THIS EVENT IS A GO!
Swim Event Details
LONG COURSE: Approx 2.5km from Windsor Reserve Beach to Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham Beach, starts 9:20am. The Birthday Suit* category is once again open to daredevils, and we promise it will be warmer this year !
SHORT COURSE: Approx 1.2km from Torpedo Bay Beach to Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham Beach, starts 9:35am.
COST: $40 Seniors, $30 Juniors (under 15). A late fee of $10 applies to Seniors entering after 5pm on Monday 3rd December.
RegisterNow booking fee of 3% applies plus card fee. Example: Senior Female paying with Mastercard Debit card will be charged a total of $40 + $1.89 = $41.89
REGISTRATIONS: Registration closes at 5pm Friday Dec 7th.
There are no swim-day registrations, nor category changes.
CONFIRMATIONS: All swimmers please arrive early to be processed in time.
Both Long Course and Short Course swim day confirmations open 7:35am at Windsor Reserve Beach. There is no confirmation desk at Torpedo Bay.
Reminder to Short Course entrants - please allow time to walk down King Edward Parade to your start at Torpedo Bay Beach (though there will be at least one car available to transport swimmers to Torpedo Bay if required).
The confirmation desk will close at 9:05am sharp, so please be there much earlier. For Health & Safety reasons, all swimmers MUST be confirmed. No confirmation, no swim!
GEAR: Your gear will be transported in a secure trailer to Balmain Reserve for collection at the conclusion of your swim.
Please ensure you use a waterproof/water-resistant bag as the trailer is not covered
REQUIREMENTS: Wet-suits are recommended. Coloured swim caps are compulsory.
RACE BRIEFING: A full race briefing will be given at 9:10am at Windsor Reserve Beach for Long Course swimmers and 9:25am at Torpedo Bay Beach for Short Course swimmers.
START TIMES:
The long course start horn goes at 9:20am
The short course horn goes at 9:35am
After Event Details
HOT FOOD / DRINKS
We will be serving up complimentary hot food and drinks, free to entrants with a valid number on their hands only.
PRIZES:
We have a number of spot prizes from local businesses, and generous cash prizes for the top swimmers in each category.
Swim Hard, Have Fun !
*Birthday Suiters will swim up to our NUDE boat just off Windsor Beach and hand over their togs. Hopefully(!) the boat will be waiting for them on Cheltenham Beach 50 -100 metres off the finishing area.