All swimmers must be 12 years or older to take part in this 2.9km event.

Please note that there is no flexibility on this minimum age.

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Thread the strap through the timing chip and fasten the strap securely around your ankle. If you lose it, you will be liable for a replacement cost of $30.

Once you have completed the event your chip is collected at the finish line.

If you have a problem fastening your timing chip just ask one of the event officials on event day, they will be able to assist you.

If you have taken it home by mistake, please post it back to us at the following address:

Quantum Events Ltd
PO Box 605
Orewa
Auckland 0946

Note that if you have registered with a ‘Series Pass’ and are taking part in 3 or more events this season, you can keep your timing chip to use at all of your events over the Summer. Please return your timing chip to us following the final event that you are taking part in.

It has been approved the use of the following:

• wetsuit booties
• skull caps  (your event swim cap must be worn over the skull cap and must remain visible for the duration of the race)
• wetsuit gloves (must NOT be webbed)

As per our Terms & Conditions, refunds are not available. However registrations can be transferred across to either another event this season, or to an event next season.

If the transfer is arranged within 7 days of the event, 50% of the registration fee can be transferred across.

If the transfer is arranged prior to 7 days out from the event, 75% of the registration fee can be transferred across.

Please contact us at info@oceanswim.co.nz to arrange a transfer of your event registration.

Yes you can choose to transfer your entry across to a smaller distance, in the same event. Please contact us at info@oceanswim.co.nz to transfer your event registration.

Although not compulsory, we suggest wearing a wetsuit for the long ocean swim distances.

Find out more about purchasing or hiring a wetsuit for the event here.