22 Jun 2008 - YAABA Open Double Tay 2 Mile Tidal, Senior/Junior, Freestyle/Breaststroke
INFORMATION SHEET
WELCOME TO THE DOUBLE TAY CHAMPIONSHIP
for Sea Swims in the River Tay estuary
Age Limits: Junior Category . 12 years to 16 years in the year of the swim
Senior Category . 17 years and over in the year of the swim
Date of Swim: Sunday 22nd June 2008 at 17.30 hours.
Distance: 2 Miles: A double crossing of the river from Broughty Ferry Harbour to Tayport Harbour & return to Broughty Ferry Harbour.
Parking: Free parking at the YAABA pier within the bollarded area, and also at Beach Crescent.
Briefing: Will take place at the YAABA clubhouse at 17.00 hours on the day.
Start: On the Starters/Referees instruction, Swimmers should promptly access the water via the harbour mouth ladder, and line up across the mouth of the harbour. Start will be by loud hailer.
Course: This is a point-to-point, double crossing of the tide-ways swim, and the line will be as straight as the currents and your ability permits. The turning point is by touching the river-facing wall to the west of the Tayport harbour entrance. Please follow your boat at all times.
Finish: By touching the river-facing wall of 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.
The annual category awards are - Junior Boys Championship Junior Girls Championship
The Jim Davidson Trophy The Grant Rooney Trophy
Senior Gents Championship Senior Ladies Championship
Yaaba Tay Swim Trophy Ella Kydd Memorial Trophy
In addition to the annual awards 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each category will be awarded a YAABA medal. All finishers will received a personalized certificate.
Please Click Below for Championship(s) Entry Forms