3 Aug 2008 - YAABA THE DASH 300 Metres Tidal, Juveniles Under 12 Years, Freestyle/Breaststroke

 Swim Information Sheet

Welcome to “The Dash” for Juveniles

A sea swim in the River Tay estuary

This swim is intended as an introduction to the challenge of open water swimming for the youngsters, whereby they have the opportunity to experience the completely different conditions from that of the indoor pool.

Age Limits: Juveniles – under 12 years in the year of the swim

Date of Swim: Saturday 3rd August 2008 at 17.45 hours

Distance: 300 Metres: Lifeboat Shed to YAABA Pier.

Parking-Free: Please park on the YAABA pier, within the bollarded area.

Briefing: Will take place at the YAABA clubhouse at 17.15 hours on the day.

Start: On the Starters/Referees instruction, Swimmers should promptly access the water from the beach on the east side of the Lifeboat Shed, and line up facing the YAABA clubhouse. Start will be by loud hailer.

Course: This is a point-to-point, straight-line course. It is important that you pay attention to any instruction from your boat crew and follow your boat at all times.

Finish: By touching the YAABA pier. N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the “touch” in tidal conditions will be accorded a certificate but no official time or place in the race.

Presentation: Will be at the YAABA clubhouse on completion of the swim.

All finishers: Will be awarded a medal and a personalized certificate.

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