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QUERIES

Monifieth

EVENT DETAILS

Championship	Monifieth
Distance	3.25 miles - Tide Assisted
Entry Cost	£36
Eligibility	Full Members, Associate Members & BLDSA Members
Age Groups	Junior - 13 to <16 years in year of swim. 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 at Mid Day, 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 beach and form a line facing up-river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
    
          Course
        
      This is a tidally assisted, point-to-point, straight-line up-river course using the flooding flow of the river, with a slight bend around the Castle point, TOUCH AND TURN BACK DOWN THE RIVER AT THE RNLI JETTY. The line will be as straight as the current 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 river-facing wall of the YeAABA pier.  N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the touch due to tidal conditions will be accorded with a certificate but no official time or place in the race.
    
          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.
    
          Parking
        
      FREE. Please park your car on the road adjacent to the start at the slipway and adventure park. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ROADWAY Swimmers should park at the YeAABA Pier Broughty Ferry and arrange transport to Monifieth. Travelling by boat is not an option
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation of Trophies in the catagories below will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse:

Trophies

Junior Boys Championship

The Kay Currie Cup

Senior Gents Championship

Charles Alexander Cup

Senior Gents Breaststroke

Kirsty Melville Trophy

Junior Girls Championship

The Kay Currie Cup

Senior Ladies Championship

Janet Wilson Cup

Senior Ladies Breaststroke

Steve Hackney Trophy

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

2026 SWIM SPONSOR

This years swim is sponsored by Tayside Solicitors Property Centre

Briefing	Briefing will take place on the day at the YeAABA Clubhouse at Mid Day, 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 beach and form a line facing up-river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
Course	This is a tidally assisted, point-to-point, straight-line up-river course using the flooding flow of the river, with a slight bend around the Castle point, TOUCH AND TURN BACK DOWN THE RIVER AT THE RNLI JETTY. The line will be as straight as the current 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 river-facing wall of the YeAABA pier. N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the touch due to tidal conditions will be accorded with a certificate but no official time or place in the race.
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.
Parking	FREE. Please park your car on the road adjacent to the start at the slipway and adventure park. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ROADWAY Swimmers should park at the YeAABA Pier Broughty Ferry and arrange transport to Monifieth. Travelling by boat is not an option
Presentation	Presentation of Trophies in the catagories below will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse: