The Event Programme for the SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019 is left on this page as a guide to the event. There are huge plans for the 25th Anniversary of the Busselton Jetty Swim so keep please keep checking back here for updates during the lead-up to the 2020 Event.
The SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2020 will be held on Sunday 9th February with family entertainment for all ages on the Busselton Beachfront from Saturday 8th February. A printable version of 2019 is available from the Downloads page of this website.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL SWIMMERS - WELCOME TO ALL SPECTATORS & VISITORS! |
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| Time | Details | Area |
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| FRIDAY 8th February 2019 | ||
| 3:00 - 8:00pm | Busselton Runners Club bib collection | Vintage Car Club, Marine Terrace |
| SATURDAY 9th February 2019 - SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Run, beach sports and SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019 check-in, Carbo' Loading dinner, entertainment and more. | ||
| 6:00am | Check-in and bib collection for SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Run. |
The Equinox Car Park For more details go to www.busseltonrunnersclub.org.au |
| 6:45am | SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Fun Run - Compulsory race briefing | |
| 7:00am | SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon - race start | |
| 7:15am | 10km and 5km Fun Run - race start | |
| 9:30 - 10:00am | Awards Presentation - SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Run | |
| 1:30 - 6:30pm |
Local artists performing and entertaining the crowd
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Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 2:00 - 5:00pm | Soggy Bones Skate Exhibition and Learn How to Skate - come along to watch the local skate team, Soggy Bones, perform some tricks and then with the support from the team, have a go and learn how to skate! | Skate Park |
2:30 - 6:30pm |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim - SWIMMER CHECK-IN (Main swim, Relays, 1 Mile Swim to Shore and Kids Swim)NOTE: pre-set check-in times will appear on swimmers' e-Ticket.Please come on time - shorten the line! |
Check-in Marquees west of The Equinox |
| 5:00 - 7:30pm | Carbo' Loading Dinner supplied by The Equinox @f $15 per head | The Equinox and foreshore |
| 6:30pm | Busselton Runners Club: Special Buffet Dinner with guest speaker, Olympic and Commonwealth Games Sprinter, Melinda Gainsford Taylor | Busselton Golf Club (for more details go to www.busseltonrunnersclub.org.au ) |
| 6:00pm Sat - 5:00am Sun | Jetty closed to public | |
| SUNDAY 10th February 2019 - SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019, 1 Mile Swim, Beach Classic Games, Kids Swim, presentations, entertainment and more | ||
6:00 - 7:00am |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim Swimmer Check-in (Main Swim, Relays, 1 Mile Swim to Shore and Kids Swim) |
Check-in Marquees west of The Equinox |
| 7:00 - 2:00pm | Food and information stalls from local Busselton community and sporting groups | Foreshore / Various |
| 7:15am | Briefing for all Swimmers (main swim) | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 7:30 am | Swimmers proceed to start | East side of main Jetty |
| 7:20 - 11:30am | Helicopter patrol surveillance | Waters surrounding Busselton Jetty |
| 7:45 am | Official welcome to the event | Beach end of Jetty |
| 7:50am | Australian National Anthem - performed by the Vasse Primary School Choir |
Beach end of Jetty |
| 7:55am |
Countdown to start - Max Higgins, President of Busselton Allsports Inc / Busselton Jetty Swim |
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| 8:00am |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim - Race Start |
Start line at beach - in front of The Goose Café (east side of main Jetty)
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| 8:00:00am | WAVE A - SOLO | |
| 8:01:30am | WAVE B - SOLO | |
| 8:03:00am | WAVE C - SOLO | |
| 8:04:30am | WAVE D - SOLO | |
| 8:06:00am | WAVE E - SOLO | |
| 8:07:30am | WAVE F - SOLO | |
| 8:09:00am | WAVE G - SOLO | |
| 8:12:00am | WAVE H - 2 PERSON & 4 PERSON TEAMS | |
8:40am |
First swimmer approaches |
Finish line west of swimming jetty |
| 8:45 - 11:00am | MC's welcome the finishing swimmers across the line | Finish line west of swimming jetty |
| 9:30 - 1:00pm | Free foreshore family fun activities | |
| 9:30 - 1:00pm | Roving performing entertaining the crowd all morning - including stilt walkers / pirate / face painting | |
10:00am |
1 Mile Swim to Shore commences |
Underwater Observatory Ramp, west side of Busselton Jetty |
| 10:15 - 11:00am | SunSmart Beach Classic Games - Egg & Spoon Relay, 3-Legged Race, Sack Races, Sandcastle Competition and Tug of War, Family Treasure Hunt | Beach |
| 11:15am | Kids' Swim briefing | On beach at start of Kids Swim, eastern side of swimming jetty |
11:30am |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Kids' Swim start |
Start line at beach - in front of Equinox |
| 11:45pm | Swimmer category winners proceed to stage | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 12:15 - 1:00pm | Awards and formal presentations | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Closing Concert with Daren Reid &The Soul City Groove | |
| 2:00pm | Event concludes | |
The SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019 is a smoke/alcohol/drug free event. |
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| Please note the Programme is subject to change without notice | ||
