Event schedule (subject to final confirmation closer to event date)
- EVENT KEY DATES AND TIMES
- Sun, September 1, 2024 12:00 am - Event Entries Open
- Wed, March 12, 2025 11:59 pm - Entries Close (no late or on the day entries)
- Fri, March 14, 2025 5:00 pm - Volunteer Safety Briefing
- Sat, March 15, 2025 7:30 am - Event Day: Competitor Registration all events opens
- Sat, March 15, 2025 8:15 am - Volunteer Safety Briefing
- Sat, March 15, 2025 8:45 am - Competitor Registration 3.8 km and 1.5 km Closes
- Sat, March 15, 2025 8:50 am - Competitor Safety Briefing 3.8 km and 1.5 km
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:05 am - 3.8 km Competitor Course Briefing
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:10 am - Competitor warm up swim (15 minutes)
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:25 am - Competitor warm up swim ends
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:30 am - Mt Cook Alpine Salmon 3.8 km start time
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:35 am - 1.5 km Competitor Course Briefing
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:45 am - Competitor Registrations close for 500m event
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:45 am - Twizel / Mackenzie Four Square 1.5 km start time
- Sat, March 15, 2025 9:50 am - 500 m Competitor event and course briefing
- Sat, March 15, 2025 10:00 am - The Top Hut Sports Bar & Bistro 500m start time
- Sat, March 15, 2025 11:00 am - Cut off time to complete swim for all events
- Sat, March 15, 2025 11:15 am - Prizegiving
- Sat, March 15, 2025 12:00 pm - Event Finishes
Please Note: The Meridian Swim Ruataniwha committee reserves the right to change event times and swim courses where the safety of swimmers and/or water safety personnel could be at risk due to water and/or weather conditions. Any changes will be advised at the competitor briefing. This includes cancellation of the event where extreme conditions prevail or likelihood of extreme conditions may arise.
