This exciting new community swim and run event caters for a broad range of ages and abilities. Starting at the North Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club (NCSLSC), the splash will be watched by lifesavers as you swim in a loop and then dash back up and back down the beach to the finish line. There are four course lengths with prizes on offer for the long course. All finishers in all courses receive a finisher medal.
Entry includes official registration, swim cap, timing, refreshments and activities - plus finisher medal for all participants. This year there is a Medium Plus category for those young ones who’d like an extra challenge.
Registration Closes TBA
Event day entries will be accepted at Check-In on Saturday TBA. You need to arrive 45 mins before your race start time to register on the day. Please note a late registration fee will apply.
Age is determined as age at 31 December TBA.
CHECK IN AND ON THE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS AT 6:30AM.
SHORT
50m splash 250m dash
50m swim in waist deep water. The course will not be deep, so you can touch the bottom and there will be plenty of water safety personnel. Small groups will start in staggered waves. Children will be grouped in waves oldest to youngest to allow for some fun competitiveness and allow older children to be more challenged. This event also has a family wave so one parent or guardian can swim alongside their child.
250m run along the beach to the finish line.
All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Participants must be at least 6 years old as at 31 December TBA.
Event Briefing 7:50am followed by event start time 8am.
Entry $20
MEDIUM
MEDIUM PLUS
150m splash 500m dash
The 150m swim will go out from the beach turn around a buoy to swim parallel to the beach and then swim back into the beach. The swim will go into deeper water than the short course. Surf lifesavers will be out on the water to help guide your way.
Once you are out of the water run 500m along the beach to the finish line.
Participants must be at least 10 years old as at 31 December TBA. If you are 10 years old you can still participate in the short course. A great event for kids to race against or with Mum and Dad.
All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Event Briefing 8:20am followed by event start time 8:30am.
Entry $25
300m splash 750m dash
Starting just to the north of the NCSLSC, you will swim a 150m loop, exit the water and re-enter the water to then complete a second 150m loop.
Then you will run on the soft sand in a 500m loop heading north from the water running 250m up the beach and returning 250m south. You will then complete a second loop of 250m to the finish line.
Participants must be at least 12 years old as at 31 December TBA.
This is an ocean swim with all the associated risks. Swimmers must have the fitness and skill to complete the course safely.
All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Event Briefing 8:50am followed by event start time 9am.
Entry $30
LONG
1km splash 1km dash
The swim will start just to the north of the NCSLSC. Competitors will swim a 1km loop. Once out of the water there is a 1km soft sand loop run back to the finish line.
Participants must be at least 14 years old as at 31 December TBA.
This is an ocean swim with all the associated risks. Swimmers must have the fitness and skill to complete the course safely.
There will be prizes for the male and female individual winners and races will be timed. All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Event Briefing 9:20am followed by event start time 9:30am.
Early Bird Entry $30 Individual
Entry $35 Individual
Relay Option - only want to swim, only want to run. Team up and enter the long course as a relay. There will be prizes for the winning team and races will be timed. Both participants will receive a finisher medal.
Event Briefing 9:20am followed by event start time 9:30am.
Entry $55 per relay
COURSE MAPS
LONG COURSE - 1KM SWIM + 1KM RUN
MEDIUM PLUS - 300M SWIM + 750M RUN
MEDIUM - 150M SWIM + 500M RUN
SHORT - 50M SWIM + 250M RUN
* Please note: Race organisers may alter the course on race day due to prevailing conditions.
LOCATION
North Cottesloe Beach at the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club, 151 Marine Parade, Cottesloe WA
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