The winners of each race are the first, second and third place-getters.
Competitors in the 2km event must be 15yrs or over
Competitors in the 1Km events must be 12yrs or over
Extraneous swim aids are not allowed in either the Point2Pub or McCauley K events. This includes, but not limited to, fins, boards, snorkels, floatation gear and personal support teams.
Swim aids are permissible in the 1km Trident swim.
Goggles are allowed and are recommended.
Wet suits are allowed for water temperatures below 22o C for the 1km swim and below 24.5 o C for the 2km event.
An interim water temperature reading will be taken 24 hours before race start, and a final water temperature reading will be taken 1 hour before race start.
When wetsuits are allowed, all components of the wetsuit will fit to the athletes’ body tightly.
Swimmers will be required to have an official swim cap and a transponder on their ankle which must remain on the individual throughout the event. No swimmer shall be recorded as a finisher unless wearing the official swim cap, transponder on their ankle.
Organisers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.
Swimmers must swim the course as marked. Any variation to the course will be announced at the start.
Swimmers who cross the start line before the starting gun is fired will be liable for disqualification.
Protests must be made to the Race Director within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results. All decisions of the Race Director are final.
Race officials shall have the authority to remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury to themselves or others.
A competitor is judged to have finished when the competitor’s attached timing chip crosses the finish line.