Take up open water swimming
Eastern Province Aquatics open water swimming has announced a series of Swim South Africa sanctioned open water events for 2009/2010 to help with team selections and qualification times for national events.
Swim caps ARE compulsory for all swims, please bring your own cap.
ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 29th JAN
The following events have been scheduled (at Marina Martinique) and entry into these can be made through this secure website.
- 25th October : 1km, 3km & 5km swims
- 22nd November : 1km, 3km, 5km & 10km swims (open for entry)
- 23rd December : 1km & 3km swims [Marina Martinique Mile]
- 17 January 2010 - Martina Martinque : 1km, 3km, 5km & 10km swims Plus kids 10u 80m swim.
- 30/31 January 2010 : 1km, 3km, 5km & 10km swims [EP Open Water Champs]
- 14 March 2010 : 1km, 3km, 5km & 10km swims
Race Day Program (30/31st Jan)
Event 1 - 15h00 (SAT): 10km Swim
Event 2 - 15h30 (SAT): 5km Swim
Event 3 - 15h35 (SAT): 5km Beach Run
Event 4 - 08h30 (SUN): 3km Swim
Event 5 - 10h00 (SUN): 500m Swim
Event 6 - 10h30 (SUN): 50m Kids 10u Swim
Event 7 - 11h00 (SUN): 1km Swim
Entries WILL CLOSE 15min before the scheduled race start time. ALL swimmers who've entered online are to report for registration at least 30min before the scheduled start times above.
A compulsory race briefing will take place at least 15 minutes before the start and the scheduled start times above may be altered on the day.
Wetsuits will be permitted, but only swimmers wearing costumes and/or FINA recognised swim suits will qualify for SSA times and/or prizes on the day.
Age Group categories
5km Swim : 14 - 39; Over 40; Over 50
3km Swim : 11 - 13; 14 - 39; Over 40; Over 50
1km Swim : 13 & Under; 14 - 39; Over 40; Over 50
Sanctioned Events - 09/10 Swim Season
- Axxess DSL Ocean /Racing Series
- EP Open Water Swim Series
- WP Open Water Swim Series
- SWD Open Water Swim Series - subject to ratification of distances being swum
- Swim Challenge Series
- 3km event at Marina Martinique Mile