Event Day Email

An email will be sent to all registered participants around Wednesday 26 March with details for the day.

Lane Assignments

Based on the time cycle nominations, the lane assignments will be as follows:

A list of entrants by lane will be included in the pre-event email, and will also be available on the day.

Event Instructions

What to Pack for the day

• Bathers, goggles, towel/s, warm clothes, sunscreen

• Drink bottle with fluid, and any preferred food you require during the event  

• Pull buoy, fins, snorkel, paddles (if you wish to use them) 

Getting to the Pool 

• Fitzroy Swimming Pool – 160 Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy.  

• Parking is available in the pool carpark on Alexandra Pde (in median strip between inbound and outbound lanes).  Entry from inbound carriageway. 

• Pool entry is via the main entrance on Alexandra Parade.  

• Advise reception staff you are here for the 100x100s. 

• There are changing rooms off Reception.   Once you are ready head onto the pool deck. 

Registration 

• Registration opens at 7.30am. 

• The registration table will be on the far side of the pool, at the shallow end. 

• We will check you in and provide an event swim cap. We would like you to wear it throughout the event. 

Raffle

• We will be running a raffle with tickets on sale during registration.  Please bring cash – tickets will be $2 each or 3 for $5. 

• Raffle prizes have been donated by some local businesses as well as Yarra Roughies members – Prize & Sponsor List

Before the Event Starts

• Once registered, we invite everyone to have their name written on their arm to assist others in your lane during the event (best to do so before applying sunscreen!). 

• Make your way over to the Bleachers (concrete stands) at 7.55am for the Welcome, Briefing and Photo. 

Event Commencement

• Once everyone is assembled and in their lane, there will be a Countdown to the Start. Please wait for this before you head off.  

During the Swim 

Time Cycles 

• Time cycles are 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2.15 and 2.30. Depending on numbers for each time cycle, there may be two-time cycles sharing a lane. 

• The preference is for all swimmers to swim freestyle. It is recommended that each lane swim one (1) kilometre at a time i.e. 10 x 100m. This will enable the last 100m in each kilometer to be a stroke, other than freestyle, a drill or another choice. 

• We have allowed for a two-minute break after every odd kilometre(1, 3, 5 etc) and a five minute break after every even kilometre (2, 4, 6 etc) for a rest, toilet breaks, food and drink. 

• Time cycles and break duration are at the discretion of each lane. Please respectfully discuss this with the other people in the lane before you commence each kilometre being mindful of everyones needs, for example, toilet breaks, food and rest. 

Lane etiquette  

• You are unlikely to know the capabilities of others in your lane. Please be patient.  

• Allow five seconds between swimmer. In the event you’re regularly catching the person in front (e.g. can touch toes) consider switching the order at the end of each 100m e.g. when you finish each 100m please consider letting through faster swimmers after they touch the wall. 

• Try to share the leading of lane. They may look capable and fast, but it is nice to give them a break too. 

• Should you feel that you are in the wrong lane you can move up or down lanes. Remember that 12 in a lane is getting cosy and it is preferable not to exceed this number. Instead, you may wish to wear fins or use a pull buoy. 

• The event is a challenge, albeit a fun one. Everyone will have a different goal. For this reason, you are allowed to use pull buoys, fins, paddles and snorkels. 

Snacks and drinks 

• There will be club members on the pool deck helping hand out snacks and refill water bottles.  

• If you need your water bottle refilled, please signal to one of the volunteers, or you can do this in the breaks – there are filtered water fountains on the pool deck. 

• There will be fruit and lollies available at the end of the lanes. We also encourage you to bring your own fuel to have at the end of the lanes should you prefer something different. 

• Vegan and gluten-free options, and non-dairy milk will be available. 

Safety 

• If at any time you feel unwell, please stop swimming and signal to a lifeguard or club member that you need assistance. 

• Whilst this is a challenge, we do want you to swim within your limits. 

Photographs and privacy 

• We will be taking photos throughout the event. Should you not wish your photo to be posted on social media, please let us know. 

Event Completion

• Once you have completed your swim, there will be refreshments, including a selection of baked goods, fruit, tea and coffee in the Registration area. This will be available from 9am. 

• Make sure you check whether you have won a raffle prize (which will be drawn whilst you are swimming) 

• You are welcome to stop swimming at anytime during the 10 kilometres. There is no requirement to complete the 10 kilometres. You should set your own target. Please check off with a club member on deck when you step out of the pool. 

• The lanes are returned to public use gradually (given the different time cycles) until the event finishes at 1.00pm. You are welcome to continue to use the public lanes after they are handed back. (we expect all lanes (on the different time cycles) to have finished within five hours).