Kids Dash

The TLC Healthcare Kids Dash is designed to introduce children to ocean swimming with the following courses available 

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• 200m (Swim/Wade) for 7-9 year olds.

• 300m (Swim) for 10-12 year olds.

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The course is at Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea and forms part of the 2026 Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim proudly supported by TLC Healthcare. The kids can get involved with the day just like the adults.

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Participants in the race will receive a swim cap at registration on the day. A limited number of t-shirts are available for purchase, which are available via the registration portal, while stocks last. All finishers will receive a finishers medal. The TLC Healthcare Kids Dash is not a timed event and there are no placegetters (1st, 2nd or 3rd) awarded as it is participation event.

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Swim Information:

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Marshalling:

Marshalling will occur just to the side of the start line, located to the south of the main finish area. Please ensure that you are near the start line at least 15 minutes prior to your race start time. Please assist race officials by wearing your swim cap in the marshalling area and listening to instructions. Remember to check the swim wave times prior.

 

The Start:

At the direction of the Race officials, you will then be marshalled on the start line.

 

The Course:

Carefully read the map of the course.

• The 200m (7-9yrs) Course is an 'M' shaped course. Where swimmers will start of the beach and wade/swim to an orange buoy, then turn left and head back towards the beach. There will be a pole/cone on the beach to run up to and around and then wade/swim back out to the second orange buoy. After turning left and the orange buoy you will then head for the beach and the large blue finishing arch.

• The 300m (10-12yrs) Course consists of a yellow and red buoy that you swim around. From the start on the beach you will swim out and turn left at the yellow buoy and head north for the first of the two red buoys. You will turn left at this first red buoy and head for the large blue finish arch.

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For both swims, the course will be lined by plenty of water safety personnel (in orange vests), with tubes and boards, there to guide, encourage and assist if needed. There will also be a power craft (Inflatable Rescue Boat and/or Jet Ski) overseeing the course should anyone need to be taken out of the water and returned to the beach.

 

The Finish:

As soon as you have crossed under the finish line structure proceed quickly up the beach to the right to clear the way for other finishers.

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Safety:

Anglesea SLSC provides the highest level of water safety per capita of all the swims in the area. Water Safety consists of Inflatable Rescue Boats and Rescue Boards, all manned by competent Surf Lifesavers together with a Medical Centre on land. If you feel you cannot go on, wave your hand over your head and you will be assisted immediately.

 

Race Rules:

1. Minimum age is 7 years and maximum is 12 years on the day of the race.
    

2. No fins, paddles, snorkels or floatation devices permitted.
    

3. Course marshals shall have the authority to disqualify any competitors.
    

4. The Race Director or Safety Coordinator shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the event if they are judged to be incapable of continuing the event without risk of serious injury.
    

5. Good sportsperson-like conduct will be demanded of all competitors. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be grounds for instant disqualification.
    

6. Swimmers will be required to wear the official race cap provided upon registration.
    

7. Wetsuits are allowed.
    

8. Time limit for race is 20 mins.
    

9. The Race Director reserves the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.
    

10. Swimmers must swim the course as marked. Any variation to the course will be announced at the start.

11. Remember to have fun! 

12. KIDS DASH is a plastic wise event.

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