HITtheWALL REGISTRATION

Co.Armagh

Adventure event – Details to be announced 0:

Registration and night swim safety brief.

HITtheWALL ‘GLOW’ NIGHT SWIM

Co.Armagh

GWR 750M looped course

23:00 Finish

Duration: 90 minutes swimming dusk into nightfall swim.

Water Temperature:  COOL 12-14 DEGREES C

Channel swimming involves progress forwards it the hours of darkness.  This is a great practice.  Swimmers will be asked to stay in groups of two or more for safety and also to experience swimming in the dark in a fun and safe way.

You will be given a specific swim briefing on the night regarding this swim and all swimmers will be supplied with glow sticks.

Adventure lights and swim secure devices may be worn.

Bus will depart for Carlingford at 23:00hrs

Carlingford  Co.Louth

infinity YOGA

infinity YOGA will focus on developing your overall flexibility particularly of the shoulders.

Please wear loose fitting clothing –  bring a towel and a drink.

THE BATTLE OF CARLINGFORD LOUGH RACE

Carlingford  Co.Louth

13:45 Swim safety briefing

14:00  Race start

Swim cut off is 17:00 (High Water 17:20 4.0M)

Course: A – B

Duration: 3 hours maximum

TEMPERATURE: COOL 12-16 DEGREES C

Distance: 7k + Swim time will be a maximum duration of three hours regardless of the distance you have covered.

This will be sheltered and costal swimming hugging the shoreline so you can build confidence in this environment.

Swim exit points will be identified during the briefing.

Race start Carlingford – Race Finish Omeath

This is race pace but take a second to enjoy beautiful Carlingford lough. Yellow hats – be prepared !

Bus service will take you back to Carlingford at 4pm, 5pm or 6pm

PRESENTATIONS

Battle of Carlingford Lough

trophies

1. FASTEST OVERALL

2. 1 2 3 MALE  / FEMALE SKINS

3. 1 2 3 MALE  / FEMALE WETSUITS

Carlingford  Co.Louth

Course: A looped swim course

This can be used as a CHANNEL RELAY TEAM MEMBER QUALIFICATION SWIM.

RELAY TEAM QUALIFIERS MUST COMPLETE 2 HOURS OF SWIMMING

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION WILL BE ISSUED – QUALIFICATION SWIMMERS MUST WEAR THE INFINITY BLUE SWIM CAP .

All other swimmers wear your hat of choice SO make sure it’s yellow ( ;

This swim suits all levels. Swim time will be a maximum of 2 hours regardless of the distance you have covered.

Duration: 2 hours

TEMPERATURE: COOL 12-16 DEGREES C

(High Water 05:30 4.3M)

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infinity YOGA and Meditation

Duration: 60 minutes.

Please wear loose fitting clothing –  bring a towel and a drink.

SESSION 3

HITtheWALLQ&A            Foye Centre, Carlingford                                            12:00 – 13:30

Amazing opportunity to ask a panel of experienced channel swimmers your questions on preparation for your channel.

Don’t miss this !

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ICE N’ DICE

15:30 Safety briefing

16:00 Swim Start

17:30 Swim finish

The world famous HITtheWALL‘ice and dice’ Mental swim challenge.

Course: A looped swim course or costal swimming depending on weather conditions.

This swim suits all levels – TAKE THE CHALLENGE climb the stairs and take a n’ice’ dip before returning to the water.

Duration: 90 minutes

TEMPERATURE: COOL 12-16 DEGREES C warmer in the water (ice baths – nice and cold Degrees C

**Today at infinity Registration please advise us of your chosen qualification time for Monday – 10, 6 or 4 hours***

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HAWBOWLINE

Straight after the ice n’ dice challenge swim some of you will be picked to take an 30 minute boat trip to Hawbowline Lighthouse for big sea swimming

be prepared pack a snack and a warm coat!

Stop, drop and swim!  Numbers limited

HW 18:20 3.9M

R&R  Your evening is your own to plan.  IF today is your last day ) :  Let us know what you have enjoyed, learned, experienced at HITtheWALL 2019

Don’t forget to sign the HITtheWALL wall of fame.

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Marathon swim qualifiers

Venue posted locally the evening before

SESSION 2: 6 hour qualifier  see below

SESSION 3: 4 hour qualifier  see below

Course: Various

Duration: 4 hours MINIMUM 10 hours MAXIMUM

Water Temperature: 11 – 14 DEGREES C

UNSHELTERED COSTAL SWIMMING – POTENTIAL ROUGH SEAS WITH LARGE SWELL

These are qualifying swim for the North (Irish) channel / English channel or channel of your choice. Swim time will be a maximum of 10 hours regardless of the distance you have covered.

SESSION 1 HITtheWALL HARDER THAN IT HITS YOU

SESSION 1: 10 hour qualifier

Time: 05:00 Registration at the infinity registration hub

VENUE: TBC POSTED LOCALLY THE DAY BEFORE

Safety Briefing 05:15  Swim Start: 05:30 Finish time 15:30

Adventure lights / Glow Sticks recommended

Please come prepared with feed bags packed for infinity crew collection

Swim secure bags are recommended for self feed

PLEASE HAVE A BAG PREPARED FOR SWIM FINISH AS THIS WILL BE IN A DIFFERENT POINT

SESSION 2:  6 hour qualifier HITtheWALL HARDER THAN IT HITS YOU

VENUE: TBC POSTED LOCALLY THE DAY BEFORE

Time:  08:45  Registration at the infinity registration hub

Safety Briefing 09:15  Swim Start: 09:30  Finish time 15:30

Please come prepared with feed bags packed for infinity crew collection

Swim secure bags are recommended for self feeding

PLEASE HAVE A BAG PREPARED FOR SWIM FINISH AS THIS WILL BE IN A DIFFERENT POINT

SESSION 3: 4  hour qualifier HITtheWALL HARDER THAN IT HITS YOU

VENUE: TBC POSTED LOCALLY THE DAY BEFORE

Time: 10:30 Registration at the infinity registration hub

Safety Briefing 11:15  Swim Start: 11:30 Finish time 15:30

Please come prepared with feed bags packed for infinity crew collection

Swim secure bags are recommended for self feeding

PLEASE HAVE A BAG PREPARED FOR SWIM FINISH AS THIS WILL BE IN A DIFFERENT POINT

Feeding will be from infinity CREW from the boat and will be at irregular times – Feeding stations will be

Swim secure devices are mandatory for all swims unless deemed unsafe by the safety officer due to inclining weather or high winds.

Own transport is essential as swim start venue may change and is weather dependant.

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CERTIFICATE PRESETNATIONS

Aoiffe and Pádraig will present the HITtheWALL certificates to all finishers.