Dear Swimmer April 2017
P2P Swim 2017
I am pleased to announce that the swim this year will be held on Saturday August 12th. The swim will start at 2:30pm from the Sandown Lifeboat station, as this fits in with the tides on the day.
It has been decided once again to keep the entries as in previous years, i.e. no wetsuits. The Pier to Pier swim follows a long tradition here on the IOW. When it first started 65 years ago the Deep Sea Fishermen and other locals threw down the gauntlet during Shanklin Regatta week and challenged each other to a race in the sea from one end of the bay to the other, notably from Sandown Pier to Shanklin Pier. They swam in the traditional swim costumes of the day in the open sea whatever the conditions! No risk assessment, no safety cover probably, few officials, no numbered hats e.t.c. We now run into the sea rather than jump off the pier, we are accompanied (for safety reasons) by so many kayakers, fishermen, Sandown Lifeboat and Ryde Inshore Rescue! We finish the race on the beach by Shanklin Rowing Club.
The 2017 event will be lead and managed by the Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club, with Bob Cooper being the Principal Lead, together with Sandown Lifeboat Crew and Shanklin Rowing Club. In previous years this has proved to be a popular event with a good level of Open Water swimmers applying for entry places in the swim. We usually get about 110 swimmers, but to be sure of your place book it as soon as you wish. No refunds will be made once you have entered, sorry! PLEASE complete the form electronically as email addresses are then clear. Your confirmation together with further information will then be sent electronically, and you need to acknowledge this by return of email! The last step is so important, as last year we had a couple of swimmers who said that they had not received a confirmation....then did not follow it up, but arrived last minute! They swam, but without a numbered hat and were not part of the final result! I really do not want to be in this position again please!
For insurance compliance, you are asked to note the following, which include but are not limited to :
· The start will be from the beach.
· Minimum age for participation – 18 years.
· Limitation on entry numbers.
· Strict swimmer to support craft ratio adherence.
· No personal accident insurance cover for swimmers over 70 years or swimmers who are not members of the BDLSA.
Other points to note are :
· Medals will be awarded to all those who complete the swim, but no certificates will be issued!
· Trophy awards (with commemorative trophy to keep)
· Hats are provided.
· All results will be available on the Marlins website within 2-3 days after the event. N.B:Individual times will not be available on the day... it is important that the Results Team are left to do their job and get results finalised as quickly as possible!
We look forward to meeting old friends and new on 12th August on the beach at Sandown. Please note that I am away from 27th April until 4th May, so you may not get confirmation until after that date. Do not worry about getting your entry in early as last year I only received 20 paper entries prior to going away! They tend to come in steadily over the months prior to the event. We usually have a few spare places on the day, but you will need to check!
Regards
L.Shenton
Entries Co-ordinator, but not Lead for the event
Isle Of Wight Marlin’s Swim Club
ISLE OF WIGHT MARLINS SWIM CLUB in association with Sandown Lifeboat and Shanklin Rowing Club
SANDOWN TO SHANKLIN SEA SWIM 2017
Saturday August 12th with a 2:30pm Start - Distance Approximately 1.8 miles
ENTRY FORM FOR 2017FREESTYLE (DO NOT FORGET please circle choice!) BREASTSTROKE
Female/Male (please circle!)
Surname:
First name: / Address :
Post Code :
Telephone No : / Mobile No : / *Email :
*Full results will be posted on the website the day after the swim.
Date of Birth / Age (As at date of swim) / Club Name / unattached:
For the first time, in many years we are changing our hat supplier and therefore there will be no commemorative hat this year. Perhaps it will be resumed in the future, we will let you know!
Please note: only members of the British Long Distance Swimming Association are covered for personal injury risks for this swim. All other competitors take part entirely at their own risk, as with other open water swims. Personal accident insurance included with Amateur Swimming Association will not apply as this is not an ASA event. (Please note we are not offering to manage your insurance this year, if you feel you need it please contact the relevant body independently) As a club we are insured for the ‘Event’ with the BLDSA, so please do not panic!
Declaration : I, the undersigned, declare that I am over 18 years of age, can swim a minimum of 2 miles in open, deep water sea conditions and am confident in my ability to complete the swim. I undertake to compete in this event at my own risk and fully understand that the organisers will not be held responsible for any injury (including death), illness, or accident to my person, or loss of property resulting from any cause whatsoever. I have not been informed by any medical practitioner and I have no knowledge of any medical condition which would make it inadvisable for me to compete in this event. I will attend the briefing meeting prior to the start of the swim. I further guarantee that the information I have provided above is correct.
Signed : Date:
TEAMS : 4 swimmers’ names and team name (may also be submitted on the day)
The organisation and timing of this event shall be under the direct control of the Isle of Wight Marlins’ Swim Club Organisers and their decision will be final in all matters.
Entry Fee of £25.00 (None refundable, unless the event is cancelled by the IOW Marlins)
Make Your Cheque payable to IOWMSC. Please return it with this Entry Form to:
Lindsey Shenton. 12 The Glade, Wroxall, Ventnor, I.O.W. PO38 3QA
Tel : 01983 852625 Email :
CLOSING DATE : 30th July 2016
OR earlier if support boat limit is reached. Late entries on the day only accepted if numbers allow.