BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Race CONNECTIONS - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://raceconnections.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Race CONNECTIONS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kuala_Lumpur BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:+08 DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Port-au-Prince BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Jakarta BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:WIB DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20170401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20170923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20180331T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20180929T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20190406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20190928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190307T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190307T090000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190303T123107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T011344Z UID:10004835-1551942000-1551949200@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Free Triathlon Training in Ipoh Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia is going to have two great international athletes leading workshops and training camps for anyone interested in Triathlon.  Swimming Cycling and Running. \n  \nHi Everyone \nBelow is you’ll find the weekly training structure for our group and others that are bound to join. It will help develop us all for our goals moving forward even if your goal is just to be a healthier happier person J \nThese sessions start TOMORROW and I just want to run you through some key points on the plan. \nThe track session is a key session for the week and will develop your run technique and leg speed\, giving you tremendous pace awareness. The first session TOMORROW is an important session where I will test your aerobic capacity (or your run VO2 max)\, this can be done fairly accurately with a simple time trial and will provide paces which will really help each training phase. If you do own a pace watch PLEASE wear it to each session and I will provide you with your paces that we will be using after our simple test tomorrow. We meet at the polo ground run track (around the pond) at 7am sharp for a 1 hour session. \nSwim sessions are less than I would like at just two 1 hour sessions per week\, we should swim more than this and we eventually will\, but please attend these two sessions if possible and use the techniques learnt in your own sessions. Just pay your public entry fee at 8am to access the outside MBI pool\, PLEASE bring Fins\, Paddles\, Pull Buoy and kick board if you have them and if you do not PLEASE purchase them as you will not be able to participate in valuable drills without them! Head to the pool as quickly as possible so we can get in and secure a centre section of the pool in what is a public session. \nKelly’s Castle TT on Tuesday nights is both fun and a very valuable session we will meet at the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple next to Kellies Castle https://goo.gl/maps/8yAqnVkHmaE2 I have agreed parking here for all our participants\, but please kindly make a donation at the box inside the temple to show our appreciation for accepting us! These sessions WILL build speed and develop your threshold power through the season\, I can give you pointers on this\, but the fun bit is that all results will be entered onto a league table to provide end of year results which will result in prizes and awards for the most improved and fasted riders as well as some fun awards as well! The league table will be updated and published after each Tuesday evening session. \nAll other sessions are group runs or bike rides where there is no specific coaching but we will work as a team and improve together sharing experience and advice. \nYou may notice there is a Junior bike skills session which Dave Spence has kindly agreed to run\, this still needs final agreement but will be a great session for bike development and I have some good ideas I can share with Dave to make it both fun and beneficial which it’s bound to be!! \nInterim Sessions \n• Track session – Monday 7am (Polo ground or 200m track TBC) \n• Swim set – Tuesdays 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Kelly’s castle Cycling TT – Tuesdays 6pm (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) \n• Run Easy – Wednesday 7am (Polo grounds park) \n• Bike group – Thursday 6.30am (Tambun McDonalds) \n• Swim set – Friday 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Long Bike ride – Saturday 7am (Public Bank Simpang Pulai) \n• Junior Bike skills – Saturday 5.30pm (location TBC) \n• Long Easy Run – Sunday 7am (Meeting point TBC) \n \n  URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/free-triathlon-training-in-ipoh-malaysia/2019-03-07/ LOCATION:Polo Ground\, Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Aquathlon,Children (up to 12),Cycling,Duathlon,Junior (13-19),Running,Swimming,Trail Triathlon,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Perak-Triathlon-Association.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Live More Events":MAILTO:info@livemoreevents.com GEO:4.597479;101.090106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190306T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190306T090000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190303T123107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T011344Z UID:10004834-1551855600-1551862800@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Free Triathlon Training in Ipoh Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia is going to have two great international athletes leading workshops and training camps for anyone interested in Triathlon.  Swimming Cycling and Running. \n  \nHi Everyone \nBelow is you’ll find the weekly training structure for our group and others that are bound to join. It will help develop us all for our goals moving forward even if your goal is just to be a healthier happier person J \nThese sessions start TOMORROW and I just want to run you through some key points on the plan. \nThe track session is a key session for the week and will develop your run technique and leg speed\, giving you tremendous pace awareness. The first session TOMORROW is an important session where I will test your aerobic capacity (or your run VO2 max)\, this can be done fairly accurately with a simple time trial and will provide paces which will really help each training phase. If you do own a pace watch PLEASE wear it to each session and I will provide you with your paces that we will be using after our simple test tomorrow. We meet at the polo ground run track (around the pond) at 7am sharp for a 1 hour session. \nSwim sessions are less than I would like at just two 1 hour sessions per week\, we should swim more than this and we eventually will\, but please attend these two sessions if possible and use the techniques learnt in your own sessions. Just pay your public entry fee at 8am to access the outside MBI pool\, PLEASE bring Fins\, Paddles\, Pull Buoy and kick board if you have them and if you do not PLEASE purchase them as you will not be able to participate in valuable drills without them! Head to the pool as quickly as possible so we can get in and secure a centre section of the pool in what is a public session. \nKelly’s Castle TT on Tuesday nights is both fun and a very valuable session we will meet at the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple next to Kellies Castle https://goo.gl/maps/8yAqnVkHmaE2 I have agreed parking here for all our participants\, but please kindly make a donation at the box inside the temple to show our appreciation for accepting us! These sessions WILL build speed and develop your threshold power through the season\, I can give you pointers on this\, but the fun bit is that all results will be entered onto a league table to provide end of year results which will result in prizes and awards for the most improved and fasted riders as well as some fun awards as well! The league table will be updated and published after each Tuesday evening session. \nAll other sessions are group runs or bike rides where there is no specific coaching but we will work as a team and improve together sharing experience and advice. \nYou may notice there is a Junior bike skills session which Dave Spence has kindly agreed to run\, this still needs final agreement but will be a great session for bike development and I have some good ideas I can share with Dave to make it both fun and beneficial which it’s bound to be!! \nInterim Sessions \n• Track session – Monday 7am (Polo ground or 200m track TBC) \n• Swim set – Tuesdays 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Kelly’s castle Cycling TT – Tuesdays 6pm (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) \n• Run Easy – Wednesday 7am (Polo grounds park) \n• Bike group – Thursday 6.30am (Tambun McDonalds) \n• Swim set – Friday 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Long Bike ride – Saturday 7am (Public Bank Simpang Pulai) \n• Junior Bike skills – Saturday 5.30pm (location TBC) \n• Long Easy Run – Sunday 7am (Meeting point TBC) \n \n  URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/free-triathlon-training-in-ipoh-malaysia/2019-03-06/ LOCATION:Polo Ground\, Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Aquathlon,Children (up to 12),Cycling,Duathlon,Junior (13-19),Running,Swimming,Trail Triathlon,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Perak-Triathlon-Association.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Live More Events":MAILTO:info@livemoreevents.com GEO:4.597479;101.090106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190305T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190305T090000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190303T123107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T011344Z UID:10004833-1551769200-1551776400@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Free Triathlon Training in Ipoh Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia is going to have two great international athletes leading workshops and training camps for anyone interested in Triathlon.  Swimming Cycling and Running. \n  \nHi Everyone \nBelow is you’ll find the weekly training structure for our group and others that are bound to join. It will help develop us all for our goals moving forward even if your goal is just to be a healthier happier person J \nThese sessions start TOMORROW and I just want to run you through some key points on the plan. \nThe track session is a key session for the week and will develop your run technique and leg speed\, giving you tremendous pace awareness. The first session TOMORROW is an important session where I will test your aerobic capacity (or your run VO2 max)\, this can be done fairly accurately with a simple time trial and will provide paces which will really help each training phase. If you do own a pace watch PLEASE wear it to each session and I will provide you with your paces that we will be using after our simple test tomorrow. We meet at the polo ground run track (around the pond) at 7am sharp for a 1 hour session. \nSwim sessions are less than I would like at just two 1 hour sessions per week\, we should swim more than this and we eventually will\, but please attend these two sessions if possible and use the techniques learnt in your own sessions. Just pay your public entry fee at 8am to access the outside MBI pool\, PLEASE bring Fins\, Paddles\, Pull Buoy and kick board if you have them and if you do not PLEASE purchase them as you will not be able to participate in valuable drills without them! Head to the pool as quickly as possible so we can get in and secure a centre section of the pool in what is a public session. \nKelly’s Castle TT on Tuesday nights is both fun and a very valuable session we will meet at the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple next to Kellies Castle https://goo.gl/maps/8yAqnVkHmaE2 I have agreed parking here for all our participants\, but please kindly make a donation at the box inside the temple to show our appreciation for accepting us! These sessions WILL build speed and develop your threshold power through the season\, I can give you pointers on this\, but the fun bit is that all results will be entered onto a league table to provide end of year results which will result in prizes and awards for the most improved and fasted riders as well as some fun awards as well! The league table will be updated and published after each Tuesday evening session. \nAll other sessions are group runs or bike rides where there is no specific coaching but we will work as a team and improve together sharing experience and advice. \nYou may notice there is a Junior bike skills session which Dave Spence has kindly agreed to run\, this still needs final agreement but will be a great session for bike development and I have some good ideas I can share with Dave to make it both fun and beneficial which it’s bound to be!! \nInterim Sessions \n• Track session – Monday 7am (Polo ground or 200m track TBC) \n• Swim set – Tuesdays 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Kelly’s castle Cycling TT – Tuesdays 6pm (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) \n• Run Easy – Wednesday 7am (Polo grounds park) \n• Bike group – Thursday 6.30am (Tambun McDonalds) \n• Swim set – Friday 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Long Bike ride – Saturday 7am (Public Bank Simpang Pulai) \n• Junior Bike skills – Saturday 5.30pm (location TBC) \n• Long Easy Run – Sunday 7am (Meeting point TBC) \n \n  URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/free-triathlon-training-in-ipoh-malaysia/2019-03-05/ LOCATION:Polo Ground\, Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Aquathlon,Children (up to 12),Cycling,Duathlon,Junior (13-19),Running,Swimming,Trail Triathlon,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Perak-Triathlon-Association.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Live More Events":MAILTO:info@livemoreevents.com GEO:4.597479;101.090106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190304T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20190304T090000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190303T123107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T011344Z UID:10004832-1551682800-1551690000@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Free Triathlon Training in Ipoh Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia is going to have two great international athletes leading workshops and training camps for anyone interested in Triathlon.  Swimming Cycling and Running. \n  \nHi Everyone \nBelow is you’ll find the weekly training structure for our group and others that are bound to join. It will help develop us all for our goals moving forward even if your goal is just to be a healthier happier person J \nThese sessions start TOMORROW and I just want to run you through some key points on the plan. \nThe track session is a key session for the week and will develop your run technique and leg speed\, giving you tremendous pace awareness. The first session TOMORROW is an important session where I will test your aerobic capacity (or your run VO2 max)\, this can be done fairly accurately with a simple time trial and will provide paces which will really help each training phase. If you do own a pace watch PLEASE wear it to each session and I will provide you with your paces that we will be using after our simple test tomorrow. We meet at the polo ground run track (around the pond) at 7am sharp for a 1 hour session. \nSwim sessions are less than I would like at just two 1 hour sessions per week\, we should swim more than this and we eventually will\, but please attend these two sessions if possible and use the techniques learnt in your own sessions. Just pay your public entry fee at 8am to access the outside MBI pool\, PLEASE bring Fins\, Paddles\, Pull Buoy and kick board if you have them and if you do not PLEASE purchase them as you will not be able to participate in valuable drills without them! Head to the pool as quickly as possible so we can get in and secure a centre section of the pool in what is a public session. \nKelly’s Castle TT on Tuesday nights is both fun and a very valuable session we will meet at the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple next to Kellies Castle https://goo.gl/maps/8yAqnVkHmaE2 I have agreed parking here for all our participants\, but please kindly make a donation at the box inside the temple to show our appreciation for accepting us! These sessions WILL build speed and develop your threshold power through the season\, I can give you pointers on this\, but the fun bit is that all results will be entered onto a league table to provide end of year results which will result in prizes and awards for the most improved and fasted riders as well as some fun awards as well! The league table will be updated and published after each Tuesday evening session. \nAll other sessions are group runs or bike rides where there is no specific coaching but we will work as a team and improve together sharing experience and advice. \nYou may notice there is a Junior bike skills session which Dave Spence has kindly agreed to run\, this still needs final agreement but will be a great session for bike development and I have some good ideas I can share with Dave to make it both fun and beneficial which it’s bound to be!! \nInterim Sessions \n• Track session – Monday 7am (Polo ground or 200m track TBC) \n• Swim set – Tuesdays 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Kelly’s castle Cycling TT – Tuesdays 6pm (Sri Maha Mariamman Temple) \n• Run Easy – Wednesday 7am (Polo grounds park) \n• Bike group – Thursday 6.30am (Tambun McDonalds) \n• Swim set – Friday 8am (MBI public pool) \n• Long Bike ride – Saturday 7am (Public Bank Simpang Pulai) \n• Junior Bike skills – Saturday 5.30pm (location TBC) \n• Long Easy Run – Sunday 7am (Meeting point TBC) \n \n  URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/free-triathlon-training-in-ipoh-malaysia/2019-03-04/ LOCATION:Polo Ground\, Ipoh\, Perak\, Malaysia CATEGORIES:Aquathlon,Children (up to 12),Cycling,Duathlon,Junior (13-19),Running,Swimming,Trail Triathlon,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Perak-Triathlon-Association.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Live More Events":MAILTO:info@livemoreevents.com GEO:4.597479;101.090106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190215T084041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T084041Z UID:10004824-1551484800-1551657599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:National Junior Para Swimming Championships 2019 DESCRIPTION:On 2-3 March 2019\, the National Junior Para Swimming Championships will be held at Liverpool Aquatics Centre. It is organised by Activity Alliance in partnership with Swim England. \nEnter the National Junior Para Swimming Championships at the following link:\nOnline entry for National Junior Para Swimming Championships \nFor all details of championships conditions\, 2019 consideration standards\, event timetable\, purchase of spectator tickets and coach passes etc. please download the following PDF documents: \n\nNational Junior Para Swimming Championships conditions and entry pack 2019\nNational Junior Para Swimming Consideration Standards 2019\nOpen Age Consideration Standards 2019\n\nEarly bird rate entry deadline: Monday 21 January 2019 at 12 noon\, cost £13 per event. \nAdditional/late entries after the deadline: Late entries and additional swims for swimmers who have already entered before 12 noon on Monday 21 January will be accepted\, up until Wednesday 27 February at 12 noon\, at a cost of £26 per event. \nAll entries must be made via the online entry system.  \nSession times\nSaturday 2 March: Session one – 10.30am\, session two – 2.30pm\nSunday 3 March: Session three – 10.30am \nCoaches and PAs\nPlease apply for coach accreditation through the following link: coaches pass \nSpectator information\nTickets will be on sale through Eventbrite from 21 December 2018. Seating is unreserved. Tickets will be available for purchase on the door at an increased cost and will be for sessions that have not already sold out online. \nClick here to buy spectator tickets \nFor further information please contact Activity Alliance Event Manager\, Jannine Walker. Email Jannine or call 07725 273158. \n  URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/national-junior-para-swimming-championships-2019/ LOCATION:Liverpool Aquatics Centre\, 85 Wellington Road\, Liverpool\, L15 4LE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/National_Junior_Para_Swimming_Championships.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Activity Alliance":MAILTO:News@efds.co.uk GEO:53.3980766;-2.9256726 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Liverpool Aquatics Centre 85 Wellington Road Liverpool L15 4LE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=85 Wellington Road:geo:-2.9256726,53.3980766 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190204 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20190111T050529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190111T050529Z UID:10004805-1549065600-1549238399@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Northumberland & Durham Championships 2019 DESCRIPTION:Would all Clubs please note the following: \nThe dates and venue remain subject to Sunderland Aquatic Centre being open in February/March 2019. In the event that the pool is closed and our bookings cancelled\, alternative arrangements will be made\, with the Championships moving to a short course format. \nSunderland AFC are due to play a home match on Saturday 2 February 2019 meaning that there will be no parking available in the stadium car parks on that date. \nFull meet information\, including qualifying times will be sent out to all Clubs and published on the N&D pages of the Regional website in due course. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/northumberland-durham-championships-2019/ LOCATION:Sunderland Aquatic Centre\, Stadium Park\, Sunderland\, SR5 1SU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Swimming-Association.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Low%2C N&D Championships Manager":MAILTO:ndswimmingentry@hotmail.co.uk GEO:54.9156065;-1.3890453 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunderland Aquatic Centre Stadium Park Sunderland SR5 1SU United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stadium Park:geo:-1.3890453,54.9156065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190201 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180730T053005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T053005Z UID:10004738-1548547200-1548979199@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:10K Swim for Haiti 2019 DESCRIPTION:Swim for Haiti 2019\nJoin us on the unique swimming holiday in Haiti as we take part in the annual 10km ‘Swim for Haiti’\, a special event to raise funds for teaching local children the fundamentals of swimming. Staying on the palm-fringed Côte des Arcadins\, overlooking the island of Isle de la Gonave\, we stay at the locally-owned Wahoo Bay Resort which is nestled between the majestic Matheux Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. \nWhile the nation of Haiti is filled with palm-fringed beaches and stunning coastal waters that rival anywhere in the Caribbean\, the true beauty of the country lies in its history\, culture and people. With a mix of African\, French\, Spanish and native Taino culture\, this trip will give you the opportunity to experience the wonderful hospitality that this small Caribbean nation is famous for. \nDuring the course of your trip\, you will also have the opportunity to take part on additional excursions or activities which can be arranged through our partners in Haiti. Please enquire with the SwimTrek office about any additional activities or extra nights’ accommodation that you may be interested in. \nWho is this trip for?\nThis event is suitable for both competitive and non-competitive swimmers. The 10 km (6-mile) crossing from the idyllic islands of Iles des Arcadins to the La Côte des Arcadins region on the Haitian mainland is stunning\, with dazzling blue water surrounding you. Each swimmer is accompanied by a local fisherman who paddles alongside them in a traditional dugout canoe. This truly is an adventure like no other. \nWhat’s included?\nEntry into the annual Swim For Haiti fundraising event\nYour own personal safety support in a local-style\, dug-out canoe\nDesignated SwimTrek transfer\nCoastal swims on Day 2 and 3\nThree nights accommodation\nAll breakfasts\nMedical Incident Response Services by HERO \nWhat’s not included?\nLunches\nEvening meals\nAdditional excursions and activities\nExtra nights’ accommodation before or after your trip \nAccommodation\nTake in the panoramic views of the stunning acreage\, dotted with lush trees and tranquil beaches at the Wahoo Bay Beach Resort\, which is where we call home for the duration of our trip. The resort sits on the ocean-front nestled between the Matheux Mountains and Gonave Bay and provides both a relaxing and active atmosphere. All rooms are decorated with traditional Haitian décor\, with en-suite facilities. air-conditioning\, ocean views and complimentary Wi-Fi. Accommodation is based on twin-share\, however\, there are a limited number of single rooms available which\, subject to availability\, can be purchased during the booking process. \nMeals\nAll breakfasts are included in your trip price\, however lunches and dinners are at your own expense. This gives you a fantastic opportunity to explore and experience the local cafes and restaurants of your choice over the course of your trip. We often dine out together as a group in the evenings. \nExtra Expenses\nYou should bring extra money with you to cover such items as entertainment\, dinner\, souvenirs\, etc. The local currency is Haitian Gourde\, however most shops and restaurants will prefer payment in US dollars. There is no cash machine at or near the hotel. It is advised that you take enough money out to Haiti with you to cover the whole period of the trip. As well as cash\, most restaurants will accept card payments. You should allow around $40 per day (for lunch and dinner) but this will vary per person. \nTourists must pay a US $55 departure tax. For most international flights this is usually included in the price of the ticket but for some flights\, for example from the Dominican Republic\, you need to pay this amount in cash on departure. Make sure you have enough US dollars or local currency on departure. \nPassports and Visas\nNon-residents of Haiti require a full passport to enter the country\, which should be valid for six months beyond the expected length of stay. Citizens of most countries\, including all E.U. member states\, U.S.\, Canada\, Australia and New Zealand do not require a visa to enter Haiti (unless the expected length of stay is longer than 90 days in one year). Please note that visa regulations are subject to change and we advise that you check your own visa requirements prior to travel: Haiti Visa Entry Requirements \nTravel Insurance\nAs part of your ‘Swim for Haiti’ race entry\, you are eligible for free emergency medical services cover as provided by HERO Emergency Medical Services in Haiti. For more information about HERO\, please visit: https://www.heroclientrescue.com/the-mission. Please note that this cover is separate to the travel insurance which you are required to take out prior to your SwimTrek trip. For further information on our travel insurance requirements\, please visit our Travel Insurance page. \nVaccinations\nFor comprehensive health information for people travelling to Haiti\, including all recommended and required vaccinations\, please visit http://www.travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries. Please note that this information is subject to change and you should re-check this site regularly prior to your trip. \nUK health authorities have classified Haiti as having a moderate risk of Zika virus transmission. For further information about this assessment\, you should visit http://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-country-specific-risk and follow the advice on the Travel Health Pro. It is also recommended that you discuss your travel plans with your healthcare provider\, particularly if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant. \nTravel Plugs & Electricity\nFor a useful source of information on the different electrical outlets\, electrical plugs\, and electric sockets\, please visit ElectricalOutlet.org. \nSwimming Information \nGetting There\nThere are many different options for travelling to Haiti\, however we recommend flying to Port Au Prince Airport (PAP) and catching the SwimTrek designated transfer to Wahoo Bay Resort. We suggest that you use http://www.skyscanner.net to search for alternative flight and ferry options for this trip. Whichever route you choose to take\, we recommend confirming your flights and other travel arrangements as early as possible in order to avoid price rises and availability issues. \nTravelling to Haiti\nFlights to Port Au Prince (PAP) are widely available from Miami and New York. You can also fly with Air France via another Caribbean Island. A small selection of the airlines which fly into Port Au Prince are included below. \n \nSwimTrek Transfer\nSwimTrek provide a designated transfer service from the airport to Wahoo Beach Resort which is included in your trip price. This saves the hassle of organising your own travel once you have arrived in Haiti. The transfers can be booked around your own flight times and you will be met by a SwimTrek representative just outside arrivals. Please inform SwimTrek head office of your arrival and departure times so we can book your transfers accordingly. Please note that there is no public transport from the airport to the hotel and it is advised that you do not take the private ‘tap taps’ (communal taxis). \nSwim Notes URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/10k-swim-for-haiti-2019/ LOCATION:Wahoo Bay Resort\, Port-au-Prince\, Haiti CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/10K-Swim-for-Haiti-2019-Charity-Events-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SwimTrek":MAILTO:info@swimtrek.com GEO:18.594395;-72.3074326 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wahoo Bay Resort Port-au-Prince Haiti;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Port-au-Prince:geo:-72.3074326,18.594395 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jakarta:20181208T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jakarta:20181212T100000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180824T050210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T050543Z UID:10004746-1544248800-1544608800@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Bali Hope SwimRun 2018 DESCRIPTION:Bali Hope SwimRun 2018\nThe Bali Hope SwimRun aims to bring together 30 extraordinary people for 5 days this December to take on the challenge of Bali’s first swimrun and fundraise US$60\,000 to help protect the islands of Lembongan and Ceningan from plastic pollution. \nSwimRun is a Nordic adventure sport where teams of two compete by alternating between running and swimming on a challenging course covering roads\, beaches\, ocean\, rocks\, and paths. Each team must help each other through the terrain to beat the course and complete the entire course together. Unlike triathlon there are no transitions or changes of equipment allowed. \nThe environmental challenge presented by plastic is well documented. What is less clear is what we can do as individuals to tackle this problem. By combining our voices and supporting better recycling infrastructure and greater awareness among young people we are actively building a better future. \nThe Bali Hope SwimRun will create a new global family among the participants and\, combined with the best hospitality available\, provide a life-changing experience for everyone involved. \nWe ask participants to commit to fundraising US$2\,000 for our charity partners and joining the entire 5 day experience. \nDISTANCES\n17 km run\, 2.5 km swim \nOur 5 days on Lembongan\nA shared team experience and deep connection to the impact we are making is important to us. We have designed the 5 days to connect\, inspire\, and celebrate our group of participants. \nBelow is the schedule for our 5 days together: \nWednesday:SANUR\, BALI\n15:00 – 18:00\nCheck in & Welcome Dinner\nCheck in to our 5* hotel in Sanur from 3pm before gathering for our welcome reception at 18:30. \nThursday:NUSA LEMBONGAN\, BALI \n8:00 – 10:00\nBreakfast\nGet to know your team mates\, many of whom will have travelled long distances to join this mission.\n–\n11:00 – 12:00\nFast boat to Lembongan\nIt is just 30 minutes from the beach at Sanur to Lembongan.\n–\n12:00 – 14:00\nCheck-in & lunch\nUnpack in your luxury private villa and join everyone for lunch. Apply now.\n–\n14:00 – 19:00\nSwimRun Briefing\nPreview the route and start to prepare mentally as we take you through the route\, our health & safety protocols\, and answer any detailed questions you may have.\n–\n19:00 – 21:00\nTeam dinner & talks\nMeet some of the award-winning social entrepreneurs behind our impact partners \nFriday:NUSA LEMBONGAN\, BALI\n08:00 – 10:00\nBreakfast\nEnjoy a delicious breakfast and the early morning calm on the island before witnessing the impact our fundraising is making. Apply now.\n–\n10:00 – 14:00\nImpact Day\nVisit both the recycling centre we are supporting and the environmental awareness campaigns we are funding with our impact partners \n14:00 – 15:00\nLunch\n–\n15:00 – 19:00\nFree\n–\n17:00 – 19:00\nSunset ceremony & drinks\nEnjoy a traditional Balinese blessing before coming together for drinks and a final pre-SwimRun briefing. Apply now.\n–\n19:00 – 21:00\nDinner\nThe pre-run dinner will close earlier than normal. All nutritional requirements will be provided for. \nSaturday:NUSA LEMBONGAN\, BALI\n06:00 – 10:00\nThe Bali Hope SwimRun\nBe ready for an early morning start and the 6am Bali Hope SwimRun starting gun. The run should take 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on your level of experience.\n–\n10:00 – 14:00\nBrunch: Relax & Reflect\nTime to gather with your team mates\, compare notes on completing this unique challenge and enjoy a delicious healthy brunch.\n–\n14:00 – 17:00\nFree\nTime to explore the island\, relax\, surf or scuba dive.\n–\n17:00 – 21:30\nSunset drinks & celebration dinner\nA team dinner with all our participants and ops team to celebrate and reflect on what we have achieved together. Yes you can come back in 2019 or apply to join the 2020 Bali Hope Ultra Marathon!\n–\n21:30 – 22:30\nStar Gazing\nNon-compulsory \nSunday:NUSA LEMBONGAN\, BALI\n08:00 – 11:00\nBreakfast & Farewells\nEnjoy a relaxing morning and arrange how to stay in touch with your team mates as we prepare to close the event and return to Bali. Apply now.\n–\n11:00 – 12:00\nFast boat to Bali\nEnjoy the view as we travel the short distance back to Bali.\n–\n12:00 – 13:00\nTaxis & transfers\nWe will arrange transport for you from Sanur back to Bali Airport\, Seminyak\, Canggu or Ubud. \nThe Route of the Bali Hope SwimRun\nThe route is outlined below and combines around 17km of running with 2.5 km of swimming. As this is a new event it is subject to some minor changes but the distances will not change greatly. \nSwimRun Route\nPricing\nOur pricing covers everything on the 5-day experience: 5* accommodation & hospitality\, transfers\, transport and race logistics. \nYou will need to organize travel and medical insurance for the event and cover any room service or non-inclusive drinks. \nStandard pricing\nShared room (per person booking as team of 2): US$1350 \nShared room (booking as a single participant): US$1\,500 \nSingle room: US$1\,950 \nSingle room (with non-participating partner supplement): US$2\,350 \nPayment terms\nA non-refundable deposit of US$250 (via Paypal) is required to confirm your place with the balance paid instalments by November 8th. \nScholarships\nTo increase accessibility we have made available a small number of partial scholarships for individuals able to make a special contribution to this project. \nFAQ \nGeneral \nWhy is the event 5-days?\nBali Hope events are focussed around building communities of extraordinary people from around the world. 5 days allows us time and space to connect as a group\, visit the community we are supporting and celebrate our achievement. Many of our team members will travel to Bali from Europe or North America and it is important to acclimatise before the SwimRun. \nCan I bring a partner and/or children?\nOf course. Partners and children are most welcome. In 2018 on our ultra marathon we had 4 young people with us\, including one young adult who joined our support crew. Witnessing a team of adults from around the world making change happen for a disadvantaged community can only be a positive experience. \nCan I join the SwimRun but not the rest of the week? \nUnfortunately not. The integrity of our SwimRun team\, our shared experience and our itinerary means this is not possible. \nThe SwimRun \nWhat is your advice if I have never joining a SwimRun before?\nThe route is designed to be challenging but accessible for anyone with a decent level of fitness. We do recommend researching SwimRun and the standard equipment required. \nWhat level of support do you provide?\nParticipant safety on this ocean & road race is our key priority. With this in mind we have a highly-experienced health and safety director\, emergency medical back-up\, and trained first aiders in both fixed and mobile-aid stations. \nWhat insurance do I need? \nEvery participant will need insurance covering endurance sports. \nFundraising \nWhat is your advice on fundraising?\nCritical factors on successful fundraising include starting early to raise awareness of what you are doing\, the impact it will make and the training commitment required\, and then follow this up with personal messages to friends\, family and your broader network. We believe US$2\,000 is very achievable and together we can make a real impact in reducing plastic pollution. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/bali-hope-swimrun-2018/ LOCATION:Bali\, Nusa Lembongan\, Bali\, Indonesia CATEGORIES:Running,Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-Bali-Hope-SwimRun-2018-Event-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hope Ultra Pte. Ltd":MAILTO:tomh@bali-hope.com GEO:-8.6785828;115.4555858 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bali Nusa Lembongan Bali Indonesia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Nusa Lembongan:geo:115.4555858,-8.6785828 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180820T055922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180820T055922Z UID:10004744-1542463200-1542474000@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Highland Open Water Swim - Connel Falls of Lora DESCRIPTION:Highland Open Water Swim\nFalls of Lora is always a popular event! As before\, we meet at the car park across from the Oyster Inn and the plan is to swim to the other side and return. \nDetails\nSaturday\, 17th November 2018\n600m (0.4 miles)\nCar parking and registration across from Oyster Inn\nStart swim 14:20 URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/highland-open-water-swim-falls-lora/ LOCATION:Falls of Lora\, Connel\,\, Argyll and Bute\, Scotland\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Highland-Open-Water-Swim-Connel-Falls-of-Lora-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Highland Open Water Swim":MAILTO:https://www.highlandopenwaterswim.com GEO:56.45409;-5.389631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Falls of Lora Connel Argyll and Bute Scotland United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Connel\,:geo:-5.389631,56.45409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180718T033223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T033223Z UID:10004733-1536364800-1536537599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Open Water Swimathon 2018 DESCRIPTION:Open Water Swimathon 2018\nOpen Water Swimathon is taking place at 14 venues across the UK. Take on the challenge of open water swimming and at the same time raise money for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. \nParticipate in an individual challenge (400m\, 1.5k\, 2.5k or 5k) or a team challenge (1.5k or 5k)\, perfect for both experienced open water swimmers\, and those transferring from the pool to the open water for the first time. 8/9 September. \nOr be part of the Swimathon experience when you want and where you want with MySwimathon\, with the option to complete your swim at any time from 31 August – 16 September at a venue of your choosing. \nDISTANCES\n400m\, 1.5 km\, 2.5 km\, 5 km URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/open-water-swimathon-2018/ LOCATION:Thorpe Open Water\, Thorpe Rd\, Chertsey\, KT16 8PH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Open-Water-Swimathon-2018-Race-Connections-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Swimathon Foundation":MAILTO:info@swimathon.org GEO:51.4008031;-0.5253591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thorpe Open Water Thorpe Rd Chertsey KT16 8PH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Thorpe Rd\, Chertsey:geo:-0.5253591,51.4008031 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180811T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180811T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180508T030335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T040343Z UID:10004705-1534003200-1534015800@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:St Michaels Mount Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:St Michaels Mount Swim 2018 \nThe Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer’s annual one and a half mile swim around the spectacular St Michaels Mount will take place on Saturday 11th August 2018 at 16.00. \nThe St Michaels Mount swim starts on the beach at Marazion where swimmers will set off for the Mount over the causeway swimming through clear waters around the Mount before making a course back to the beach to cheers from friends and family and a welcome pasty. \nDavid Squires\, Events Manager at the Chestnut Appeal said “The swim can be quite challenging and we ask that all those who take part can complete the distance in a pool and have experience of Open Water Swimming.” \n “Its such a fantastic event in a stunning location and the event attracts people from all corners of the UK to take part.” said David Squires \nA recent fundraising campaign has meant that the Chestnut Appeal is now able to provide the very latest in equipment for faster diagnosis of prostate cancer now in place at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. \nAt a cost of £105\,000 the Ultrasound – MRI Fusion Scanner for Targeted Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer is the first of its kind in the region. The Chestnut Appeal hope that soon they can announce the arrival of a second Scanner in the East of the region and it is their aim and with the support of the public to install others in Torbay and Truro as and when funds allow. \nThe St Michaels Mount swim will be fully supported by the team from Event Water Safety. Event Water Safety provide the necessary expertise and craft and have covered all the Chestnut Appeal’s charity swims since 2011. EWS provide safety at some of the UK’s biggest swims including the Dart 10k and Bournemouth Pier to Pier. \nRegistration for the swim is £35. Your entry fee covers the cost of organising the event\, but it’s the money you raise that helps Prostate Cancer patients and their families\, so we ask all our St Michaels Mount Swimmers set themselves a Sponsorship target of at least £75.\nThis will be our fifth swim around the mount and it’s a swim that has helped us raise our profile in Cornwall and has seen us attract new supporters. So if you fancy a new challenge and at the same time raise money to help men with prostate cancer in the region then why not register today. \nEntry to the St Michaels Mount Swim includes; a medal on completion of the swim\, full water safety support from Event Water Safety\, an event swim cap\, water and an end of swim pasty. \nThe Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer is a charity that supports men with Prostate Cancer and their families across Devon and Cornwall. \nSt. Michaels Mount\, home to the St. Aubyn family is managed by the National Trust and a beautiful place to visit. At low tide\, it is possible to walk across the causeway to the mount. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/st-michaels-mount-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Marazion Beach\, S W Coast Path\, Marazion\, Cornwall\, TR17 0EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/St-Michaels-Mount-Swim-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Chestnut Appe":MAILTO:chestnut.events@nhs.net GEO:50.1244395;-5.4768592 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marazion Beach S W Coast Path Marazion Cornwall TR17 0EQ United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=S W Coast Path\, Marazion:geo:-5.4768592,50.1244395 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180805T050000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180426T045427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T060642Z UID:10004698-1533445200-1533470400@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Thames Marathon - Long Distance Swimming Event DESCRIPTION:Long Distance Swimming Event\nThe Thames Marathon\, now in its 8th year\, is a 14km long-distance challenge swim from Henley-on-Thames to Marlow. It covers a beautiful stretch of the Thames and has become one of open water swimming’s most prestigious marathon swims. The swim is split into 4 sections. Swimmers will be required to exit the water at the 3 locks – Hambledon at 4k\, Hurley at 10k and Temple at 11.8k – where food and drink will be available. \nWhere does the swim start and finish?\nIn 2018 the Thames Marathon 14km swim will start at The Leander club\, Henley and finish at Higginson Park\, Marlow. \nWhere should I park for the event?\nThe official car parking will be in Henley\, at Wargrave Meadows\, Wargrave Rd. From here you will take the short walk to the start venue at Leander club. After you have finished your swim and had some food and collected your finisher medal\, we will transport you back to Henley. Supporters will be able to pay on the day to use the coach service. \nIs there other parking in Henley?\nYes\, there are plenty of public car parks in Henley and they are free on Sundays. The return coach will only drop off at the official car park. \nThames Marathon – Long Distance Swimming Event\nHow will my bag get to the end?\nWe will transport one small bag (3-4kg) for each swimmer. We will tag your bag for identification purposes\, and have it waiting for you at the finish area. We try and be careful but accidents do happen -please don’t use your best bag as we can’t be held responsible for any damage suffered in transit. \nCan I swim in a team with a group of friends?\nAbsolutely\, in fact we encourage it. The more people who swim together and look out for each other\, the safer the event is. If you wish to swim with friends\, please make sure that you all enter the same wave. \nWill I be able to wear a tow float?\nIn 2018 all swimmers will be required to use a tow float and are advised to get used to swimming with one before the event. Selkie Swim Co have some available. \nHow will you ensure that those who want to do solo swims are able to do so safely?\nWe have a fully approved safety plan that ensures coverage across the full course throughout the event. In addition ALL swimmers will be required to use a tow-float at the 2018 event. \nCan I swim non – wetsuit?\nWe do have a small number of non-wetsuit places available. . This is to minimise the risk to our safety plan. Wetsuits are important for retaining heat and providing buoyancy. If you would like a non-wetsuit place your application will be assessed by the events team for approval. Our decision is final on wetsuits and no discussion can be entered into. We advise swimmers to be prepared to wear a wetsuit if asked\, on the day. \nNon-wetsuit places have now been allocated for 2018 and a waiting list is in operation \nHow many feed stops will there be ?\nThere will be 3 feed stops in 2018 – one at each lock: Hambleden (4km)\, Hurley (10km) and Temple (11.8km) \nWhat food will be available at the feed stops?\nWe will provide a bit of everything\, including bananas\, energy bars\, energy drinks\, water\, some chocolate\, sweets\, and some salty snacks. A couple of the stops will also have hot drinks. \nHow will the start work?\nThe pink wave\, for faster swimmers that wish to race against the clock\, will go off first. The remaining waves will go off at 20 minute intervals (timetable subject to change). \nHow should I choose which wave to enter?\nFaster swimmers that wish to swim against the clock\, and have a 1500m pool time of 25 minutes or less should select the pink wave. \nOther swimmers should select either the blue or the green wave. In 2018 both of these waves will be of mixed ability. If you wish to swim with a group\, make sure you all select the same wave. The BLUE WAVE is now SOLD OUT. If you are not a pink wave swimmer\, please select the green wave. \nThe first (pink) wave will set off at 7am\, with approximately 20 minutes in between the waves. These timings are provisional and are subject to change. \nWe would recommend that if you are not presently able to complete a 1500m swim in under 45mins it might be as well to target a shorter event and then build for the 2019 Thames Marathon. \nAre there toilets on the course?\nThere are toilets at the start at Leander club\, and at the finish at Higginson Park. We are aiming to have a toilet stop at one of the food stations as well. \nCan supporters walk the route?\nThe route is walkable\, by following The Thames Path. Download the route here – Thames Marathon Walking Route. \nIt is also possible to cycle the route\, although there are a large number of kissing style gates where you may have to lift your bikes to get through. \nCan I talk to fellow swimmers in advance of the event?\nDefinitely\, we have set up Henley Swim Chatter as a facebook forum\, where you are able to discuss anything with fellow swimmers from nutrition and training tips to transport to the event on the day. There is also a facebook event page with all the latest information. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/thames-marathon-long-distance-swimming-event/ LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/henley-swim.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Henley Swim":MAILTO:Enquiries@henleyswim.com GEO:51.7612056;-1.2464674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180806 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180511T042436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180511T042436Z UID:10004707-1533340800-1533513599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Snowman Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:Snowman Swim 2018\nWelcome to the Aqua Sphere Snowman Swim – featuring the Mymbyr Miler and Mymbyr Half Miler! \nFor 2018\, we’re offering you the chance to experience an incredible open water swim in the stunning Llynnau Mymbyr\, in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park! \nA full mile or half mile distance is on offer\, so come and experience this unique adventure at Plas y Brenin this Summer. \nVenue\nPlas y Brenin National Mountain Sports Centre\, Capel Curig LL24 0ET \nDate\nSaturday 4th August 2018\nSunday 5th August 2018 \nRegistration and Expo\nRegistration will be at Plas y Brenin (LL24 0ET). \nCar Parking\nThere will be no parking available at Plas y Brenin. The race pay and display car park is approximately 250 metres along the road towards Capel Curig. \nPrizes\nCategories are decided on race turn out. \nUnder normal Circumstances both Womens and Mens prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Open and 1st Placed Vets V40\, V50\, V60\, V70. Additional prizes may be added in events where participation numbers warrant extra recognition. \nAll prizes must be collected on the day. Under no circumstances will prizes be posted out. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/snowman-swim-2018-swimming-events/ LOCATION:Plas y Brenin\, Plas y Brenin\, Conwy\, Wales\, LL24 0ET\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Snowman-Swim-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Always Aim High Events":MAILTO:info@alwaysaimhighevents.com GEO:53.102184;-3.918411 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Plas y Brenin Plas y Brenin Conwy Wales LL24 0ET United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Plas y Brenin:geo:-3.918411,53.102184 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180708 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180409T061318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T061318Z UID:10004687-1530921600-1531007999@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Chase Open Water Big Swim DESCRIPTION:Open Water Big Swim UK\nThe Chase Open Water Big Swim at Chasewater Country Park is a swimming event with three swim distance options- 1.6k / 3.2k / 5k. \nThe Big Swim requires all 5k swimmers to be able to complete within 3hrs \nBeginners please come and have a go\, we will help and guide you though those first steps into OWS. Swim as much or as little\, We have a shallow area for you to start in. \nYoung swimmers must be accompanied by an adult. \nOne child (8-14 years) per full paying adult swims free. \nWe have onsite Bar & Restaurant facilities where you can order variety of light snacks or main meals. \n​\nInter/Advanced \nWe have Three swim course loops – 400m\, 800m and 960m Chasewater will give you a variety of conditions We allow none wetsuit “a towfloat is required”. \nTo ensure a safe and well managed open water swimming experience We use the NOWCA safety wristband system By using this chipped wristband we can access your emergency details immediately. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/chase-open-water-big-swim/ LOCATION:Chasewater Country Park\, Brownhills\, Burntwood\, Walsall\, WS8 7NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Chase-Open-Water-Big-Swim-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chase Open water":MAILTO:chaseows@gmail.com GEO:52.6615221;-1.9421086 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chasewater Country Park Brownhills Burntwood Walsall WS8 7NL United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Brownhills\, Burntwood\, Walsall:geo:-1.9421086,52.6615221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180702 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180322T025852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T025852Z UID:10004676-1530403200-1530489599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Henley Classic Swim DESCRIPTION:Henley Classic Swim UK\nTHE HENLEY CLASSIC is a 2.1 km endurance upstream River Thames swimming event\, held over the Henley Royal Regatta course\, very early on the Sunday morning before the Wednesday start of Henley Royal Regatta. \nThis event is a celebration of mid-summer. It provides a unique opportunity to swim one of the most famous and beautiful stretches of open water in the world\, at what we believe is the most beautiful time of the day\, dawn. A key feature of the event is that you arrive in darkness and walk the 1/4 of a mile to the start into the sunrise\, led by the torch carrier. \nHenley Classic Wave Options\nThe Henley Classic swim has several wave options to choose from. \nSwimming on the Henley Regatta course is a privilege and we are very grateful for the support we receive. In return we have to be clear of the river by 0630 so it is important that you select the correct wave based on your anticipated swim time. \nPlease remember that it is an upstream swim so be realistic with your time and err on the side of caution – we really don’t want to stop anyone before they complete the course. \n0430 WAVE 1 (Sporting & Juniors) \nSelect this wave if you: \nwish to swim at leisure or alongside friends OR\nyou are a junior swimmer (age 14-17) or are accompanying a junior swimmer(s) \n0450 WAVE 2 \nSelect this wave if you comfortably average between 2 mins and 2 mins 30 secs per 100m during a distance swim. \n0510 WAVE 3 \nSelect this wave if you comfortably average between 1 min 45 secs and 2 mins per 100m during a distance swim. \n0530 WAVE 4 (Performance) \nSelect this wave if you wish to race hard (likely to be in the top 100 swimmers) and you comfortably average under 1 min 45 secs per 100m during a distance swim. \nWave times are provisional and may be subject to change \nTeams – There is one team competition. A team can be made up of any combination of male or female swimmers (but not elite) and any number. The four fastest times will qualify for the competition. Create or join a team during the entry process. \nEvent Location\nThe Henley Classic is hosted at Temple Island Meadows\, which is just ¾ mile from Henley town centre. Parking is available at the event venue. \nSwim Course\nThe course is a unique\, straight line\, point-to point-swim (ie no turns) and takes advantage of the boomed course of the Henley Royal Regatta. The swim is upstream\, the strength of the stream varies from year-to-year\, ensuring that no two events are the same. \nVenue Facilities\nParking is available at the venue\nToilets and changing facilities will be provided\nHot & cold drinks & snacks will be available at the main event area \nCamping\nCamping is available in Glebe campsite\, with on-site facilities including toilets and showers. This is just a short walk to the main event area and is ¾ mile from Henley town centre. Details and prices to follow. \nHenley Classic Saturday Supper\nThere will be a supper available for campers and anyone staying locally. Details and prices to follow. \nSaturday Evening Registrations\nThe venue will be open on Saturday afternoon from 2pm. Anyone who would like to register for the event early\, to save time on the Sunday morning can register between 4pm and 6pm on the Saturday.\n\nWater Temperature\nThe water temperature at the Classic depends upon both the outside temperature and the quantity of rainfall in the days and weeks running up to the event. It is therefore very difficult to predict. \nBased on previous years\, at the beginning of July\, we would expect the water to be between 17 and 19 degrees centigrade. \nEntry Fee: Juniors (14-17) £39 / Adults (18+ on race day) £49 URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/henley-classic-swim/ LOCATION:Henley Royal Regatta\, Bridge Hart St\, Henley-on-Thames\, London\, RG9 2LY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Henley-Classic-Swim-Events-Race-Connections-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Henley Swim":MAILTO:Enquiries@henleyswim.com GEO:51.5374288;-0.9009325 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Henley Royal Regatta Bridge Hart St Henley-on-Thames London RG9 2LY United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Bridge Hart St\, Henley-on-Thames:geo:-0.9009325,51.5374288 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180630 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171114T044729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T052605Z UID:10004598-1530230400-1530316799@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Friday Night Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:Friday Night Swim 2018\nWelcome to the 6th Friday Night Swim – the 2018 event will take place on Friday June 29th. The 6th running is bound to be as big a party swim as ever\, with the emphasis on having a great time rather than swimming a great time! \nWith a start under a moonlit sky at 9:40pm we’ll set you off in the romantic dusk of a midsummers night to take on the challenge of either 750m Half Moon or 1500m Full Moon swim around our fabulous Tri2O lake. \nYou’ll arrive on the evening to the dubious playlist of our resident DJ\, with the obligatory playing of the Jaws movie theme and “Beyond the Sea” and many more. For the swim we’ll make sure you’re well lit\, adorned with glowsticks as you swim around the illuminated course. We’ll have ample kayakers on the water for your safety. \nLAKE SWIM BUNDLE DEALS \nNew for 2018 we have two lake swim bundle deals for you\, so you can get in an entry in for the Friday Night Swim\, along with the Small Fry or Big Fish Swims on May 27th\, and either the Doggy Paddle or Big Dog on August 23rd. Enter all in one go using the link on the right hand side and get more than 20% off your entry for all three swims. \nThe swim will be wetsuit optional with the water temperature typically around the 21 degree mark at this time of year. \nAt the end of the swim\, you’ll receive your fabulous Friday Night Swim medal and be encouraged to tuck into the refreshments. In the days after the swim\, we’ll send you an iTaB engraved with your name and swim time. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/friday-night-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Tri2O Swim Centre\, Reading Lake Hotel\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG30 3UN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Friday-Night-Swim-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="My Sporting Times":MAILTO:info@mysportingtimes.com GEO:51.4241855;-1.0064718 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tri2O Swim Centre Reading Lake Hotel Reading Berkshire RG30 3UN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Reading Lake Hotel:geo:-1.0064718,51.4241855 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180624T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180624T110000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171116T040846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T040846Z UID:10004600-1529830800-1529838000@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Marlow Classic River Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:Marlow Classic River Swim 2018\nDETAILS \nThis is the original Marlow River Swim which is now in its 9th year. \nThere are 2 distances to choose from that will cater for both beginners and experienced swimmers. \nRiver Swim – Consisting of a single lap out and back swim in the River Thames for all the distances with clear markings on the buoys on when to turn. The River has a very calm and steady flow\, which makes it the perfect event for anyone looking to take part in their first swim. \nDISTANCES & PRICING\n1.5km Swim – (£20)*\n3.0km Swim – (£25)*\n*there is an additional proccessing fee with all online bookings.\nLate entries:\nEntries taken within 2 weeks of the event & on the day of the event will include an additional £5 to the entry fee. \nPROVISIONAL START TIMES\n1.5km & 3.0km Swim Starts @ 09.00 \nWETSUIT RULES\n99% of the time\, wetsuits have to be worn for this event due to the temperature of the water\, generally in the UK and Thames Valley most of the water is between 14 degree Celsius & 22 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the water is always taken at least one hour before an event to determine if wetsuits must be worn. \nPRIZES\nThere will prizes for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Overall male and female.\nAll the events will be supported by our race and event partners.\nBespoke Medals for ALL finishers. \nOfficial Car Park Address Higginson Park\, Lower Pound Lane\, Marlow\, SL7 2AE \nNOTE: CASH ONLY – Please bring the correct 5 change to avoid any queues and delays. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/marlow-classic-river-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Higginson Park\, Pound Ln\, Marlow\, SL7 2AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Marlow-Classic-River-Swim-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Race Space":MAILTO:hello@racespace.com GEO:51.5683379;-0.7784591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Higginson Park Pound Ln Marlow SL7 2AE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Pound Ln\, Marlow:geo:-0.7784591,51.5683379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180624 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180330T051323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T051323Z UID:10004682-1529712000-1529798399@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Great East SwimRun 2018 DESCRIPTION:The Great East SwimRun 2018\nEntries for the 2018 Great East SwimRun are now open! \nSince its inception in 2006\, SwimRun has become a popular choice around the World for endurance athletes and is now the fastest growing endurance sport in the UK. \nThe concept was born in Sweden\, following a drunken bet among friends as to who could better navigate 20 islands and 75k of the Stockholm archipelago. \nRunners and swimmers from across the UK\, and triathletes seeking a change from the traditional triathlon format will enjoy stepping up to a new challenge. \nBased on teamwork\, passion\, and closeness to nature\, teams of two embark on a seamless journey across the landscape\, taking on land and water\, as they navigate their way around the course. \nThis outdoor running and swimming challenge is the new benchmark in adventure races. Not just for endurance athletes\, the most important things you need are a sense of adventure\, some determination and a lot of fun! \n \nAbout the event \nAn ideal entry level event giving everyone the chance to sample the SwimRun experience. Based on a single lap of Alton Water which is set in 400 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside.