Swim Courses
The Mt Cook Alpine Salmon 3800m (Green) swim is 2 circuits of the 1900m course. The course goes in a clockwise direction from the start heading south towards the rowing course. Just prior to the rowing course there is a large Yellow turn buoy (right turn) and swimmers then head alongside the rowing course till they reach the next large turn buoy past the island. This is towards the point where the 1000m Rowing sign is. At the large Yellow turn buoy a right turn is completed to head north to the next large Yellow buoy in the lagoon. Complete a right turn around the large Yellow buoy and head back towards the start finish area.
To spot where the start finish/turn area, look for the White Meridian Marquee and Blue Sport Twizel arch on the shore.
As you approach the start/finish area look for a large Yellow buoy (it will be just off the shore) and complete a right turn to commence the 2nd circuit of the course.
Once completed the 2nd circuit of the course, pass between the 2 orange buoys, exit the lake up the concrete ramp and under the Sport Twizel Blue Arch.
The Twizel / Mackenzie Four Square 1,500m (Yellow) course goes in a clockwise direction from the start to the island, just to the right of the rowing course, then in a westerly direction to a large Yellow turn buoy and back to the start area. To spot where the start finish/turn , look for the White Meridian Marquee and Blue Sport Twizel Arch Arch on the shore. Pass between the 2 orange buoys, up the concrete ramp and under the Sport Twizel Blue Arch.
Competitors doing the 1,500m swim do the triangle course once.
The Top Hut Sports Bar & Bistro 500m (Pink) course follows the north side of the lake shore in an anti-clockwise direction to a large Pink turn buoy and back to the start area.
For the finish area, you must pass between the two orange buoys close to the shore before exiting the lake to pass under the Sport Twizel arch. Your transponder must be removed after passing under the Sport Twizel arch.
