Join us for the second monthly Electric Eel Swim Series held at Big Bay.

The Electric Eel Swim Series is the brain child of Jon Vickers, former Royal Marine Commando and Navy Diver. Jon coaches nippers at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club as he is passionate about the ocean and wants to help others experience the power of open water swimming. Jon also offers skills clinics that include entry and exit through waves, sighting and reading currents and tides. 

The aim of the swim series is to introduce novices to open water swimming in a safe and controlled environment.

Event concept:

• There will be a 1 mile lap marked with buoys.
• There will be lifesavers on the water.
• You can swim as many 1 mile loops as you like in 2 hours.
• After every lap you need to grab an elastic band from the marshal and put it around your wrist. When you are don tag yourself out at the Mobii pod.
• Swimming with a swim tow float will be mandatory. Tow floats will be on sale.

Online Pre-Entries open until 17:00 on the Friday before the event (or until sold out)

Late Entries on the day at Registration will be allowed but won't be timed.

- Late entry fee: 1 mile swim @ R200

- Late entries is to be paid CASH ONLY

Registration:

From 6:30 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Race briefing:

6:50 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Event Start and Duration:

7:00 - 9:00 (2 hours)

- You don't need to swim for the entire duration.

We will also be running a SWIM CLINIC...

Only pre-entries allowed for swim clinic

Registration:

From 6:30 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Clinic start and duration:

7:00 to 8:00 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Clinic & swim combo available:

7:00 to 8:00 swim clinic

8:00 to 9:00 swim (swim as many 1 mile laps in 1 hour)

See you there!