\nThe event starts and finishes at the main Great East Swim event site. The 11.3km course (approximately) comprises 4 swims and 3 runs.\nThe swim courses include the start and finish sections of the Great Swims with a sunken tennis court thrown in for good measure. The run courses have something for everyone: \nRun 1: Quick and flat through grassland and light woodland. The course is predominantly based on hard packed surface with some softer areas under trees.\nRun 2: Undulating\, sweeping run on a variety of surfaces\, includes three steep descents and several short\, sharp climbs.\nRun 3: Gently undulating course based largely on packed sand cycle track and path which follows the contours of the reservoir with the water regularly visible.\nTotal swim distance: approximately 20%\nTotal run distance: approximately 80%\nTransitions: 4 swims / 3 runs\nTime: unlimited\, take your time\nAge: 16 years old and over \n11.3k total distance covered \nThere will be a mandatory briefing before the event at 09:30.\nThe provisional start time for the event is 10:30. \nRules & Regulations URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/great-east-swimrun-2018/ LOCATION:Alton Water\, Ipswich\, Suffolk\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Running,Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Great-East-SwimRun-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nova International Ltd":MAILTO:info@greatswim.org GEO:52.056736;1.14822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180610T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180610T130000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171109T080520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T085511Z UID:10004596-1528617600-1528635600@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Jubilee River Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:Jubilee River Swim 2018\nA great river swim and an epic day out along Berkshires secret river. \nNow in year seven\, the event they said could never be done! \nThis 10k swim can be tackled as an individual or as part of a relay team of 2\, 3 or 4 people. In fact the total distance of 10k includes 500m on dry land as you exit the water on three occasions to avoid oncoming weirs. These points are perfect for our three feed stations. \nThe 2018 event looks set to fill earlier than ever\, so don’t delay. If you’d like to enter\, we suggest you ENTER! \nSwim Times & Groups\nWe are likely to have four swim groups\, starting at 9.30am\, 10am\, 10.30am & 10.45am respectively. The first group will be for the swimmers with slower predicted times\, with the fastest swimmers in group 4. Swim groups and your start times will be confirmed 10-14 days before the swim. \nIf you would like to start in the same swim group as friends\, family\, people you’re travelling with etc\, we will do our best to accomodate you. You will need to get your request in before March 31st. Dealing with 100’s of requests at the 11th hour is hassle we’d rather avoid. Get organised! \nWater Temperature & Wetsuits\nFor the six years of the Jubilee River Swim\, water temperature has varied between 14.4 & 16.7 degrees. The swim isn’t wetsuit compulsory\, so you’ll have the option of being in our skins category within the entry form. \nAdmission Fee\nSolo Entry – £75\nTeam Entry – £100 \nUseful Info\n– Plenty of kayakers covering all water safety and medical staff covering each swim group\n– The swim will be chip timed\, with split times for relay swimmers\n– Transport is provided free of charge for swimmers\, spectators bus tickets are available for £5 and should be purchased during online entry.\n– The best way for spectators and relay swimmers to follow the action is to walk along the towpath. You can be yards from the action on the cycleway along the river. – There are feed stations at each weir\, 3 along the course. These will offer bananas\, flapjacks etc along with water\, cola\, hand sanitiser\, foil blankets etc. You can have your own fuel taken to feed stations of your choice.\n– Fantastic medals to all swimmers\n= Prizes for 1st three men & women solo swimmers and 1st relay team. Prizes for skins swimmers.\n= Registration on the day will be from 7.30am\n– We don’t offer refunds or deferrals on swim entries at all once you have entered. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/jubilee-river-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Thames Valley Athletics Centre\, Pococks Lane Eton\,\, Windsor\, SL4 6HN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jubilee-River-Swim-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tri2O Swim Centre and MST Events":MAILTO:info@mysportingtimes.com GEO:51.4940871;-0.596469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thames Valley Athletics Centre Pococks Lane Eton Windsor SL4 6HN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Pococks Lane Eton\,:geo:-0.596469,51.4940871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180602T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180602T133000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180309T034532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180309T034532Z UID:10004668-1527924600-1527946200@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:The Big Bala Swim UK 2018 DESCRIPTION:The Big Bala Swim UK 2018\nThe BIG Bala Swim (Not to be confused with our other event\, The Big Welsh Swim) is the second in our ‘Swim Train’ series will take place in Llyn Tegid\, Bala\, Snowdonia National Park\, North Wales. \nThe main open water swim route is 4.5km. To reach the start you will catch the historic Bala Lake Railway to Llangower station where you’ll find the beach start. For those that want a bigger challenge we also have a two way swim of 9km that starts from the lake shore west of Bala town from where you’ll swim to Llangower station and back! \nTo make sure there is something for everyone we also have a shorter swim option of 1.5km as well. Wetsuit and non-wetsuit places are available! \nLocation: Llyn Tegid\, Snowdonia National Park\, North Wales.\nRegistration: Clwb Rygbi Y Bala\, Maes Gwyniad\, Tegid Street\, Bala\, LL23 7BX \nSwim Distances\n1.5km (you will not catch the train for this swim)\n4.5km\n9km (you will not catch the train for this swim) \nFeed stations: There will be a feed station at Llangower beach for the 9km swimmers and food will be available at the finish line for all finishers. We will not be handing out bottles of water at the finish line in a bid to reduce plastic waste and help care for the environment. Water will of course be available at the feed station and the finish line but you will need to have your own bottle or cup. With this in mind please make sure you have a bottle of water in your bag when yo plae it in the bag drop. \nCut off time: There is a cut off time of 4.5 hours for all distances. The race organisers and appointed staff can retire a participant at any time if they judge them not capable of finishing due to fatigue or poor physical condition. \nOnline entry closes: 25th May 2018. (No entry changes can be made after this time) \nYou must be over 18 years of age on the day of the race to enter the event. 16+ participants will need parental consent to take part in full length swims. Under 16’s can complete the 1.5km swim if accompanied in the water by an fee paying adult who will take complete responsibility for them. \nThere will be a maximum number of entries available for each distance. When that number is reached entries for that distance will close and a waiting list will open. \n1.5km 50 places\n4.5km 200 places\n9km 100 places \nEntry prices\n1.5km: Adult £40 / Junior (age 15 & under) £25 (no train included)\n4.5km: £55 (includes train ticket)\n9km: £65 (no train included) \nEntry fee includes\nFull water safety cover\nTrain ticket (for 4.5km swim)\nEvent swim hat\nElectronic timing\nFood and hydration during & after event (see feed station info)\nRace medal\nFree event photos\nPrize for winners in each distance category – supplied by Zone3\nEquipment requirements\nSwim hats supplied by event organisers must be worn at all times when in the water\nWetsuit (unless registered as a non-wetsuit participant)\nGoggles\nTow floats may be used but are not mandatory for wetsuit wearing participants\nAdditional mandatory equipment for non-wetsuit competitors \nTow float (any type)\nAdditional equipment that may be used: Neoprene socks and non-webbed neoprene gloves\, neoprene hat (worn under event swim cap)\, ear plugs \nAdditional equipment that may NOT be used: Snorkles\, flippers\, hand paddles\, webbed gloves\, headphones\, pull buoy or any other floation aids\, any power assisted aids. \nRegistration\nRegistration will take place: Bala Rugby Club/Clwb Rygbi Y Bala\, Maes Gwyniad\, Tegid Street\, Bala\, LL23 7BX\, on: Saturday 2nd June. 7.30am – Closes 9.15am \nYou will be issued with your event hat and timing chip. Please arrive as early as possible! If you do not arrive to register by 9.15am your place will be forfeited. \nBriefing\nThe compulsory briefing will be held at 9.30am on Saturday 2nd June 2018 at Bala Rugby Club. Anyone who does not attend the briefing will not be allowed to swim. 4.5km swimmers will then make a 5 minute walk to board the train which will leave promptly at 10.00am so will need to be ready to leave straight after the briefing. If you miss the train you will need to make your own way to the swim start. 1.5km and 9km swimmers will make a 10 minute walk to their swim start. Participants doing a 1.5km or 9km swim do not need to catch the train. \nParking\nFree parking is availabe at Bala Rugby Club/Clwb Rygbi Y Bala\, Maes Gwyniad\, Tegid Street\, Bala\, LL23 7BX. Other carparks close by are pay and display (approx £4 for the day). Disabled parking is available but cannot be reserved. Please do not park on the roads or cause any obstructions to access or gate ways. \nBag drop\nThere will be a place for 1.5km and 9km swimmers to leave shoes/1 SMALL bag close to the swim start. 4.5km swimmers may take shoes/1 SMALL bag with them on the train and this will be transported by van to the finish line to be picked up at the end of your swim. Please only leave essential items and do not place fragile or valuable items in the bag drop as we cannot take repsonsibility for them. \nProvisional schedule of events\nSaturday 2nd June 2018 \n07:30 Registration opens\n09:15 Registration closes\n09.30 Route and safety brief\n10:00 Train for 4.5km swimmers departs\n10:10 Race start – 9km swimmers\n10:15 Race start – 1.5km swimmers\n13:30 Prize giving \nTerms & Conditions URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/big-bala-swim-uk-2018/ LOCATION:Bala Lake\, Llyn Tegid\, Gwynedd\, Bala\, Wales\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Big-Bala-Swim-UK-2018-Race-Connections-.jpg GEO:52.909911;-3.601584 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bala Lake Llyn Tegid Gwynedd Bala Wales United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Llyn Tegid\, Gwynedd:geo:-3.601584,52.909911 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180604 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171101T042736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T044212Z UID:10002901-1527897600-1528070399@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Island-2-Island 2018 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Arran Triathlon Clubs Festival (Island-2-Island) \nThe new generation in triathlon events with the largest prize pot in Triathlon Scotland history over £5000+ \nYou deserve an event not just a race!!! \nAnd we hope to give it to you\, not only is the event based at the iconic Arran Outdoor Centre your swim start will commence with a never been done before POWERBOAT RIDE TO HOLY ISLE!