Tri Kids Swim Context
The swim leg of the TriKids event is undertaken in shallow enough waters that kids can stand at any time if they wish. In addition, Surf Life Saving Victoria are present to assist if necessary [...]
What happens if the swim is cancelled due to water quality?
Water Pollution is assessed on event morning, in consultation with relevant authorities. Should the swim not proceed due to pollution, a contingency run will replace the swim as the first leg of [...]
What happens if I don’t or can’t finish the swim?
This is ok – we have the swim leg adequately guarded by Elwood Surf Life Saving Club, with a mixture of Boards, IRBs and coordinating staff on the shore with medical staff. If you feel like you [...]
What is a wave start?
A wave start is the time in which each category starts the swim leg. This is coordinated by the swim cap colour assigned to the race category you have entered in. For example, if you are male [...]
Do I need a wetsuit?
Tri-Kids – Wetsuits are permitted but not required. The swim is very short and we feel the experience will be better for the young ones if they move quickly from swim to bike without having [...]