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Swimmer Transport to Start
A free bus is now 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 27th or Friday 28th.
*Times & Locations below are subject to change
| Thursday May 27 |
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| 5pm – 7pm | Swimmer Check-in | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| 6pm – 7pm | Safety Briefing: Solo & Teams + Skippers | @ Surfers Paradise SLSC |
| Friday May 28 |
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| 4pm – 7pm | Swimmer Check-in | @ 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 May 29 |
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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 | ||
| 7:10am | Duo Teams Start | @ Coolangatta Beach |
| 10 min break between wave groups |
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| 7:30am | 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 |
