| Long Reef Ocean Swim, Saturday, Dec 13,'08 |
| Fresh, young swim from a willing club. |
Date, times |
Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10am |
Distance |
1.8km |
| Organiser |
Long Reef SLSC |
| Major sponsor |
Winning Appliances |
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| Course |
Anti-clockwise circuit course with start at Poles, out to a buoy, 700 metres offshore, left turn around a buoy, 600 metres north, then left turn back to the northern end of long reef beach. |
| Conditions |
 Organisers say: The beach faces the south east and picks up any east to south east swell. This makes it one of Sydney's higher energy beaches. The waves average 1.6 m, being highest in the south and centre, decreasing north of the Long Reef surf club owing to some protection from the outer reefs (bomboras).
Between Long Reef Surf Club and Dee Why Point there are regularly 8 strong rips. The rips and their feeder currents usually detach the single sand bar from the beach. This can form a continuous trough of variable width and depth, but with all currents heading for one of the rips. So be careful!
Long Reef is a relatively popular summer beach offering some protection from the summer nor' easters. In winter, it is exposed and often blown out, but very popular with windsurfers and kite surfers. |
| Years run, starters last time |
3rd year, 262 starters in 2007. |
| Prizes |
Each category will receive 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes. Lucky door prizes will also be announced for those present at the presentation.
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| Categories |
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U16
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U19
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Open
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Masters
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Over 30
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Over 40
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Over 50
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Separate Male/Female
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| More info |
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| Eligibility |
Entrants are restricted to persons who have adequately trained for this event. Entry is at the discretion of the race
committee. Minimum age of 13 years to compete. |
| Water safety |
Long Reef SLSC |
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| os.c says |
A newer swim but there's a great atmosphere about it. Long Reef tries very hard to put on a good day. Anti-clockwise around the circuit is a bit unusual, too. This beach can be exposed to difficult conditions, but it also receives protection in some conditions from the long reef (point) heading out from its northern end. |
| Entry |
Entry - $20 (U16 and U19), $25 (all other ages).
Race day entries $35
Moral: Enter in advance.
NB: For online entries, we accept Mastercard and Visa. Attempts to enter using any other card will not succeed.
On-line entries close midnight, Thursday, December 11, 2008.
Online entries have closed
Click here to check progress entries on-line.
Click here to download entry form for more info and mail entry.
NB: Even if you intend to enter online, please download the hard copy entry form and info flyer for full details of the event prior to entering. |
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