| Championship | Woodhaven |
| Distance | 4.5 miles - Tide Assisted |
| Date of Swim | Sat 3rd Aug |
| Time of Swim | 13:14 |
| Entry Cost | £36 (£19 if supplying own Boat & Crew) |
| Closing Date | 6th Jul |
| Eligibility | First & Second Claim Club Members |
| Age Groups |
Junior - 13 to <16 years in year of swim. Senior - >=16 years and over in year of swim. |
| Tide | High Tide 15:09 |
| Stroke(s) | Freestyle/Breaststroke |
Woodhaven
DETAILS
Section 1 - Event Details
Section 2 - Entering Online
SECTION 1 - EVENT DETAILS
QUERIES
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 Car Park 30 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 harbour slipway or ladder, and line form a line facing up river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle. |
| Course | This is a point-to-point, up river swim using the flow of the river, on a diagonal course across the river and it's tide-ways, which will take swimmers through one of the first five spans of the Road Bridge at the Fife side, then continues across the bay passing the old Ferry Station at Newport to the slipway at Woodhaven. The line is as straight as the currents and your ability permits. You MUST follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under YeAABA Club Championship rules. |
| Finish | By touching the slipway at Woodhaven (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 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. |
| Parking | Free parking is available at the YeAABA pier, Broughty Ferry and LIMITED parking is available at Wormit Boating Club, Woodhaven Pier, Wormit. |
| Presentation | Will be courtesy of the Wormit Boating Club on completion of the swim, where refreshments will be available. The following Categories will be awarded: |
Trophies
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Junior Girls Championship Scottish Water Operation Sheild |
Senior Ladies Championship Broughty Ferry/Woodhaven Womens Sheild |
Senior Ladies Breaststroke Eudwardo Allesandro |
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Junior Boys Championship Scottish Water PFI Sheild |
Senior Gents Championship Broughty Ferry/Woodhaven Mens Sheild |
Senior Gents Breaststroke Angus Roberts 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.
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.