2022
UPOLU-SAVAI'I SWIM
THURSDAY 7 APRIL
Schedule - Qualifying - Cancellation
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2022
Schedule The Apolima Strait Swim is inclusive of the following activities Welcome & Warm up swim Welcome Dinner & Caps Presentation Visual Course Inspection Meeting your Boat crew Media Interviews Swim Day Prize Giving the Day after the Swim on Savai'i Island Tuesday 5 April Warm up Swim to Manono Island 3.7 km Meet your boat Crew Wed 6 April Before breakfast Team Briefings 10 am Course Inspection Travel to Savaii on the ferry return in the afternoon 5 pm WELCOME DINNER & CAPS PRESENTATION Venue to be Confirmed Thursday 7 April We are again going with a scattered start with a maximum 2.5hrs apart to the last swimmer/s First start is 6 am RESERVE DAYS Wednesday 6 April Friday 8 April Saturday 9 April We will have a fair idea two weeks out whether we will need to use the Reserve Days PRIZE GIVING FRIDAY 8 APRIL - SAVAI'I All Prizes and Medals will be presented on Friday Morning on Savai'i. We advise all swimmers and Teams to remain stay overnight on Savaii after the Swim on Tuesday. When you arrive and finish your swim you will be transferred to our Accommodation on Savai'i. Qualifying To qualify for the Swim you must demonstrate that you can swim 10kms in under 4hrs. This is important for two resons. Firstly, we want to know that you have the ability to complete your swim; Secondly, your start time is worked out from your 10km / 6.25miles swim time. There are several 10km Swims around, you can qualify at any of these swims with your official result. (O Swim Auckland) Cancellation
The Race Director and Event Management will make the call on this and swimmers will be fully informed of options. We will attempt to swim in challenging but manageable conditions. In the event of a full Cancellation of the event due to unforeseen weather conditions, a long course coastal swim will be the alternative. There is no Refund for the alternative course or Full cancellation of the swim due to unforeseen circumstances. In such situations, 60 p.c. of your Race Fee will be forwarded to next year's Apolima Strait Swim. |
