HALF Loch Earn

Booking will only available once dates have been confirmed

EVENT DETAILS

QUERIES

Championship	Half Loch Earn
Distance	3.25 miles - Half Loch Length
Entry Cost	£48
Eligibility	Full Members / Associate or Temp Members / ASA / BLDSA / WASA
Age Groups	Junior - 13 to <16 years in year of swim. Senior - >=16 years and over in year of swim. Veteran - 40 years and over on the day.
Stroke(s)	Freestyle

DETAILS

Application for Temporary Club membership needs to be applied for at least ten days before the date of the championship.

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 Drummond Fishery car park 45 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you bring warm clothing.
    
          Start
        
      The championship will start approximately 20 minutes after the completion of the briefing, Derry Point which is half way down the loch. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
    
          Course
        
      In a straight line (or as near as you can get) Half length of the loch, from Derry Point to the boating jetty in front of the former Lochearnhead watersports centre at the top of the loch. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under BLDSA and World Aquatics rules.
    
          Finish
        
      Your swim will finish as you pass the boating jetty and will be signalled by a whistle. There will also be a red and white finish sign displayed at the jetty.
    
          Costumes
        
      Costumes must comply with BLDSA 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.  Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
    
          Parking
        
      Parking is available at the drummond fisheries. 
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation will be at the Drummond Fisheries.  This may be subject to change - if so, you will be notified prior to the swim. The following Categories will be awarded:

Trophies

Junior Girls

TBA

Senior Ladies

TBA

Veteran Ladies

TBA

Junior Boys

TBA

Senior Gents

TBA

Veteran Gents

TBA

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

Please note that the club does not have any trophies for Wetsuit Category. Team will only receive Medals / Certificates, as appropriate.

2026 SWIM SPONSOR

This years swim is sponsored by Tayside Solicitors Property Centre

Briefing	Briefing will take place on the day at the Drummond Fishery car park 45 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you bring warm clothing.
Start	The championship will start approximately 20 minutes after the completion of the briefing, Derry Point which is half way down the loch. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
Course	In a straight line (or as near as you can get) Half length of the loch, from Derry Point to the boating jetty in front of the former Lochearnhead watersports centre at the top of the loch. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under BLDSA and World Aquatics rules.
Finish	Your swim will finish as you pass the boating jetty and will be signalled by a whistle. There will also be a red and white finish sign displayed at the jetty.
Costumes	Costumes must comply with BLDSA 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. Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
Parking	Parking is available at the drummond fisheries.
Presentation	Presentation will be at the Drummond Fisheries. This may be subject to change - if so, you will be notified prior to the swim. The following Categories will be awarded: