REGISTER HERE [CLICK HERE]
ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE; LATE ENTRIES POSSIBLE AT OTB WERNHIL ON THURSDAY BETWEEN 11h00 and 15h00
If your online entry was successful, you will get an automatic notification on the website “Thank-you for your entry” as well as an email. Please note that to secure your entry you will need make payment within three days of your online entry. Please bring proof of payment to registration.
No refunds on entry fees paid.
FNB Bank
Branch: 280272
Account No. 62102357987
Account Name: Otb Sport and Trophy
Please reference: WITH YOUR NAME + SURNAME
Indemnity to be signed by Parent or Guardian of minor (under 21 years) at Registration.
Any Queries: Yvonne at 061-260 312 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If your online entry was successful, you will get an automatic notification on the website “Thank-you for your entry” as well as an email. Please note that to secure your entry you will need make payment within three days of your online entry. Please bring proof of payment to registration.
No refunds on entry fees paid.
Electronic payment – Bank Details
FNB Bank
Branch: 280272
Account No. 62102357987
Account Name: Otb Sport and Trophy
Please reference: WITH YOUR NAME + SURNAME
Indemnity to be signed by Parent or Guardian of minor (under 21 years) at Registration.
Any Queries: Yvonne at 061-260 312 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GENERAL INFORMATION & RULES [CLICK HERE]
Pointbreak Open Water Swim 8 March 2020
Any Queries: Yvonne at 061-260 322 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GENERAL INFO AND RULES
1. Entries
Online. www.otbsport.com. Online entries close 12h00 Wdnesday 4 March.
Event shirt first 200 entries. An additinal 40 shirts will be available after prize giving for those who were not in first 200 entries.
Kids: N$ 40 (No shirt ,finishers medals) OR N$120 with shirt.
Kids entries closed 28 Feb - We need to arrange shirts for the kids!!
Late entries: On day of race. Cost N$300 and entries close 09h10
2. Distances
5km: N$250
2.1km: N$230
700km:N$210
Kids Fun Event (approx.150m): N$40 (No shirt finishers medal)
5km - Race information :
Cut off time: 2h15
If you want to use this race as a FINA qualifier than you must be registered with NASU. When you do the online entry please write - FINA before your surname. If you have already entered and want to do this race as a FINA qualifier please send me an email next week Wednesday with the Subject Line: FINA Qulaifier.
For anyone else you can do the 5km swim as a normal OTB Event.
Event shirt first 200 entries. An additional 40 shirts will be available after prize giving for those who were not in first 180 entries.
Kids: N$ 20 (No shirt, finishers medal) OR N$120 with shirt.
Kids entries close 25 Feb – We need to arrange shirts for the kids!!
Late entries: On day of race. Cost N$300 and entries close 09h10.
3. Start/Finish/Prize Giving
Start 5km: 09h00
Start 700m: 09h30
Start 2.1km: 10h00
Kiddies Fun Event: 11h00 This is a fun event that children can participate in along with their parents or other competent swimmer. All children will receive a finisher’s medal. There are no prizes for positions, but children’s cap numbers are included in the lucky draw. Child must be assisted/overseen by a competent swimmer. The child’s safety is the responsibility of the parent/swimmer accompanying the child. Any flotation device may be used to assist the child.
Prize Giving will be at approximately 11h30
4. The Race
4.1. Location
Lake Oanob Resort. Sunday 8 March 2020.
Participants, who have pre-entered, will not be charged entry fee to Oanob Resort.
Non-participants will be charged Oanob Resorts usual entry fee.
4.2. Accommodation
Camping and Chalets at Lake Oanob resort
www.oanob.com.na
Tel +264 (0)62 522370
4.3. Timekeeping and Numbering
All swimmers must be numbered prior to start of race (regardless whether you are wearing a wetsuit). Participants should not grease themselves until they have been numbered.
Swimmers must not remove their swim caps as they exit the water. They must keep their swim caps on until they have crossed the finish line. The event will finish on the red carpet in front of event tent. Many participants may be wearing a wetsuit and the numbered cap will be the only way in which we can record your time. Please also assist timekeepers by calling your number as you finish. If you are not wearing a swim cap at finish line then your time may not be recorded. Participants will be informed of further details regarding timekeeping and the finish protocol prior to the event. Please adhere to the requirements as they are important in assisting us to accurately capture swim times.
4.4 Wetsuits
Participants may swim in a wetsuit if water temperature is below 22 degrees. Participants will be informed prior to the race if race is wetsuit legal.
4.5. Safety
Participants need to assess for themselves (and /or minors) whether they are fit enough to take part.
Participants should note that there is limited assistance on the water. We make use of volunteers for water safety.
In an emergency swimmer should raise an arm overhead for assistance (not wave).
All participants are required to sign an indemnity form and agree that they take part in the event at their own risk.
5. General Rules
Participants are expected to partake in the spirit of the event and conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.
