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Nando’s Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Open Water Swim 2024
| RACE | START TIME | Price | |
| 3.8km Open Water Swim | 10:00 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 8 to 99 | MUR 700.00 |
| 1.6km Pereybere Lagoon Swim | 08:30 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 6 to 99 | MUR 600.00 |
| 1.6km and 3.8km Combo | 08:30 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 6 to 99 | MUR 900.00 |
| 3.8km with Equipment | 10:00 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 8 to 99 | MUR 700.00 |
| 1.6km with Equipment | 08:30 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 8 to 99 | MUR 600.00 |
| 1.6km and 3.8km Race Combo with Equipment | 08:30 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 6 to 99 | MUR 900.00 |
| Kids Race (6 - 11yrs) 75mts (1 adult per child to swim if child needs) | 08:00 | Price effective from 16 Jan 2024 to 17 Apr 2024 ages from 6 to 11 | MUR 200.00 |
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3.8km Open Water Swim
Start at Pereybere beach
Swim the demarcated route, following the Nando’s buoys and floating arches, towards the finish line at Grand Baie public beach
To participate in the race, it is compulsory to wear the swimming cap provided in your race pack.
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1.6km Pereybere Lagoon Swim
Start at Pereybere beach
Swim around the demarcated looped route, indicated by the Nando’s buoys, to reach the finish line at Pereybere beach
To participate in the race, it is compulsory to wear the swimming cap provided in your race pack.
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3.8km with Equipment
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will not be timed or have a ranking therefore will not qualify for prize giving
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will start at the back of the rest of the swimmers for both the 1.6km and the 3.8km.
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1.6km with Equipment
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will not be timed or have a ranking therefore will not qualify for prize giving
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will start at the back of the rest of the swimmers for both the 1.6km and the 3.8km.
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1.6km and 3.8km Race Combo with Equipment
3.8km with Equipment / 1.6km with Equipment
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will not be timed or have a ranking therefore will not qualify for prize giving
*Swimmers swimming with equipment will start at the back of the rest of the swimmers for both the 1.6km and the 3.8km.
Other Information About Event
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Donation
This is the 11th year that Nando's is raising funds for Royal Life Saving Society of Mauritius with the main purpose: “To reduce drowning incidents in Mauritius by providing essential Life Saving services and teaching people to swim”.
The Royal Life Saving Society (Mauritius) - RLSS is a non-profit, volunteer community service organisation with a mission to promote aquatic safety and lifesaving. The RLSS is widely recognised as the authority on water safety and lifesaving in Mauritius.
The number of cases is on the increase though drowning could have been avoided in most cases. Behind each death caused by drowning there are more than one victim; members of the afflicted families keep suffering for years and years. As responsible citizens, we cannot remain insensitive to such unnecessary losses of life.
They also promote swimming as a sport and a healthy leisure activity in their efforts to inculcate safe and healthy habits to the population in the fight against drugs, alcoholism, smoking, idleness and the scourges that threaten Mauritius.
The RLSS generally depends on the support and generosity of their own members to help fund their various activities: they regularly do teaching and training sessions that are held at Mont Choisy every Sunday from 07 30 to 09 30 and sometimes they do have to run special training sessions or activities at Flic-en-Flac, Blue Bay, etc.
FACTS- The latest World Health Organisation figures show that over 500,000 people die from drowning in the world annually. The RLSS's humanitarian work is committed to reduce this unacceptable waste of human life as in many instances those drowning are children and young people.
- In the heart of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has more than 330 kilometres of coastline plus rivers, lakes and pools. Water is everywhere. Only 2.9% of children aged 8 - 9 years can safely swim 25m (National testing data). Fatal drowning in Mauritius are 5 times higher than the average of developed countries, highlighting that drowning are a major public health problem.
- Drowning is the Most Preventable Cause of Child Death” “Swimming and water safety skills have been shown to reduce the risk of drowning by 88%. Teaching all school-aged children basic swimming, water safety and safe rescue skills is essential.” World Health Organization (WHO)
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Prizes & Results
Junior Category 14 years and Under (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- Open Category 15- 25 years (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- Senior Category 26-39 years (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- Master Category 40-49 years (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- Master 2 Category 50-59 years (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- Master 3 Category 60 + years (1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female)
- The oldest swimmer for the 1.6km and 3.8km will win a special prizeThe oldest swimmer for the 1.6km and 3.8km will win a special prize
- The most amount of finishers from any club, school or company in either 1.6 or 3.8 or both will win a 10k prize money after the event day. It will be revealed after the event.
Please note that participants wearing Neoprene wetsuits, Tri-Suits or similar attire will NOT be eligible for the Prizes.
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Event Information
Timing chips must be returned to the event organiser after the swim. If not returned, you will be charged for it.
