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INFORMATION AND EXTRACT OF RULES - TO BE RETAINED BY THE ENTRANT
WELCOME TO THE TAYPORT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
A Sea Swim in the River Tay Estuary
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| CHAMPIONSHIP |
TAYPORT CUP |
| DISTANCE |
1 Mile |
| DAY / DATE |
Sunday 23rd June 2013 |
| ENTRY FEE |
£20.00 (£11.00 if supplying own Boat & Crew) |
| CLOSING DATE |
Thursday 23rd May 2013 |
| AGE LIMITS: |
Juniors 13 years to less than 17 years in the year of the swim.
Seniors 17 years and over in the year of the swim. |
| DATE OF SWIM: |
Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 15.15 hours. |
| CLOSING DATE: |
Thursday 23rd May 2013. |
| ENTRY FEE: |
£20.00 (£11.00 if supplying own Boat & Crew). |
| DISTANCE: |
1 Mile – Crossing the river. |
| PARKING: |
Free parking is available at the YEAABA pier Broughty Ferry and at Tayport Harbour. Swimmers should arrange their own transport from Tayport, returning in a boat is not an option. |
| BRIEFING: |
On the day at YEAABA Clubhouse, Broughty Ferry at 14.45 hours prompt. |
| START: |
On the starters/referees instruction, swimmers should promptly access the water via the harbour slipway or ladder and line up across the mouth of the harbour. Start will be by loud hailer. |
| COURSE: |
This is a point-to-point, across the tide-ways swim and the line will be as straight as the current and your ability permits. Please follow your boat at all times. |
| FINISH: |
By touching the river-facing wall to the west of Tayport Harbour entrance. N.B. A swimmer finishing, but missing the “touch” due to tidal conditions will be accorded a certificate but no official time or place in the race. |
| PRESENTATION: |
On completion of the swim by courtesy of the Bell Rock Tavern adjacent to the harbour, where sandwiches and tea/coffee will be available. |
The annual category awards are: -
Junior Boys Championship
The McIntosh Cup |
Junior Girls Championship
The Hart Trophy |
Senior Gents Championship
TrophyTayport Town Council Cup |
Senior Ladies Championship
Tayport Cup |
Senior Gents Breaststroke
Saunderson Family Trophy |
Senior Ladies Breaststoke
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In addition to the annual awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category will be awarded a unique
‘Ian D. McIntosh Medal’ in Gold, Silver or Bronze.
All finishers will receive a personalized certificate.
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