisers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry at any time.
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Early Bird Registration:
Closes on midnight
15 January 2009
$40 per Adult (18+)
$25 per Child (age 17 & under)
Registrations from
16 January 2009
$45 per Adult (18+)
$30 per Child (age 17 & under)
