The Point Leo Swim Classic is one of the
Premier events on the Open Water Swim calendar. It
is held annually on Boxing Day over a
distance of 1000 metres.
The
Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club is pleased to
announce that there are to be a couple of
significant changes to the swim format this year
that will enhance the quality of the event and
improve the competitor’s involvement and
enjoyment on the day.
The
length of the swim has been reduced from 1200 to
1000 metres and there will be one leg in the
swim that will be up to 600 metres long,
depending on the conditions on the day. The
traditional John Marshall Surf Race will not be
held and the Open Female and the Open Male swim
will be the feature events with cash prizes on
offer of $300 for the winner, $150 for second
and $50 for third in each. In all female and
male categories winners will receive a
commemorative trophy and placegetters will
receive a medallion. Presentations will be made
on the beach immediately following the finish of
each swim category.
The
1000 metre Swim Classic will commence at 2.00pm.
Early registrations of
$35 can be made online at
www.registernow.com.au
using a credit
card for payment. Alternately entry forms can be
posted to Point Leo SLSC, 3 Coimadai Court,
Mornington, 3931 with a cheque for $35 payable
to Point Leo SLSC by 19th December 2007.
On
the day entry registrations will cost $40 and
close at 1.30pm on race day. The race brief will
be held on the beach at 1.45pm.
This
year there will also be a Junior 400 metre swim
for 10 to 13 year olds held at 12 noon. The cost
of this swim is $10.
Early registrations for this event can be made
online at
using a credit card for payment. Alternately
entry forms can be posted to Point Leo SLSC, 3
Coimadai Court, Mornington, 3931 with a cheque
for $10 payable to Point Leo SLSC by 19th
December 2007. On the day
entries close at 11.45am on race day.
Participants in the Junior swim do not receive a
T-Shirt.
Our
event 2XU Elite Performance t-shirts will be
handed out to competitors in the 1000 metre
Point Leo Swim Classic before the swim. Prepaid
entries are guaranteed to receive their t-shirts
on the day of the swim. If our supply of
t-shirts run out on the day competitors will be
able to order a t-shirt which will be delivered
by mail at a later date.
Only
those swimmers who have trained for the event
should enter and we do recommend that you wear a
wetsuit.
RACE RULES & REGULATIONS
1.
Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves
and may tread water or float.
2.
In
an emergency a swimmer will raise an arm
overhead & call for or seek assistance. Once
official assistance is rendered, the swimmer
must retire from the race.
3.
A
swimmer must wear the approved swim cap.
4.
Goggles must be worn.
5.
Standing on the bottom shall not disqualify a
swimmer.
6.
A
swimmer shall not wear artificial propulsion
devices of any kind including, but not limited
to, fins, paddles, floatation devices or
buoyancy suits of any kind. Wet suits are
allowed.
7.
The
referee’s decision is final.
The categories in the Point Leo Swim Classic
are as follows:
|
Junior Boys (12 – 18) |
Junior Girls (12 – 18) |
|
Open Males (19 – 29) |
Open Women (19 – 29) |
|
Master Males (30 – 39) |
Master Woman (30 – 39) |
|
Senior Males (40 – 44) |
Senior Women (40 – 44) |
|
Super Snr Males (45 – 49) |
Super Snr Women (45 – 49) |
|
Veteran Males (50 – 54) |
Veteran Women (50 – 54) |
|
Super Vets Males (55 – 59) |
Super Vets Women (55 – 59) |
|
Master Vets Males (60+) |
Master
Vets Women (60+) |
Race times will be
available shortly after the race. Times and
details will also available on the Swim website
www.pointleoslsc.com.au
the day after the swim.
We are looking
forward to seeing you at Point Leo on Boxing
Day. Our licensed bar will be open after the
event.
The Point Leo
Surf Life Saving Club appreciates the Support of
the following:
Phone John 5989 8577 or Andrew 5989 8628 for
further information
