Discovery Bay Open Water Race Challenge

The 2nd Discovery Bay Open Water Race Challenge & Family Relay

Event Type: Open Water Swim Race

Date: 25th August 2024 (SUNDAY)

The 2nd Discovery Bay Open Water Race Challenge & Family Relay is an open water swim race event that suits swimmers of all abilities. The race day consists of 3 solo swim races (3.8km, 1.7km, and 400m), and a 400m swim relay. We emphasize on a friendly racing atmosphere welcoming all swimmers from beginners to the elites racing in an epic scenic setting at Discovery Bay.

First 300 swimmers who signed up for the 1.7km or 3.8km swim race will receive a free "PARAKITO BITE RELIEF CREAM 40ml"worth $140
Participants can also enjoy discount rate at Auberge Discovery Bay hotel and Splashtopia, a beach water park at Discovery Bay
All podium winners will receive a "VAGA Club Cap" worth $320 and other prizes
Shuttle bus services is available for 1.7km swimmers

第二屆愉景灣渡海泳挑戰賽及親子接力賽
活動性質：公開水域泳賽

日期：2024年8月25日（星期日）

第二屆愉景灣渡海泳賽及親子接力賽為公開水域泳賽, 提供3.8公里 / 1.7 公里 / 400m 個人賽及 400m 接力賽。比賽起步分別位於迪士尼碼頭，三白灣沙灘和大白灣沙灘，終點在愉景灣之主沙灘 - 大白灣沙灘。我們着重愉快的競賽氣氛，鼓勵新加入之泳手以致資深泳手參加。

首300名報名參加1.7公里或3.8公里游泳比賽的游泳選手將免費獲得價值140元的「PARAKITO BITE RELIEF CREAM 40ml」
參加者亦可在Auberge愉景灣酒店及海灘水上樂園Splashtopia 享受折扣優惠
所有獲勝者獲得價值 $320 的「VAGA Club Cap」及其他獎項
大會於多個的地點提供接駁巴士給1.7公里的參賽者

Race Schedule 比賽時間表

Open Water Swim Race 公開水域泳賽-3.8KM

7:30 - 8:10 Registration* 登記* (Disneyland Resort Pier 迪士尼碼頭)

8:15 Race Briefing 賽事講解 (Disneyland Resort Pier 迪士尼碼頭)

8:30 Race Water Start 水中起步 (Disneyland Resort Pier 迪士尼碼頭)

11:30 Award ceremony 頒獎 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

Open Water Swim Race 公開水域泳賽-1.7KM

9:45 - 10:30 Registration* 登記* (Sam Pak Wan Beach三白灣沙灘)

10:35 Race Briefing 賽事講解 (Sam Pak Wan Beach三白灣沙灘)

10:50 Race Water Start 水中起步 (Sam Pak Wan Beach三白灣沙灘)

12:00 Award ceremony 頒獎 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

Remark

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Please refer to the TRANSPORT section for guidance on the registration point.

Bags will be collected at REGISTRATION and available for collection at Tai Pak Beach.

Race day registration details will be informed via the race reminder which will be sent to racers 5 days before race day.

請參照 “交通/住宿” 附頁了解往“登記”之交通。

參賽者背包將會於“登記”存放和運往大白灣沙灘，參賽者可完成比賽後領會背包。

比賽日具體安排將會在比賽日5天前以電郵通知參賽者。

Open Water Swim Race 公開水域泳賽

400M Solo 個人

400M x2 Relay 接力

12:30 - 13:15 Registration 登記 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

13:25 Race Briefing 賽事講解 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

13:30 Solo Race Beach Start 個人沙灘起步 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

13:30 Relay Race Beach Start 家庭接力沙灘起步 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

14:30 Award ceremony 頒獎 (Tai Pak Beach大白灣沙灘)

Shuttle Services 接駁車服務

Shuttle services are available for the 1.7km swimmers. There will be four bus routes while bus arrival time be 1 hour from race start. Please refer to the registration site for further details. Seats available on a first-come-first-served basis.

大會為 1.7 公里參賽者提供接駁車服務。屆時將有4條巴士路線及到達時間為起步前一小時。請參閱登記網站以了解更多詳情。座位預訂先到先得。

1. Tseung Kwan O - Kowloon Bay - Tsing Yi- Discovery Bay 將軍澳-九龍灣-青衣-愉景灣

3. Ma On Shan - Tai Wai - Lai Chi Kok - Discovery Bay 馬鞍山-大圍-荔枝角-愉景灣

4. Sau Kei Wan - Causeway Bay - Admiralty - Kennedy Town - Discovery Bay 筲箕灣-銅鑼灣-金鐘-堅尼地城-愉景灣

Accommodation 住宿

Our Official Hotel Partner, Auberge Discovery Bay is delighted to offer our swimmers a special discounted price $1,100 for a room per night with limited quota. Accommodation booking link will be available during online registration.

很高興香港愉景酒店為參賽者提供每間客房每晚 1,100 元的特別折扣價。名額有限，額滿即止。請於比賽網上登記時使用酒店預訂連結。

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Rules and Regulations 比賽規則

No one should join the race unless he/she is physically fit, and in excellent health condition.參賽者需確保具備良好體能及健康狀態，否則切勿參與此比賽。
Participants are required to meet the following cut-off times.
- 1.7km Swim Race: 70 mins；750m checkpoint : 31min
- 3.8km Swim Race: 130 mins; checkpoint 1(1.3km) :44mins, checkpoint 2 (2.3km) : 79mins
- 400m Swim Race (Individual): 18 mins
- 400m Swim Race (Relay): 36 mins
The organiser reserves the right to request participants to provide proof of competence. Failure to do so will not be allowed to participate in the race. 比賽單位可能要求泳手提供能夠於時限內完成比賽的相關證明，無法提供相關證明者將不獲參加比賽。
Participants must obey instructions to kayakers, helpers, and personnel of the race. Failure to do so will not be allowed to participate in the race or will be disqualified.泳手必須遵從艇手及支援人員的所有比賽安排指示。拒絕遵從者將被取消資格。
Participants will take full responsibility and safety during the race. 泳手於比賽期間須為自己的安全負上全部責任。
No swimmer is permitted to use any device that may be an aid to their speed or endurance such as fins, paddles, wetsuits. 泳手於比賽期間不可穿戴任何游泳輔助器具，包括但不限於Wetsuits, fins and paddles。
SAFETY BUOYS are mandatory during the ENTIRE race. Failure to do so will not be allowed to participate in the race or will be disqualified.安全浮波必須於比賽期間全程戴上。違者可者被取消資格。

Rules, Regulations & Waivers 比賽規則

Postponement & Cancellation Policies 更改及取消條款

Incremental Weather Conditions 惡劣天氣安排

Categories 組別:

1.7km Swim Race:

AG 年齡組別: 13&Under, 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over, Male and Female

3.8km Swim Race:

AG 年齡組別: 15&Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over, Male and Female

400m Solo Swim Race:

AG 年齡組別: 8&Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14,15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over, Male and Female

400m Relay Swim Race (2 Swimmers):

AG 年齡組別 (Total age of 2 swimmers 2 位泳手合共年齡 ) : 30&Under; 31-50; 50-70; 70-90; 90-110; 110-130; 130&Over

400m Family Relay Swim Race (combination of a parent & a child):

Child AG 子女年齡組別 : 8&Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13 -14 ,15-17

Age groups are determined based on a participant's age on race day 年齡組別將會以參賽者與比賽日的年齡計算

Age limit 年齡限制

400m race 比賽: 6 - 75,

1.5km race 比賽: 8 - 75,

3.8km race 比賽: 12 - 75

Applicants beyond age limit can contact us by email 年齡限制以外的參賽者請以電郵聯絡我們。

Storage of Personal Belongings 個人物件:

For the 1.7 km and 3.8 km participants, personal belongings (limited to one bag per participant) will be transported from the registration station to the baggage collection area at the finish line. Baggage storage is available for the 400m participants. Race organizers/volunteers have no responsibility for any loss or damage to the personal belongings.

1.7公里和3.8公里參賽者的個人物品將從各登記站運送至終點線行李領取區。大會將提供行李寄存服務給400m參賽者。如有任何遺失及損壞，大會將不負上任何責任。

Awards 獎牌 /獎項

Medals/prizes will be presented to the top 3 participants in each AG category if number of entries for that category is under 30. Medals/prizes will be presented to the top 5 participants in each AG category if number of entries for that category is under 60. Medals/prizes will be presented to the top 5 participants in each AG category if number of entries for that category is over 60. 如該組別參加人數少於30人, 組別頭3位泳手將獲獎牌 /獎項。如組別參加人數少於60人, 組別頭5位泳手將獲獎牌 /獎項。如組別參加人數多於60人, 組別頭8位泳手將獲獎牌 /獎項。
Fastest swimmer who breaks the 3.8km overall course records (Male/Female) will be awarded a special prize. 3.8公里破全埸紀錄之最快男女子泳手可獲特別獎。
Finisher medals and e-certificates will be given to racers who complete the race. 完成賽事的參賽者可獲完成賽事獎牌及電子證書。

After Race 賽後安排

Finishers medal, water and snack will be provided.

大㑹提供完賽獎牌、水和小食。

Shuttle Bus to 1.7km Starting point - Apply for online reserved passengers only

往1.7KM起點穿梭巴士 - 只限登記預訂人士

Pleased arrive 10-15mins early as the bus will leave each stop sharply on time. We won’t wait for those who are late. 請於穿梭巴士開出時間前10-15分鐘前到達，巴士將會準時開出，逾時不候

將軍澳 -> 九龍灣->青衣->愉景灣Tseung Kwan O -> Kowloon Bay -> Tsing Yi -> Discovery Bay

Car Plate 車牌號碼： NZ3383

Contact Mobile no, 聯繫電話：66573756

8:10 將軍澳 - 寶邑路 (地鐵站B出口附近) Tseung Kwan O - Po Yap Road (near MTR Station Exit B) 位置LOCATION
8:40 九龍灣 - 德福廣場運輸交匯處 Kowloon Bay - Telford Plaza Transport Interchange 位置LOCATION
9:20 到青衣 - 青敬路近青衣城2期 Tsing Yi - Tsing King Road Next to Maritime Square 2 Shopping Mall , 位置 LOCATION

馬鞍山->大圍->荔枝角->愉景灣 Ma On Shan->Tai Wai->Lai Chi Kok->Discovery Bay

Car Plate 車牌號碼：JY9511

Contact Mobile no, 聯繫電話：67177101

8:30 馬鞍山 - 鞍祿街 (新港城中心附近) Ma On Shan - On Lu Street (near Sunshine City Centre) 位置 LOCATION
8:50 大圍 - 村南道 (大圍站A出口) Tai Wai - Chun Nam Road (Tai Wai Station Exit A) 位置LOCATION
9:10 荔枝角 - 長沙灣道 (荔枝角站B2) Lai Chi Kok - Cheung Sha Wan Road (Lai Chi Kok Station B2) 位置LOCATION

筲箕灣->銅鑼灣->金鐘->堅尼地城Shau Kei Wan->Causeway Bay->Admiralty->Kennedy Town

Car Plate 車牌號碼： VY7240

Contact Mobile no, 聯繫電話：97244173

8:00 筲箕灣 - 望隆街 (筲箕灣站B1) Shau Kei Wan - Wang Lung Street (Shau Kei Wan Station B1) 位置LOCATION
8:20 銅鑼灣 - 羅素街(時代廣場附近) Causeway Bay - Russell Street (near Times Square) 位置LOCATION
8:40 金鐘 - 德立街 (金鐘站C2出口附近) Admiralty - Tak Lap Street (near Admiralty Station Exit C2) 位置LOCATION
9:00 堅尼地城 - 科士街(堅尼地城站C出口) Kennedy Town - Forbes Street (Kennedy Town Station Exit C) 位置LOCATION

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***The first 300 swimmers who sign up for the 1.7km or 3.8km swim race will receive a free "PARAKITO BITE RELIEF CREAM 40ml"worth $140.

*** 首300名報名參加1.7公里或3.8公里游泳比賽的游泳選手將免費獲得價值140元的「PARAKITO BITE RELIEF CREAM 40ml」。

Registration period報名期：

Early Bird： Until 28th July 2024 (Sunday), 23:59 or the Early Bird quota of 150 entries is reached, whichever is first.
Standard: Until 11th August 2024 (Sunday), 23:59 or the Standard quota of 400 entries is reached, whichever is first.
Late entry: Until 18th August 2024 (Sunday), 23:59

Registration fees 報名費

400m Swim Race (Solo個人):

Early Bird: $280
Standard: $320
Late entry: $360

400mx2 Swim Race (Family Relay家庭接力/Open Relay接力):

Early Bird: $450
Standard: $500
Late entry: $550

1.7km Swim Race:

Early Bird: $400
Standard: $450
Late entry: $500

3.8km Swim Race:

Early Bird: $500
Standard: $550
Late entry: $600

Discount (折扣)

Athletes who sign up for 2 solo races will receive a 10% discount. 參賽者同時參加2項個人賽事可以9折報名。

Athletes who sign up for 3 solo races will receive a 15% discount.參賽者同時參加3項賽個人事可以85折報名。

Swim Clubs / Teams Discount 泳會及團體折扣

We are offering discounts for bulk registration of 10 or more participants. Please contact us at enquiry@eventshorizons.com for further details. 如有10人或以上團體參加者，請與我方聯絡 (enquiry@eventshorizons.com)。

Race Training Preparation (Optional) 賽前訓練準備（可選）

Swim faster at the race by attending 4 sessions 希望比賽表現更佳，可參加4 堂賽前訓練 - $500

Victoria Park Pool 維多利亞游泳池 - 27/7,
Kennedy Town 堅尼地城游泳池 3/8, 10/8,17/8
Reserved lane provided 專線提供 SATURDAY 5 - 6 pm
Limited seats and first come first served 名額有限，先到先得

Sponsor a low income swimmer (Optional) 贊助低收入運動員參賽（可選）:

Swimmers can sponsor a domestic helper swimmer or low income swimmer to race at a discounted race entry fee of $300:

30 spots for 1.7km race

Jaked T Shirt (Optional) T恤（可選） :

$180 (Order online and collect on race day)
Size Guide

Shuttle Bus Tickets 穿梭巴士服務（可選） :

Shuttle services with 3 bus routes are available for the 1.7km swimmers. Bus will arrive 1 hour before race start. Seats also available to friends and family and on a first-come-first-served basis. 大會為 1.7 公里參賽者提供3條巴士路線接駁車服務於比賽開始前1小時到達。座位可供朋友和家人，及按照先到先得的原則提供。
Shuttle fee :$60 *Note if less than 25 participants on a bus route, bus fee will be refunded a week before race. 收費沒人$60，如人數少於25，巴士費將於比賽前一周安排退回。
Tseung Kwan O > Kowloon Bay > Tsing Yi > Discovery Bay 將軍澳>九龍灣>青衣>愉景灣
Ma On Shan > Tai Wai > Lai Chi Kok > Discovery Bay 馬鞍山>大圍>荔枝角>愉景灣
Sau Kei Wan - Causeway Bay - Admiralty - Kennedy Town - Discovery Bay 筲箕灣>銅鑼灣>金鐘>堅尼地城>愉景灣

Accommodation 住宿 :

Our Official Hotel Partner, Auberge Discovery Bay is delighted to offer our swimmers a special discounted price $1,100 for a room per night with limited quota. Accommodation booking link will be available at online registration.

很高興香港愉景酒店為參賽者提供每間客房每晚 1,100 元的特別折扣價。名額有限，額滿即止。請於比賽登記時使用酒店預訂連結。

About Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong https://www.aubergediscoverybay.com/en-us overy Bay

Splashtopia - a thrilling inflatable water park in Hong Kong 首個大型沙灘水上樂園 :

Participants can enjoy 10% off entry fees by showing their bib numbers on the arms.

參賽者只需出示在手臂上號碼布即可享有 Splashtopia 的 10% 的折扣。

Splashtopia link : https://www.visitdiscoverybay.com/en/whats-hot-event/123

ACCOMODATION 住宿

Accommodation 住宿 :

Our Official Hotel Partner, Auberge Discovery Bay is delighted to offer our swimmers a special discounted price $1,100 for a room per night with limited quota. Accommodation booking link will be available during online registration.

很高興香港愉景酒店為參賽者提供每間客房每晚 1,100 元的特別折扣價。名額有限，額滿即止。請於比賽登記時使用酒店預訂連結。

Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong :

88 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Tel (852) 2295 8288

Fax (852) 2295 8188

https://www.aubergediscoverybay.com/en-usovery Bay

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Ferry - From Central to Discovery Bay
渡輪 - 由中環往愉景灣
Click Ferry from Central to Discovery Bay for details
Other Transports

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BUS - From Discovery Bay Ferry Pier - Sam Pak Wan Beach / 1.7km Swim Race Registration巴士 - 由愉景灣往三白灣沙灘/1.7公里登記處交通1）Take Bus from DB Plaza to DB North. It take about 10mins. Click Bus Route No 4 or No 9 for detail. 乘坐巴士由愉景廣場往愉景北商場，車程約10分鐘。

BUS - From Tung Chung MTR Station - Sam Pak Wan Beach / 1.7km Swim Race Registration
巴士 - 由東涌地鐵站往三白灣沙灘/1.7公里登記處交通
1）Take DB01R bus outside of the Tung Chung MTR station to Joyful Mansion . 乘坐DB01R 巴士往到愉景灣海澄湖畔二段安澄閣車程約10分鐘。按此了解巴士路線資料
2) 15 Mins walk to Sam Pak Wan Beach / 1.7km Swim Race Registration. 10 分鐘步行至登記地點。

Race day registration details will be informed via the race reminder which will be sent to racers 5 days before race day.
*比賽日登記詳情將會在比賽日5天前以電郵通知參賽者。

MTR - From City - Disneyland Resort Pier / 3.8KM Swim Race Registration*
港鐵 - 由市區往 “迪士尼主題公園碼頭 / 3.8公里登記處” 交通
1）Take MTR to Disney MTR station. 2) 10 Mins walk to Disney Resort Pier

Click MTR for detail. 按此了解港鐵路線資料。

Race day registration details will be informed via the race reminder which will be sent to racers 5 days before race day.
比賽日登記詳情將會在比賽日5天前以電郵通知參賽者。