Print the official receipt and present it or show ID at the Registration Desk at least 30 minutes prior to the event to collect your timing band, swim cap, sunscreen and event T Shirt.
A colour-coded swim cap, which must be worn during the swim. An event T-shirt will be provided for the first 1,000 entrants- A timing band, which must be worn on the ankle during the swim and returned at the Finish Gate. If you fail to return the timing band you will be charged $50
- A race numbers, marked on your arm or hand, which must be clearly visible
- Sunscreen and event T Shirt
Brighton Lifesaving Club members will be in attendance with powered water craft and surf skis at various points along the course. Swimmers requiring assistance should raise their arm to attract attention. Paramedic staff from Medical Edge will be located on the beach in front of the Yach Club near the finish area.
All swimmers in the 650m, 1400m and 2500m open water events must confirm when they register that they are physically capable of completing the event safely and in reasonable time. Swimmers are reminded that conditions in an open water swim can be more difficult and water temperatures can be cooler than in a pool environment. It is recommended that you wear a wetsuit for extra warmth.
Swimmers under 18 years must provide the consent of their parent or responsible adult when entering.
Swimmers will receive a colour-coded swim cap to identify their swim division, which will allow lifesavers to identify swimmers unable to complete the course safely in an appropriate time. Swim caps must be worn for the duration of the event.
Personal bags with clothing and personal items can be stored in the supervised change area in the Yacht Club yard. Valuable items such as watches and wallets should not be left. The event organisers will not be responsible for any loss or theft of bags or personal items.
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The start of the 1400m and 2.5km events are from a mid-point along the Middle Brighton Pier, next to the Baths and the registration area. The start will be a deep water start. Swimmers will be directed when to move from the beach to the Low landing on the Pier, where they will receive a safety and swim briefuibfg before entering the water. and moving under the pier to the start line on the South side of the pier as directed.
The start of the 650m Intermediate Swim is inside the Yacht Club marina, which is accessed from the Middle Brighton Pier. The start will be a deep water start. Enter the water from the pontoon and move to the start position as directed by the Start Marshal.
Please allow at least 10 minutes to walk through the marina from the pier, to reach the start.
The final course layout and start wave information will be available at registration. It is your responsibility to confirm the course and your start wave. The start marshal will announce any variation to the race rules due to weather or safety issues.
Swimmers should initially swim around the breakwater and marina in a clockwise direction and then swim between the sets of buoys between the marina and the sand spit. Please study the map.
Swimmers in the 2.5km event will swim an extended clockwise course around around the Pier and Breakwater. The first leg is South West to an Orange buoy before swimming North. After passing the marina, swim directly past the sand spit toward the Pier and then to the beach and the Finish gate in front of the Yacht Club.
Swim parallel to the marina, keeping all of the buoys on your left. Then, swim to the beach and the finish gate in front of the yacht club.
Official results and times for all entrants will be be displayed at the event and available on the official website after the event.
The website also has links to the official results for all prior events
Join the spectators on the concourse to attend the awards presentation after each event.
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