TEAM LEADERS PRESENTATION

• Karen Macleod

SA Technical Manager

• Stella Carrara

Assistant Technical Manager

• Adam Pine

GM Paralympic and Open Water Programs

• Greg Shaw

Open Water Performance Manager

• Mark McCarthy

SA Water Safety Officer

• Chris Parsons

Brighton Surf Life Saving Club

Key Personnel

• Hannah Sidebottom

GM Events

• Liz Avery

Entries, Records and Results Specialist

• Wade Meaney

Event Coordinator

• Dale Johnson

Event Coordinator

Hannah Sidebottom – GM Events

Registration

• Registration is within Bindarra Reserve behind the Brighton SLSC.

Toilets

• Toilets and change facilities are located downstairs within the Brighton SLSC. Additional public toilets

are located next to the playground in Bindarra Reserve.

Accreditation

• Athlete accreditation can be collected from the registration tent in Bindarra Reserve. Accreditation

will re-open tomorrow morning. NOTE: collection will be from the left-hand side of the registration

tent, please ensure you collect your accreditation before lining up to register for your event.

Warm up at Brighton Beach

• Athletes are asked to warm up to the right of the jetty when the competition course is in use.

Event Information

Medical

• First aid and emergency medical services for this event will be jointly provided by Aquatic Rescue

Management and Brighton SLSC. Two qualified paramedics will be onsite during the event.

• First aid and emergency medical services will be located within the first aid marquee on the beach.

There is also a permanent first aid room located near the change rooms at the Brighton SLSC.

Use of Drones

• Due to safety concerns personal drones cannot be used within the competition venue. Safety

Chopper, Westpac 1 may be in attendance. Its schedule is on a needs basis across the SA coastline

and cannot be forecast. As such no drones may be used at any time during the event. We appreciate

your cooperation.

Pool Training Space

• Lanes have been booked at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre on Saturday and Sunday from

3.00pm – 5.00pm

Event Information

ASADA

• ASADA have been notified of the event and have advised that they will be in attendance. ASADA

testing will take place upstairs within the Brighton SLSC.

Medals

• Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place getters for all championship events. In events where

there is more than one age group, medals will be awarded in each age group.

• Visitors medals (should a visitor place) will be awarded in addition to Australian 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

• Presentations will take place after the medal winners have been confirmed and all competitors in

that event have completed the course. Presentations will take place on the beach next to the race

entry/exit marquee.

Event Information

Prize Money

Swimming Australia is offering the following prize money for the Open 10km and 5km Time Trials (male

and female). Prize money will be deposited into the athlete’s bank account within two weeks following

the event, provided they complete and return the required form. This form will be provided during the

medal ceremonies for these events.

$2,500 1st place

$1,500 2nd place

$1,000 3rd place

Event Information

Live Swimmer Tracking

• Swimming Australia is implementing a new live swimmer tracker allowing those on land to better

follow their swimmers in the water

• Beacons will be placed on each turn and guiding boy

• Transponders will make contact with these beacons as athletes make their way around the course

• The data is interpreted by timing software which shows a dot placement on a map in real time

• The map estimates where the athletes are in the water between beacon points, and creates a live

tracking map

• All results will remain as accurate as they have been in the past. There is no change to the how the

results are received by Swimming Australia.

• Brighton SLSC will be operating a BBQ out the front of the clubhouse throughout the event. We

encourage you to support the surf club when you can.

• Water will be available for athletes at the race entry/exit and first aid marquee upon exiting the water.

• For lost property, please approach event staff at the competition management office (within the

Brighton SLSC).

• Race results will be displayed at the registration marquee. Live results will be available on the SA

website and meet mobile. Please be aware that it takes some time before the results are received

from the timing provider, so your patience is greatly appreciated.

• Please ensure that you use the pedestrian crossings when moving between the SLSC and the

beach.

Event Information

Contingency Plan

• The contingency venue for this event is West Lakes Regatta Centre

• Should the decision be made to move to the contingency venue, Swimming Australia will notify clubs

via email to the club contacts and will also display this information on their website and social media

pages.

• Please ensure you continue to check the Swimming Australia website for up to date event

information.

Site Plan

2020 Olympic Marathon Selection

• The 4 highest placed Australian males in the Men’s 10km race at the 2020 Australian Open Water Championships will be funded to travel to Doha to compete in the Fina World Series race on the 15th of February.

• The two highest placed Australian swimmers in the Doha World Series race will be selected to attend the 2nd Olympic Qualification race in Fukuoka Japan on the 30/31st of May.

• For the avoidance of doubt, all Australian athletes entered into the FINA Marathon Swim World Series Qualifying Event in Doha are eligible to be selected for the 2nd Olympic Qualification race.

