The swim is a beach start, all participants must stand behind line in sand & between the 2 small orange cones.

The start is sounded by the hooter.

Swim is a rectangular course around two large bouys approximately 200m off the beach.

500m Swim = 1 lap

750m Swim = 1 lap

1000m Swim = 2 laps

On the 1000m swim all swimmers must either exit water & run around turn cone or bouy or swim around swim bouy at waters edge.

The course will be patrolled by lifeguards on surf skis and an IRB for safety. Please raise your hand if your require assistance.

We promote good sportsmanship at this event if you see someone in trouble please stop to help them until a lifeguard arrives.

Swim caps provided must be worn, you will be allocated one for the season. If you loose this cap another can be purchased for $6.

Transition is on the green in front of the beach to the right of the Boat Club.

Please lay your gear out in lines within the roped area to allow good flow of athletes from the swim to the run.

IN is always up the ramp for both the swim and the run to finish.

OUT for the run is at the southern end of the transition closet to the playground.

The run is a surveyed out-and-back course along Takapuna beach around marker cones. It is recommended that foot wear be worn.

The number of laps will be determined by the distance for the race.

5km = 2 full laps of the beach end to end

4km = 1 lap

3km = 2 short laps

We promote good sportsmanship at this event. If you see someone in trouble, please stop to help them until help arrives.