EVENT DETAILS

QUERIES

Club Senior

Booking will only available once dates have been confirmed

Championship	Club Senior
Distance	4 miles - Tide Assisted
Entry Cost	£30
Eligibility	First Claim Club Members Only
Age Groups	Senior - 16 years and over in year of swim.
Stroke(s)	Freestyle/Breaststroke

DETAILS

If you have any queries regarding this swim, all enquiries should be directed is:

Name: John Walker
Address: 25 Crathes Way, Broughty Ferry, DD5 3BY
Email: communication@yeaaba.org
Mobile: 07894 129257

  
          Briefing
        
      Briefing will take place on the day at the YeAABA Clubhouse, 90 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you bring warm clothing.
    
          Start
        
      On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the slipway and line up facing down-river. Start will by by loud hailer or whistle.
    
          Course
        
      This is a point-to-point, tide assisted swim using the ebbing flow of the river, taking swimmers under the Tay Road Bridge. The line will be as straight as the currents and your ability permits. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under YeAABA Club Championship Rules.
    
          Finish
        
      By touching the south west corner of the YeAABA pier, Broughty Ferry (A Red and White Finish sign will be displayed). N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the touch due to tidal conditions will be accorded a certificate but no official time or place in the race.
    
          Costumes
        
      Costumes must comply with SASA regulations which are the same as World Aquatics in this respect. Open Water Swimwear for both men and women shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below the ankle. All Open Water swimsuits shall comply with the World Aquatics criteria for materials and approved procedures.
    
          Parking
        
      At Discovery Point car park (parking fee payable) for the start and free parking at the YeAABA Pier Broughty Ferry. Swimmers should arrange transport to the start, travelling by boat is not an option.
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse. The following Categories will be awarded:

Trophies

2026 Sponsor

This years swim is sponsored by Tayside Solicitors Property Centre

Senior Gents Championship

Ex Baillie William Reid Shield

Senior Gents Breaststroke

Kenny Tragham Salver

Senior Ladies Championship

Joan & David Paterson

Senior Ladies Breaststroke

Hazel George Trophy

In addition to the annual awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category will be awarded a unique 'Ian D. McIntosh' medal in Gold, Silver or Bronze. All finishers will receive a personalized certificate.

Briefing	Briefing will take place on the day at the YeAABA Clubhouse, 90 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you bring warm clothing.
Start	On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the slipway and line up facing down-river. Start will by by loud hailer or whistle.
Course	This is a point-to-point, tide assisted swim using the ebbing flow of the river, taking swimmers under the Tay Road Bridge. The line will be as straight as the currents and your ability permits. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under YeAABA Club Championship Rules.
Finish	By touching the south west corner of the YeAABA pier, Broughty Ferry (A Red and White Finish sign will be displayed). N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the touch due to tidal conditions will be accorded a certificate but no official time or place in the race.
Costumes	Costumes must comply with SASA regulations which are the same as World Aquatics in this respect. Open Water Swimwear for both men and women shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below the ankle. All Open Water swimsuits shall comply with the World Aquatics criteria for materials and approved procedures.
Parking	At Discovery Point car park (parking fee payable) for the start and free parking at the YeAABA Pier Broughty Ferry. Swimmers should arrange transport to the start, travelling by boat is not an option.
Presentation	Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse. The following Categories will be awarded: