Location: Darwin Waterfront Lagoon

Race Date: Saturday 21 September 2024

Event: Handicap Relay

Individuals or teams (which can consist of 2, 3 or 6 participants) complete 6-laps in total around the Waterfront Lagoon (Convention Centre side). The slowest entry time goes first, and the fastest entry time goes last. Theoretically, all entrants will finish at the same time.

Entries Open: 8:00am 11/09/2024

Entries Close: 11:59pm 19/09/2024

Entry Cost: Free for MSA members. For insurance reasons, non-members will need to purchase a short term membership via Swim Central for ~$5. See link to FAQs for further information about how purchase non-member insurance.

Link to Frequently Asked Questions

Race Day Schedule

Registration Desk Open: 7:00am

Registration Desk Close: 7:30am

Race Brief: ~7:40am

Race Start: ~8:00am

Race Finish: ~8:45am

Presentations: ~9:00am

MSA OPEN WATER RULES APPLY

In particular, no watches, jewellery or sharp finger nails are allowed for safety reasons. 

Entry into the MSNT OWS#3 is free! However, if you would like to make a donation to a Mental Health institution, could you please do so through the bank details below. This will allow the club to tally how much money has been raised from the event.

In the reference, please specify the instiution you would like to make a donation to. BDog for the Black Dog Instiute, or RUOK.

Bank Details for Payment:
Account Name: Darwin Stingers
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 193 199 122
Reference: Your Surname - BDog / RUOK

The handicap will be determined according to when they are projected to complete 6 laps. Please specify your 100m and 400m Freestyle PB. If you do not know your PB, please specify what you think is most likely. The organisers will use all information available to create an estimate.