Your race-night essentials.
Attend the briefing
The race and safety briefing at 6:05 pm is compulsory. It confirms the course, waves, start, finish and any changes for conditions.
Wear your issued gear
Use your issued swim cap and timing tag. Secure the tag to your ankle or wrist as instructed. Do not swap timing chips with another participant.
Choose within your ability
Pick a distance you are prepared for. If you feel unwell or are unsure about conditions, speak with the event team before entering the water.
Weather, tide & course changes.
Check event emails and social updates before travelling. Wind, chop, tide and other conditions may require a shorter contingency course, postponement or cancellation. Follow the current briefing rather than a previous course map.
See the published course mapOn the water.
Need help?
Stop swimming, signal clearly to the water-safety team and follow their directions. Tell a nearby marshal immediately if you see someone in difficulty.
Leaving the course early
If you withdraw, notify the event team so they can account for you. Do not leave without checking in.
Final-swimmer cut-off
The published schedule sets a 7:15 pm cut-off for the final swimmer. Follow any earlier direction from the water-safety team.
Thunder or lightning.
Follow the event team’s instructions to leave the water and exposed shoreline. Seek a substantial enclosed building or a fully enclosed hard-topped vehicle. Tents and trees are not lightning shelters.