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Registrations are closed


On line registrations are now closed. On the day registrations are available. Registrations Open at 8am. Feel free to email the event team: mentoneswim@gmail.com if you have any questions

Organiser

Mentone Life Saving Club

Date:

Saturday, 7 April 2018

Location:

Mentone Life Saving Club - Mentone - Melway 86 J8


Registration closes on:

Thursday, 5 April 2018 at 11:50 PM - (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

MENTONE Pink Caps - Adventure Swim 2018
  • 4.5km Ricketts Point Swim
  • 2km Boat Shed Swim
About the Swim:
An Adventure Swim is an opportunity for open water swimmers to participate in a non-competitive relaxed open water swim, experiencing the local environment, with like minded people.
A 4.5km swim over a natural marine reserve reef. Starting at Ricketts Point along the spectacular cliff face of Beaumaris Bay back to Mentone Life Saving Club.
A shorter 2km swim starting at the Scout Boat Shed, continuing along the cliff face to Mentone Life Saving Club.

  • All groups will have a water support leader to keep the group together, 
  • All groups will be accompanied by trained water safety volunteers
  • All groups will be bused to their starting point
On the day:
  • A staggered check-in from 8am. Swimmers will be given a check-in time based on the distance and group that they are in.
  • Bags can be securely left at the club, shower facilities are available 
  • A light breakfast will be provide on the balcony of the club for swimmers, 
  • A safety briefing will be conducted prior to each group departure: this is compulsory. 

Cost & Registration
Cost is $25 per person, this includes:

  • Bus transfer
  • Cap
  • Light breakfast at the club 
Registration:
  • We are encouraging online registration so we can manage group size and bus seating.
  • When registering you will be asked if you are a fast, medium or slow swimmer, we are doing this so that you can swim in a group that matches your skill, and allows us to manage the bus. If in doubt, select medium
  • On the day registration is available, from 8 to 8:30, and we will do our best to put you in your preferred group, however priority will be given to those that have pre registered
About the organisers :
This event is being arranged by members of the Mentone Life Saving Club, as part of the clubs commitment to community. The organisers are all volunteers. It is not a fund raising event. The fees are collected to cover cost, anything remaining will be used to continue the Mentone Pink Caps Commnity Swim program.


Links:
  Visit the Mentone Open Water Swim and
 the Mentone Life Saving Club
 
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