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Regrettably, we had to cancel the 2020 race due to COVID, but now we are focusing on next year’s race set for 

Saturday June 26, 2021.

. Please note that all you who registered for the 2020 race will be automatically registered for the 2021 race. Thanks for your support and understanding and see you here in 2021. Be Safe!

PRIZES /

All swim finishers will receive a special conch medal made by local artist Stanford Handfield, a ‘Race for the Conch” T-shirt, and a tote bag commemorating the swim event.

Specially hand carved conch trophies, also made by local artist Stanford Handfield, with stands made by local artist Lucy Stubbs, will go to the top three male and top three female racers for each race. The youngest and oldest swimmers will also get special conch trophies.

All swim participants will be eligible for a prizes that are drawn at our sunset evening awards ceremony and party on the beach at 7PM.

REGISTRATION AND PRE-RACE BRIEFING

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Mandatory registration check-in is located on the beach in front of the Royal West Indies Resort by the starting line. All racers MUST check-in ONE hour before race time for their event. At check-in, all swimmers will receive their race number and a Race for the Conch swim cap. Wearing the swim cap is optional for all races.

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Mandatory pre-race briefing 30 minutes before race time to include race rules, safety, course, and etiquette.

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2.4 MILE RACE​

7:00 AM Check-in

7:30 AM Briefing

8:00 AM Race Start​

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1 MILE RACE

8:45 AM Check-in

9:15 AM Briefing

9:45 AM Race Start​

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1/2 MILE RACE

9:45 AM Check-in

10:15 AM Briefing

10:45 AM Race Start​

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100 METER CHILDREN’S RACE

A separate 100 meter swim event will be held for children 10 and under at 11:15 AM. Registration on the beach at 10:15 am. $10 registration fee.

START/FINISH LOCATION

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The race starts and finishes on the beach in front of the Royal West Indies Resort. A conch shell will be blown signalling the start of each race.

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NOT PERMITTED

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Swimmer will not be allowed to use fins, paddles, snorkel, or wetsuit. Tech-suits banned by FINA (the International Swimming Federation) are also not allowed in this race.

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PERMITTED

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You may use any swim stroke. You may draft off another swimmer as long as you do not interfere with that swimmer or anyone else. Goggles strongly encouraged. When possible, you may stand up on the bottom if you need a rest, but you are not permitted any forward walking motion except coming out of water at finish. Swimmers with special physical challenges can request to use special devices to aid in swimming.

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RACE COURSE

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1/2 Mile course: Head east along Club Med beach and then turn heading west back to Start. 1 loop. 1 Mile course: Same as 1/2 mile course, except 2 loops. 2.4 mile course: First head west along Grace Bay Club beach and then turn to head east back along Grace Bay beach. Continue east along Club Med beach to Club Med pier. Then turn and head west along Club Med beach to Start. 2 loops.  Please see course map here.

SAFETY

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Boats and paddlers will be posted along the race course to look for swimmers who need aid and to guide swimmers back on course if necessary. Swimmers who are too tired or hurt to continue and in need of assistance should signal for help by waving arms and hands. Note: Anyone posing a danger to other swimmers through rough behavior or other actions will be pulled from the race and disqualified. A race official’s decision is final.

EXITING EARLY

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If you must exit the race early for any reason before finishing, you MUST check in with race officials right away at the finish line so that everyone can be accounted for.

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CUT OFF TIMES

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Maximum time for 2.4 mile swim is 1 hour 40 minutes. Maximum time for 1 mile swim is 60 minutes (1 hour). Maximum time for 1/2 mile swim is 30 minutes.

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FINISH

The finish line is the same location as the start line. Finish on the beach. Swimmers MUST cross through the arch so that your time can be recorded.