Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club Ocean Swim
The Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club, as part of its fund raising, is hosting its Annual Ocean Swim on Saturday 11 May 24 and is inviting everyone to come along and enjoy a fun packed day which includes the following swimming events, as well as live band music, food/BBQ vans and the fabulous Surf Club Bar:
- 500m Junior and Novice Ocean Swim – open to Juniors between the ages of 10 to 12, as well as ‘Novice’ ocean swimmers who are 13 years old and over.
- 2 km Ocean Swim – open to 13 years and over. This event also includes “Back of the Pack” swimmers who choose to wear or utilise flippers, kickboards, masks, snorkels etc to assist them with completing the course.
- 250m Dash for Cash Swim – open to all entrants who participated in either the 2.2 km or 500m events.
Prizes
- 500m Junior & Novice Ocean Swim:
- Prizes or Vouchers for 1st & 2nd Female & Male Placegetters of each age group (10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs & Novice (13yrs and over)).
- 2km Ocean Swim:
- $500. each for the 1st Female & Male,
- Prizes or Vouchers for the 1st & 2nd Female & Male Placegetters of each age group (13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over).
- Dash for Cash:
- $ each for the 1st Female & Male.
- Various Registration “SPOT” Prizes.
Registration
- On-line at oceanswims.com. Note that online entries close at 4pm Fri 10 May 24.
- In person (as a Late Entry) at Mollymook SLSC on Fri 10th May 24 between 4pm to 6pm.
- In person (as a Late Entry) at Mollymook SLSC on Sat 11 May 24 between 7:30am to 8:45am.
- Note an additional $10 fee will apply for all Late Entries. Credit Card payment available.
Entry Fees & Inclusions
- 2.2 km Ocean Swim= $50.
- 500m Junior/Novice Swim = $30.
- Note an additional $10 fee will apply for all Late Entries.
- Inclusions = Entry fee, Swim Cap, Watermelon at finish line, sausage sandwich & drink voucher (redeemable after the swim at the catering van) and entry into the “Dash for Cash”.
Race Timings & Courses
- 9:00am – 500m Junior and Novice Ocean Swim will start and finish at the southern end of Mollymook Beach in front of the Surf Club. The course is “U-shaped” with two buoys to be passed on the seaward side.
- 10:30am – 2.2km Ocean Swim will start at the Northern end of the Mollymook Beach and finish in front of the Surf Club at the Southern end. The swim is a one-way course with competitors required to finish the swim at the finish chute.
- 11:30am – 250m Dash for Cash Swim will start and finish at the southern end of Mollymook Beach in front of the Surf Club. The course is “U-shaped” with two buoys to be passed on the seaward side.
Event Run Sheet
- 7:30 – 8.45am Competitor Registration – Surf Club Hall.
- 8:00am onwards Secure baggage area open at Surf Club.
- 8:00am Hot food van open.
- 8:45am Junior/Novice Swim (500m) Pre-Race Briefing & Safety Awareness
- 9:00am Race Start for Junior/Novice swim (500m).
- 9:30am 2km Course Overview Brief – In front of Sur Club.
- 9:45 – 10.15am 2km Swimmers move to the northern end of Mollymook Beach.
- 10:20 – 10.25am 2.2km Pre-Race Safety Briefing & Safety Awareness.
- 10:30am 2.2km Race Start.
- 11:45am Competitors assemble for the 250m “Dash for Cash” Race.
- 12:30pm (Approx) Presentation to Category Winners
- 12:30pm onwards Live Music, Food & BBQ Vans, Club Bar Open.
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