2012/13 Swimming WA Open Water Series Round 7 - Rockingham

Mon 4 Mar 2013

Location: Rockingham Beach
Contact: Bobby Jovanovich
Telephone: 9328 4599
Email: openwaterswimming@wa.swimming.org.au

Distances

500m, 1.25km, 2.5km and 5km

Timing Badge & Cap Pickup

Pre-registered competitors - Timing badge & cap collection will be open between 6:00-7:30am

Late registrations - A limit of up to 20 late registrations will be accepted on the day between 6:00-7:15am. Late registrations will incur an additional $20 late fee. 

During this process competitors will have their race numbers marked on their arms by our officials.

 

Note: These times will be strictly adhered to. If you arrive after the respective cut-off times you will not be allowed to race.

This is a water safety issue and is taken very seriously

Water Safety

Swimming WA will have support craft and personnel on the water and on the shore. We thank our partners; Surf Life Saving WA who provide equipment and staff to help us here.

Swimsuits

To swim in a Swimming WA Open Water Swim Series event there are no restrictions on swimwear.

However if you are a Swimming WA member and wish to use your time to qualify for Nationals then you must adhere to Swimming Australia (SAL) Open Water By-Law 7 on swimwear. Please view here.

Race Briefing

7:40am

Event Start Time

8:00am

Costs

Swimming WA members

500m - $20

1.25km, 2.5km & 5km - $30

Non-members

500m - $25

1.25km, 2.5km & 5km - $35

Closing Date

Entries close at 5:00pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

Course Maps

Click here for course map

Recognition/Awards

The top three place getters in each age and gender category for each distance will be awarded medallions.

Spot prizes will also be presented throughout the event.

Event Information

  • All events will be using electronic timing

Eligible Age Groups

500m Minimum age: 9yrs of age on day of competition

1.25km Minimum age: 11yrs of age on day of competition 

2.5km Minimum age: 12yrs of age on day of competition 

5km Minimum age: 12yrs of age on day of competition 

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