Discovery Mile

Section 1 - Event Details
Section 2 - Entering Online

SECTION 1 - EVENT DETAILS

QUERIES

Championship	Discovery Mile
Distance	1 miles - Tide Assisted
Date of Swim	Sun 23rd Jun
Time of Swim	17:13
Entry Cost	£24
Closing Date	26th May
Eligibility	SASA / Temp SASA / ASA / BLDSA / WASA
Age Groups	Junior - 13 to <16 years in year of swim. Senior - >=16 years and over in year of swim.
Tide	High Tide 16:43
Stroke(s)	Freestyle

DETAILS

Application for Temporary SASA membership needs to be applied for at least ten days before the date of the championship. Form available via following link

Temp SASA membership Application.

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 in the designated area in the lounge of the Beefeater Dundee Restaurant at 4.00pm. There are toilets on the premises. After the briefing swimmers will make their own way to the start of the course.
    
          Start
        
      Swimmers will enter the water from the a step over the wall near the Bridgeview Station Restaurant, forming a line facing down-river. The race will start by lowering of a flag and by the sound of a whistle or loud-hailer. You will be advised which at the briefing.
    
          Course
        
      This is a self-navigated point to point swim on the ebb of the tide finishing at the slipway behind the Discovery Point. The swim is being run under World Aquatics and SASA rules.
    
          Finish
        
      By touching the buoy deployed before the exit slipway.  A swimmer finishing, but missing the "touch" due to tidal conditions will be accorded 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. Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
    
          Parking
        
      Parking is available at the Discovery Quay, Riverside Drive (fee applicaable) or along Riverside Drive (free).
    
          Presentation
        
      Presentation will be in the Lounge in the Beefeater Restaurant Dundee following the swim. The following categories will be awarded:

Trophies

Junior Boys Championship

Ian D. Hunter Salver

Senior Gents Championship

Alistair Johnston Salver

Junior Girls Championship

Ian D. Hunter Salver

Senior Ladies Championship

Barbara Johnston Salver

In addition to the annual awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category will be awarded a unique 'YeAABA Discovery Mile' 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.

Discovery Mile

£24.00

Pay Online Now

Briefing	Briefing will take place in the designated area in the lounge of the Beefeater Dundee Restaurant at 4.00pm. There are toilets on the premises. After the briefing swimmers will make their own way to the start of the course.
Start	Swimmers will enter the water from the a step over the wall near the Bridgeview Station Restaurant, forming a line facing down-river. The race will start by lowering of a flag and by the sound of a whistle or loud-hailer. You will be advised which at the briefing.
Course	This is a self-navigated point to point swim on the ebb of the tide finishing at the slipway behind the Discovery Point. The swim is being run under World Aquatics and SASA rules.
Finish	By touching the buoy deployed before the exit slipway. A swimmer finishing, but missing the "touch" due to tidal conditions will be accorded 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. Wet suits can only be worn if indicated on the entry form.
Parking	Parking is available at the Discovery Quay, Riverside Drive (fee applicaable) or along Riverside Drive (free).
Presentation	Presentation will be in the Lounge in the Beefeater Restaurant Dundee following the swim. The following categories will be awarded: