QUERIES
Monifieth
Section 1 - Event Details
Section 2 - Entering Online
SECTION 1 - EVENT DETAILS
| Championship | Monifieth |
| Distance | 3.25 miles - Tide Assisted |
| Date of Swim | Sun 4th Aug |
| Time of Swim | 13:55 |
| Entry Cost | £36 (£19 if supplying own Boat & Crew) |
| Closing Date | 7th 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 15:55 |
| Stroke(s) | Freestyle/Breaststroke |
DETAILS
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 at Mid Day, prior to the swim. The briefing will take place outdoors so please ensure you bring warm clothing. |
| Start | On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the beach and form a line facing up-river. Start will be by loud hailer or whistle. |
| Course | This is a tidally assisted, point-to-point, straight-line up-river course using the flooding flow of the river, with a slight bend around the Castle point, TOUCH AND TURN BACK DOWN THE RIVER AT THE RNLI JETTY. The line will be as straight as the current and your ability permits. Please follow your boat at all times. This swim will be run under YeAABA Club Championship rules. |
| Finish | By touching the river-facing wall of the YeAABA pier. 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. Please park your car on the road adjacent to the start at the slipway and adventure park. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ROADWAY Swimmers should park at the YeAABA Pier Broughty Ferry and arrange transport to Monifieth. Travelling by boat is not an option |
| Presentation | Presentation of Trophies in the catagories below will take place after the swim at the YeAABA clubhouse: |
Trophies
|
Junior Boys Championship The Kay Currie Cup |
Senior Gents Championship Charles Alexander Cup |
Senior Gents Breaststroke Kirsty Melville Trophy |
|
Junior Girls Championship The Kay Currie Cup |
Senior Ladies Championship Janet Wilson Cup |
Senior Ladies Breaststroke Steve Hackney Trophy |
In addition to the annual awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category will be awarded a unique (individually wrapped) 'Ian D. McIntosh' medal in Gold, Silver or Bronze. All finishers will receive a personalized certificate by email after the event.
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.