The Programme for the SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019 is still a work in progress. Please check back again from time to time for updates.
The SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim 2019 will be held on Sunday 10th February with family entertainment for all ages on the Busselton Beachfront from Saturday 9th February. A printable version 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 |
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 |
| 9:30am | Briefing for swimmers (1 Mile Swim to Shore) | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 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 |
| 12:00 - 12:15pm | Vasse Primary School performance | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 12:15 - 1:00pm | Awards and formal presentations | Main Stage - Amphitheatre |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00pm | Closing Concert | |
| 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 | ||