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!! \nPower Boat will only be the Half Iron & STD Distance. \nWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT \n1) LOCAL GOODY BAGS UPON REGISTRATION WHICH ARE TOTALLY UNIQUE!!!! \n2) UNIQUE TROPHIES FOR 1ST/2ND/3RD IN EACH AGE CATEGORY ALONG WITH AMAZING PRIZES FROM CASH TO BREAKS AWAY & MORE! \n3) ALL RACES TIMED CHIPPED AND INSTANT PRINT OUTS \n4) Special Armed Forces award for the first service man/women in each event. \nCome and join this unique oppurtunity and help to support Arran Junior Triathlon Club \n Armed forces personnel on production of ID card and collect 15% off all food and drink on the day & night \n– Arran High School \n– Arran Mountain Rescue \n– Lamlash Community Fund And Many more local clubs …….. \nEvening entertainment onsite with BIB Bingo and local entertainment\, ready to offer you a warm Arran welcome and a race never to be forgotten. \nWe hope you enjoy our Island and the event. \nWe are limited to numbers due to the unique start\, however we have held a few places back for our charities and main sponsors – so please contact us if you wish to raise money for them. \nPlease note – The race referee may change any part of the course due to safety concerns on the day \nEvent details and schedule \nEvent Schedule: \n8-8:45am – Half Iron Distance – Registration & Transition opens \n8:15 – 9am -Half Iron Distance transport to Holy Isle \n9:15am Half Iron Distance Start (swim 1hr) \nCUT OF 7:45HRS (5PM) \n10:30-11:45am STD Distance – Registration & Transition opens \n11:00-11:50pm – STD Distance transport to Holy Isle \n12pm STD Distance Start (swim 50m) \nCUT OF 4HRS (5PM) \n12:50pm Sprint Distance – Registration & Transition opens (& Open Water event) \n2pm Sprint Distance starts. (swim 30m) \nCUT OF 2:30HR (4:30PM) \n3.8km Open water swim START 2:45pm-5pm \n3:30-4:30pm-Tri Star1/2/3 Registration \n4-4:45pm Transition opens \n4-8pm Live music starts along with local bands and singers \n(Road closed 5pm -7pm for non emergency vehicles) \n5:15pm Tri 1 Start (cut off 25min) \n5:25pm Tri 2 Start (cut off 35min) \n5:35pm Tri 3 Start (cut off 40min) \n8-9pm Awards and presentation \n9pm-11:30pm Live entertainment \n11:30-11:45pm Close \nCourse info: Swim will be a sea swim from Holy Isle if you are doing the Half or Olympic distances and from the outdoor centre if you are doing the Full/sprint or tri star races. \nBike – Transition 1 will be at the Outdoor Centre and clock wise using the islands ring road for the Full/half for all other events it will be out and back. \nRun – T2 will be at the Outdoor Centre and the run course will be a tarmac track following the sea through lamlash and back. \nArival Info: We have planned the events with Calmac Ferry service and please see times on our website. \nParking – will be onsite at the Outdoor Centre and local High School. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/island-2-island/ LOCATION:Arran Outdoor Centre\, Outdoor centre Lamlash\,Isle of Arran\, Scotland\, KA278GE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Running,Swimming,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Island-2-Island-2018-Race-Connections-.jpg GEO:55.544719;-5.10258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arran Outdoor Centre Outdoor centre LamlashIsle of Arran Scotland KA278GE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Outdoor centre Lamlash\,Isle of Arran:geo:-5.10258,55.544719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180528 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180302T035219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T035219Z UID:10004663-1527379200-1527465599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Hercules Festival of Sport Northwood DESCRIPTION:Hercules Festival of Sport Northwood\nOur Hercules Festival of Sport Northwood is set in the stunning grounds of Merchant Taylors’ School. With its rich\, 450-year history\, the grounds provide a spectacular backdrop to what is our most outstanding event yet. We would love you join us at this well-established and exceptional event on 27 May 2018. \nOur routes will be set in the beautiful surrounds of this historic stately school and in the scenic roads adjoining the estate. Our open water swim events will take place in the picturesque private lake. \nWe are pleased to offer our full range of sporting events from the children’s fun run right up to a Half Iron distance triathlon; there really is something for the whole family at a Hercules Festival of Sport. So why not make a day of it? Sign up your family or friends in a team for one of our many events in the Festival and make it a day to remember. \nAll our adult events are chip timed**\, professionally photographed and you will receive a finisher’s medal and a technical t-shirt for your participation. \nTriathlon\nWe are hosting four open water Triathlon distances at the Festival of Sport Northwood: \n• Novice – 400M/10K/2.5K\n• Sprint – 750M/20K/5K\n• Standard – 1500M/40K/10K\n• Half Iron – 1.9K/100K/20K (8 hour maximum completion time) \nEach wave will start with an ‘in water’ start in the large and sheltered Merchant Taylors private lake. The swim courses will be well marked and there will substantial water safety staff on hand and in the lake for safety and reassurance. After the swim\, it’s just a short dash to the Transition Zone\, which situated in a fully fenced and secure area adjacent to the lake. The bike leg will take you out on the picturesque Hertfordshire roads on interesting\, fast and challenging routes. The run leg is predominately flat and is set within the confines of the stunning Merchant Taylor grounds. The finish\, as always\, is in our sports village where you will receive a hero’s welcome over the line. \nMinimum Age: Novice and Sprint 15+\, Standard 16+ and Half Iron 18+ \nRun\nThere will be 3 run distances at the Hercules Festival of sport Northwood: 1.5K Fun Run\, 5K and 10K. \nWe have created interesting routes through the picturesque private Merchant Taylors’ grounds. Please note the following age restrictions for our run events below: \n• 1.5K -Everyone welcome\n• 5K -11 years +\n• 10K -11 years + \n**1.5K Fun Run is not a chip timed event \nCycling\nWe have an excellent out and back 100KM Cyclo Sportive on offer at the Hercules Festival of Sport Northwood: \n• 100 Kilometres \nOur route takes you out in to the outstanding Hertfordshire countryside\, and into neighbouring counties. Our route will be well marshaled and a feed station will be available on route. We will also provide a free GPX file of the route along with your race day briefing. \nThe beauty of Sportives is that they are for everyone and every standard\, so challenge yourself and ‘go long!’ \nMinimum Age: 16+ \nOpen Water Swimming\nThere will be 2 open water swim races at the festival of Sport Northwood: 3K and 5K. \nOur swim races will take place in the large and sheltered Merchant Taylors private lake. Our swim courses will be well marked and there will substantial water safety staff on hand and in the lake for safety and reassurance. There’s a distance for everyone\, so challenge yourself and challenge your friends! \nMinimum Age: 3K 15+\, 5K 16+ \nAquathlon Open Water\nBack this season we have our two Aquathlon (Swim/Run) distances at our festivals: \n• Sprint – 750M / 5K\n• Standard – 1500M / 10K \nHere at the Festival of Sport Northwood we have an open water lake swim followed by a predominately flat yet challenging run set within the handsome grounds of Merchant Taylors . Given this rural setting\, the run will be a rare treat and there are lots of opportunities for spectators to cheer you on to the finish line and a warm welcome in our Sports Village. \nMinimum Age: Sprint 15+\, Standard 17+ \nDuathlon\nBack by popular demand we have 3 Duathlon distances to offer this season: Novice\, Sprint and Standard. \n• Novice – 2.5k/10k/2.5k\n• Sprint – 5K/20k/2.5K\n• Standard – 10K/40K/5K \nWe have tailored our Duathlons to make sure that there really is a distance for every ability. Both of the Duathlon run legs will be contained within superb grounds of Merchant Taylors. The bike leg will take you out into the surrounding counties of Hertfordshire and Middlesex for a fast and enjoyable road race. \nRoad bikes are recommended for the Hercules Festival of Sport Northwood but by no means compulsory. We want everyone to have the chance to take part in a wonderful day of sport. \nMinimum Age: Novice and Sprint 15+\, Standard 17+ \nYOUR ENTRY FEE INCLUDES\nRace entry\nTiming chips (Excluding children’s events)\nFinishers T-shirt\nBespoke finishers medal\nAccess to Post race nutrition\, massage and athlete area\nWinners’ Trophies\nAccess to special offers from our supporting sponsors URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/hercules-festival-sport-northwood/ LOCATION:Merchant Taylors\, Sandy Lodge\, Moor Park\,\, Northwood\, HA6 2HT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Aquathlon,Cycling,Duathlon,Running,Swimming,Triathlon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Hercules-Festival-of-Sport-Northwood-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hercules Events":MAILTO:admin@herculesevents.com GEO:51.6308836;-0.4236059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Merchant Taylors Sandy Lodge Moor Park Northwood HA6 2HT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sandy Lodge\, Moor Park\,:geo:-0.4236059,51.6308836 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180528 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171106T030348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171106T030348Z UID:10004593-1527379200-1527465599@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Bardowie Loch Swim Festival 2018 DESCRIPTION:Bardowie Loch Swim Festival\nSet amidst the picturesque scenery of Bardowie Castle at Bardowie Sailing Club\, Bardowie\, Milngavie\, the Loch is an ideal setting for our first event of the year.The Loch is very sheltered providing excellent swimming conditions with full changing & toilet facilities with on site car parking. \nSince this is the first event of the season the swim distances will be 1k & 2k\, plus a circumference swim\, you can either choose to swim round once which is 2k or twice round at 4k. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/bardowie-loch-swim-festival-2018/ LOCATION:Bardowie\, East Dunbartonshire\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Bardowie-Loch-Swim-Festival-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vigour Events":MAILTO:enter@vigourevents.com GEO:55.378051;-3.435973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180521T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180129T023417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T023417Z UID:10004641-1526891400-1526904000@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Open Water Swimming - Long Swim at Lydd DESCRIPTION:Open Water Swimming\nWith three distances available\, this will be a first opportunity for many to swim a decent distance without waves\, seawater and tides/current in this corner of the world\, in the very pleasant Lake1 at Action Watersports. LongSwim1: 1900m\, 2: 3800m and 3: 5700m. \nOn the Sunday of Marshman weekend\, we have three Long Swim events. Perhaps you will be supporting somebody at the half-iron event and want something to do while they are out on the bike. Or perhaps you just fancy a decent swim without the waves or salty water or the 25 metre turnarounds or just without all that cycling and running round the countryside. \nWell now we have three swim distances for you on Marshman Sunday in the fabulous lake: 1.9km\, 3.8km and 5.7km. These will set off after the half-iron athletes have left transition\, and will consist of 1\, 2 or 3 laps of the half-iron-distance “M”-shaped course in the lake. Of course\, 1.9km is the same distance as those athletes will swim; 3.8km is the full ironman-distance swim\, for those who don’t know; and some would refer to 5.7km as a half-marathon or more. \nCome on in\, the water’s lovely. It’s the same entry price for any distance.\nThe event takes place in the pleasant water of Action Watersports’ Lake 1\, Dengemarsh Road\, Lydd\, Kent TN29 9JH \nThe 1\,900m course in the lake is an “M” shape\, where you swim up the right-hand-side\, turn sharp left at the right-end buoy\, come back to the middle of the lake\, make a sharp right turn back to the far-left buoy where you make a final sharp left and swim back down the right side to the start. Those swimming the 3\,800m event will do that a second time\, and those swimming the epic 5.7k will do it a third time. \nThe lake is not deep\, so it warms up quite quickly in a period of reasonable weather. Wetsuits will be compulsory. \nDetails \nEntry in advance: £18. \nEntry on the day: will be available subject to capacity\, £18\, cash only at registration please. You could fill in our postal form and bring it along\, which is easier for you and us. \nRace pack: We don’t send out a race pack in the post\, everything is handled at registration on the day. No worries. \nClick to view site plan and swim routes \nRefunds\, Cancellations and Transfers policy\nIf YOU have to cancel:\nUp to 6 weeks before the event – Full refund or transfer to the same event next year or a race credit for a similar Velocity Events’ event. \nUp to 2 weeks before the event – Transfer to the same event next year or a race credit for a similar Velocity Events’ event. \nLess than 2 weeks’ notice\, sorry. \nIf WE have to cancel the event:\nIf a race has to be cancelled for reasons beyond our control\, such as but not limited to safety\, harsh weather\, civil disturbance\, road closure or others\, a revised date may be fixed if this is possible. You will be offered a free transfer to that date if acceptable\, or the same event in the following year or a race credit for a similar Velocity Events event. We cannot be held responsible for any other losses incurred. Notice will be given via email as soon as we know that cancellation is unavoidable. \nIf we have to modify the event:\nOccasionally\, for reasons including but not limited to safety\, road closure\, deep water\, cold or unsuitable weather\, civil disturbance or anything else