Entry

Enter and pay online before 5 PM on January 22. Print out the official receipt and present it at the Registration Tent at least 30 minutes prior to the event. Entries may be accepted on the day, subject to the number of prior entries

Registration

Present your receipt at the registration tent outside the Baths, where you will be issued with:

• A Gear Bag containing a color-coded swim cap, which must be worn during the swim.  It will include a Peaked Cap and Tommy Hilfiger T Shirt for the first 1,000 entrants in the Swim
• A Timing Band, which must be worn on the ankle during the swim and returned to race officials after passing the Finish Gate and recording point. If you fail to present the timing band you will be charged $50
• Race numbers, which must be clearly visible
• A ticket for the raffle of $7,000 of travel and accommodation and secondary prizes
• A voucher for BBQ food, Powerade drink and fruit

Changing and Gear Storage

Men’s and Women’s change facilities will be provided in the car park building of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, adjacent to the lawns outside the Baths

Place clothing and personal items in your Gear Bag and affix your registration number. You can store this in the supervised change area. Valuable items such as watches and wallets should not be left in Gear Bags. Bags can be collected on verification of the owner’s registration number. The event organizers will not be responsible for any loss or theft of bags or personal items.

The Start

The start is from the Middle Brighton Pier, next to the Baths and registration area

Race officials will marshal each swim division at the start and signal the start

The start will be a deep water start. Swim groups may move to the starting point from the adjacent landing on the Pier. Move under the Pier from the landing to the start line

The final course Layout and start wave information will be available at registration. It is your responsibility to know the course and your start wave. The start marshal will announce any variation to the race rules due to weather or safety issues

The Course

Please study the course map, which has been revised. The course is approximately 1.2 Km. Swimmers should initially swim between around the breakwater and marina in a clockwise direction and then swim between the sets of buoys between the marina and the sand spit

After passing the marina and sand spit, swim directly to the beach and the finish line on the beach beside the Middle Brighton Baths

The Finish

The finish and timing gate will be located on the beach outside the Yacht Club and alongside the Middle Brighton Baths. Swimmers will be directed past the finish and beyond the beach area to avoid congestion. Please return your Timing Band to the marshals. Then enter the Baths to view the Klim Swim Corporate Relay and to attend the Awards Presentation and the draw of the random entry prizes including the trip for 2 two to Club Med in Thailand.

Safety

Brighton Life Savers

All swimmers must confirm that they are physically capable of completing a 1.2 km open water swim safely and in reasonable time. Swimmers are reminded that conditions in an open water swim can be more difficult and water temperatures can be cooler than in a pool environment. It is recommended that you wear a wetsuit for extra warmth.

Swimmers will receive a color- coded swim cap to designate their swim division, which will allow lifesavers to identify swimmers unable to complete the course safely in an appropriate time. Swim caps must be worn for the duration of the event

Members of the Brighton Lifesaving Club will be in attendance with powered water craft and surf skis at various points along the course. Swimmers requiring assistance should raise their arm to attract attention. Medical staff will be located in a tent adjacent to the finish area

Results

Results will be recorded using the timing band. Placings will be announced at the awards ceremony

Official results and times for all entrants will be be available on the official website from January 26

Presentations of results

Trophies and prizes for each Division will be presented at the awards ceremony. Raffle, Spot Prizes and other prizes will be also drawn at the awards ceremony. You must be in attendance to win a spot prize. All participants are encouraged to remain after the event to enjoy the music and food.