The Electric Eel Swim Series is the brain child of Jon Vickers, former Royal Marine Commando and Navy Diver. Jon coaches nippers at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club as he is passionate about the ocean and wants to help others experience the power of open water swimming. Jon also offers skills clinics that include entry and exit through waves, sighting and reading currents and tides. 

The aim of the swim series is to introduce novices to open water swimming in a safe and controlled environment.

Event concept:

• There will be 3 laps marked with buoys namely a 500m,1km lap and 1 mile lap.
• There will be lifesavers on the water.
• You can swim as many 500m,  1 km or 1 mile loops as you like in 2 hours.
• We will work on an honour system whereby your end time will be noted by the marshall and you advise him/her of the number of laps you swam.
• Swimming with a swim tow float will be mandatory.

Swim caps and #THIRTEEN swim bouys will be on sale at Registration:

• Green swim cap for 1km swim - R100.
• Orange swim cap for 1 mile swim - R100.
• VISIBLE by #THIRTEEN Swimming Tow Float - R650.
• #THIRTEEN Elite - R550.

Online Pre-Entries open until 07:30 on the morning before the event (or until sold out)

Late Entries on the day at Registration

- 500m swim @ R100

- 1km swim @ R125

- 1 mile swim @ R150

- Late entries @ R200 to be paid CASH ONLY and only until 08:30 on the day

Registration:

From 08:30 at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Event Start and Duration:

09:00 - 11:00 (2 hours)

- You don't need to swim for the entire duration.

See you there!