The Event Programme for the SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2020 now available. 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 for 2020 is available from the Downloads page of this website.
To commemorate its 25th Anniversary in 2020, Busselton Jetty Swim event organisers are excited to launch the Silver Celebration - Busselton Jetty Swim Thru' time exhibition! Held in the Ballaarat Room, Railway House in the Busselton Visitor Centre between Thursday 16 January to Wednesday 12 February, 2020.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL SWIMMERS - WELCOME TO ALL SPECTATORS & VISITORS! |
||
| Time | Details | Area |
|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY 7th February 2020 | ||
| 4:00 - 9:00pm | Busselton Runners Club bib collection | Old Busselton Tennis Club, Marine Terrace |
| 5:30 - 7:30pm | VIP Sundowner | Ballaarat Room, Railway House |
| SATURDAY 8th February 2020 - SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Run, beach sports and SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2020 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 |
| 6:45 | SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Fun Run - Compulsory race briefing | |
| 7:00 | SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon - race start | |
| 7:15 | 10km and 5km Fun Run - race start | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Awards Presentation - SunSmart Busselton Half Marathon and Fun Run | |
| 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 - 6:30 |
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. These are suggested to times to help with congestion at check-in.Please come on time - shorten the line! |
Check-in Marquees west of The Equinox |
| 5:00 - 8:30 | Carbo' Loading Dinner supplied by The Equinox @f $15 per head | The Equinox and foreshore |
| 6:30.Busselton Golf Club | Busselton Runners Club: Special Buffet Dinner with guest speaker, Brant Garvey | (for more details go to www.busseltonrunnersclub.org.au ) |
5:00 - 9:20pm |
Busselton Jetty Swim 25th Anniversary Concert and Fireworks |
Busselton foreshore amphitheatre precinct |
| 5:00 - 6:30 | Battle of the Bands - finals | |
| 6:45 - 7:15 | The Anchormen | |
| 7:15 - 7:30 | Welcome to Country and formalities | |
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Headline Act - Eskimo Joe | |
| 9:00 - 9:20 | Fireworks | |
| 6:00pm Sat - 5:00am Sun | Please note that the Busselton Jetty will be closed to public during this time | |
| SUNDAY 9th February 2020 - SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2020, 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 - 1:00 | Food and information stalls from local Busselton community and sporting groups | Foreshore / Various |
| 7:15 | Briefing for all Swimmers (main swim) | near Goose Cafe and start area |
| 7:30 | Swimmers proceed to start | East side of main Jetty |
| 7:20 - 11:30 | Helicopter patrol surveillance | Waters surrounding Busselton Jetty |
| 7:45 | Official welcome to the event | Beach end of Jetty |
| 7:50 | Australian National Anthem - performed by the Vasse Primary School Choir |
Beach end of Jetty |
| 7:55 |
Countdown to start - Max Higgins, President of Busselton Allsports Inc / Busselton Jetty Swim |
|
| 8:00 |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim - Race Start |
Start line at beach * Beach/rolling starts from 8:01am Follow the ramp to the start line at beach - in front of the Goose Café (east side of many jetty) |
| 8:00am | Gold swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| *8:01am | Yellow swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Orange swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Green swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Pink swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Purple swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Red swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Aqua swim caps - solo swimmers | |
| * | Blue swim caps - 2 person relay swimmers | |
| * | White swim caps - 4 person relay swimmers | |
8:40 |
First swimmer approaches |
Finish line west of swimming jetty |
| 8:45 - 11:00 | 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 - 1:00 | Roving performing entertaining the crowd all morning - including stilt walkers / pirate / face painting | |
9:30 |
One Mile Swim to Shore commences |
Underwater Observatory Ramp, west side of Busselton Jetty |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | SunSmart Beach Classic Games - Egg & Spoon Relay, 3-Legged Race, Sack Races, Sandcastle Competition and Family Treasure Hunt | Beach |
| 11:15 | Kids' Swim briefing | On beach at start of Kids Swim, eastern side of swimming jetty |
11:30 |
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Kids' Swim start |
Start line at beach - in front of Equinox |
| 11:30 | Swimmer category winners proceed to stage | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 11:45 - 12:30pm | Awards and formal presentations | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 1:00pm | Event concludes | |
The SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2020 is a smoke/alcohol/drug free event. |
||
| Please note the Programme is subject to change without notice | ||
