Transitions

Transition Points and Protocol

Transition Points

Start (start of leg 1): Scrivener Dam boom, off Scrivener Point

First Transition (start of leg 2): Weston Park west beach

Second Transition (start of leg 3): Yarralumla Bay swimming area beach

Third Transition (start of leg 4): Commonwealth Place Forecourt

Finish: Grevillea Park beach

Transition Procedure - Solo Swimmers

Solo swimmers must come to within 3 metres of shore at each transition point, close enough to stand up and have their race number recorded. If instructed to do so, solo swimmers must come ashore and have their condition monitored by medical staff. Swimmers must comply with the instructions of medical staff, including any directive to take rest, receive treatment or withdraw from the race. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification.

Transition Procedure - Teams

Team members must report to the timing crew to have their name and number recorded, sign the participant waiver, have their number written on and swim cap issued, no less than 15 minutes prior to expected departure. Swimmers may NOT write their own number on themselves! The swimmer exiting the water must come through the chute and have his or her number and time recorded and be cleared by the timing crew, before 'tagging' the next team swimmer in the transition compound, who is then free to depart.

Aid Stations

There will be aid station supplies at each transition point. These will include water, sports drink, First Aid kit, vaseline, sunscreen (all available to swimmers only). Hot soup will be served for all swimmers and official helpers at the finish.

Driving Directions to Transition Points

Start, Scrivener Point. Scrivener Point is off Lady Denman Dr, just to the north of Scrivener Dam. Access to Lady Denman Dr is from Parkes Way or Tuggeranong Parkway coming from the north, or from Cotter Rd coming from the south. Please note that Scrivener Point is a drop-off only area. There is NO PARKING at Scrivener Point or along Lady Denman Dr. Parking is in the car park off Lady Denman Dr just to the south of Scrivener Dam. Please allow 7 - 10 minutes to walk to the start.

Transition 1 - Weston Park west beach. From Scrivener Dam, follow Lady Denman Dr south. Turn left on Cotter Rd, then left again into Dudley St (the first set of traffic lights). Turn left at the roundabout into Novar St, then left again at the next roundabout into Bentham St, at the Yarralumla shops. Turn right into Banks St. Follow Banks St all the way until it becomes Weston Park Rd and enters Weston Park. Turn left into Prescott Lane and park in the car park near the end of Prescott Lane.

Transition 2 - Yarralumla Bay swimming area. From Transition 1, follow Prescott Lane back to Weston Park Rd. Turn right on Weston Park Rd (which becomes Banks St), then left into Brown St, which becomes Alexandrina Dr. Turn left into the gravel car park immediately after the intersection with Hopetoun Circuit.

Transition 3 - Commonwealth Place Forecourt. From Transition 2, follow Alexandrina Dr eastward. Turn left at the roundabout into Flynn Dr, passing under Commonwealth Ave bridge. Turn left at the traffic lights into King Edward Terrace, then left again into Parkes Place. Park in the car park on the right, off Parkes Place.

Finish - Grevillea Park. From Transition 3, return on Parkes Pl to King Edward Terrace, turning left onto King Edward Terrace. Turn left again onto Kings Ave and cross the bridge. Go around the large roundabout to turn right onto Morshead Dr. Turn right at the next roundabout into Menindee Dr, and park in the car park in Grevillea Park.

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