Terms & Conditions OF ENTRY

Emergency Evacuation Plan

On the Day of a Splash Series Event (now called the Event) there will be a full briefing for all water safety directly involved, in regards to any major risk or incident, requiring all swimmers to evacuate the water. Specific water safety, incorporates the necessary protocols and numbers on the water to effectively have a full Emergency Evacuation Plan in place.
 

Safety and Risk Warning (Section 5M Civil Liability Act 2002)

All swimmers intending to swim in this event must agree to abide by the following safety and risk warning statement. 

IRBs, board paddlers and other support craft will be patrolling the course for the duration of a Splash Series Event (hereafter called the Event). If a swimmer feels unable to go on, they should attract the attention of the water safety personnel. DO NOT PANIC, remain stationary, raise your arm and wait for assistance. A swimmer deemed incapable of completing the course will be brought onto one of the support vessels by the water safety team and transported to shore. However, please note that your safety cannot be guaranteed.

Warning is given to all entrants that this is a demanding event that includes an ocean swim. Obvious risks include and are not limited to the following: injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects, boats or vessels. Other obvious risks include, cold weather and water, entry and exit injuries, stings, sandbars, medical conditions, sting rays and sharks.

Swimmers enter at their own risk and are responsible for their own physical condition. Any swimmer who has not made the cut off time for an Event will be removed from the Event and transported to shore. 

Any swimmer who does pull out of the Event must notify event officials immediately and return the ankle strap timing chip. Failure to return the timing bracelet will result in a fee of $50. 

Prior to starting you must cross over the timing mats. Failure to cross these mats will result in no timed swim.

While in the water all athletes must comply with the directions of lifeguards, event staff and/or the water safety team, if you fail to do so you will be disqualified from the Event.

Known Conditions Statement: It is the responsibility of the swimmer to inform themselves of the beach and water conditions.

Waiver and Indemnity

THIS IS A DANGEROUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AND YOU ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK.

There are numerous obvious risks to participating in a Splash Series Event (hereafter called the Event).

Obvious risks include and are not limited to the following: injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects or boats. Other obvious risks include, cold weather and water, entry and exit injuries, stings, sandbars, medical conditions and sharks. Each swimmer should be a competent ocean/surf swimmer.

Each swimmer will be required to wear a Multisports Timing Bracelet.

Officials maintain the right to reject or refuse any entry.

Medical officers commissioned by Sydney Harbour Splash have the authority to remove a competitor from the race without reason.

All athletes must be unaided; eg no flippers, boards, or any other floating gear is permitted. If athletes chose to wear a wetsuit they will NOT be eligible for any prizes. All athletes must race the prescribed course.

All swimmers are to wear their prescribed cap and timing bracelet.
The decisions of the Race Director are final. All swimmers are to behave in a sportsman like manner.

Disclaimer

  • I hereby waive release and discharge all and every claim, right or cause of action (including for negligence, for breach of contract or breach of Statute) for which I might have or which arises out of my death, injury, damage or loss of any description which I may suffer or sustain as the result of my participation in the Event.

  • This waiver release and discharge shall operate jointly and severally in favour of the Indemnified Parties, namely: Bondi Splash Pty Ltd, Woollarah Sailing Club, sponsors, supporters, persons, corporations, contractors, sub-contractors, volunteers, servants and employees involved or otherwise engaged in organising, promoting, staging, administering, running or controlling the Event.

  • I agree to indemnify and keep indemnified the indemnified parties against all actions, suits, demands, claims, proceedings, costs, expenses, liabilities and judgements (including for negligence, breach of contract or breach of statute) arising out of or in relation to my participation in the Event. This indemnity may be pleaded as a bar to any action, claim, demand, suit or legal proceedings.

  • I consent to receive such medical aid or preventative treatment which may be deemed advisable in the unfettered discretion of Event Medical personnel and Lifesavers in the event of any injury accident or illness to me as the result of my participation in the Event.

  • I consent to the free use of my name, personal information, photograph, interview or appearance in any newspaper, promotion, advertising material, publication, video, broadcast, website or use in any media now known or yet to be devised, by the Event and/or its sponsors.

  • I affirm that I have properly trained for and fully satisfied myself as to my physical and medical condition to compete in the Event.

  • I agree to abide by and accept the rules and regulation of the Event whether announced on the day or prior there to and to accept the decisions of both the Race Director and the Race Committee.

  • I agree and accept that the Event Committee may, at its absolute discretion, vary the rules and regulations of the Event and without prior notice to me.

  • I agree to accept full responsibility to inform myself and assess all the dangers hazards and risks of entry in the Event and rely solely on my own assessment of these dangers, hazards and risks before participating in the Event and notwithstanding any decision thereon made by the race committee and other persons corporations and bodies involved engaged in promoting or staging the Event.

  • I agree that in the event of cancellation of the Event my entry fee shall not be refundable.

  • I agree that as a person to whom recreational services are supplied by the organisers, it is a term of my entry that I engage in the recreational activity of the Event at my own risk.

  • I agree that the terms and conditions contained in this entry form shall be construed broadly to provide a release, indemnity and waiver to the Indemnified Parties of any liability for loss injury or other damage to personal property to the maximum extent permitted by law

The Event reserves the right to recoup from the participant any costs associated with a Search & Rescue if that participant has failed to notify officials that they have withdrawn from the event.

Covid19

  • I acknowledge that in the event where a COVID-19 test with a positive result within 7 days of the date of the event is received or if awaiting positive test, a credit will be provide for a future Splash Series event. The Event organiser will require proof of testing and/or results. Refunds or credits will not be made for any additional items purchased, such as event merchandise and charitable donations.

  • I agree that if I am experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 that I will get tested for COVID-19 and not compete in the Event.

  • The event organiser reserves the right to cancel the Event at any time due to COVID-19 and NSW Health Orders. In the event of cancellation due to COVID-19, an alternate date may be looked at to stage the event. If the Event is cancelled due to COVID-19 and alternate dates are unavailable, a full refund of the Event entry fee will be provided. Refunds will not be made for any additional items purchased, such as event merchandise and charitable donations.

  • Passengers on the Archies Express Ferry: It is a requirement of Captain Cook Cruises that all passengers check in with a QR code prior to boarding their vessel.

Indemnity in respect of persons under 18 years

In consideration of the Event agreeing at my request to accept the entry of the minor applicant I agree for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to indemnify and keep indemnified the Indemnified Parties against all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, demands, cost, expenses, liabilities or judgements which the applicant and I may have against the Indemnified Parties but for the terms of this agreement in respect of any death, injury, damage or loss sustained by the minor applicant as the result of the minor applicant’s participation in the Event. I affirm that I have full authority on behalf of both Parents and/or Guardian to sign this indemnity AND that this indemnity may be pleaded as a bar to any action claim demand suit or legal proceedings.

Refund Policy

SPLASH SERIES EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THE DAY. WE HAVE CONTINGENCY PLANS IN PLACE AND EVENT ORGANISERS WILL DO THEIR VERY BEST TO HOLD SOME SORT OF EVENT ON THE DAY. PLAN B WILL BE A SWIM COURSE BEST SUITED TO THE CONDITIONS ON THE DAY. IF THE CONDITIONS ARE ASSESSED TO BE TOO DANGEROUS FOR THE EVENT TO PROCEED AT ALL, THERE WILL BE NO RE-RUN OF THE EVENT AND ENTRIES WILL NOT BE REFUNDABLE. The Event policies and management practices ensures high professional standards in the delivery of the Event are maintained, whilst prioritising safety and reducing hazards to swimmers and personnel involved in the Event.

Refund conditions:

Participants must contact the Event organisers more than seven (7) working days prior to the Event date outlining their request to cancel their entry. Registration fee less 50% will be refunded.

Any Event participant who withdraws from the Event within seven (7) working days of the Event date no refund will be payable.

Wetsuits

Water temperatures and surf conditions can vary significantly year on year. Certain conditions can keep people in the water longer than their average 1km, 2km or 5km swims.

Our policy is as follows and is based on the water temperature taken by event organisers race morning.

Participants wearing wetsuits will not be eligible for prizes unless water temperatures drop below 18 degrees.

Triathlon Australia water temperature rules are:

Wetsuits are mandatory below 14 degrees - swim length 0-1500m

Wetsuits are mandatory below 15 degrees - swim length 1501 - 3000m

Wetsuits are mandatory below 16 degrees - swim length 3000m or above

These same rules apply for the Sydney Harbour Splash.

Wetsuit shorts

Wetsuit shorts are allowed to be worn in the Splash Series, however;

- If you wish to be eligible for a top three overall prize, you CAN NOT wear wetsuit shorts. You will still be eligible for an age category prizes

Dispute Resolution – Event Results and Sportsmanship:

The Event will ensure that all competitors have access to a fair and equitable process in dealing with grievance and provide an avenue for competitors to affect their final position.

The policies and procedures to raise a complaint and dispute must be completed as follows:

Each complaint/dispute must be submitted in writing to the Race Director within 45min of the swim for consideration.

Each complain/dispute will be dealt with by the Race Director of the Sydney Harbour Splash and the Event Committee.

Privacy Policy:

Splash Series Events respect your ability to make informed choices about the collection and use of your personal information. The Event respects your right to privacy and we are bound by National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act. We use personal information collected from competitors to inform them of competition details or advance notice of competitions. We consider that information provided by you to us is sensitive and deserves to be handled with the utmost care. For this reason, all files are strictly confidential and all information is classified.