race course

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Prior to the start:

Race registration will begin at 9:30 am at the Frederiksted Pier – shuttle service will be provided from Rainbow to the Pier from 9:30-10:30am.

· No jumping off the pier until the start of the race!

All pre-registered swimmers should report directly to the pier for markings no later than 10:30 am. 

You must swim in the category you selected when you registered (i.e. assisted or not assisted).

Official swim caps distributed in the “goodie” bag must be worn during the race.

There will be race talk 15-minutes prior to the start, a 5-minute, and 1-minute verbal warnings prior to the start of the race. Race start will be indicated by conch shell.

All swimmers are to line up along the pier with arms outstretched to space out distance between swimmers.

During the swim:

Swimmers are required to enter the water feet first. No diving off the pier!

There will be a total of three buoys on the course. The first two will be orange, round SIGHTING BUOYS, which means they are there only to guide you on the course. You may swim on EITHER SIDE of these buoys.

The third buoy will mark the turn towards shore and the finish line. This is the ONLY turn on the course. You must keep this buoy ON YOUR RIGHT as you turn toward shore.

The finish will be marked by floats leading to a red finish archway. 

There will be kayaks in the water for safety. If you are having trouble, stop and wave your cap to signal that you need assistance, and they will come to you. If you need to drop out of the race for any reason, please report to Race Officials at the finish area as soon as possible. 

At the finish:

Swimmers must cross the finish line under the arch to have an official time. 

Each swimmer will receive a numbered tongue depressor as they cross the finish line. This will designate your overall place of finish. Proceed directly to the finish table to record your place.

Swimmers who do not follow the course and take the buoys as indicated will be disqualified.· Swimmers with an escort/parent cannot be carried or pulled by the escort/parent during the swim. This will result in a disqualification.· Swimmers who touch/hang on to/get on any of the support boats, kayaks, paddleboards are considered to have received assistance. This means their race is finished. They must check in at the finisher’s table as soon as possible. 

Lunch will be served on the beach after the event. Your lunch ticket is in your goodie bag.· Awards will be distributed after all swimmers have finished and times have been recorded. Please review the course diagram prior to lining up for the swim.If you do not have someone available to bring your personal items to the finish, please see a volunteer for assistance.

 The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group category will receive an award.· Mother/child and Father/child “teams” that formed at the time of registration are eligible for awards based on their combined times. This applies to unassisted family members only.· The top male and female “unassisted” swimmers will receive jewelry from Joyia-Inspirational Jewelry as well as a jet ski rental from West End Watersports. · All first-place winners of each category will receive a Frescos Kitchen & Pub House Gift Certificate.