Sea Palling RB · 2016-08-05 · NR12 0AL Registration: Open between 06.30-07.10hrs Race Briefing: To be held near REGISTRATION at 07.15hrs Event Start: Commencement 08.00hrs ...

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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:guymetcalf@positivesport.co.ukA BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED, HELPORGANISEANDRUNTHESEAPALLINGSWIMCHALLENGE2016:

• RNLI• NorthNorfolkVikingsSwimming&TriathlonClub• Allvolunteers

Wewishyouallgoodluckfortheevent,RaceHardandRaceSafe!