• The highest placed Australian swimmer within the top 9 at the Fukuoka Selection race will be nominated to the Australian Olympic team to compete in Tokyo on the 5/6th of August in the 10km marathon race.

• Should no Australian Swimmer finish in one of the 9 selection spots in Fukuoka but be the highest finishing Oceania swimmer they will be nominated to the continental quota sport for the Olympic Marathon race.

Selection Criteria

2020 Open Water World Junior Championships

• The First and second placed eligible Australian swimmers (both genders) at the 2020 Australian Open Water Championships in the 16-17 years 7.5km event, 18-19 years 10km event, will be selected to attend the World Junior Open Water Championships in Beau Vallon, Seychelles 21-23rd August 2020

• The OW World Junior team selection should be considered in combination with the Athlete Contribution for Future Performance document on SA website

Selection Criteria

Mark McCarthy – Swimming Australia Water Safety Officer

Water Conditions

Weather

Water Safety

Course

Course

Technical Information

Karen Macleod – SA Technical Manager

• The event will be conducted under SA Open Water Swimming Championship Rules and By-Laws,

available on the Swimming Australia website

• Prior to the commencement of each day a coach is required to attend the water temperature check

with the Chief Referee. This will take place at approximately 6.45am each morning. The Chief

Referee, coach and an organising committee member will meet at the athlete race entry / exit to take

the water temperature.

• Could we please ask for three coaches (one for each day) to volunteer to attend the water

temperature check each morning at 6.45am

• The temperature will be published on the information boards located on the DJ tent at the entrance

to the jetty, at the Brighton SLSC and the registration marquee (in Bindarra Reserve).

Electronic Timing

• Athletes will be provided with two timing transponders and two velcro bands when they register for

their event. Athletes are required to wear a velcro band with a timing transponder around each wrist

at all times during the race.

• The timing transponder will record the athletes time as they hit the finish gate. Failure to complete the

race with at least one timing transponder will result in disqualification from that event.

• Should a swimmer lose a timing transponder, they are to notify the on-water Referees. The Referees

will make sure a replacement is given to them

• Athletes are required to hand their timing transponder to the Clerk of Course at the conclusion of the

race.

• Failure to return the timing transponder will incur a fee.

• The velcro bands and timing transponders are hired to the event and remain the property of the

timing contractors (Tomato Timing).

Pre Race Briefings

• There will be a compulsory pre-race briefing for all competitors prior to each event. Athlete briefings

will take place in the briefing marquee 15 mins prior to the start of each event.

• Coaches and feeders are encouraged to join athletes at the briefings. All instructions concerning the

course, water conditions, and other relevant matters will be detailed by the Race Referee at this time.

The Chief Referee at the briefing will provide full directions of the course.

General

• All jewellery is to be removed prior to registrations, including body piercings. Finger and toe nails,

(including Acrylic nails) are to be cut down with no sharp edges. Swimsuits will be inspected at

registration to ensure correct suits are being worn.

• Athlete accreditation is required at registration.

• Athletes must also bring their accreditation when marshalled. Athletes are to hand their accreditation

to the Technical Official in the role of Clerk of Course before they enter the water. Athletes must

collect their pass when they exit the water at the conclusion of the race or warm up.

• No escort craft is permitted for any events. Water safety will be provided by Brighton SLSC

throughout the event.

Race Finish

• In all events time limits apply as follows: from the finish time of the first athlete in the respective age

group,15 minutes per 5km (or part thereof).

• Upon finishing, athletes are to immediately return to shore back through the race entry/exit point.

• In the event of abandonment of the race, please advise your athletes that once they have left the

water they must make their way back to the entry point and remain there until their accreditation is

returned to them. We need to make sure everyone is accounted for.

• If an athlete withdraws or fails to complete the designated course for any reason, they must report in

person to the medical personnel within the first aid tent. After release from the medical tent, athletes

must report in person to the Clerk of Course to have their competitor number recorded. This process

is mandatory - please do not leave the area without reporting to the Clerk of Course.

Wetsuit Guidelines

Wetsuit use for this event will be as per the FINA regulations for open water swimming competitions.

The following principles will apply:

• Water temperature 20°C or above, wetsuits cannot be worn

• Water temperature below 20°C and above 18°C, wetsuits may be worn

• Water temperature 18°C or below, wetsuits must be worn

In line with the Swimming Australia Open Water Championships By-Laws, wetsuits are swimsuits made

of material providing thermal insulation. Wetsuits for both men and women shall completely cover the

torso, back, shoulders and knees and shall not extend beyond the neck, wrists or ankles.

The thickness of material/s used shall be a minimum 3mm and maximum 5mm. In addition, the outer

surface of the wetsuit shall not include outstanding shapes, such as ridges or fins.

