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King & Queen of the Sea - (information is being updated)

 

King of the Sea is a brand new event. The event is an open water swimming event in two separate formats: an open event of 1500 meters and an Elite 5000 meters race.

The event will take place in the same venue as the Triathlon venue and it will happen the next day, April 25th,  2010.

The 5000 meters event will be the European qualifying event to the Rio de Janeiro Brasil King of the Seas which will take place in Copacabana Beach in the same venue as the 2016 Open Water Olympic Swimming race.

Open Waters - King of the Sea

The Lisboa event will qualify the first overall male and female regardless of their nationality as long as it is European.

The first male and female will receive flight and hotel to the event in Brasil and will represent Europe in this competition which will be a10 km Open Water swim.

The 1500 meters open event will raffle one participation to the 1500 meters open water event in Rio, with receive flight and hotel included.

The site of the Rio King of the Sea event is: www.reidomar2009.com.br



REGISTRATION

  • Open event 1500 metres - 25€
  • Elite event 5000 metres – 35€

    * 1500 meters event, groups of 10 or more people pay only 20€ p/person
    * 5000 meters event, groups of 10 or more people pay only 30€ p/person

What do I get with my registration?

  • Swimming cap
  • finisher T-shirt
  • Drinks at start and finish (pepsi, Gatorade, water)
  • Bars and gel ZIPVIT
  • Fruit and dry cakes at the finish and recovery zone
  • Massages at the recovery zone
  • Top free of each age group will get commemorative medals from their results.
  • Open Event – A chance to win the raffle ticket to participate in the open event in Rei do Mar Brazil. Winning ticket includes: flight, hotel stay and participation in Rio’s event.
  • 5000 Meter winner man and women will win the title of King and Queen of the Sea Europe and will represent Europe in the Elite King of the Beach in Brazil. Prize includes: trip, hotel stay and participation has Europe’s representative men and women.

*To win this prize you must be a European Citizen*


Age Groups

Soon.



PARTICIPATION AND INSURANCE


Participation is open to sportspeople of any nationality. Participants are required to have a valid license for the day of the event issued by their Triathlon Federation. One day licenses are ok as long as it covers the event date. All athletes should have insurance coverage by their local triathlon federation. In addition to your triathlon federation insurance coverage the race organization will provide all athletes with a free extra insurance.

Participants take part individually in the race segments under their own responsibility, and have a suitable physical condition level and enough technical control to be able to face them and finish each segment within the cut-off times set by the organization.



PROGRAM


Thursday, 22 April, 2010
•  15.00 – 20.00 Kits pick-up (at EXPO)

Friday, 23 April, 2010
•  10.00 – 20.00 Kits pick-up (at EXPO)
•  16.30 - 17.00 Briefing  (location to be announced )

Saturday, 24 April, 2010 – RACE DAY TRIATHLON
Water practice is not allowed

Sunday, 25 April, 2010 – King & Queen of the Sea
Open 1500 meters event - 10h00
Elite 11h30

EXPO
Soon

SWIMMING PRACTICE ON COURSE

22 April: 10h – 11h30 & 16h30 – 18h
23 April: 10h – 11h30 & 16h30 -18h

PASTA PARTY – Friday (Optional)
•  20.00 - 22.00 Pasta Party – Host Hotel, Tryp Orient

Awards and recovery zone – after the race at Rossio dos Olivais (triathlon finish zone)




Course

Rei do Mar - prova aberta

KING OF THE SEA - open event (1500m)
Rei do Mar - Europa

KING OF THE SEA EUROPE - elite event (5000m)




RegulationS


Soon in english. Portuguese version available here.