KZNA Open Water Championships
The 2023 KZNA Open Water Championships will be held in conjunction with the Capital K Open Water Swim at Midmar Dam.
| Date | Location | Distances |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18 November 2023 | Midmar Dam, KZN | 5km |
| 7.5km | ||
| Sunday 19 November 2023 | Midmar Dam, KZN | 3km |
| 1km | ||
| 500m |
Saturday 18 November 2023
06.00 Registration for KZNA OWC
- Swimmers to register at the REGISTRATION marquee.
- Swimmers proceed to start/finish area on Main Slipway for Race Briefing
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | Race Briefing |
| 07:30 | KZNA OWC 5km, 7.5km & 10km will be swum as one event over a 2.5km course |
- Swimmer’s times will be recorded for each lap.
- 10km swimmers will qualify for a 5km time.
- Age Group 16/17 years – will receive a 7.5km time.
Sunday 19 November 2023
06.00 Registration for KZNA OWC
- Swimmers to register at the REGISTRATION marquee.
- Swimmers proceed to start area at Munro Bay
- Race Briefings 15min prior to each event.
| Time | Distance | Age Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 3km | Minimum age 12 years on race day |
| 09:00 | 1km | Female 13 & under / 31 & over |
| 10:00 | 1km | Male 13 & under / 31 & over |
| 11:00 | 1km | Male & Female 14 to 30 |
HOW TO ENTER KZNA OPEN WATER CHAMPS EVENTS
All entries for events on 18 & 19 November will be managed through the Capital K entry system
Please visit – https://capital-k.co.za/ for all Entry & Race Procedures. Entry is only via this online link.
ENTRY FEES
| Registration Deadline | Entry Fee |
|---|---|
| Until midnight on Thurs 19 Oct 2023 | R290.00 |
| Until midnight on Mon 13 Nov 2023 | R340.00 |
| No entries will be accepted from 14 to 18 November | |
| Race Day Entry | R390.00 |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
SATURDAY 18 November – 5km / 7.5km / 10km
- Only SSA registered swimmers may enter the 5km / 7.5km / 10km events.
- Only swimmers age 14 years or over on 31 December 2023 may enter the 5km / 7.5km / 10km events.
- Swimmers competing in the 7.5km and 10km may not feed until after the 5km split.
- Swimmers must have competed in a previous Open Water 3km, 5km or 10km event OR have a 1500m pool swim time on the SSA database to be eligible to compete.
- KZNA OWC 5km and 10km will be swum in the following age groups
Year of Birth 2009 – 2010
Year of Birth 2007 – 2008
Year of Birth 2005 – 2006
- KZNA OWC 7.5km will be swum in the following age groups
Year of Birth 2007 – 2008
SUNDAY 19 November – 3km
- Only SSA registered swimmers will qualify for placing in the KZN OWC competition.
- KZNA OWC 3km will be swum in the following age groups:
- See Age Categories below.
SUNDAY 19 November – 1km
- Only SSA registered swimmers will qualify for placing in the KZN OWC competition.
- See Age Categories below.
Multi Disability
- Swimmers may only enter 5km, 3km and 1km events.
- Only SSA registered swimmers may enter.
CATEGORIES
The following age groups for Men and Women will be recognized:
The age for all competitors will be considered as of the 31 December of the year of the competition (FINA Rules). The following categories will be awarded Medals:
| Year of Birth Range |
|---|
| 2009 – 2010 |
| 2007 – 2008 |
| 2005 – 2006 |
| 1994 – 2004 |
| 1983 – 1993 |
| 1972 – 1982 |
| 1971 and earlier |
- There will be a multi-disability category.
- A cut off time of 15 minutes after the winner of the respective category will be implemented.
- Results for SSA registered swimmers in all 4 distances will be sent directly to KZNA for processing.
MEDALS
All KZNA OW Champs positions/medals will be announced/presented at Midmar Dam after the conclusion of the event. Swimmers must be in attendance to accept their medals.
GATE FEES
MIDMAR DAM – Effective from 1 November 2023
| Agegroup | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (Age 13+) | R60.00 |
| Children (Ages 3 to 12) | R30.00 |
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KZN AQUATICS TECHNICAL QUERIES
Calmin Petersen
manager@kznaquatics.co.za