Round 4 Details Swim Series + BBQ

The final round of the Metalman Swim Series, Sponsored by Harry’s Bar, takes place on Saturday 26th June at Rosses Point Beach.

Everything is still to play for with the leaderboards in all three divisions being very tight and lots of swimmers still to complete their third race (it’s best 3 races from 4)

For anyone already on 3 swims they can still move up into the prizes with a big swim on Saturday.

We have trophies for first 3 ladies, first 5 in the time handicap and another five for the outright as well as some other prizes on the day.

The time handicap award is the title of metal man and a specially commissioned carving by local artist Michael Quirke.

Registration is from 4-4:30pm in the usual place in the beach car park.

Swim will start at 5pm, we’re going to do a mass start (ie everyone goes at same time) and will add each swimmers handicap afterwards. This will certainly add to the excitement and make for some fast racing.

Distance is 1km, for anyone that’s already done a 750m race this year, the step up to 1km is very manageable and a nice progression for our newer swimmers.

The prize giving and BBQ will be immediately after the swim finishes, we will all make our way over to Harry’s for that.
We’re also making a donation to the local branch of the RNLI with some of the monies raised from the races. The civil defence, kayak club and event marshals will all be there as well so it’s a good chance to meet and thank them for their efforts.

All club members are invited along (not just swim series competitors) and bring some support (wife/husband/kids etc) on the day as it really adds to the atmosphere especially with an evening start. There will be plenty of burgers

See you there!