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Stannergate

EVENT DETAILS

QUERIES

Championship	Stannergate
Distance	1.46 miles - Tide Assisted
Entry Cost	£24
Eligibility	Full Members / Associate or Temporary Members/ASA/DLDSA/WASA Members
Age Groups	Junior - 13 to <16 years in year of swim. Senior - >=16 years and over in year of swim.
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 to:

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 60 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you have appropriate warm clothing.
    
          Start
        
      On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the wooden steps and form a line facing down river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
    
          Course
        
      This is a self-navigated point to point swim using the flow of the river from the Stannergate to Broughty Ferry. The line is as straight as the currents and your ability permits.  This swim will be run under BLDSA and World Aquatics rules.
    
          Finish
        
      By touching the river-facing wall of the YeAABA pier (a red  white finish sign will be displayed).  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.  Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse. The following Categories will be awarded after the event:

Trophies

Junior Boys Championship

Jeanette Spalding Salver

Senior Gents Championship

Junior Girls Championship

Senior Ladies Championship

Graham Moodie Salver

However, 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 swim.

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

SPONSOR

We are delighted to announce that the Stannergate Swim is being sponsored for 2026 by BK Plus Accountants, Dundee Road W, Broughty Ferry. Their offices at the old Stannergate Dairy, are opposite the start point of the swim, on the other side on the main Road.

Briefing	Briefing will take place on the day at the YeAABA Clubhouse 60 minutes prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you have appropriate warm clothing.
Start	On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the wooden steps and form a line facing down river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
Course	This is a self-navigated point to point swim using the flow of the river from the Stannergate to Broughty Ferry. The line is as straight as the currents and your ability permits. This swim will be run under BLDSA and World Aquatics rules.
Finish	By touching the river-facing wall of the YeAABA pier (a red white finish sign will be displayed). 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. Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
Presentation	Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse. The following Categories will be awarded after the event: