Open Water Swim

Coordinators

Tim Watson – Lead Coordinator, Sport Events, Life Saving Victoria
Mob: 0407 232 884
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Chris Schleusener – Senior Manager – Sport, Life Saving Victoria
Mob: 0459 930 176
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Description

A 2km ‘Open Water’ swim starting and finishing on the beach at Mentone Life Saving Club.

Event	Entry
Open Water Swim (Female)	$25.00
Open Water Swim (Male)	$25.00

Age Code	Description
18	18 - 29 Inclusive (Female)
18	18 - 29 Inclusive (Male)
30	30 - 39 Inclusive (Female)
30	30 - 39 Inclusive (Male)
40	40 - 49 Inclusive (Female)
40	40 - 49 Inclusive (Male)
50	50 - 59 Inclusive (Female)
50	50 - 59 Inclusive (Male)
60	60 - 69 Inclusive (Female)
60	60 - 69 Inclusive (Male)
70+	70 - 79 Inclusive (Female)
70+	70 - 79 Inclusive (Male)

Venue, Date & Time

Venue: Mentone Life Saving Club, Beach Road (Opposite, Kitchener St, Mentone). Google Maps link – click here
Date: Saturday 26^th October 2024 –
Time: Event check in by 8.30am, swim starts at 9.00am.

Facilities

Special Instructions

• Swim caps will be provided.
• Wetsuits may be worn.
• No fins, boards, snorkels, floatation gear or personal support teams.
• Event officials shall have the final authority to remove a competitor if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the event without risk of injury. Please ensure that you have a suitable level of fitness for this event.

Other Information
Water safety will be provided by Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and change facilities are available at the Mentone Life Saving Club.
Medal Presentation will be held following the conclusion of the swim.
The VPESG Open water swim event will be run in conjunction with the Life Saving Victoria 2024 Endurance Championships. Please note there will be 300+ competitors and volunteers attending this event. Please allow extra time to find local parking and any walking time to the venue.
Parking is available at Mentone Life Saving Club (limited), on Beach Rd and surrounding streets. Please be aware of parking restrictions and paid parking locations in the area.

N.B. The event will be cancelled if the weather and water conditions are deemed to be unsafe by Life Saving Vitoria.

Teams & Individual Events

You are now required to enter and pay online for both individual and team events i.e. payment is now required for both individual and team events.

Entry Form Information

Could all competitors please provide THEIR e-mail address, or agency address on entry to facilitate the sending of the relevant rules? Preference for sending rules will be by e-mail.