| Event |
Transfield Services Shellharbour Ocean Swim, 1.2km
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| Date, times |
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 11am (registrations close 10am)
Race day registration at Shellharbour Surf Club, North Shellharbour Beach, from 8.30am |
| Organiser |
Shellharbour SLSC |
| Major sponsors |
Transfield Services |
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The course from Boat Harbour, around Cowrises headland and in to Shellharbour beach. We love swimming along rock platforms. There is always something to look at, although it can make for a bumpy run. |
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| Course |
Registration at Shellharbour SLSC, North Shellharbour Beach. Start at Boat Harbour.
Organisers say: "Leave the sandy foreshore of Shellharbour Boat Harbour heading through the boat harbour entrance, then swim out and north around Cowries headland, follow the foreshore to Cunji Rock Platform and onto main patrolled beach at North Shellharbour.
Fine and mild autumn conditions prevail at this time of the year. Water temperatures are still favourable for swimmers, and wetsuits are not generally required."
Separate "Fin division" and "Family entry" (2 parents + 2 children).
Alternative course will be used if sea conditions are bad - South Shellharbour Beach. Registration details remain the same. |
| Conditions |
Fine and mild autumn conditions prevail at this time of the year. Water temperatures are still favourable for swimmers, and wetsuits are not generally required. |
| Years run, Starters last time |
C. 150 finishers last season. 3rd year for this swim. |
| Prizes |
Participants will only be eligible for one divisional prize.
Open Male & Open Female 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75
Age Groups – 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age group and gender group to receive prize.
All entrants to receive sponsor promotional product and random draw prizes will be on offer.
Random draw prizes will also be awarded to those who complete both Shellharbour & Mollymook the next day.
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The peloton has left the beach. |
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| Categories |
- Under 18
- 19 - 30
- 31- 40
- 41- 50
- 51- 59
- 60 +
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All categories include Male and Female categories.
Minimum age 13
Separate category for swimmers with fins (Back of the Pack). |
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| Contact, further info |
Phone enquiries to Rob McAlister ph 0405 357 461 or email by clicking here. |
| Eligibility |
Entrants are restricted to persons who have adequately trained for this event. Entry is at the discretion of the race
committee. Minimum age of 13 years to compete. |
| Water safety |
Shellharbour SLSC |
| Max./Min. ages |
Minimum 13 |
The start. |
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| oceanswims.com says |
We haven't done this swim, but we hope to this season. We have heard many good reports about it.
Some good aspects to this swim - It's run on a Saturday (good to have this option!), and it tic tacs with Mollymook, so punters looking for a pleasant weekend on the South Coast can do each swim on each day: The Weekend on the South Coast Swim Series.
It's a great time of year to swim in the country. Looks like an interesting course along the rock shelf, too. |
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| Entries |
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Start |
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Individuals |
11am |
13 |
$20 |
$25 |
Family |
11am |
13 |
$50 |
$85 |
Pre-race day entry fees are for entries by mail or online that are submitted by midnight, Thursday, April 17, 2008.
On-line entries close midnight, Thursday, April 17, 2008.
Online entries have closed.
Click here to check progress entries received online (when available)
Click here to download entry form (as a pdf file) for further information and/or to enter by mail.
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The mob breaks out of Boat Harbour, on their way to Shellharbour beach. |
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