2024 Race Weekend Schedule
Key Details & Schedule of Events:
2024 Participant Information Packet
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM ALL RACERS
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH TO LET US KNOW WHEN YOU WILL BE AT MANDATORY RACE CHECKIN AND OTHER KEY DETAILS: https://forms.office.com/r/Mi2QddBjc8
UPDATED LISTED OF RACERS AS OF NOVEMBER 3rd
RACE CHECK IN & COURSE TALK
Race check will be available in The Buccaneer Lobby during the following times:(make sure to sign up ahead of time so your race bag is available. We will not have your race bag there if you show up at a different time). Race bags will be available on Saturday for anyone who does not sign up. Please sign up here.
Friday, November 8th: 7:30-9:30 AM or 4-5:30 PM
Saturday, November 9th : 7:30-9:30 AM or 3-4:30 PM
PRIOR TO ATTENDING CHECK IN, YOU MUST REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (YOU WILL BE SIGNING OFF THAT YOU HAVE)
GOOGLE EARTH COURSE WALK THROUGH
THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO IN PERSON COURSE TALKS AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH AT 1:30 PM OR 3:30 PM.
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ANYONE NEW TO THE RACE TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE COURSE TALKS IN PERSON. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS OF OUR RACE DIRECTORS.
New to Open Water Swimming Chat: Join Alex Kostich on Saturday morning for helpful hints for open water swimming. Alex will be available at the Open -Air Mermaid Restaurant of The Buccaneer on Saturday, November 9th at 8 AM.
2024 Coral Reef Swim Race Schedule
(Make sure you attend one of the mandatory check in times above):
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
8-9 AM New to Open Water Swimming Chat: Join Alex Kostich on Saturday morning for helpful hints for open water swimming. Alex will be available at the Open -Air Mermaid Restaurant of The Buccaneer.
1:30 PM or 3:30 PM: Members of the Race Committee will present the course talk live as well as answer any questions at the Brass Parrott off the Buccaneer Lobby.
5 PM-6 PM: Join fellow racers at The Buccaneer Sugar Mill for a cocktail party.
5:30 PM-8:30 PM: Pre- Race Swim dinner. Cost is $55 per person and reservations must be made in advanced by contacting concierge@thebuccaneer.com
Sunday, November 10th, 2024:
6 AM at The Buccaneer Lobby or in front of the Mermaid Restaurant: Taxi’s begin to leave to bring swimmers to race marking at Green Cay
6:15 AM at Green Cay Marina: Five Mile Race marking begins. Swimmers should arrive no later than 6:20 AM if arriving on their own.
7:30 AM at Buck Island: Five Mile Race Start: The Five Mile race will start from Buck Island.
8 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Two Mile swimmers Race Marking: Two Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:15.
8:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: One Mile swimmers Race Marking: One Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:45. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP BEFORE 8:25 so that there is no confusion between one and two mile swimmers.
8:45 AM at Pull Point: Two Mile Race Start: The Two Mile race will start from Pull Point
9:00 AM at Shoys Beach: One Mile Race Start: The One Mile race will start from Shoys Beach.
9:15 AM at Mermaid Beach: Swimmers in all three races begin finishing the race.
10:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Barbeque lunch opens at the Mermaid Restaurant. Make sure to bring your coupon.
12:45 PM : awards @ The Mermaid. Awards need to be picked up by 1:30 PM