Aquathon

Description

Race Information

Come and challenge yourself in Tilgate park with our Aquathon(swim/run). Their are 2 races with 2 distances.

Race 1: This is once round the 4 Buoys at 500metres in the water and once round the park on our course which is 5KM

Race 2: 1KM swim (twice round the 4 buoys) and a 10 KM (twice round the run coarse)

Run part of the race around Tilgate Park from the Boat House area

Competetor Details: All competetors must sign up before the day of the race. To sign up for the race you must fill out a booking form and click this link to pay (Cost £35). When you have signed up you will get a confirmation email and a booking form to fill in and send back to Tilgate Park Watersports. You will have also to become a member of NOWCA to get your wrist band so click this link (Cost £12) before the race day. If you already have a NOWCA band then you do not have to purchase another one. The NOWCA wrist band can be collected at check in as well as your competetor number which must be worn when running around the park. You will get a free swim any thursday evening before the race 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Please email us the night you wish to do your free swim so we can keep with ion the safety ratios. Age restrictions: You can enter the race if you are 16yrs and above. If you are below 18 years you must have a Parent or Guardian either in the race or as a spectator. You must get your Parent or Guardian to sign the form or you will not be able to enter the race

Booking Conditions for Tilgate Park Watersports

I confirm that within the last 14 days •           I have not been infected or shown symptoms of Covid-19 •           No one in my household has been infected or shown symptoms of Covid-19 •           No one in my household is in the vulnerable or extremely vulnerable categories as defined in the current UK Government advice

Deposits and Payments: Final payments will be held if participant’s cancellation notice was not received seven working days before the course start date.

Individual bookings are subject to a 50% non returnable amount.

A provisional booking will be kept for 2 weeks only

No booking can be confirmed until Tilgate Park Watersports has received full remittance paid over the phone or in person by card or cash as well as the booking form.

Cancellations: Tilgate Park Watersports reserve the right to cancel a course if viable numbers are not reached, due to adverse weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control. If Tilgate Park Watersports cannot offer a suitable alternative date, course or venue a full refund will be given.

Swimming Ability: We take non swimmers as long as they are happy to participate.

We encourage watersports for all regardless of ability. Please make us aware on the booking form if you or a member of your group is a non swimmer.

Equipment: All watersports equipment will be provided except shoes and personal equipment.

Clothing: Wetsuits are provided for all activities at the Instructors discretion, warm clothing (NO JEANS) can be worn most of the time for most activities. Hats, sunscreen, old trainers, wet shoes etc (NO FLIP-FLOPS or SLIDERS) are a must depending on the day. On the day a complete change of clothes will be needed including a towel for afterwards. Footwear must be worn at all times on and off the water

 Insurance: Tilgate Park Watersports is covered to the sum of £10,000,000 for public liability. It is strongly advised that participants take out insurance against loss, injury, or having to cancel a course.

Special Needs: If you or an entire group has any special needs, it is you or your group leader’s responsibility to let us know of any information that will help to make your time with us a pleasant experience.

We will endeavor to help you achieve your goals in your chosen watersports.

At the centre we can accommodate people with special needs, including children with behavior problems, learning difficulties, other disabilities or a combination of needs.

Access to the lake and its boundaries/pontoons and jetties are wheelchair accessible.

There is one disabled toilet, but not special shower facilities. The shower room is not designed for wheelchair users, but it is possible to have access.

Personal Belongings: Tilgate Park Watersports will not accept any responsibility for personal belongings and equipment whilst attending a course

Water Quality: Crawley Council in partnership with Tilgate Park Watersports maintains supervision of Campbell Lake and surrounding area but as a large body of untreated open water hosting a range of wildlife, factors beyond the Council’s control may create an unsuitable environment for watersports. In such circumstances the Council reserves the right to close the lake to watersports activities.

The lake water can also have varying bacterial levels which cannot be controlled and so people who take part in watersports at the lake should, therefore, be aware of the inherent risks associated with inland open water such as Leptosirosis (Weil’s disease) and the Council and Tilgate Park Watersports cannot be held liable for any ill health resulting from such activity.

 Risk and responsibility: All participants need be completely aware that there can be a risk to injury or death doing any watersports. All participants will not hold in any way anybody from Tilgate Park Watersports responsible for any injury or death while doing the watersports that is offered by them unless found negligent.

All participants need to be reasonably fit to take part in the activity they wish to do.

 Participant’s code of conduct: All participants are asked to abide by the following rules at all times.

• To cooperate with all requests and decisions for safety made by all Tilgate Park Watersports staff
• Be on time for sessions to help you get the best out of the course and not to disrupt the course for other participants
• Must not be abusive to Tilgate Park Watersports staff
• Must control their behavior which may inconvenience or upset others including bullying(which may cause you to be sent home)
• Be considerate and respectful and treat all water users how you wish to be treated
• All participants must wear all appropriate clothing given at all times past the gates on the pontoon and on the water agreed by your coach
• Take care of any equipment and clothing belonging to Tilgate Park Watersports that they are given or the other participants equipment and clothing
• Not to leave sessions without permission of Tilgate Park Watersports staff

All participants are not allowed to smoke, consume alcohol or any other substances of any kind when doing Tilgate Park Watersports activities

Photos: We will at times take photographs of the groups of Adults and or Children for our advertising