don jenkin warriewood mona vale ocean swim 2009

Don Jenkin Warriewood - Mona Vale Ocean Swim, Sunday, Jan 18,'09
The Friendly Swim
Date, times	32nd Warriewood to Mona Vale Ocean Swim, 1.6km (Don Jenkin Memorial Swim)
Distance	Sunday, January 18, 2009, 10am Registration at Warriewood Beach (8.30am-9.45am)
Organiser	Mona Vale SLSC
Major sponsor

Course	This is a journey swim from Warriewood beach, north to Mona Vale.
Conditions	Not a long swim, but it seems longer than it is, due to the straight line course, and the distance the peloton crawls to sea as it moves up the coast. The break at Warriewood at the start can provide particular challenges, with rips, undertoads, gutters and shifting banks. The finish at Mona Vale offers a run in, but a broader break than at the start, again with rips, banks, gutters, etc. Depending on conditions, it can be a real challenge at both ends, and a mental challenge in the middle.
Years run, starters last time	32nd year, proudly, although the club now has honoured one of the swim's founders, the late Don Jenkin, by naming the swim in his memory. Don was the energy behind probably more spot prizes than any other swim on the calendar. Last season, around 478 finishers last season.
Prizes	Medals for places in age groups, Male/Female, plus plenty of good "Mystery Prizes". As we sat above, probably more spot prizes than any other swim on the calendar. This is a "Family, Friendly Swim", and they mean it. 2008 event t-shirts available at $5.

Categories	Under 15 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+	All categories separate Male and Female. Minimum age 10.
Information	Email Jon Dibbs or phone Jon on 0417 170 777
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 10 years to compete.
Water safety	Mona Vale SLSC

os.c says	Can be a very challenging swim with the different breaks at either end of the course. It's a good, fun day out. Mona Vale lives up to its boast of a "family friendly" swim.
Entry	Entry - $25 prior to race day, $30 on race day. Moral: enter in advance. NB: For online entries, we accept Mastercard and Visa. Attempts to enter using any other card will not succeed. On-line entries close midnight, Friday, January 16, 2009. Click here to enter online. Click here to check progress entries on-line. Click here to download entry form for more info and mail entry.