People participating in the event do so at their own risk and the event organisers, sponsors and local authorities are not responsible for any loss or injury however that loss or injury may be caused.
Competitors shall:
Any Queries: Yvonne at 061-260 322 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GENERAL INFO AND RULES
1. Entries
Online. www.otbsport.com. Online entries close 12h00 Wdnesday 4 March.
Event shirt first 200 entries. An additinal 40 shirts will be available after prize giving for those who were not in first 200 entries.
Kids: N$ 40 (No shirt ,finishers medals) OR N$120 with shirt.
Kids entries closed 28 Feb - We need to arrange shirts for the kids!!
Late entries: On day of race. Cost N$300 and entries close 09h10
2. Distances
5km: N$250
2.1km: N$230
700km:N$210
Kids Fun Event (approx.150m): N$40 (No shirt finishers medal)
5km - Race information :
Cut off time: 2h15
If you want to use this race as a FINA qualifier than you must be registered with NASU. When you do the online entry please write - FINA before your surname. If you have already entered and want to do this race as a FINA qualifier please send me an email next week Wednesday with the Subject Line: FINA Qulaifier.
For anyone else you can do the 5km swim as a normal OTB Event.
Event shirt first 200 entries. An additional 40 shirts will be available after prize giving for those who were not in first 180 entries.
Kids: N$ 20 (No shirt, finishers medal) OR N$120 with shirt.
Kids entries close 25 Feb – We need to arrange shirts for the kids!!
Late entries: On day of race. Cost N$300 and entries close 09h10.
3. Start/Finish/Prize Giving
Start 5km: 09h00
Start 700m: 09h30
Start 2.1km: 10h00
Kiddies Fun Event: 11h00 This is a fun event that children can participate in along with their parents or other competent swimmer. All children will receive a finisher’s medal. There are no prizes for positions, but children’s cap numbers are included in the lucky draw. Child must be assisted/overseen by a competent swimmer. The child’s safety is the responsibility of the parent/swimmer accompanying the child. Any flotation device may be used to assist the child.
Prize Giving will be at approximately 11h30
4. The Race
4.1. Location
Lake Oanob Resort. Sunday 8 March 2020.
Participants, who have pre-entered, will not be charged entry fee to Oanob Resort.
Non-participants will be charged Oanob Resorts usual entry fee.
4.2. Accommodation
Camping and Chalets at Lake Oanob resort
www.oanob.com.na
Tel +264 (0)62 522370
4.3. Timekeeping and Numbering
All swimmers must be numbered prior to start of race (regardless whether you are wearing a wetsuit). Participants should not grease themselves until they have been numbered.
Swimmers must not remove their swim caps as they exit the water. They must keep their swim caps on until they have crossed the finish line. The event will finish on the red carpet in front of event tent. Many participants may be wearing a wetsuit and the numbered cap will be the only way in which we can record your time. Please also assist timekeepers by calling your number as you finish. If you are not wearing a swim cap at finish line then your time may not be recorded. Participants will be informed of further details regarding timekeeping and the finish protocol prior to the event. Please adhere to the requirements as they are important in assisting us to accurately capture swim times.
4.4 Wetsuits
Participants may swim in a wetsuit if water temperature is below 22 degrees. Participants will be informed prior to the race if race is wetsuit legal.
4.5. Safety
Participants need to assess for themselves (and /or minors) whether they are fit enough to take part.
Participants should note that there is limited assistance on the water. We make use of volunteers for water safety.
In an emergency swimmer should raise an arm overhead for assistance (not wave).
All participants are required to sign an indemnity form and agree that they take part in the event at their own risk.
5. General Rules
Participants are expected to partake in the spirit of the event and conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.
People participating in the event do so at their own risk and the event organisers, sponsors and local authorities are not responsible for any loss or injury however that loss or injury may be caused.
Competitors shall:
- Practice good sportsmanship at all times.
- Be responsible for their own safety.
- Obey instructions from race officials.
- Treat other competitors, officials, volunteers, and spectators with respect and courtesy.
- Violations should be reported to timekeepers or Yvonne Brinkmann.
- Inform timekeepers if they withdraw from a race.
- Ensure that they are familiar with the course; the participant is responsible for any deviations from the route which, if deemed an unfair advantage, may result in disqualification.
- Competitors must not remove their swim cap until they have crossed the finish line.
- A competitor who has a protest must do so in writing within 15 minutes of his/her finish time. Written protests are to be handed in at timekeeper table or to Yvonne Brinkmann.
- A competitor can be suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct and fraud. The event organiser’s decision is final and will be made in consultation with relevant people.
- No outside assistance may be given to a participant. Third party assistance is deemed to constitute an unfair advantage.
- No items deemed to be a hazard to self or others may be worn e.g. no headsets or headphones.
- The race organizers take no responsibility for prizes not collected in person at prize giving.