Pier 2 Pub

 

SWIM Rules

• The winners of each race are the first, second and third place-getters.

• Competitors in the 2km event must be 18yrs or over

• Competitors in the 1Km event must be 14yrs or over

• No extraneous aids are allowed. This includes, but not limited to, fins, boards, snorkels, floatation gear and personal support teams.

• Goggles are allowed and are recommended.

• Wet suits are allowed for water temperatures below 22o C for the 1km swim and below 24.5 o C for the 2km event.

• An interim water temperature reading will be taken 24 hours before race start, and a final water temperature reading will be taken 1 hour before race start.

• When wetsuits are allowed, all components of the wetsuit will fit to the athletes’ body tightly.

• Swimmers will be required to have an official swim cap and a transponder on their ankle which must remain on the individual throughout the event.  No swimmer shall be recorded as a finisher unless wearing the official swim cap, transponder on their ankle.

• Organisers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.

• Swimmers must swim the course as marked.  Any variation to the course will be announced at the start.

• Swimmers who cross the start line before the starting gun is fired will be liable for disqualification.

• Protests must be made to the Race Director within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results.  All decisions of the Race Director are final.

• Race officials shall have the authority to remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury to themselves or others.

• A competitor is judged to have finished when the competitor’s attached timing chip crosses the finish line.