PD 2019 OWS Challenge - 24th Feb 2019

---------------------->   Do more events to get more rewards/discount   <-------------------------

Registration period: 15th Dec to 15th Jan    (closed)
Race Events:

  • 380M  Sea Angel   (100 slots)
  • 1000M  Sea Horse  fun-race  (100 slots)
  • 2000M* Sea Lion   (250 slots)

A swimmer could only participate in one of the events.  2000M* is a merit distance where a swimmer may collect for top 10 winning points in the series competition.

Participant’s Entitlement: Swimming Cap, Finisher Medal, winner's Medal & Trophy and post-race meal,  Event E-cert is given upon request.   Note that t-shirt is no longer in the MOWS entitlement series except for Perhentian. The fee has been reduced for the matter.  We also encourage swimmers to re-use the given cap for other series. To regulate this, the MOWS cap will be entitled for the 1st leg only.

 

Race Age-group Category:   (defined by the swimmer’s age as of December 31, 2019)

age group category  
380m 1000m 2000m  
7-8 11+ 13-19  
9-10   20-29  
11-12   30-39  
    40-49  
    50-59  
    60+  
       


Race Schedule (A.M):

Category start A.M
380m 8:45
2000m 9:15
1000m 9:30
   

 

Qualification: a minimum of 1 time OWS experiences for the past 12 months. Any triathlon,Ironman, swimathon events, or monthly Swimon workshop/training can be counted.  Contact race director for further query or justification.

 

Safety: The course is patrolled by safety crafts and life guards. Participants should be adequately trained for open water swims of this length. All swimmers must wear the provided swim cap. Wearing safety buoy is mandatory.   Swimming safety buoy could be purchased at the site or via www.malaysiaopenwaterswimming.com/shop

Awards:  

  • 380m Sea-angel.  1st,2nd,3rd every age group male and female (gold-silver-bronze medal).  Overall 1st Male and Female (Trophy)
  • 1000m Sea-horse (fun-race).  1st, 2nd, 3rd for male and female (no age group)(gold-silver-bronze medal)
  • 2000m Sea-lion.  1st,2nd,3rd every age group male and female (gold-silver-bronze medal).   Overall 1st Male and Female (Trophy)

Race result: The winners time in each category will be published immediately onsite but the rest will be provided within 24 hours via www.malaysiaopenwaterswimming.com

 

Entry Fee (inclusive of personal insurance , rm20,000 of life coverage and rm2000 hospitalization)

 

Entry Fee RM
380m Sea-angel 78
1000m Sea-horse 98
2000m Sea-lion 118
   

 

The race book (details of event) will be distributed within 2 weeks before the race date.

 

Please contact Race director (Amirizal Ishak) at 019 277 8554 or email to info@malaysiaopenwaterswimming.com for further inquiries.