The event

The Australian Unity Great Australia Day Swim includes the Australian Unity Junior Dash for nine, ten and eleven year old swimmers. (Ages as on Australia Day, 2012). The course is 300 metres, from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club marina to the finish gate on the beach alongside the Middle Brighton Pier. See the map below

The Junior Dash is sponsored by Paul Sadler Swimland. www.paulsadlerswimland.com, and is being organised in association with Swim Australia and it’s affiliated swim schools and swim clubs

The pier, breakwater and the walkways surrounding the Baths provide an unrivalled spectator viewing area. Live entertainment and food stalls will be provided on the lawns adjoining the pier and baths

For safety reasons, swimmers must be members of paticipating swim clubs and swim schools, and entrants will also require the consent of their parent or guardian

The event will be conducted in small groups and be limited to a total of 200 entries

Swimmers will be electronically timed. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places for each entry category and swimmers can download an on-line certificate recording their swim time

Entrants will receive a gear bag containing a T Shirt and a colour-coded swim cap. A Beyond coconut water sports drink, fruit and an ice cream will also be provided at the finish. In addition, healty canteen-approved snack food items will be provided by Supa Secrets

“In our swim schools our kids learn and practice their skills in a very protected environment.  We love the concept of the Australian Unity Great Australia Day Swim as it gives our nine, ten and eleven year olds an opportunity to swim three hundred metres in a more challenging open water situation,with an appropriate level of safety and surveillance from the Brighton Life Saving Club.This is a great way for our kids to experience an open water swim and gain a skill for life”

Paul Sadler.  Founder Paul Sadler Swimland.

Water safety

The event will be supervised by the Brighton Lifesaving Club and representatives of the participating swim Schools and swim clubs will be available to assist on the day. The event may be modified or canceled by the GADS Swim Safety Committee if it is considered that water conditions are unsuitable on the day

Timetable

Register and collect timing band by 8.30 am
First swim group 9.00 am

Course

Swim Instructions

Entrants should assemble with their swim school/ swim club at designated locations on the concourse in front of the baths and pier. They will be directed by the event marshals to the start point on the marina, which is reached from the Middle Brighton Pier. Marshals will place entrants in swim waves and direct the start

Results will be announced at the prize presentation at the end of the event and all results and times will be available on the event website

Change facilities

Change room facilities will be available for entrants in the Brighton Baths and Gym. Parents swimming in the open water events should use the facilities provided for adults under the Yacht Club car park

Entry

The entry fee is $15 and is paid on-line. Entries can be made on line by clicking on the link below, and providing credit card details. The website contains entry Terms and Conditions. Permission to enter must be provided by a parent or guardian at the time of registration

We will only accept registrations on the day where this has been arranged in advance through our accredited swim schools