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Information

Information in English.

The Course
The race start will be at KAPPELHAMN, on the Hallands väderö at 10.00 am. 
Leaving with the boat from Torekov at 09:30am.
The Finish line will be at “Morgon bryggan “ in Torekov.
Torekov Church will be your guideline that you will look for and swim towards.
The course will take you pass Vinga skär (a bird reservation island) after around 1000m., there you will have a chance to have ground under your feets.
Total race distance is  approximately 3200m
The course will only be marked with a small number of buoys.
You are asked to keep in line of the buoys and swim to the right of them. This is enabling the rescue boats to oversee the swimmers. 

Age limit
The race is open to all ages.
Participation is at your own risk, parents are responsible for their children.

Before start
On the day you will collect your swimming cap and timing chip.
Collection can be made from Sunday morning  08.30 am.

Swimming cap
Your swimming "Torekov Open Water" cap is your proof registration.
You are required to wear the Torekov Open Water cap during the race.
If you have your own swimming cap, you are required to wear the Torekov Open Water above it.
If you withdraw from the course for any reason you are required to surrender your Torekov Open Water cap along with the chip immediately to the crew/officials!
If you don't want to keep your swimming cap, we collect them at the finishing line, to recycle them for next years race!

Insurance
All participants are insured.

Timing
Timing chips will be used during the event and the result will be published on the website at the completion of the race.

Finish line
Finish line is on "Morgon brygga", ensure you cross the finish mats to register your time.
Finish line closes at 12.00 pm. For safety those whom have not completed the race by this time will be assisted to shore.
In the after race area snacks will be provided.
 

Course Safety
Safety is responsible of participants.
You must be capable of swimming 3200m, taking into account for weather and tidal conditions that will occur on the day.
The course will be manned by rescue personnel and boats

Don’t hesitate to contact any of our crew for assistance or questions on the day. They will help you with anything from cramps to zipping up your wetsuit.

We recommend all inexperienced open water swimmers to swim with a "SaferSwimmer",

Participants are at all times during the event responsible for their own safety.
 

Changing rooms
There are no changing rooms in Torekov harbor. We recommend that you chage intoyour wetsuit before you enter the boat to the Väderön.
Warm up properly and stay warm before you step in the water!

Toilets and showers
You find yoilets and showers in Torekov harbor. There are none on the island.

Prizes and Awards ceremony
The will be a prize ceremony for the first three places in both the female and male classes. Prize cermony is at 12 o*clock.

 

Parking.

Best place for parking is Olympiagatan, its free parking.

Torekov open water is a seedning race for 
Vansbrosimningen.