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Emerald Bay Double

Date/Place: 

23th AUG 2020 (SUN)  
Victoria Recreation Club(VRC), Tai Mong Chai, Sai Kung 

Nature of Sports: 

Open Water Swimming Race, 1.5 km Mass-start race + 1.5km  Handicap race*(Optional)

What is Handicap race*? 

 Handicap race is optional & will start shortly after Mass-start race. Each swimmer of Handicap race will be assigned an individual start time , according to the finish time of  Mass-start race. The general rule is faster swimmers start later / slower swimmers start earlier.

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Race Start Time : 

Mass-Start race 9:00a.m. (All swimmers)

Handicap race 10:00a.m.  (For swimmers signed up for Handicap race only)

Entry Fees : 

  1. Mass-start race

    • Early Bird: $270 (until XXXXX XXXX) 

    • Standard : $320 (until XXXXX XXXX 8pm) 

  2. Handicap race (Optional) 

    • Standard : $50 (until XXXXXX XXXX 8pm) 

  3. Swimming buoy (Optional purchase)

    • $180 (Collect buoy during the race day)

Prizes : 

  1. Mass-start race

    • Medals & prizes for top 3 swimmers , for each Age Group category (Male, Female ; 19 & Below, 20 - 29,  30 - 39, 40 - 49,  50 & Above). 

    • Trophies & prize money for overall female & male champions. 

  2. Handicap race

    • Prizes for top 10 winners 

Rules & Regulations:

  1. Declaration of responsibility is required for all swimmers

  2. No one should join the race unless he/she is physically fit, in excellent health, and fully expected to finish within the CUTOFF TIME of 45mins for 1.5km swim.

  3. Swimmers finish in over 45 mins in mass start race will not be allowed to join handicap race.

  4. You may be asked to provide proof of competence. If fail to do so, you may not be allowed to race.

  5. Swimmers must obey the instructions of kayakers, helpers & personnel of the race.

  6. This is a club event. Swimmers will take full responsibility & safety during the race.

  7. Wetsuit is not allowed.

  8. Safety buoy is mandatory during the race.

Agenda : 

  • 7:30am - 8:30am 

Assemble at check-in point by the sea side of VRC,   Check-in, body marking, collect safety buoy(if ordered during sign up) & warm up.

  • 8:50am 

Race briefing

  • 9:00am

Race start (Mass-start) 

  • 9:45am

Award for Mass-start race 

Snack will be served ​

  • 9:50am

Handicap race start sequence list announce at check in point.

  • 10:00am

Race start for 1st swimmer (Handicap race),

All swimmers start according to their individual assigned start time. 

  • 11:00am

Handicap race award

Course Map :

Mass Start / Handicap 800mx 2laps course  

  • Water Start from Buoy “1”, swim to Buoys “2”, “3” , redo 2nd lap , climb up floating piers & run to finish point.

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Transportation:

Public Transport - Take Mini Bus No.9 (Sai Kung City - Lady MacLehose Holiday Village), get off at the stop of "Outward Bound School/外展訓練學校, then 5 mins walk to VRC

Driving - Public Parking is available at Tai Mong Chai road. 10mins walk  to  VRC.

Address:

Victoria Recreation Club

DD 252 Lot 316 , Tai Mong Tsai
210 Tai Mong Tsai Road
Sai Kung , New Territories

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