Prime View 1 Event Day
Prime View 1
Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November 2024
| Address | Prime View Adventure & Leisure Cnr Old Olifantsfontein (R101) and Olifantsfontein Road (R562), Olifantsfontein, Midrand |
| For Google Maps | Search for Prime View Adventure and Leisure |
| Parking at the Venue | Safe Secure Parking close to Event area |
| Gate Entrance Fee at the Venue | There is no gate fee to enter Prime View facility (see below for ticket prices to Aqua Park/Pools/Slides) |
| SAT 04 NOV | Event & Start Times | Event 1 | 10km (incl 7.5km) | 08h00 | Men & Women all ages *CUT OFF TIME 3hr30 Event 2 | 5km | 11h00 | Men & Women all ages *CUT OFF TIME 2hrs |
| SUN 03 NOV Events & Start Times |
Event 3 | 3km | 07h15 | Men & Women all ages *CUT OFF TIME 1hr30 Event 4 | 1.2km | 09h00 | Female 13/under & 31/over Event 5 | 1.2km | 10h00 | Male 13/under & 31/over Event 6 | 1.2km | 11h00 | Male & Female 14-30 Event 7 | 600m | 12h00 | Male & Female all ages |
| Late Entries | Events 1-6 | R450 Event 7 | R350 |
| Payment | Late Entries can be paid for by CASH or CREDIT CARD |
| Registration Times | Arrive no more than 1 hour before your Event Start Time Priority in the queue will be given to the next event in the line-up |
| Registration Venue | Marked Registration Area on way to waters edge |
| Registration Procedure | Race Packs for Events 1 & 2 & 3 contain: Two timing chips each on a strip of velcro to be attached one around each wrist Barcoded tag to be attached inside your swimming costume Race packs for Events 4-7 contain: One timing chip on a strip of velcro to be attached to your right ankle Barcoded tag to be attached inside your swimming costume Race Packs are handed to you at Registration BEFORE EACH SWIM If you are swimming more than one event, you will retain your first Race Number but be allocated a new Timing Chip. |
| Race Number Marking | You will have your race number marked on both arms in a vertical pattern, by our team. This is for water safety and timing purposes. You will not be able to enter the water unless your race number is clearly visable |
| IMPORTANT: YOUR RACE NUMBER IS THE NUMBER ON YOUR RACE PACK AND YOUR BARCODE YOUR TIMING CHIP IS LABELLED WITH A CODE - THIS IS NOT YOUR RACE NUMBER THOSE SWIMMING MORE THAN ONE EVENT WILL RETAIN FIRST RACE NUMBER BUT ALLOCATED A NEW CHIP FOR EACH SWIM |
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| Food & Drinks | Prime View Adventure & Leisure ask that swimmers and their friends & family do not bring their picnics and cooler boxes into the venue. The restaurant offers a varied and well priced menu so please take advantage of that through the day! |
| Race Briefing | You will be verbally briefed at the start line before you begin your swim |
| Wet Suits | Can be worn if required. Wearing of a wetsuit for your event will mean you forfeit any position or prize within your age group/race category |
| Timing | The events are all timed by FINISHTIME and live results will be available via https://midmarmile.com/pages/seeding-events Swimmers taking part in the 10km, 5km and 3km events will be loaned 2 timing chips Swimmers in all other events will be loaned 1 timing chip Timing chips are handed out at Registration and are to be handed back at the finish Lost or stolen chips will be charged to the swimmer at R250 per chip at the discretion of the race organisers |
| Water Safety | Lifeguards are on the water at all times during all 7 events Should any water safety personel deem it necessary that a swimmer must be taken out of the water, they will do so and bring them back to the finish |
| Swim Safe Devices | We will have these available to pick up on the way into the water for any swimmer who would like to borrow and it must be handed back at the finish Swim Safe Devices are ADVISORY for all swimmers in the 600m Fun Swim event at 12h00 |
| Swim Caps | Swimmers in Event 1 | 10km - Event 2 | 5km - Event 3 | 3km will be loaned a swim cap with their Race Number printed on and are required to wear it for the entire event. This is to be handed back in with your timing chips at the finish - even if you are swimming an additional event on Sunday. Swimmers in all other events may wear their own cap but are asked to make it as bright as possible |
| Bag Drop/Pick Up | We will have a desk in the Registration Tent for bag drop and pick up for those who need to use the service You will be able to complete a label and tie to your bag and collect at the end of your swim This is a free of charge service |
| What to Pack | Pack everything you will need to complete a successful swim! Remember to look at the weather predictions and ensure you have suitable clothing for afterwards |
| At the Finish | Each finisher will receive one bottle of aQuelle water or aQuelle Viv and a finishers medal |
| After your Swim | Why not make a day of it and head along to the Pool, Slides and Aqua Park. Note the following ticket prices: Aqua Park (includes Pool & Slides) | R 150 per person Pool & Slides only | R 120 per person |
| Prizegiving | We will hold a Prizegiving after each event |
| Age Groups | Event 1 | 10km | 1st; 2nd; 3rd | Male & Female Event 1 | 7.5km | 1st; 2nd; 3rd (no prizemoney in 7.5km) |
| Event 2 | 5km | 1st; 2nd; 3rd | Male & Female | |
| Event 3 | 3km | 1st; 2nd; 3rd | Male & Female | |
| Event 4 | 1.2km | 1st (prizemoney only 1st place); 2nd; 3rd | 13/under; 31-40; 41-50; 51-60; 61-70; 71/over | Female | |
| Event 5 | 1.2km | 1st (prizemoney only 1st place); 2nd; 3rd | 13/under; 31-40; 41-50; 51-60; 61-70; 71/over | Male | |
| Event 6 | 1.2km | 1st (prizemoney only 1st place); 2nd; 3rd | 14-30 | Male & Female | |