Organiser
Electric Eel
The Big Bay Mile !
Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club has a home grown and proud history of surf lifesaving having been long been ranked as one of the best Surf Lifesaving Clubs in South Africa! The club proudly serves the local Blouberg community through their volunteer based Lifeguard programme during the Lifesaving Season (November to April) as well as having a very active Nipper programme with over 100 children, aged between 5 and 14 years old, learning the basics of lifesaving, sea skills and beach safety, every week throughout the summer.
All Lifesavers registered for the 2023/2024 season with a South African Lifesaving Club will be able to take advantage of a reduced entry fee when entering The Big Bay Mile in recognition of their ongoing voluntary service to both their local communities and respective Lifesaving Clubs.
NOTE: Swimmers Under 14 may enter ONLY IF they have a Lifesaving South Africa Level 3 Nipper (Under 13 and Under 14) Award.
The swim itself will follow the swim route starting from Scissors Rock, swimming around Calmers Rock and back. Swimmers will walk down the beach from Big Bay Surf Lifesaving club at 08:45 to the start of the race at Scissors from 09:00. Swimmers are encouraged to bring along a warm top and/or blanket on the day that can be used on the way to the start and thereafter donated at the drop off point at Big Bay Lifesaving Club. All clothing and blankets collected at the The Big Bay Mile will be donated to local charities in the surrounding communities.
On the day of The Big Bay Mile there will be separate recognition for the Top 3 Open Male and Female swimmers in both the Skins and Wetsuit categories as well as the top 3 Juniors (Under 18s). There will also be special recognition for the First Male and Female Registered Lifesavers as well for the Top Lifesaving Club based on their Top 3 swimmer results. Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club looks forward to welcoming swimmers and re-establishing the swim as the biggest swim on the Atlantic Seaside.
With special thanks to The Big Bay Mile sponsors.
SWIM RULES
Swimmers are advised to wear a brightly coloured swim cap (pink, red, orange, yellow or green are the best). Tow floats are not compulsory on the day but swimmers may chose to use them if they want to. Swimmers are not permitted to use fins, flippers or snorkels. Swimmers may choose to swim in either a costume (skins) or wetsuit on the day. Any changes in category on the day must be communicated at registration or otherwise will not be recognised in the results!
Individual swim categories recognised on the day will be Juniors (13 to 18), Open Skins and Wetsuits (Male and Female) and Lifesavers (Male and Female). All registered Lifesavers must swim in skins and wear their club skull caps to be eligible for both the Top Lifesaver and Top Lifesaviing Club categories. Skins or Wetsuits categories please take note of the following.
Skins Category - Swimmers may wear one swim cap ONLY (no neoprene allowed) and swim costumes may not extend beyond the shoulders onto the arms and/or below the knees. Swimskins/Speedsuits are permitted but must not be made of neoprene and may not extend beyond the shoulders and/or below the knees.
Wetsuit Category - Swimmers may wear a wetsuit up to 5mm in thickness. Wetsuit swimmers may wear more than one swim cap and must wear a brightly coloured swim cap over any neoprene cap that is worn. No booties or gloves may be worn
NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS WILL BE CONSIDERED IF THE SWIM IS CHANGED DUE TO FACTORS OUT OF THE CONTROL OF THE ORGANISERS
All event enquiries and communication can be directed to Jon Vickers from Electric Eel on 0716754953 or [email protected]
Online Pre-Entries open until 07:30 on the morning of the event (or until sold out)
Late Entries on the day at Registration
- 1 mile swim race @ R200
- Late entries @ R250 to be paid CASH ONLY and only until 08:30 on the day
Registration:
From 08:15 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
See you there!
Event location
Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, Cape Town, Cape Town
Route information |
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Coordinates | -33.7936062, 18.4572767 |
Address | Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, Big Bay, Cape Town, South Africa |
City | Cape Town |
Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07