Mollymook SLSC Annual Ocean Swim (3 Events)

• 7.30-8.45 am – Competitor Registration at the Surf Club hall
• 8:00 am – Secure baggage area available at the Surf Club hall
• 8:45 am – Junior/Novice Swim (500m) Pre-Race Briefing & Safety Awareness
• 9:00 am – Race Start for Junior/Novice swim (500m)
• 9:30 am – 2.2km Course Overview Brief – In front of Surf Club
• 9:45 am – 2.2km Swimmers move to the northern end of Mollymook Beach
• 10.20 am – 2.2km Pre-Race Safety Briefing & Safety Awareness
• 10.30 am – 2.2km Race Start
• 11.30 am – 250m “Dash for Cash” Race
• 12:30 pm (Approx) – Presentation to Category Winners

Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla Inc 5km Run

• 1:00 pm – 5km Run from North Narrawallee Beach to Mollymook Surf Club

Stall Vendors/Bar/Entertainment

• From 8:00 am – Various Food Vendors
• From 12:30 pm – Live Bands
• From 12:30 pm – The famous Mollymook Surf Club Bar

On the afternoon of the event, there will be local bands playing on the lawn in front of the surf club and food vans around the place kind of like a mini-festival if you will, so that’s your day sorted.

Other than that, there are beautiful restaurants around the area such as GWYLO, Bannisters Pavillion, some great pubs and clubs, Mollymook Golf Club, Milton Ulladulla Exservos, the Milton Hotel and Cuppitts Winery.

If you are into jam-packing your weekend with a bit more adventure, there are many bushwalks through the Budawang mountains to the west such as Pigeon House Mountain or Mount Bushwalker.

To accommodate swimmers’ transport on the day there will be shuttle buses running from the south end of the beach, (where registrations will be in the surf club) to the north end of the beach to the start line.

There is lots of parking around the Mollymook surf club.

Post-swim Festival

After the swim, there will be a fun-packed afternoon with the Mollymook surf club bar opening, food vans and live music.

Late Entries

An additional $10 fee will apply for all Late Entries. Credit Card payment available.

Inclusions

Entry fee, swim cap, watermelon at the finish line, and entry into the Dash for Cash.

Pre-Race Briefings & Safety Awareness

• A pre-race briefing for the 500m event will be conducted at the starting line at the Southern end of Mollymook Beach
• A pre-race briefing for the 2.2 km event will be conducted at the starting line at the Northern end of Mollymook Beach.
• First Aid stations will be situated at the start and finish lines
• The swimmer’s physical condition is their responsibility
• Water Safety and Safety craft will patrol the course throughout the event Swim protocol is to move to the side of the course and raise your hand straight above your head if you are in difficulty.

Getting to the 2.2km Start Line at the Northern End of Mollymook Beach

• Swimmers are to commence moving to the Northern End of Mollymook Beach by no later than 9:45am to be ready for the mandatory Pre-Race Safety Briefing & Safety Awareness which commences at 10:20 am
• Swimmers have the option of walking along the beach to the northern end or catching the MSLSC 22 seater bus which will operate on a shuttle run schedule.

Prizes

500m Junior & Novice Ocean Swim

• Prizes or Vouchers for 1st & 2nd Female & Male place getters of each age group: 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs & Novice (13yrs and over)

2.2km Ocean Swim

$500 each for the 1st Female & Male
Prizes or Vouchers for the 1st & 2nd Female & Male place getters of each age group (13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over)

Dash for Cash

• $100 each for the 1st Female & Male

Various registration Spot Prizes.

Merchandise

The Surf Club Regalia Shop will be open so grab yourself some local Mollymook Club gear, including the Mollymook Annual Ocean Swim T-Shirts.

• All swimmers must wear their prescribed cap and race number.
  Any paddlers accompanying a swimmer must remain well clear of other competitors so as not to impede their progress or give unfair advantage to their swimmer.
• Swimmers in the “Back of the Pack” division, are not eligible for podium prizes. All swimmers are to behave in a fair and sportsman like manner without interference or aggression towards other competitors and any breach of this rule may result in disqualification from the Mollymook SLSC Ocean Swim.
• If in the opinion of the race referee, the weather or swimming conditions are dangerous or unsuitable, the Mollymook SLSC Ocean Swim may be cancelled without notice. In the unlikely event of cancellation, entry fees will not be refunded as most of the costs associated with running the event will be incurred before the event.

Event Cancellation

The race director reserves the right to cancel the event due to rough or dangerous conditions. All competitors should check the Mollymook SLSC website (www.mollymooksurf.com.au) for information at regular intervals after 4 pm the day prior for confirmation of event. Keep checking the website or tune into Power FM/2ST from 6 am Saturday morning for updates.