Dock2Dock Swim

• Swim cap
• On-course safety
• race timing
• Nutrition & Hydration (5k & 10k)
• Post-race refreshments
• Finisher's pack
• Official event photography
• Bag drop

Schedule:

06:30: Venue opens
6:30 - 8:45: Registration open
7:30 - 9:00: Bag drop and Nutrition drop open (Swimmers Village)
09:00: Mandatory safety briefing
10:00: Provisional start time for all races

Bag Drop:

All bags must have your name showing – swing tags will be provided if you forget. All nutrition bags must be labelled with swimmer name, category (10 or 5) and marked “A” or “B” to correspond with the feed station (A is halfway through the course and B is at the 2.5k turnaround.

Age Restrictions:

10K & 5K: swimmers must be 16 & over

1.5K: Swimmers must be 12 & over. Those between the age of 12-16 will require written parental permission and must wear a wetsuit and use a tow float.

NOWCA Safety Wristband:

All competitors must now have a valid NOWCA safety wristband and wear this on the day. If you competed in the 2019 event or regularly swim at a NOWCA venue then you will already have a wristband and just need to check that it is valid on the day of the event. (ie. you’ve paid your yearly fee of £12).

NOWCA SAFETY WRISTBAND - please see race day logistics above for information regarding the NOWCA safety wristband.

NOTE: You will not be able to purchase a wristband on event day either online or at registration.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RACE WITHOUT A VALID SAFETY WRISTBAND

WETSUITS

Wetsuits are OPTIONAL for the Dock2Dock event other than the 12-16 category, in the 1500m event in which they are COMPULSORY.

SPECTATORS

One of the great benefits of this event is the many vantage points it provides for spectators. There is a walkway nearly the entire length of the Dock, starting from the Emirates Skyline and continuing past the ExCel down to Royal Albert Dock with many eating / drinking options along the way.

There are also a number of cafes and restaurants in the vicinity of the Swimmers Village. Crystal Café (directly beside race check-in area) will be open from 0730am.

The Oiler Bar is waterside next to the Pontoon and will be open from noon selling drinks and delicious pizzas (with a 10% discount for swimmers showing their race medal)

Fratelli’s Café is open from 0730am and is situated on Western Gateway just beyond the Emirates Airline terminal.

Tesco Express is next door to Fratelli’s and is open from 0700am

These events can only be run with the enthusiastic help of volunteers.

Would you like to be part of the kayak team, or help at registration on dry land etc?

If you would like to register your interest in helping out in the Dock2Dock race, please contact [email protected]