Swim
You must attend the swim briefing 25 mins before your swim wave start time. You should arrive at the swim briefing ready to start your race.
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Swim Length and Configuration
The swim takes place in the 25-metre indoor pool. This will be split in to five lanes, with a maximum of four swimmers in each lane. Those is your swim lane will have a semilar 100m swim time to you.
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Sprint Distance - 400m - 16 lengths
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Super Sprint Distance - 200m - 8 lengths
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Swim Start
Ensure you are pool side for your briefing at least 25 minutes before your swim wave start time. If you miss your swim wave start time you will have to wait until the final wave of the day.
2
Swim hat and timing chip
You will be given a coloured swim hat and a timing chip with velcro strap to be placed around your ankle. The swim hat allows the lane counters to identify you in your lane, you will return your swim hat at the end of the swim. Your timing chip will remain with you until the end of the event.
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Swim Stroke
You must complete the swim in front crawl or breast stroke. You are not allowed to swim back stroke or butterfly.
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Counting Lengths
It is your responsibility to count your own lengths, although there are lane counters who will assist you. When you have 2 lengths remaining a pool float will be put in the water to notify you of this.
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Overtaking
No overtaking mid-lane allowed. If you catch the person in front of you and wish to overtake, tap them on the foot so they know you wish to pass and then sit in behind. If you are taped on the foot, you must stop at the end of that length and let them pass.
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Exit the swim
On exiting the swim, WALK to the exit door, take your swim hat off and put your swim hat in the bucket by the exit. Once outside head to transition T1.
Partners
Address
Lower North Street
Cheddar
BS27 3HH