Wetsuit Guidelines

Wetsuit use for this event will be as per the FINA regulations for open water swimming competitions.

The following principles will apply:

• Water temperature 20°C or above, wetsuits cannot be worn

• Water temperature below 20°C and above 18°C, wetsuits may be worn

• Water temperature 18°C or below, wetsuits must be worn

In line with the Swimming Australia Open Water Championships By-Laws, wetsuits are swimsuits made

of material providing thermal insulation. Wetsuits for both men and women shall completely cover the

torso, back, shoulders and knees and shall not extend beyond the neck, wrists or ankles.

The thickness of material/s used shall be a minimum 3mm and maximum 5mm. In addition, the outer

surface of the wetsuit shall not include outstanding shapes, such as ridges or fins.

Swimsuit Guidelines

• No zippers or other fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie on traditional swimsuits

• Suits must be of textile material and must not contain any non textile material such as polyurethane or

neoprene

• Open Water swimwear, for both Men and Women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder,

nor shall extend below the ankle.

Competition ElementsHannah Sidebottom – GM Events

10km and 7.5km Events

• The designated feeding area is the pontoon on the southern side of the Brighton Jetty. This area will

be the only place on the course where a athletes may be fed.

• Each athlete is allowed one (1) ‘Feeder’

• ‘Feeders’ are to report to the registration tent with their athlete and bring their feeding poles on the

morning of their race. The feeding poles will be inspected by the Technical Officials. Feeders are to

collect their wrist band at the registration area to allow them access to the pontoon.

• Feeders must complete the feeder indemnity form. Wrist bands will not be provided to anyone who

has not completed the form. Spare forms will be available at the completion of this meeting.

10km and 7.5km Events

• Feeders will be transported to the pontoon with the assistance of the Brighton SLSC. Feeders are to

report to the race entry/exit point 30 minutes prior to the scheduled race start (7:00am sharp –

Events 1-2, 9:45am Events 3-4, 12:45pm Events 5-6)

• All athletes are responsible for organising their own feeders.

• No objects can be thrown from the feeding platform to the athletes, including sustenance. Athletes

must receive their feeding directly from their representative by a feeding pole or by hand.

• Feeding poles are not to exceed 5m in length when extended. No objects, rope or wire may hang off

the end of feeding poles except flags. The athlete’s ID and club is permitted to be attached to the

feeding pole but must not exceed the size of 30cm x 20cm and must not contain any advertising.

5km Time Trial

• The start time for each athlete will be set at 30 second intervals.

• Numbered starting positions will be marked out on the pontoon.

• Each athlete will line up on the pontoon and start in the water by holding onto the rail with one hand

(no push off).

• The starter will commence the start with “take your marks” followed by a whistle, this will be repeated

for each athlete.

• If there is a withdrawal, the field below the withdrawn athlete will move up to fill the gap

5km Time Trial

• If an athlete wishes to withdraw they/their manager must formally notify Liz Avery of the withdrawal

before the end of the final race the day before (Sunday 26 January).

• In the instance the athlete does not report to the start for their assigned start time the schedule will

continue without them. The athlete will be considered a no-show and will not be able to swim in the

event.

• 5km TT athletes are to report to the race entry/exit point 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start for

transport to the pontoon.

Relays

• Positioning on the pontoon will be as per the team's competitor number (tattoo) which have been

assigned at random.

• Teams (all four athletes) must report to the athlete entry/exit 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start

for marshalling.

• Relay team name sheets must to be lodged following the same process as a pool event. Team sheets

are available from the registration marquee. They must be returned to Liz Avery by the end of

competition on Sunday 26 January. Only the 4th athlete will wear timing transponders, please ensure

this person is nominated on your relay form.

• Only athletes and officials will be allowed access to the pontoon.

• All Relay only swimmers must have registered online to receive accreditation. Any swimmers who

have not registered online will be ineligible to compete in relays.

Relays

• Relay teams are asked to wear their club caps, which they should bring with them to registeration

• The first athlete will start in the water at the start line.

• Athletes 2, 3 & 4 will start in the water by holding onto the pontoon with one hand (no push off).

• Due to capacity limits on the pontoon, the 2nd athlete from each team will swim out and take their

position on the pontoon at the direction of the Clerk of Course. Upon finishing the 1st leg, athlete 1

will immediately return to shore and athlete 3 will swim out to the pontoon. Once the 2nd athlete

returns to shore, the 4th athlete will swim out and take their position on the pontoon.

• For change overs the next athlete will enter the water and hold onto the pontoon with one hand,

holding out the other for a “high five” style change over. The elbow of the athletes during change over

must be above the surface of the water. Each athlete will complete a lap of 1.25km.

Questions?