Updated Event schedule*
- Saturday 1 August 2026 - Event Entries Open, Early Bird Pricing
- Monday 31 August 2026 - Early Bird Pricing ends
- Wednesday 3 March 3, 2027 11:59 pm - Entries Close (no late or on the day entries)
- Fri, March 5, 2027 5:00 pm - Volunteer Safety Briefing
- Sat, March 6, 2027 : Swim Ruataniwha Event Day
- 7:00 am - Event Day: Competitor Registration opens all events
- 8:15 am - Volunteer Safety Briefing
- 8:30 am - Competitor Registration 3.8 km and 1.5 km Closes
- 8:45 am – Welcome and Event Overview
- 8:55 am – 3.8km Competitor Course Briefing
- 9:05 am - 3.8 km Competitor Warm up Swim
- 9:08 am 1.5 km Competitor Course Briefing
- 9:17 am – 3.8 km Competitor warm up swim ends
- 9:20 am - Mt Cook Alpine Salmon 3.8 km start time
- 9:22 am – 1.5 km Competitor Warm up Swim
- 9:28 am – 1.5 km Competitor warm up swim ends
- 9:30 am - Twizel / Mackenzie Four Square 1.5 km start time
- 9:45 am - Competitor Registrations close for 500m event
- 9:50 am - 500 m Competitor event and course briefing
- 10:00 am - The Top Hut Sports Bar & Bistro 500m start time
- 11:00 am - Cut off time to complete swim for all events
- 11:30 am - Prizegiving
- 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 or for any other reason. 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.
