Liverpool Waterfront Open Water Swim Saturday 27 th June 2015 Liverpool Watersports Centre 110 Mariners Wharf, Queens Dock, Liverpool L3 4DG This Race Pack contains important information Please read the whole document Page 1 of 6
Timetable Saturday 27 th June Registration Opens Coffee Bar 09:00 Race Briefing 10:15 750m Race Start 10:20 3km Race Start 10:30 1500m Race Start 10:40 Winners Presentation & Prize Giving 12:00 Final Swimmers 12:30 2
Race Day Location Liverpool Watersports Centre is situated in Queens Dock area in the heart of Liverpool docks. Full address of the Centre is below (for GPS the postcode = L3 4DG); Liverpool Watersports Centre 110 Mariners Wharf Queens Dock Liverpool L3 4DG There will be changing facilities, lockers, toilets, showers, etc available at the venue throughout the event. There is very limited car parking at the Water sports centre. For car parking please use one of the many public car parks situated in and around the docks area (such as the Liverpool Waterfront Car Park at the Echo Arena http://www.echoarena.com/visiting-us/getting-here/) For full details of the venue and information on the facilities available including food, drink and accommodation, visit the venue website at http://www.liverpoolwatersports.org.uk/ Page 3 of 6
Registration Wetsuits Race Briefing Course Route Medics & First Aid Race Day and General Instructions Registration will be available at the venue from 0900hrs in the Café at the venue please make your way to the Watersports Centre and you will find the Registration area to the eastern end of the Centre. Please allow yourself at least 45mins to register prior to your event start time and remember that all swimmers must be present for the race brief at 1015hrs. At registration you will be issued with a coloured swimming cap and your race number tattoos, please apply the number tattoos to your upper arms following the instructions provided. Please inform the registration staff whether you will be swimming in a wetsuit or not there will be separate categories for Wetsuit and Non Wetsuit swimmers Wetsuits are optional for all distances results will include separate categories for wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers. All athletes will be required to attend a Race Briefing at 10:15, this will be held adjacent to the lake by the access point. The briefing is mandatory and is to ensure your health and safety and that of the marshals, officials and spectators. The courses will be clearly marked with large, inflatable buoys. Please listen to the race briefing to confirm the relevant course/ number of laps corresponding to your race distance. The finish for all courses will be on land at the top of the exit slipway so keep going until you cross the line! Medics & First Aid will be in attendance on race day with a full complement of water safety craft including kayaks/paddle boards and a motor launch. However, you should not take part in the event if you have been feeling unwell. If you feel unwell during the event it is important that you stop racing and inform an event official so that medical staff can attend. Do not ignore warning signs such as chest pains, dizziness, headaches, nausea, diarrhea or other forms of distress. If you have an existing medical condition you should check with your doctor that you are able to take part. If you are able to enter, ensure that full details of your condition are written on the reverse of your event number in case of an emergency ensuring you include all information such as current medication. 4
Open Water Swimming Guidelines Withdrawal Photography Results, Winners and Prizes Lost Property Open water swimming is very different from pool swimming and must be undertaken with great care, please see guidelines below. Whilst water quality tests provide an indication of the suitability of a venue for open water swimming they do not mean that that there is a complete absence of potential pathogens. There are simple practices that swimmers should be advised to adopt to minimise the risk of infections further; 1. Cover all cuts and abrasions, however minor, with sticking plasters. You should not consider swimming if you have deep cuts 2. Wash hands in fresh water before eating after you have swum 3. Take a full shower at the earliest opportunity 4. Try not to ingest water while swimming 5. In addition all swimming kit (wetsuit, costume, goggles, hat etc) should be washed inclean water and thoroughly dried prior to the next session/event If you experience difficulty and need to withdraw during the event at any stage before the finish simply roll on to your back and hold one arm in the air, a safety craft will come to you and help you ashore. Race photographs will be taken on the day by Dan Monaghan and his team (http://www.danmonaghan.co.uk/). Please be aware that all images will be published online, if you have any reason for images not to be published please make us aware as soon as possible. Images will be made available for purchase after the event remember to smile! Results will be available real time on a large TV screen as the competitors finish. Winners will be announced at the Prize Presentation at midday. Each finisher will receive a medal and a goody bag. Prizes will be awarded for both male and female overall winners for each event and category. A provisional listing of the full results will be posted on the Vital Events website (www.vitalevents.co.uk) to which competitors will have 72 hours from the time of its posting to raise any queries. The organiser cannot be held responsible for competitors property lost, stolen or damaged before, during or after this event Page 5 of 6
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