The Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic is an event for everyone, and a celebration of personal and team achievement. It is a safe environment for each and every person that partakes in the event, either as a solo, in a duo or team, as a paddler or a supporter. Each person has come to the event to seek one thing, the feeling of success of completing a challenge they have set themselves and celebrate it with like minded people.
By participating in the Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic, you agree to follow the below code of conduct during the event.
Support each and every swimmer in their journey from getting to the starting line to celebrating the success of their swim.
Act in a way that supports and celebrate all swimmers, paddlers, supporters, volunteers, and staff associated with the event.
Follow and respect the rules of the event and direction from race officials and volunteers.
Leave no trace on the environment. Only leave the footprints in the sand.
Celebrate your achievement and share the passion with others.
Entry Fee
Registration will open on Friday 10 May. We will be offering the early bird pricing for the first 24 hours of registration, make sure you’re ready when we open!
The Course
Course Cut Offs
The follow course cut–off times have been set along the course to ensure the health and safety of our swimmers. All swimmers, including solos, that do not meet the cut-off times will be disqualified from the race.
Swimmers
The Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic is all about the swim and enjoying the amazing swimming conditions on offer in Geographe Bay. Swimmers are the rockstars of the party and this is your time to shine in the sun.
If you are looking to take line honours in the event, we you will need to follow World Aquatic rules . If you simply want to enjoy the event and take on the challenge of the cool water and wear a wet suit, we will allow this, but it will exclude you from any podiums. If any member of a team is found to be breaking World Aquatics rules this will result in a disqualification of the team.
Teams are only eligible to swap swimmers at the official Beach Parties. Swimmers will need to exit the water and swap the timing chip above the water line, make sure you exit/enter between then flags. Swimmers who commence a leg must complete that leg before they swap. Any swimmers seen on the shoreline outside of the beach party locations will result in a DNF to their swim or the team. There will be race officials along the course.
The Beach Parties will have food, water and Bindi Nutrition on offer. Swimmers are encouraged to ensure they have their own food and hydration sorted for their swim. Paddlers can carry food and hydration for the swimmer to take on as they require across the course. Supports can supply swimmers at each Beach Party location for specific requirements.
If a swimmer withdraws from the event at any stage of the course they are required to do the following things:
- Notify Race Control on the event hotline.
- Drop their timing chip into the timing marquee at the Finish Line or to the closest Beach Party.
Paddlers
Paddlers play a big part in the success of the swimmer’s event, paddlers help keep swimmers in a straight line between point and also offer a visual protection from other water users in the area. Paddlers must stay on the ocean side and within 5m of their swimmer at all times during the event.
The paddler must follow the below requirements as part of the event:
- Need to have on their person or craft a waterproof whistle and mobile phone (registered with event).
- The paddler must wear the official race bib over the top of any clothing and life vest. This race bib must be returned at the completion of the event (or upon withdrawal).
- Paddlers must always remain on the ocean side and within 5m of their swimmer.
- Paddlers may come in and out from the Beach Parties with their swimmer.
- Paddlers must give way to other swimmers at all times.
- Paddlers must leave their swimmer once they have crossed under the Busselton Jetty, paddle craft can be beached on the eastern side of the finish area.
Paddle craft can be launched from beach on the eastern side of the Quindalup Boat ramp. They must remain in this area until their swimmer passes the boat ramp, they may then join their swimmer
Entry Inclusions
4 official beach parties along the course, including hydration
Official timing of the event, including breakdown of each leg
Medical support
Water safety and support
Recovery area with food and hydration
Volunteer support
What do participants get when they register for the Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic? They get more than just the experience of swimming in the cool, clear, and calm waters of Geographe Bay.
Course entertainment
Finisher towel
Finisher medal
Official event swim cap
Official after party
A day enjoying some of the best swimming Australia has to offer
