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Open Water Swim 2024 – 11 February 2024, Sunday in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Start times: 07:00 am
Map: View Google direction here
Registration closes on: 10.02.2024 at 11:59 PM or sooner if places sell out.
Cancellations: accepted up to 05.02.2024 at 11:59 PM or sooner if the event sells out.
Category: changes accepted up to 05.02.2024 11:59 PM or sooner if the event sells out.
What are the Categories & fees?
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| Individual Categories / Events | Price (AED) |
|---|---|
| Kids – 100m splash and dash
5 – 8 Years, Male
5 – 8 Years, Female |
78.75 |
| Kids – 200m
5 – 8 Years, Male
5 – 8 Years, Female |
78.75 |
| Juniors -200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m
9 – 19 Years, Male
9 – 19 Years, Female |
78.75 |
| Adults – 400m, 800m, 1600m
20 – 99 Years, Male
20 – 99 Years, Female |
78.75 |
Prices shown include VAT where applicable.
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What will you get with the registration?
- Bib numbers will be sent via SMS to all runners
- Unique 2024 Medal For All Finishers
- Official Timekeeping Including Split Times
- Bottled water are also available in all aid stations on course.
- Refreshments
- Photo Service
- Downloadable e-Certificate
Event DAY PROGRAM
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| Time | Action |
| 5:30am | Race Pack Collection opens |
| 7:00am | 1600m Starts |
| 7:45am | 800m Starts |
| 8:05am | 400m Starts |
| 8:25am | 200m Starts |
| 8:40am | 100m Starts |
| 9:45am | Award Ceremony |
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RACE PACK COLLECTION
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| Time | Action |
| 5:30am | Race Pack Collection Opens |
| 6.15am | Race Pack Collection Closes |
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- All swimmers to wear the swim caps supplied by sponsor on the morning at Race Check In for identification and safety purposes when in the water.
- Timing Chips to be worn on your LEFT ankle. Make sure the chip is fastened tightly so that it does not move or change position during the
race. - Your respective race number will be marked on your LEFT upper arm.
RACE DISTANCES & AGE
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| DISTANCE | GROUPS | ||||
| 100m | 0-8 years |
9-12 years |
POD | Overall | |
| 200m | 0-8 years |
9-12 years |
13-19 years |
POD | Overall |
| 400m | 9-12 years |
13-19 years |
20+ years |
POD | Overall |
| 8000km | 9-12 years |
13-19 years |
20+ years |
POD | Overall |
| 16000km | 9-12 years |
13-19 years |
20+ years |
POD | Overall |
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SWIM RULES
- All swimmers to wear swim caps supplied by sponsor for identification and safety reasons.
- WETSUITS: Are NOT Allowed
- The swim direction will be in a clockwise direction from the start.
- All swimmers will need to pass through the “GATE” in order to finish a lap and also when exiting the water. There is no need to exit the
water to complete a lap – just keep swimming. - Any swimmer wearing any artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind shall be disqualified.
- Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves through the water and may tread water or float. A participant may stand on the
bottom or rest by holding an inanimate object such as a buoy, boat, rope or floating object. - A swimmer experiencing difficulty and in need of assistance must raise an arm overhead, pump it up and down and call for assistance.
- Swimmers who have received assistance whether voluntary or involuntary, must retire and withdraw from the remainder of the race, unless such assistance did not aid the swimmer in making forward progress.
- No swimmer shall return to the race if the official rendering assistance requests that the participant withdraws from the race or receive medical assistance.
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