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Below are the timings of key events. Further detail will be added to the Event Program in our Event Handbook.
*Times & Locations below are subject to change
| Thursday Aug 19 |
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| 5pm – 6pm | Swimmer Check-in | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 6pm – 7pm | Safety Briefing: Solo & Teams + Skippers | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| Friday Aug 20 |
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| 4pm – 7pm | Swimmer Check-in | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 4pm – 7pm | Team Swimmer Bag Drop | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 6pm – 7pm | Solo Safety Briefing: Swimmers + Skippers | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 7pm – 8pm | Teams Safety Briefing: Team Captains + Skippers | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| Saturday Aug 21 |
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| 5:00am |
Bus Departs: Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta Beach |
@ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 6:30-7:30am | Support Boats Assemble | @ Offshore Waiting Zone |
| *Arrive 15 mins before your Swimmer starts |
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| 6:45am | Solo Waves Start | @ Coolangatta Beach |
| 10 min break between wave groups | ||
| 7:20am | Duo Teams Start | @ Coolangatta Beach |
| 10 min break between wave groups |
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| 7:40am | Teams Start |
@ Coolangatta Beach |
| 11am-1130am | First Finishers Expected | @ Surfers Paradise |
| 4:00pm | Swimmer Cut-off (Finish Lane) | @ Final Checkpoint |
| 6:00pm | Presentations + Afterparty |
@ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
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SWIMMER TRANSPORT
A free bus is available for swimmers from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta Beach before the event, departing Surfers Paradise Surf Club at 5:00am and arrive at Coolangatta Beach at approx 5:45am.
This service is designed for Solo swimmers and the FIRST SWIMMER in teams. All other team members must be onboard their Support Boats, assembled in the Offshore Waiting Zone before the event start.
Please email us if you would like to book a seat on this bus – Marathon@worldseriesswims.com.au
SAFETY BRIEFINGS
All Solo swimmers, plus one team member from all teams and their Boat Skipper must attend a Safety Briefing, on EITHER Thursday 19th or Friday 20th.
COOLANGATTA PARKING
The swim start is directly in front of Coolangatta Surf Club on Marine Parade.
The Chalk and Lanham Street carpark nearby is free of charge:
BAG TRANSPORT
Solo swimmers and Team Swimmer #1 will have access to a Bag Transport service, from the Start at Coolangatta Beach to our Surfers Paradise Finish Area.
You do not need to book, but we do ask that you only have one bag per person. This bag needs to be secured with a zip, not an open plastic bag etc.
Team Swimmers – you are able to leave a bag at Check-in on Friday night that we can have waiting at the Finish for you. You may like to have a change of clothes, towel, EFTPOS card etc as soon as you arrive, rather than wait for your Skipper to arrive with your belongings.
All bags will be available for you when you arrive in our Recovery Area on Surfers Paradise Beach.
