משחה מים פתוחים "ביכורי ים" – 16.5.13
המשחה בחסות Gerzberg family foundation
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עולם המים בשיתוף "שוונג", יוצאים במסורת חדשה של משחה מים פתוחים, בשם משחה "ביכורי ים", שייערך מדי שנה בערב חג השבועות ובו "נקטוף" את פירות הביכורים של שחיית הים הפתוח.
המשחה יחל השכם בבוקר במקצה מיוחד לשחיינים מצטיינים בלבד – מרתון שחייה תחרותית למרחק של 10 ק"מ עם מספר משתתפים מוגבל ל- 100 שחיינים מצטיינים.
מרביתנו נשתתף במקצה התחרותי "הרגיל" למרחק של 3.5 ק"מ – משחה אתגרי ומהיר לאורך החוף, עם אנדרנלין עד השמיים.
מקצה מיוחד של 3.5 ק"מ יתקיים לטובת אבירי חליפות השחייה – אם העברתם את החורף בחליפות שחייה ועדיין מתקשים להיפרד מהן וגם אם אתם מתכננים טריאתלון ארוך במים הקרים באירופה, זה המקצה בשבילכם.
לבסוף, מקצה קצר של 1,000 מ' המיועד להעניק לנוער מגיל 13 הזדמנות להתחרות ראש בראש ולוותיקים יותר ליהנות משחייה עממית ונינוחה.
הנחה בשווי 25 ש"ח לשחייני עולם המים (קוד הנחה: olam2013).
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Please read the full competition details
Heat Date: Shavuot holiday eve may 16th 2013.
Heats:
Competitive heat – 10 km – Israel's swimming marathon
Competitive heat – 3.5 km
Competitive heat – 3.5 km (with suits)
Popular heat – 1000 meters
Start and finish point: Green Beach, Netanya (Poleg), near Water World swimming pool.
Heats and schedules
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Competitive heat 10 km – Israel's swimming marathon
1. Estimated route map – start at the Blue Bay hotel beach; swim a bit north and then back south to the Green beach.
2. Participant's limitation – 100 participants max.
Qualifications for the long heat
A. Each participant must produce a proven measurement of a long heat swim (since 2011), at least 1.9 km long at a pace of 1:45 minutes or less per 100 m. Alternatively, males need to prove a result of less than 2:50 at 200 m freestyle since the start of 2011, and females need to prove a result of less than 3:00 at 200 m freestyle since the start of 2011.
For those who can't show such current results but wishes to participate anyway, trials will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:45 in Water World swimming pool, Poleg. To verify your participation please Email Ori Sela at [email protected], starting January. In order to participate, one must swim 1,000 m in 17:30 minutes or less.
B. applicant must show a valid Ergometric test certification.
C. applicant must be among the first 100 registrants.
3. The use of swim suits is prohibited.
4. Cut-off times
50 minutes at 2.5 km.
1 hour and 40 minutes at 5 km.
2 hours and 30 minutes at 7.5 km.
5. Feed stops –
Three "feed stop" boats providing water and isotonic gel drinks will be stationed at the 2.5 km, 5 km and 7.5 km points.
Stopping at every feed stop is mandatory!!
6. Jump off time – 5:45 AM off the Blue Bay beach (Estimated conclusion at 9:20 AM).
7. Participant kits + briefing + pasta/carbs dinner – participant kits can be collected at "shvoong" or Water World at any stage.
A briefing and a pasta dinner will take place at Water World compound the night before.
8. Pasta dinner – pasta and drinks buffet.
9. Morning rally – the long heat participants will receive their participant's kits the night before. Rallying at the Green beach at 5:00 AM.
10. Rally point transportation leaves at 5:00 AM at the latest.
11. Safety, escort and marking –
A marking buoy every 600 m
Kayak boats escort
Jet skis and motor boats escort, some of which will serve as feed stops.
12. Making cut-off times – rearguard boats will pick swimmers who fail to make cut-off times out of the water.
An ergometric test for the 10 km competitive heat only!
According to regulations and for your own safety, heat participants must send an ergometric test certification and a medical certificate of swimming fitness, through Fax: 0777855454 or by Email: [email protected]
Participant whose listed certification will not be received by Tuesday may 7th at 9:00 AM will not be able to participate and will not be refunded.
Competitive heat 3.5 km / competitive heat 3.5 km (with suits)
The suits heat details are identical to the 3.5 km competitive heat details. The heat will start in a separate jump off near the 3.5 km competitive heat.
1. Route map
2. Jump off time – 8:00 AM of the "Argaman" beach. (Crossing paths with the last of the long heat swimmers).
3. Last chance for receiving participant kits – from 06:00 AM to 07:15 AM at the Green beach.
4. Estimated conclusion time – 9:45 AM at the Green beach.
5. Cut-off time (if needed) – half way should be crossed in 50 min. max.
6. Feed stops – there are no feed stops and no prerequisites in terms of past results.
7. Participant's limitation – 1,000 swimmers, all in one jump off.
8. Argaman beach transportation – starts at 7:15 AM.
9. Safety, escort and marking – there are no feed stops, the boats and buoys of the long heat will serve this heat as well.
1000 m heat
1. Route map
2. Jump off time – 9:00 AM off the Green beach. Triangular route
3. Participant kits distribution – starting at 7:30 AM.
4. Estimated conclusion time – 9:50.
5. Competitive – for youth up to 18 years old only (age categories for every 2 years – 13-14, 15-16, 17-18).
6. Popular – for swimmers over the age of 18 there is no times measurement.
Mid-May average water temperature – about 23 degrees and above
Participant kits distribution
The long heat participant kits will not be distributed in the morning, but only the night before at "shvoong" or Water World.
Graduation Party
The graduation party will be held immediately after the awards ceremony and will include breakfast, wine and cheese (separate fee) at the Water World compound.
Parking Lots
Green beach Parking Lots at Poleg, Netanya.
Luggage storage
Luggage storage lockers are available for lease with a separate fee.
