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2011
Safety Page
Note: this is YOUR safety we're talking
about ... please read.
Last update to this page:
08/23/2011.
Race Information
Aquatic
Wildlife.pdf
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Safety:
Safety is our primary concern. Pay attention to all instructions from
race officials, lifeguards, kayak escorts, etc. If necessary, the
course, course start time, or other parameters related to this swim may be
changed to assure safety. Unsafe behavior or unsportsmanlike conduct
by swimmers may result in disqualification.
- If you
are in distress … flag down one of the escort kayaks or lifeguards.
They will get you help.
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Ocean Conditions: The ocean can be dangerous – be aware of your
surroundings. Surf can make getting in and out of the water
dangerous. There can be exposed rocks or small coral heads near
shore, so take care entering and exiting the water. Winds can come
up and make the swim choppy. Abnormal winds can drive in small
man-o-war (rare). Animals can startle you … especially while
racing … You can be swimming in the ocean and see a turtle appear almost
from no where; fish reflecting sunlight can blend in until there just a
few feet in front of you.
- Warm
up: Warm ups are available prior to the race in the ocean fronting
Malu’aka Beach. This ocean does not have lane lines, lane ropes,
nor “circle swimming”. Beware of other swimmers during warm-up
to avoid head-on collisions. Please return to the beach by
8:20 for race instruction and blessing.
- Tour
Boats & Kayak Tours: We will have Maui County Ocean Safety Officers
on jetskis to help keep the course safe. We’ve provided notification to
the tour boats, kayak tours and others that frequent the area about our
event. We’ve contacted the US Coast Guard to notify boaters over
the radio of the event to maximize ocean safety. There will be one
boat launching from one side of the beach between 8:40am and 8:50am.
We have worked with this boat captain to time the start of our race to
maximize safety.
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Other Ocean Users: While we have informed vessels that
frequent the area, we do not have exclusive access to the area and there
may be snorkelers or boaters sharing the waters with us. Be aware
for your safety and theirs.
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NOT TOUCH any of the animals (e.g.; turtles) – it is against the
law. Please do not touch the coral … it kills the coral, and it
can cut you and cause a serious infection.
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Attire
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Swim Caps. YOU MUST WEAR A SWIM CAP during the race. You
will receive a latex swim cap at check-in identifying your race …
2.4 Mile (yellow) or Sprint Mile (pink/red).
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Attire must comply with FINA, USMS and USA-Swimming rules giving you
no extra floatation and providing no extra propulsion.
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Kayaks: We will have roughly one kayak for every 10 people (~20
kayaks) along the course, including one at the arch, one leading the
lead swimmer, and one warning swimmers on the 2.4 mile course away from
a shallow reef by the arch.
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Lifeguards: There will be Maui County Ocean Safety Officers on
jetskis. In case of emergency the kayaks can whistle for them, and
they will be in radio contact with the ambulance.
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Ambulance: In case of emergency, there will be an ambulance standing
by at the north shore access to the beach.
- Pictures & Results:
We're working on getting someone to take pictures of the race. More
info to be posted later. There are pictures from the area of our Sunday
Swims at
www.tropicallight.com/swim.htm.
- Awards: For
the 2.4 mile swim, there are awards for to top 3 places in each age group –
for both USA-S (10-U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18) and USMS (19-24, 25-29 … 65-69,
up to 70+) events. For the Sprint Mile, there is only a first place award
for each age group. The top male and female finisher for the 2.4 mile and
the Sprint Mile will receive a special trophy and will be removed from their
age-group placing.
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Sponsors 2011
*Roarockit
*Menehune Mano
*Cuca Maluca
*Krueger & Keck
*Down to Earth
*Milagros
*Flatbread
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