Race instructions

Registration

Registration will occur on the lawns on the South side of the Henley Square at 8.00 am (Late entries) and from 8.30 – pre-registered entrants.  Registration for all swimmers closes at 9.30 am.

(If conditions favour the reverse swim ie Grange to Henley, swimmers will be notified at 8.00 am at Henley Beach.  Marshalling will then occur at Grange and all advertised times will be delayed by 30 minutes.

In the event of the swim being cancelled for any reason, swimmers will receive merchandise as ordered and receive a 50% reduction in entry fees for the following year.)

Swimmers will be grouped according to their starting time that has been decided by the Race Director prior to the day.

Swimmers will be issued with a coloured cap matching their starting time.  Swimmers will receive an arm band to wear throughout the race and also be numbered on their left arm.

The swim cap must be worn throughout the race as a safety precaution.

Please assist the race officials by wearing your cap in the marshalling area from 9.40 am onwards.

Your gear

The race committee will transport gear from the start area to the finish area.  Simply place gear in Trailers provided near the Registration area.  You can collect gear immediately after the swim from the designated area at Grange Beach.

The Start

The start will be conducted in predetermined waves, depending on the number of entries.   Starting waves will enter the water and start between buoys located at a suitable depth for a water start - on the North side of the Henley Jetty.  There will be waves of swimmers, each identified with a different coloured swim cap.  The starter will signal the start of each wave with a sounding device.  There will be a TWO MINUTE gap between starting groups.  All late entries will be in groups of 50 also.  Other groups will be allocated according to times nominated.

The course

Swimmers will be required to swim from the North side of the Henley Jetty, past a big buoy  half way between the 2 jetties, around the end of the Grange Jetty and along the north side the Grange Jetty to the finish line at the water's edge.   In the interest of your safety please swim carefully past the buoys and at the end of the jetty.  Officials will be observing swimmers from each jetty.

The Finish

On leaving the water swimmers must proceed through the finishing chutes which lead to the recording area where your arm band will be scanned.  If you have lost your arm band your arm number will be used to record your time.

Your final swimming position will then be determined by the official recorder who will deduct your starting time.

Official results will be announced at the Presentation Ceremony at the Grange foreshore at 12.30 approximately.

You will be able to enter your official time and position on your swim certificate which will can be downloaded from the branch website at

www.aussisa.org.au

Safety

To ensure the safety of all swimmers, the race officials have engaged the Henley Surf Living Club, Grange Surf Life Saving Club and other craft to maintain a high presence in the water.

If you require help do not hesitate to call on safety personnel – surf boat, surf board, power boat by raising your right arm.  St John's Officials will be present throughout the swim and in adjacent areas at Henley Square and Grange Beach.

Your cooperation would be appreciated if you are invited into the medical area or asked to leave the water at any stage of the swim.

Non Finishers

All swimmers who fail to complete the course for any reason are required to notify the recorders at the finish line.

Swimmers who do not finish or who are disqualified for any reason do not forfeit any entitlements other than a finishing position and time.