sea palling rb · 2016-08-05 · nr12 0al registration: open between 06.30-07.10hrs race briefing:...
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SEAPALLINGSWIMCHALLENGE
RaceBriefing
Important information is contained within this briefing pack, pleaseensureyoureaditfully.Thestartandfinishlinesareatdifferentlocationsonthebeach,pleaseseethemapinthisdocument.GeneralinformationDate: 21stAugust2016Venue: SeaPallingBeachAddress: BeachRoad SeaPalling NR120ALRegistration: Openbetween06.30-07.10hrsRaceBriefing: TobeheldnearREGISTRATIONat07.15hrsEventStart: Commencement08.00hrsParking: Onraceday,bothathletesandspectatorsaretoparkinthe large
field car park on Clink Road (see map), this is also whereRegistrationwillbeheld.
Registration
• RegistrationwilltakeplaceinthefieldcarparkonClinkRoad,whichwillbe clearly signposted. At registration please give your full name to thestaffmemberandtheywillcheckyouinandgiveyouyourracenumber.
• You will also receive a Positive Sport silicone swim cap for the event,whichisbrightyellowforsafety.
• Atregistrationyouwillalsobemarkedupforyourswim.• Pleasebeawarethatwhencrossingthefinishline,pleaseshowandshout
yourracenumberouttothemarshalswhoaretimingyouandcheckingyoubackinfromthewater.
RaceBriefing
• Theracebriefingwill takeplaceneartotheREGISTRATIONareaonthefarcornerofthefieldcarpark,at07.15hrsprompt
• Theracebriefingiscompulsoryandwillcoveralltheracedetailsandanyfurtherimportantinformationandoccurrencesontheday.
• Theroutewillbeexplainedtoyouincludinganyrestrictionsandpotentialhazardsonthecourseitself.
• The event has been risk assessed to identify potential hazards. Controlmeasures are in placewith the RNLI Lifeguards covering all aspects ofwatersafety.Itisyourresponsibilitytorespecttheopenwaterandassessyour competency in the water with conditions on the day. Abuse ofsafety measures may result in disqualification from the race forsafetyreasons.
RaceNumbers
• Yourracenumberwillbewritteninwaterproofpenonthebackofyourhand. When exiting the water, (whether during the event for safetyreasons,oratthefinishline),pleasemakesureyoushowthebackofyourhandtoamarshalatthefinishlineandshoutyournumberoutclearly,sothattheycanhearyoutowritedownyournumberandfinishtime.
PostRaceBriefing• FollowingRaceBriefing,thereisawalkupthebeachfromthecarparkto
thestartlineofapprox.1km.• Althoughthereisaroadwhichrunsalongthebackofthedunesandcan
getclosetothefirstbeach/startline,wedonotadviseusingthisroad,astherearenocarparksfurtherdownandtheroadisonlythewidthofonecar.
SWIM1Mile(TideAssisted)
• Thisisawetsuitmandatoryswimevent.• Theswimentrywillcommencewithanen-massstart,betweenthe first
andsecondrockreefswitharundownthebeach(approx.50m).• Once in thewateryouwillheadstraightout towherethe firstYELLOW
markerbuoyislocated.Goaroundtheleftsideofthebuoyturningright,swimmingdownparallelwiththebeach,untilyoureachthelastmarkerbuoy.
• WhenyoupasstheORANGEmarkerbuoy,youhavereachedthelastbuoyanditstimetoheadtothebeachtothefinishline.
• The finish line will be a small run up the beach towards the RNLILifeguardstation.
• Upon exiting thewater andpleasemake your race number clear to themarshals so that they can check you off the list as exiting the sea.Marshalsonthefinishlinewillthentakeyournumbertocompleteyourswimtime.
• Don’tforgettocollectyourfinishersmedal!SWIMRULES
• You are only permitted to swim Frontcrawl or Breaststroke during theevent.
• Should you get into any difficulty or need assistance from the RNLIlifeguards,pleaseraiseyourarmupashighasyoucanintheair,orswimBackstroke(which indicatesyourequireassistance),andtheywillcomestraightovertoyou.
• If youneed toexit thewater for any reason,pleasemake sure that youcheck-inwithamarshalthatyouhavedonesobeforeleaving,soarenotamissingpersonattheendoftheevent!
ROUTE
Presentation
• Itishopedthatwecarryoutthepresentationwithinafewminutesofthelastcompetitorfinishingtheevent.
• For theeventwehaveanumberofpresentation categories, theyareas
follows:
• OverallMaleandFemale 1st,2nd,3rd
• VeteranMaleandFemale 1st
Spectators
• Spectators and supporters are very much welcome to come along andenjoytheevent,asitalladdstoagreatatmosphere.
• Please adhere to any requests from race marshals and officials at alltimes.
Results
• All results will be on-line by Sunday evening following the race, atwww.positivesport.co.uk.
ChangingandToiletFacilities
• Therearetoiletfacilitiesatthebeach(behindtheReef’sBar).Thankyouverymuchfortakingthetimetoreadthisandfamiliariseyourselveswiththeeventorganisation.Shouldyouhaveanyqueriespleasedonothesitatetoemail theraceorganiseron:[email protected] BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED, HELPORGANISEANDRUNTHESEAPALLINGSWIMCHALLENGE2016:
• RNLI• NorthNorfolkVikingsSwimming&TriathlonClub• Allvolunteers
Wewishyouallgoodluckfortheevent,RaceHardandRaceSafe!