Loch Earn (Full)
QUERIES
Section 1 - Event Details
Section 2 - Entering Online
SECTION 1 - EVENT DETAILS
| Championship | Loch Earn |
| Distance | 6.5 miles - Full Loch Length |
| Date of Swim | Sat 17th Aug |
| Time of Swim | 10:00 |
| Entry Cost | £73 (£42 if supplying own Boat & Crew or Kayaker) |
| Closing Date | 20th Jul |
| Eligibility | Open to SASA / Temp SASA / 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 SASA membership needs to be applied for at least ten days before the date of the championship. Form available on our Temp SASA membership Application.
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, from either the Boating jetty in front of the former Lochearnhead Watersports Centre or the Drummond Hotel Jetty in St Fillans. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle. |
| Course | The direction fo the swim will depend on the weather conditions on the day and will be advised at the briefing. The course is in a straight line (or as near as you can get) between Lochearnhead, the FULL length of the loch, passing to the south side of Neish Island and the Drummond Hotel jetty at St. Fillans. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under SASA and World Aquatics rules. |
| Finish | Your swim will finish as you pass either the Drummond Hotel or Lochearnhead 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 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.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 appropriate finish point. This may be subject to change - if so, you will be notified prior to the swim. The following Categories will be awarded: |
Trophies
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Junior Girls Championship George McLaren Girls Trophy |
Senior Ladies Championship Castle Hotel Ladies Trophy |
Veteran Ladies Championship John S. Don Ladies Trophy |
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Junior Boys Championship George McLaren Boys Trophy |
Senior Gents Championship Castle Hotel Gents Trophy |
Veteran Gents Championship John S. Don Gents Trophy |
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.
Section 2 - Entering Online
Entering Online
Please complete the online entry form shown on the left and submit the entry.
Then click on the Pay Online Now button below to make payment for the event.