Rules & Regulations

Noosa Blue Water Swim Rules

• All swims are non wetsuit swims (excluding the wetsuit category of the Zinc 96 1km Swim).
• The material used for swimsuits can only be textile Fabric(s).
• Swim aids such as flippers are not permitted (excluding the use of fins in the Fin Swim category of the Zinc 96 1km Swim).

2km Ocean Swim Rules

Once again the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Services (QPWS) are giving you the opportunity to walk out along the Coastal Track to beautiful Tea Tree Bay! However to secure this privilege some rules apply;

1. All competitors are to be marshaled outside the entrance to the National Park.
2. Numbered competitors will only be allowed entry to the National Park by wave starts/cap colour in groups of 15.
3. Spectators are requested not to congregate in groups larger than 10 on any section of the Coastal track.

To comply with the regulations of the QPWS the schedule will run as per below:

1. Register at the Surf Club Car Park as per the times allocated on the event timetable.
2. The Gear Tent will be located at the Surf Club Car Park. Please leave your belongings in the Gear Tent prior to heading to your swim start .
3. A Shuttle Bus will be running from First Point Car Park to the entrance of the National Park from 6am. We hope to retain this privilege in 2012, thank the QPWS for the opportunity, and more importantly look forward to seeing you on Saturday 5th May 2012. 

Subaru Noosa Century Ride Rules

• Please note that due to the logistics of the Noosa Winter Festival, if you register for the Subaru Noosa Century Cycle you will be unable to compete in the Noosa Half Marathon, Mizuno Noosa 10km Run and the Noosa 5km Run/Walk which is held on the same morning. You can however enter the Noosa Blue Water Swim!

Noosa Half Marathon; Mizuno 10km Run & 5km Run/Walk Rules

• Please note that due to the logistics of the Noosa Winter Festival, if you register for the Noosa Half Marathon, Mizuno Noosa 10km Run or the Noosa News 5km Run/Walk you will be unable to compete in the Subaru Noosa Century Cycle (160km & 100km) which is held on the same morning. You can however enter the Noosa Blue Water Swim!
• Keep to the left of the course at all times. Walkers-please do not walk more than 2 abreast to ensure other people can pass safely.
• Prams are allowed in the 5km Walk only and must start at the back of the field to ensure the safety of other competitors.
• iPods, headphones and other such devices are not permitted in all events.
• Dogs are not permitted in all events.
• No bikes, scooters, rollerblades, or rollerskates are permitted on course.   
• Please ensure that you are sufficiently fit and prepared to compete under all race conditions.

All other rules and regulations are to be confirmed.