Online entries for this event have now closed. Late entry is available on race day at the Clubrooms.
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| Date: |
12/01/2019 |
| Location: |
Cottesloe Beach, Perth |
About:
The Cottesloe Classic Mile is a 1600m ocean swim starting and finishing at Cottesloe Beach, first held in 1984 and conducted by the Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club Inc. We now also offer additional races of 3000m and 400m to cover swimmers of all ages and abilities.
In 2019 we will also a series of shorter fun swims or wades for children between 7-12 years of age as part of the National Banana Boat SwimKids Series (BBSKS). Banana Boat SwimKids will receive a race bag with a swim cap and Banana Boat samples, and will receive a finisher medal at the end of the events. Banana Boat SwimKids Series events are:
- 100m wade/swim for children aged 7-8 on the day
- 200m swim for children aged 9-10 on the day
- 300m swim for children aged 11-12 on the day
Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club (Cottesloe SLSC) is Western Australia's first surf life saving club. Established in the spring of 1909, Cottesloe SLSC is among the first surf life saving clubs in Australia and was instrumental in the Surf Life Saving movement in Western Australia.
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Timetable
| 6:00am | Registrations commence. Late Entries Open | | 7:15am | Banana Boat SwimKids Series entries close | | 7:20am | BBSKS Tips Session and Safety Briefing | | 7:30am | BBSKS events start - 100m for 7-8 year olds, then once finished start 200m for 9-10 year olds, then once finished start 300m for 11-12 year olds | | 8:00am | Late Entries close for 400m, 1600m and 3000m events | | 8:10am | Banana Boat SwimKids Series Presentations | | 8:20am | 400m Briefing | | 8:30am | 400m Start | | 8:40am | 1600m & 3000m Briefing | | 8:45am | 3000m Start | |
| 9:00am | 1600m Start - Wave 1 | | 9:03am | 1600m Start - Wave 2 | | 9:06am | 1600m Start - Wave 3 | | 9:09am | 1600m Start - Wave 4 | | 10:15am | Presentations |
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Organiser:
Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
87 Marine Parade Cottesloe WA 6011
Enquiries: 08 9383 4400
Postal Address:
PO BOX 403, COTTESLOE 6911
Club opening hours:
0800 to 1600 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. |
Internet:
www.cottsurf.com |
e-mail:
cottmile@cottsurf.com |
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Important Information:
- Wetsuit wearers are not eligible for prizes
- Minimum age is 12 years for both the 1600m and 3000m races, and 9 years for the 400m event, all ages being taken on race day. Banana Boat SwimKids Series events are age-specific.
- Late entries will be accepted on Race Day from 6am until 8:00am for the 400m (cost is $25), and both 1600m and 3000m races (cost is $40). There are no late entries for Banana Boat SwimKids.
- Late entries will be eligible for prizes
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Course Guides:
1. Banana Boat SwimKids Series (7-12 year olds only):
These events will proceed right hand around 3 courses that start at the South end of Cottesloe main beach and finish in front of Indianas.
2. The 400m course is M shaped, with a wade section at halfway, and turning right-hand around the Pylon towards the finish line in front of Indianas.
3. The 3000m course will start in waist-depth water in front of Indianas, and will turn left around the groyne and head South to a turnaround near Pearse Street, and then head North to meet the 1600m course, following the same path to the finish line.
4. The 1600m event will start in the 'armpit' of the Cottesloe groyne and head North to a turnaround before Eric Street, returning outside the reef and turning left-hand around the Pylon towards the finish line in front of Indianas.
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Sponsors:
Local businesses provide great support to the swim and we thank the following businesses for their support:
TBA
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| Customer service |
Enquiries about the event please contact:
Cottesloe Classic Mile 2019
Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
87 Marine Parade Cottesloe WA 6011
Enquiries: 08 9383 4400
Postal Address:
PO BOX 403, COTTESLOE 6911
Club opening hours:
0800 to 1600 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri.
www.cottsurf.com
cottmile@cottsurf.com
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| Conditions |
| All prices and fees in this event are in Australian Dollar ($). This event is an Input Taxed Event for GST purposes. |
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