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PACIFIC OPEN WATER CHALLENGE

PACIFIC OPEN WATER CHALLENGE

HQ for POWC Swims is at Le Uaina Resort. We have block booked this accommodation
PACIFIC OPEN WATER CHALLENGE 
HQ is at the lovely Le Uaina Resort, a few kms from the two swim sites. 
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15 or 10KM - Monday 3 August
Venue, Saoluafata Harbour, 20kms East of Apia
Course, 2.5kms x 4 
Feature, Sheltered harbour, suitable for all weather 

8am start for 15km
9.30am start for 10km

Mandatory feeding after every 2.5kms / lap
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​You need one of these for the 5km Open water deep blue swim. No swim buoy no swim. 
To purchase one, and have it delivered to you at SSS - CLICK on the Swim Buoy for the link to Swim Shop NZ
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5KM - Tues, 4 August

Venue, Sauano village to Falefa Village

Feature, Falefa Bay Deep Blue 

Course, 5km - Click on the Map for the Course

8am start  
Two waves, fast wave starts 30m later

Alternative Course is the Falefa Falls course - that will be a 6.30am start.

Mandatory, visible personal swim float / buoy 

Alternate course, Falefa Falls & Bay 

15 or 10KM Timeline
Mon, 29 July

8.00, Depart Apia 
or if staying at Le Uaina
7.15am, Depart Le Uaina for the 15km start
8.30am, Depart Le Uaina for 10km start 

Race Briefing & Presentation of Caps before both swims


5KM Timeline
​Tues, 30 July

​6am, Depart Apia
or 
6.30, Depart Le Uaina

7.30, Race Briefing at Swim site

8am, Slow wave start

8.20am, Fast wave start


10.30am, Breakfast / Brunch at Le Uaina

12.00pm, Transfer to Apia accommodation

Evening 
6pm, POWC Prize Giving and SSS Welcome Dinner at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel

POWC
Race Rules

Non-wesuit

No padded shorts or body suit

Mandatory feeding every 2.5kms for the 10km swim 

Total time over two distanes over two days

$350 NZD for 10 & 5km
​$450 NZD for 15 & 5km


Cannot touch support vessel 

Mandatory to have a swim buoy / tow float in the 5km swim. 

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