Event:
The DB Max Vobster Quay BIG Swim
Date:
21 August 2010
Location:
Upper Vobster, Mells, Somerset
Event Details:
The DB Max Vobster Quay Open Water Big Swim will be held at the superb Vobster Quay dive centre near Radstock .
The event will comprise:
• An open water swim clinic.
• DB Max BIG Swims – 750m,1500m or 3.8km
• DB Max BIG Swim Aquathlon 1500m swim/5k run or 3.8km swim/10k run.
The swims will be accurately measured and chip timed and competitors will require a wetsuit. The run route for the aquathlons will be flat, measured and marked and will finish under the gantry at race HQ.
The event venue is Vobster Quay near Radstock. The dive centre is situated in the heart of Somerset with easy acces from the M4 and M5 (postcode BA3 5SA).
• Chip timing including splits and results screen.
• Water safety cover.
• SIS drink station and race support.
• Post-race BBQ.
High quality long sleeve T-shirts and hoodies with the series logo are available on a pre-order basis at £15 & £27 respectively.
Race Date
Saturday 21st August
(Vobster Quay Event – Saturday 21st August)
Race Distances
• DB Max BIG Swims – 750m / 1500m / 3.8km
• DB Max BIG Swim Aquathlon 750m /5krun or 3.8km swim/10k run.
Race Start
BIG Swim and Aquathlon: 11:00
Open Water Swim Clinic: in the afternoon.
Race Entry
Online entry price:
• BIG Swim 750m / 1500m – £10 BTF, £12 Unnattached.
• BIG Swim 3.8k – £14 BTF, £16 Unnattached.
• Open Water Swim Clinic – £10 BTF, £12 Unnattached.
£1.00 additional fee for on the day entries.
£2.50 discount refunded on the day if you book the swim clinic and any other event.
Registration & Briefing Instructions
Registration and Day Entry: 9:45 to 10:45
Briefing Times: 10:50
Race numbers and timing chips will be collected from the registration desk on race day. Details of allocated bib numbers will be available online prior to the event and will also be displayed in the registration area at the venue.
BTF members must show a valid BTF licence at registration or purchase a day licence (£3).
Competitors must attend the race briefing on the day. Information on the course and rules relative to competitor safety will be outlined, as well as important BTF information. Please also take the time to read the BTF Rules.
Competitors may not race with somebody else’s number and must not fold bib numbers.
Timing Transponders
Please attach the timing transponder (MYLAPS ProChip) firmly to your left ankle with the strap provided (chip fitting instructions). This will ensure that all finish results (as well as splits) are collected by the system. Timing chips will be collected in the finish funnel or marquee immediately at the end of the race.
Please return your timing chip as soon as you finish (even if you do not complete your race). Lost and unreturned timing chips will be invoiced at £75 each.
The DB Max event team look forward to welcoming you to Bradford on Avon on race day.
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