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
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
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