BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC 2024
BLSC will hold the next BLSC Bathing Box Classic on Sunday, the 4th February, 2024 at Dendy Beach, Brighton.
(Access to the beach is via the Dendy St pathway at the lights).
In 2024, entries close at 4pm, Saturday, 4/2/24.
The BLSC Bathing Box Classic is an official event on the Ocean Swim calendar.
Race times for these Open Water Swims: - 2.5km (starting at 9.00am) or 1.2km (starting at 10.30am) at the picturesque and iconic bathing boxes.
SWIM CATEGORIES, AS FOLLOWS:
- Junior (12-17 yrs)
- Open (18-29 yrs)
- (30-39)
- (40-49)
- (50-59)
- (60-69)
- (70+)
Register for BLSC Bathing Box Classic 2024
*Note, there are no 'On the day entries'
- $60 for one event or $85 for both
*Supply of a BLSC Bathing Box Classic Long Sleeve T-Shirt is guaranteed to online entries - with sizing details below*
Half Chest (cm) Small (52) Medium (55) Large (58) XLarge (61) 2XLarge (64) *Tolerance: +/- 1.5cm
Body Length (cm) Small (70) Medium (72) Large (74) XLarge (76) 2XLarge (78) *Tolerance: +/- 1.5cm
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC FLIER - Click Here
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC - RACE INFORMATION - Click Here
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC - RUN SHEET (WAVE TIMES & PRESENTATIONS) Click Here
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC - COURSE MAP - Click Here
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC - CERTIFICATE (1.2KM) - Click here
BLSC BATHING BOX CLASSIC - CERTIFICATE (2.5KM) - Click here
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. In an emergency during the swim leg, a swimmer will raise an overhead arm and call for or seek, assistance from water safety personnel (BLSC Life Savers). Swimmers acn accept flotation assistance without retiring from the event. Swimmers cannot receive propulsion assistance.
2. Swimmers who require assistance via the Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB's) or Rescue Jet Skis, will be returned to shore and automatically retire from the race.
3. Swimmers must be 12 years or older on the day of the event to compete.
4. Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves and may tread water or float.
5. Swimmers must start in the wave with their corresponding cap colour as given to them at registration.
6. A swimmer must be wearing the approved swim cap given to them at registration to start their swim. The swim cap can be removed once at the transition area.
7. Participants must be wearing the transponder (timing bracelet) given to them at registration at all times during the swim.
8. A swimmer shall not wear propulsion devices of any kind including, but not limited to, fins/flippers, paddles, flotation devices or buoyancy suits of any kind. Wetsuits are permitted.
9. Only those participants who have trained and feel competent to complete the event, should enter the event.
10. We recommend wetsuits and goggles be worn by swimmers.
11. Each competitor will be issued with a transponder (timing bracelet) which they will be required to wear at all times during the race. It is the responsibility of competitors to ensure the transponders are securely fastened to them prior to entering and exiting the water. Non-returned or lost transponders will incur a $100 replacement charge.
For all inquiries in relation to the BLSC Bathing Box Classic, contact details are as follows:
Contact information
- Event contact
- Brighton Life Saving Club
