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Dates
| Race One | 13th November 2019 |
| Race Two | 27th November 2019 |
| Race Three | 11th December 2019 |
| Race Four | 8th January 2020 |
| Race Five | 22nd January 2020 |
| Race Six | 5th February 2020 |
| Race Seven | 19th February 2020 |
| Race Eight | 4th March 2020 |
Schedule
| 5.00pm | Registration Opens |
| 6.00pm | Registration Closes |
| 6.05pm | Race Briefing |
All races will start ASAP following race briefing.
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How far
Swim Run
| Race One | 150m, 400m or 730m Swim, 3km Run |
| Race Two | 150m, 400m or 730m Swim, 4km Run |
| Race Three | 150m, 400m, 730m, or 1300m Swim, 4km Run |
| Race Four | 150m, 400m, 730m or 1300m Swim, 5km Run |
| Race Five | 150m, 400m, 730m, or 1300m Swim, 3km Run |
| Race Six | 150m, 400m, 730m or 1300m Swim, 4km Run |
| Race Seven | 150m, 400m or 730m Swim, 5km Run |
| Race Eight | 150m, 400m or 730m Swim, 3km Run |
Only the swim distance in bold counts for points in the Series Champion Race.
Open Water Swim
Every night 150m, 400m, 730m, 1300m, 2000m and 2500m (for events 3 & 5) options are available. The Longest distance each night counts toward series points. You must be able to complete a 2000m swim within 45 minutes to enter that event.
Course Maps
Do you want to really challenge yourself in 2019?
For events 3 and 5 we are introducing a longer openwater swim event called the Pt. Jerningham swim. This will be a 2.5km out and back open water swim course (There will be no 2km swim course option on those nights)
Cost will be $35
You can choose your swim distance on the night, and even change during your event. And you can choose a half distance run. The 2000m swim is not available as a Swim Run option. Only the bold swim distance counts for points in the Series Champion Race.
Ocean Swim Clinic with Evelyn Williamson
Former NZ International Triathlete and Olympian, Evelyn Williamson will share her experience with you in a friendly format. Evelyn will offer you advice on many aspects of your training and racing, of if you are a beginner, she will offer you a starting point on how to maximise your enjoyment of the Ocean Swim Series and how to swim efficiently and effectively over long distances.
- Navigational skills including: sighting, maintaining a straight line, dealing with currents, rounding buoys
- Race starts and finishes
- Swimming in a pack amongst the chaos and remaining calm
- Specific course pointers for the Capital Classic ocean swim event
- and much more!
Where
The splashanddash starts and finishes on Freyberg Beach, on Oriental Parade, adjacent to Freyberg Pool. You can park in the Freyberg Pool carpark for $1.50 per hour, or on Oriental Parade.
Keep in mind Oriental Parade can get pretty busy on fine days in the middle of summer, and it may be easier and quicker to walk from town if you already have a car parked in there.
How much
Entries are open online until the start on event day. You will get a race number which relates to your race chip. Pick it up on arrival and you are ready to go.
Entry on the night is cash only and we do NOT have EFTPOS / CC facilities.
Entry Fees
| Series Entry (best value - $61 discount) |
$99 |
| Adult entry | $20 |
| Pt. Jeringham Swims (events 3 & 5) |
$35 |
| Kids 2k | gold coin |
| Student under 18 | $10 |
| Maximum cost for family | $45 |
| Cash payments on the day | $25 |
Other useful items
| Skull caps (neoprene cap worn under swim cap for wellington conditions available on site) |
$40 |
| Goggles (available on site and online) |
$30-$35 |
| Body Glide (available on site and online) |
$25 |
contact us
You can get it touch with us via our email or on the following number.
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