Rylock Summer Sea Swim Series 2023-24

LOCATION CHANGE:
Race #18 Thursday 14th of March, will take place at Tahuna Beach due to a Regatta happen at the Yacht club this week

The Rylock Summer Swim Series starts on November 16, 2023 and are held each Thursday night at 6pm until March 14, 2024 from the Nelson Yacht Club ramp on Wakefield Quay in Nelson. Swimmers must check-in BEFORE 5:45pm on race night.

**ALL competitors must REGISTER ONLINE no later than the night before their first swim! Online registration is simple and means you’re registered for any of the Thursday night swims. If you just want to do one or a few swims then select ‘Pay at Event’ under Payment Options and bring cash on the night of your swim. Note we can not guarantee on-the-night registrations! Priority will be given to those who have pre-registered. If the registration team is unable to enter your details into the registration system before 5:45pm you won’t be able to swim that evening.**

Thursday Night Schedule:

• 5:00 pm Check-in opens
• 5:45 pm Check-in closes sharply (no late entries or check-ins)
• 5:50 pm Race briefing ALL swimmers must be out of the water, on the ramp, ready for the swim and listen carefully to the race briefing.
• 6:00 pm First wave starts followed by each wave approx. 1 minute apart

Race Options & Wave Starts:

• • Short course (orange caps).
  • Long course (3 separate waves)
    • Strong swimmers starting first (1-white caps)
    • Confident swimmers in wave two (2-green caps)
    • Recreational swimmers in wave three (3-red caps)

On each night there will be a short and a long course. The short swim will generally be 300m-800m, while the long swim will be 1000m-1500m. Exact distances will vary depending on conditions. Where possible, the short course swim will extend to longer distances in the new year.

Less confident swimmers are asked to start at the rear of wave two or three. Kayakers will endeavour to keep a closer watch on these swimmers, who will also be in view of a shore official at all times. Choose these options if you enjoy the company and security of the series environment, but are not concerned about competition or times (times will be taken however as this is a check that all swimmers are accounted for).

Times will be adjusted to reflect the wave start, so you’ll receive your exact swim time. However, it’s important that you verify your wave start on registration and have the correct coloured cap.

Payment Options (Select one):

• • Pay online Full Series non-member ($125) -select this option to pay online (non-member).
    
  • Pay online Full Series Club member ($70) – must be Nelson Tri Member for race season 2023-2024.  -select this option to pay online as a club member. Note you must be a registered member to receive the discount. To become a member go to: Nelson Tri Club Membership for race season 2023/2024 You’ll need to confirm your club membership by entering in your club membership number.
    
  • School Student U18 non-member ($90) -select this option to pay online for school student U18 non-member.
    
  • School Student U18 Club member ($60) – must be Nelson Tri Member for race season 2023-2024. –select this option to pay online as a school student U18 club member. Note you must be a registered member to receive the discount. To become a member go to: Nelson Tri Club Membership for race season 2023/2024 You’ll need to confirm your club membership by entering in your club membership number.
  • Pay at Event (single swim) -bring cash on the night of swim. -select this option if you plan to do a one off swim or causal swimmer, cash only, on the night of each swim.
    • Nelson Club member $15 +$5 for *swim cap (1st swim total $20) (must be a Nelson Tri Club member for race season 2023/2024)
    • Non-member $20 +$5 for *swim cap (1st swim total $25)
• *Swim caps -All swimmers must wear correct colour coded series swim cap. If you don’t already have a series swim cap you can purchase one for $5 and then use it again over the season.

Click here to register

Note: Our registration team will download the entry list before 8:30 am on the day of the race, therefore be sure to register before 8:30am on the day of the race to be listed on that night’s registration list. If you register after this time we may ask you to register again at the event as we won’t have your details. However, we will honour any payments made online, please bring proof ie email confirmation.

Given the nature of the event and the challenges of tide and wave conditions, it is important that all athletes feel comfortable and confident swimming 500m front crawl in open water, whilst making significant forward progress at all times. Adherence to this requirement will be at the sole discretion of the race director.

Note: Nelson Triathlon Club has a NO REFUND policy on club events.