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RACE RULES & Information


SWIM Rules 

  1. The Swim is non-wetsuit 
  2. There is no touching or resting on supporting craft - boat or kayak - during the event from start to finish
  3. Swimmers will regulate your own stopping and feeding schedule - the schedule shall be submitted to the Event at one-on-one Race Briefing
  4. Swim suits are togs for men and swim suits for women. There is to be no padding whatsoever on the swim suit/tog. Triathlete bike shorts for example is not permitted
  5. Swimwear are to be submitted for approval at one-on-one briefing
  6. All swimmers, solo and team members will sign a declaration of a drug free swim in good faith
  7. The race referee will adjudicate on any rule breaches, complaints or protests
  8. Protests must be filed before 7pm of race day following the finish of the race 
  9. Cut off time - 12 hrs (6am-6pm) 

Swim Facts 
Men’s Record, 5hrs 03min 
Women’s Record, 6hrs 30min 
Longest swim, 13hrs 21min
Average time, 8hrs 30min

TEAMS Relay 
  1. Full team must swim the first 1km together and the final 500m together to the finish
  2. Teams must tag using hi-5 tag in the water
  3. Teams can interchange and tag as often as is desirable for the team. The Team race plan is to be submitted at the Race briefing 
  4. It is desirable for a Swim co-ordinator / captain to be in charge of the boat 
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