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12 December 2021 Lomond Open Water Swim

12 December 2021 Lomond Open Water Swim

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12 December 2021 Lomond Open Water Swim

Date: 12 December 2021

Finish your year well by participating in the Lomond Open Water Swim taking place on the Sunday, 12 December 2021.

Whilst you are very close to South Africa’s Great White Shark capital, you will be safe while swimming in a beautiful freshwater dam surrounded by vineyards and fynbos valleys. An absolute treat as swimming in this dam is only allowed at these events.

This is a Swimming South Africa Sanctioned event organized with the Western Cape Aquatics Open Water Board giving the opportunity to our Athletes to gain qualifying times for SA OWS Nationals.

Join us for the Long Distance Event or the Fun Event, different age groups and caters for everyone, from the beginners, intermediate and long distance swimmers. A day spent in nature with our Athletes performing at their best. Fun, Family, Entertainment, Nature, Swimming are the key for a pleasant day at the Dam.

 
Race Details:

5km - R280

 • Technical Briefing: 07:15 / Event Start at 07:30

 • Age 14 and over

3km - R250

 • Technical Briefing: 09:15 / Event Start at 09:30

 • Cut off 1h45 / 11:15am

Lomond Mile (1.6km) - R200

 • Technical Briefing: 10:45 / Event Start at 11:00

 • Cut off 1h15 / 12:15pm

500m - R150

 • Technical Briefing: 12:30 / Event Start at 12:45

 • Cut off 30mins / 13:15

Prize Giving - 13:00

On the day entries +R50.

For more information, contact Lomond Wine Estate.

12 December 2021 Lomond Open Water Swim

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