beyond our reasonable control\, an event has to be modified. We do our best to keep to the expected race format but sometimes an event has to be reorganised at the last minute. \nFor example in cold weather (as defined in BTF* Rules)\, a triathlon swim leg may be shortened or changed to a run; in flood conditions or excessive winds\, a cycle leg could be cancelled. This is regrettable but in all such cases\, if the race starts\, if you choose not to attend\, you will be classed as a ‘DNS’ (did not start) and a refund\, transfer or credit will not be given. \n*BTF: British Triathlon Federation URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/open-water-swimming-long-swim-lydd/ LOCATION:Action Watersports\, Dengemarsh Road\, Lydd\, Kent\, TN29 9JH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Open-Water-Swimming-Long-Swim-at-Lydd-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Velocity Events":MAILTO:velocitytrievents@outlook.com GEO:50.9291429;0.9157475 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Action Watersports Dengemarsh Road Lydd Kent TN29 9JH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dengemarsh Road\, Lydd:geo:0.9157475,50.9291429 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180502 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171129T041317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T055057Z UID:10004608-1524873600-1525219199@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Melaka Straits Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/melaka-straits-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Pulau Rupat Indonesia – Port Dickson CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Melaka-Straits-Swim-2018-Event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Melaka Straits Swim 2018":MAILTO:ghaz88zz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180414T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180414T160000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20180117T010016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180117T010016Z UID:10004633-1523700000-1523721600@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:King of the Bays Open Water Swim DESCRIPTION:King of the Bays Open Water Swim\nRegardless whether you come in first or second to last (maybe even if you come flat last too)\, you’ll feel like royalty as you gracefully glide up the beach and under the finish line at the King of the Bays. Why? Because\, you have conquered the noble challenge of a classic open water swim in the stately surrounds of Takapuna Beach. \nWith Rangitoto watching your every stroke\, along with the large safety contingent of lifeguards from Surf Life Saving New Zealand\, the stunning scene leaves you poised to see off summer in style. \nThe King of the Bays\, offers the full suite of event distances\, meaning there’s absolutely a swim (or two) to fit your level of awesomeness. \nAre you a chlorine junky new to swimming in the briny blue ocean? This is the perfect time and place to dip your toes in the good stuff. A safe and reassuring environment will ensure your confidence grows and your personal challenge is ticked off in style! \nARE YOUR 7-12 YEAR OLD KIDS ENJOYING THEIR SWIMMING?\nWhy not extend their skill range and confidence in a safe and fun environment with the Banana Boat OceanKids – a 200m ocean swim. What better way to encourage your children to have fun and be safe in the ocean\, than being surrounded by their peers and inspiring life guards! URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/king-bays-open-water-swim/ LOCATION:Takapuna Beach\,\, Auckland\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/King-of-the-Bays-Open-Water-Swim-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series":MAILTO:info@oceanswim.co.nz GEO:-36.8484597;174.7633315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180211 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171013T015625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T065735Z UID:10002889-1518220800-1518307199@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Thrilled To Be Chilled Ice Swimming Event 2018 DESCRIPTION:Thrilled To Be Chilled Ice Swimming Event\nWe are pleased to announce our second Ice Swimming with an Ice Mile event on the 10th February 2018. \nWe will have 3 distances; 450m\, 1k and for the acclimatised* the Ice Mile (a skins/standard swimwear only swim). \nYou will be able to enjoy this stunning setting while pushing your boundaries in and safe and controlled environment. \nDistances will be 450m\, 1k & a 1 mile swim on the day. Plus we will have the ‘Chilly Dip’ which is as it suggests a quick Dip in the chilly waters. \n\nDue to the nature of this swim and to ensure the safety of all participants\, swimmers will have to adhere to the following: \n– Swimmers must be a regular attendee at Vigour Winter Swim Sessions or maintain and present a weekly winter swim log \n– A cut off time of 40 minutes will apply for the 1 mile swim\, 30 minutes for the 1k and 15 minutes for the 450m. \n– Provide complete medical form by their doctor\, including an ECG. \n– Each swimmer must bring along a ‘buddy’ to the event \nWe will have a fully qualified Doctor\, Paramedic plus First Aiders on site during the course of the event including after the swim to make sure everyone warms up and recovers. \nEvent Program\n  \n \n  \n \nSwim Course URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/thrilled-to-be-chilled-ice-swimming-event/ LOCATION:Bardowie\, East Dunbartonshire\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Thrilled-To-Be-Chilled-Ice-Swimming-Event-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vigour Events":MAILTO:enter@vigourevents.com GEO:55.378051;-3.435973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180101T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180101T140000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20170918T043712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170918T043712Z UID:10002873-1514799000-1514815200@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:New Year's Day Charity Swim 2018 DESCRIPTION:Charity Swim 2018\nStart 2018 off in a totally cool way by leaping into the invigorating\, glacier-like waters of Salford Quays for Charity Swim. Swimmers can do a swift 150m lap of the Uswim iceberg course or stay in as long as they feel comfortable in water temps of approximately 5degrees C! \nCommemorative swim caps\, medals provided on the day. Funky Hat Competition. Look the part! Wear your funkiest\, funniest\, original creations. Prize for the best dressed. \nDue to the expected numbers we’re organising swimmers into three ‘waves’ 10 minutes apart with the first wave leaping in at 11.00am. Be there to register from 9.30-10.30am where all will become clear. The first and second waves will comprise of experienced cold water swimmers with newbies and the ever-so-slightly-nervous dippers in the third wave so we can keep an extra careful watch of y’all. \nSwim for charity\nAll swim entry fees will be going to a brilliant\, local children’s charity (to be confirmed) By swimming on the day you’ll be putting smiles on lots of faces (including your own!) URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/new-years-day-charity-swim-2018/ LOCATION:Salford Quays\, Manchester\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Uswim-OpenWater-2018-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Uswim OpenWater":MAILTO:info@uswimopenwater.com GEO:53.4807593;-2.2426305 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171230 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171231 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171010T031851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T091105Z UID:10002886-1514592000-1514678399@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Amstel Ice Swim 2017 DESCRIPTION:Amstel Ice Swim\nOn December 30\, 2017\, IISA Netherlands will organize the first edition of the Amstel Ice Swim in cooperation with Sportmoment. \nProgram (subject to change):\n1. 1000m freestyle\n2. 50m free kick\n3. 100m freestyle\n4. 200m Freestyle\n5. 500m release \n* The 50 meters and 100 meters are accessible to all. To register for 200 meters or more\, you must be a member of IISA Nederland.\n* The organization reserves the right to cancel the contest in case of safety in relation to the weather conditions of the participants. The registration fees are not returned. \nAbout the Organizers \nThe International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) was formed in 2009 by Ram Barkai together with his swimming mates (Andrew Chin\, Toks Viviers\, Ryan Stramrood and Kieron Palframan) with a vision to formalise swimming in icy water. \nIISA passion is swimming in icy waters in every location possible around our globe. In order to allow for that IISA has put in place a well considered set of rules to allow for maximum safety measures in this extreme sport and to regulate swim integrity in terms of distance\, time\, conditions and safety. \nIISA introduced the Ice Mile as its ultimate achievement of swimming in ice waters. An Ice Mile is One Mile in water of 5C or less. The swim must be unassisted and with one pair of goggles\, cap and standard swimming costume. The Ice Mile is the ultimate personal challenge that should be followed with all the safety and controls in place. \nIn 2014 IISA introduced the 1km Ice event. The event allows swimmers to compete in icy waters of 5C or less under IISA rules for 1000m. IISA is set out to keep world records with its vision to include Swimming as a category in the Winter Olympic Games and make it globally recognised sport. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/amstel-ice-swim-2017/ LOCATION:Rowing Center Berlagebrug\, Weesperzijde 1094\, 1097 DS\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Amstel-Ice-Swim-2017-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA)":MAILTO:ram.iceswimming@gmail.com GEO:52.3476992;4.9132877 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rowing Center Berlagebrug Weesperzijde 1094 1097 DS Amsterdam Netherlands;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Weesperzijde 1094\, 1097 DS:geo:4.9132877,52.3476992 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20171128T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20171203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T212910 CREATED:20171006T034724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T035047Z UID:10002884-1511877600-1512320400@raceconnections.com SUMMARY:Morocco Swim Trek 2017 DESCRIPTION:Morocco Swim Trek\nThe Morocco Swim Trek – Sahara Edition – is an international open-water swimming event for amateurs and professional swimmers. The event counts 4 heats of swimming\, each one different. \nThe second edition will take place in the lagoon of the city of Dakhla in Morocco\, from November\, 28th to December\, 4th of 2017. \nThis year\, this crazy and roving race totalizes a distance of 30 kilometers. Each day\, participants will have to swim a different distance over a different stretch of water\, from a new starting line. \nThe swimmers are free to wear wetsuits or not and may use goggles and swim caps. Participants may rub grease on their bodies (Vaseline\, lanoline or milking grease) in order to protect themselves from the cold and irritation due to the salt.There will be a different ranking for swimmers with wetsuit and swimmers without wetsuit. \nDuring the competition the swimmers will have to face the elements and will be confronted by natural forces: wind\, currents and tides. \nThis challenge differs from any other swimming pool contest. You win not only because you’re faster than another competitor but also and mainly by completing the course and surpassing your own own performance. \nDon’t forget that the real feat is to complete the course\, even if that means taking twice as time as another competitor. \nRegulations and aim of the competition: the swimmers will start at the same time and will complete the same course. This kind of event is organized on the basis of regulations\, mainly governed by the rules of the International Amateur Swimming Federation. \nThe course will mainly follow a straight line: the swimmers will depart from one point and arrive at another. \nMorocco Swim Trek\nDuring the longest heat\, they will keep close to the shore over the entire length of the course. The advantage of this kind of course is that it enables spectators to follow and encourage the swimmers throughout the heat. \nThe third heat called « The Pink Floyd Marathon » is on the most beautiful of the four heats. The swimmers will swim along the coast of Western Sahara for 10km. URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/morocco-swim-trek-2017/ LOCATION:Dakhlah\, Western Sahara\, Morocco CATEGORIES:Swimming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://raceconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Morocco-Swim-Trek-2017-Sahara-Edition-Race-Connections.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morocco Swim Trek":MAILTO:info@moroccoswimtrek.com GEO:31.791702;-7.09262 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR