Tayport Cup

Booking will only available once dates have been confirmed

EVENT DETAILS

QUERIES

Championship	Tayport Cup
Distance	1 miles - Crossing the river
Entry Cost	£24
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

  
          Briefing
        
      Briefing will take place on the day at the YeAABA Clubhouse 30 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 harbour slipway or ladder, and line up across the mouth of the harbour. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
    
          Course
        
      This is a point-to-point, across the tide-ways swim from Broughty Ferry Harbour to Tayport Harbour and the line is as straight as the currents and your ability permits.  You MUST follow your boat at all times. This swim is run under YeAABA Club Championship rules.
    
          Finish
        
      By touching the river-facing wall to the west of Tayport Harbour entrance. 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.
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim by courtesy of Cobbies Inn, 32 Tay Street, Tayport. The following Categories will be awarded:

All enquiries should be directed to:

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

Mobile: 07894 129257

Trophies

Junior Boys Championship

The McIntosh Cup

Senior Gents Championship

Tayport Town Council Trophy

Senior Gents Breaststroke

Saunderson Family Trophy

Junior Girls Championship

The Hart Trophy

Senior Ladies Championship

Tayport Cup

Senior Ladies Breaststroke

Evelyn Kirkland Memorial 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.

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 30 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 harbour slipway or ladder, and line up across the mouth of the harbour. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle.
Course	This is a point-to-point, across the tide-ways swim from Broughty Ferry Harbour to Tayport Harbour and the line is as straight as the currents and your ability permits. You MUST follow your boat at all times. This swim is run under YeAABA Club Championship rules.
Finish	By touching the river-facing wall to the west of Tayport Harbour entrance. 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.
Presentation	Presentation of Awards will take place after the swim by courtesy of Cobbies Inn, 32 Tay Street, Tayport. The following Categories will be awarded: