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Sunday 2nd
January 2011, subject to tides.
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The Rip View Swim Classic is one of the "Big Three" Open
Water Swims on the Victorian Open Water Swim Calendar, along with Lorne's
Pier to Pub and the Portsea Swim Classic.
Each Summer thousands of keen open water swimmers participate in
what is widely regarded to be one of the most enjoyable and friendliest
open water swims conducted. It is also a great preparation and warm up for
those who are participating in the Lorne Pier to Pub swim as it is one of
only a handful of swims that are a straight line swim like Lorne and
importantly is before the Lorne swim.
The Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club invites you to
participate in one of the great open water swims and to support our Surf
Life Saving Club. It is one that is especially good for those less experienced
in open water swims or those that have not taken part in an open water swim
before.
Accommodation:
Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff are great places to stay for a few
days, so why not incorporate a few days in the area while enjoying the Rip
View Swim Classic ? There are a wide variety of
accommodation opportunities available in the local area. For more
information visit the Great Ocean Road website,
or contact the Queenscliff Visitor Information Centre on 1300 884 843.
Categories:
There are a wide range of swim categories (24 in total) as
follows, for both male and females.
Categories (in swim start order) include:
Juniors ( 12 - 16 yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 60 - 64 yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 65 - 69 yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 70 - 74 yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 75 + yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 55 - 59 yrs )
Veteran ( 35 - 39 yrs ),
Masters ( 40 - 44 yrs ),
Masters ( 45 - 49 yrs ),
Veteran ( 30 - 34 yrs ),
Grand Masters ( 50 - 54 yrs ),
Veteran
( 30 - 34 yrs ), and
Open ( 17 - 29 yrs ).
Course Overview:
The 1.4 km course is popular with swimmers as it is basically a 'straight
line' course, you are not in 'deep' water, you are never too far from
shore, tidal influences are generally with the direction of the swim and
the smaller number of swimmers makes it a friendly and enjoyable swim.
It starts at the 'Springs
Beach', located at
the end of Lawrence / Bowen Road Point Lonsdale.
Melways Map 500 A 2 (Edition 29 - 2002 Onwards)
Melways Map 235 J 8 (Pre Edition 29 - 2002)
Emergency Beach Marker 5 B
It finishes at the 'Point
Lonsdale Front
Beach', in front of the
Point Lonsdale shops in Point Lonsdale Road Point Lonsdale.
Melways Map 499 K 5 (Edition 29 - 2002 Onwards)
Melways Map 235 H 10 (Pre Edition 29 - 2002)
Emergency Beach Marker 3 B
Entries:
If you have swum before, you will receive a reminder in the post
in November (with details of how to enter),
otherwise you can enter on-line or collect an entry form from Major
swimming pools or the Point Lonsdale SLSC Clubrooms.
Enter on-line now !
Download
the Official Entry Form now
Credit Card and Cheque payment is permitted for early
registrations only. Only cash payment is accepted on the day.
Any cheques should be marked payable to "Point Lonsdale
SLSC"
Ferry Transport:
Provision is made for those catching the Queenscliff - Sorrento
Car & Passenger Ferry Service.
More Information:
For further information, please contact the Event Hotline on 0403
584 600 or the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club Office:
Telephone: (03) 5258 1257
Official Rules and Regulations:
1. General
The spirit of friendly competition should be maintained throughout
the event. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be grounds for immediate
disqualification. Decisions of the event officials are final and not subject
to appeal.
2. Swim
- Swimmers are only permitted to swim once. No multiple category
entries are allowed.
- No extraneous aids are allowed. This includes, but is not
limited to fins, boards, snorkels, floatation gear and personal support
teams.
- Wetsuits are permissible (3mm preferred).
- Goggles are not mandatory, but are recommended.
- Swimmers will be required to have an official mark and race
number on their arm, which must remain on the individual throughout the
event. No swimmer shall be recorded as a finisher unless carrying the
official mark and number on their arm.
- Swimmers to note their own time for certificates at finish
clock.
- Swimmers are required to wear the official swim cap provided on
registration.
- Organisers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel
entries.
- Swimmers must swim the course as marked and described on the
course map. Any variation to the course will be announced at the start.
- Protests must be made in writing and given to the Race Director
within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results. All
decisions of the Race Director will be final.
- No personal escorts (trained Surf Life Savers in attendance).
- Race officials shall have the ultimate and final authority to
remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be
physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury.
3. Entry Fees are
non-refundable.
Prizes:
MAJOR CASH PRIZE will be awarded to the fastest male and the fastest
female (Open Age).
CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the fastest male and the fastest female in all
other categories.
Spot prizes.
Special commemorative medals to all entrants
who are competing for the 10th, 15th and now 20th times.
Registration:
Registrations are taken at the 'Point Lonsdale
Front Beach',
opposite the shops, near the finish area in Point Lonsdale Road Point
Lonsdale (Melways Ref 499 K5).
ENTRANTS: YOU MUST ENTER ONE HOUR BEFORE
YOUR START TIME.
PRE ENTRIES should collect their swim number at the Registration
tent.
Credit Card and Cheque payment is permitted for early
registrations only. Only cash payment is accepted on the day.
Results:
Click
here for the 22nd Rip View Swim Classic (27th December
2009) results
Click here for the 21st
Rip View Swim Classic (2009) results
Click here for the 19th Rip View Swim Classic
2006 CATEGORY results
Click here for the Rip
View Swim Classic 2002 results
Click here for the Rip
View Swim Classic 2001 results
Click here for the Rip
View Classic Millennium Swim results
Click here for the 2000
Rip View Swim Classic results
Click here for the 1999
Rip View Swim Classic results
Click here for the 1998
Rip View Swim Classic results
Safety:
To ensure that swimmers have a safe and enjoyable swim, the Club spends
a lot of time planning our safety organisation. On the day of the swim, we
suggest that you follow the safety directions :
1. There are a large number of Surf Lifesavers in attendance.
Please do not hesitate to call on their assistance at any time. They are
easily recognised in their Red and Yellow Patrol Cap.
2. Should you require assistance, then
make your way to the nearest Board or Ski paddler who will assist you. If
necessary you may be transported back to shore in one of the Inflatable
Rescue Boats.
3. Should you need to have a break while completing the swim, then also make your way to the nearest Board or Ski
paddler.
4. First Aid facilities are available from St. John Ambulance officers at the start and finish
areas. A Medical Team, consisting of Ambulance/MICA Paramedics, St. John Ambulance officers and Surf Life Savers
will also be in attendance at the medical area.
5. The Inflatable Rescue Boats that we have
operating will attempt to stay as clear as possible from swimmers to reduce
any discomfort from motor fumes. The motor propeller is fully enclosed in a
protective case.
Swim Instructions:
Swimmers marshal at Golightly
Park, Springs Beach
carpark 30 minutes prior to race time.
Swimmers will be grouped according to the colour of their cap.
Swimmers will not be permitted to race if their cap is not worn. Please
assist race marshals by wearing your swim cap in the marshalling area.
At the request of the marshal, swim groups will enter the water in
intervals according to the swim order, via the beach and will proceed
towards the starting line.
Transport available from registration area to start.
Once the race has commenced the course is to the left of the
marker buoys (seaward side). Please note the following suggestions:
(i) Robust swimming goggles are
recommended.
(ii) Once the race has commenced, competitors are not to touch
land until they have proceeded through finish arch on beach.
(iii) Swimmers should ensure that their race entry number is
clearly visible on their arms as they cross the finish line.
(iv) Swimmers who do not complete the course must notify an
official to have your race entry number recorded.
Sponsors:
This event could not proceed without the support of many generous
sponsors, who assist the Club in this vital fundraising effort.
Where possible, we encourage you to support those businesses and
companies who support the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club, through the
Rip View Swim Classic.
Should you wish to become a Sponsor / Supporter of this great
Annual event, then please contact the Event Hotline on 0403 584 600.
Season 2010/2011 Event:
Subject to tides, the 2010 / 2011 Swim will be held on Sunday 2nd
January 2011.
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