OCEAN WALKER WARRIOR LAKE RACE
ABILITY LEVEL: Competent open water swimmers only.
LAKE WATER TEMP: Expected to be between 16-20 degrees celcius
Join us for our open water race event here at the Ocean Walker Academy in our beautiful Crystal Lake.
SPECTATORS/NON-PARTICIPANTS
No charge for spectators on race day
No dogs please
Children under 18 years to be supervised by a non-participating adult at all times
LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY
Our qualified lifeguards at the Ocean Walker Academy will be stationed around the lake and keeping watch over the event. Providing water safety and first aid support.
Beautiful setting
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Warrior lake swimmer
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YOUR HOST
Adam 'Ocean' Walker
Record Breaking Open Water Swimmer and owner of Ocean Walker Academy ADAM WALKER will be there for a high energy and fun environment. Adam will brief you before the race, he will also present the awards afterward.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
FINISHERS MEDAL & GOODY BAG
We have an incredible bag packed with goodies for you to take home and enjoy from our awesome sponsors.
SPECIAL PRIZE AND CERTIFICATE
FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE
THE VENUE
Our lake has been designed for open water swimming, with gradual astroturfed entry/exit points and a max depth of 2m. Walking route around the whole lake so spectators have a fab view to support their swimmer! This is a great place to race for all abilities. With toilets and changing cubicles plus areas to stash your kit during the swim.
RACE OPTIONS
PRIZE GIVING FOR EACH CATEGORY PLACED 1ST, 2ND & 3RD
Please note: We are not splitting the prize giving into categories of wetsuit or non-wetsuit wearers or any other form of category other than the race categories given above. So please keep in mind you are all competing against each other no matter your attire etc.
*Standard swimwear/equipment applies (eg. no fins, paddles etc) please refer to our t&c's.
HIGHLIGHTS
Information on how to view and order your personal professional photos of the day are sent by email following the event.
1.5k Breaststroke [£27.50]
TIMINGS
9:00 Doors open
9:20 Registration closes for 1.5k BREASTSTROKE
9:30 1.5k BREASTSTROKE Briefing
9:45 1.5k BREASTSTROKE Start Race
11:00 1.5k BREASTSTROKE Race closes
11:15 BREASTSTROKE Finishers Presentation
1.5k Freestyle [£27.50]
TIMINGS
9:00 Doors open
10:45 Registration closes for 1.5k FREESTYLE
11:30 1.5k FREESTYLE Briefing
11:45 1.5k FREESTYLE Start Race
12:45 1.5k FREESTYLE Finishers Presentation
6k Freestyle [£65]
TIMINGS
9:00 Doors open
10:45 Registration closes for 6k FREESTYLE
11:30 6k FREESTYLE Briefing
11:45 6k FREESTYLE Start Race
14:45 6k FREESTYLE Finishers Presentation
*Participants of the 1.5k and 6k Freestyle races may change their stroke type during the race if required (stroke types allowed are: Front Crawl, Butterfly and Breaststroke).
PLEASE NOTE: The 1.5k Breaststroke race is strictly Breaststroke only.
OUR SPONSORS
FUNDRAISING FOR
Our raffle on the day is to raise money for Dementia UK.
On 1st June your donations alone for the raffle totalled £650 - incredible.
Thank you to everyone who entered the raffle and ofcourse to our amazing sponsors for the incredible prizes donated for such a good cause.
