{"id":177,"date":"2025-08-29T11:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.limericknarwhals.ie\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:28:59","slug":"event-briefing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.limericknarwhals.ie\/?page_id=177","title":{"rendered":"Event Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"177\" class=\"elementor elementor-177\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af1eccb elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af1eccb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"hero_section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7251789\" data-id=\"7251789\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b8f86c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48b8f86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limerick Narwhals: Island Swim\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0e7099 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c0e7099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are looking forward to meeting you at the Limerick Island swim 2025. Please familiarise yourself with the information outlined in this briefing, even if you have done this swim before, please read this briefing carefully as we have made some changes to parking, swim route and finish area due to ongoing construction works along the river.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ff725 elementor-shape-circle elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"33ff725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-repeater-item-f543dbc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/limerick.narwhals\" 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elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42e2d1df elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"42e2d1df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b51d76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b51d76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event Briefing<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33231679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33231679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Timeline:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Registration 10:00 to 14:30 Hunt Museum<\/li><li>Safety Brief 16:30 Hunt Museum<\/li><li>Line up 16:50 Slipway<\/li><li>Race start 17:00 First wave<\/li><li>Last wave 17:10 Last Wave<\/li><li>Finish 19:10 Finish<\/li><li>Exit 20:30 Clean up<\/li><li>After party 21:00 to late<\/li><\/ul><p>This year&#8217;s Island swim has a limited number of swimmers due to ongoing construction works along the river.\u00a0 Please note that there are No transfers of entries permitted so please keep this in mind, also, your wave start cannot be changed once the chips have been ordered. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but swimmers safety is a priority.<\/p><p>After you register in the morning, we recommend taking a trip around the Milk Market or many other sightseeing areas in the city also please be aware that Limerick will be hosting an emergency services parade from 12:00 to 14:00 in the area so be prepared for heavy traffic. you might have to park some distance away so please arrive early.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p><p>Registration is located at the green behind the Hunt Museum, Fig 4, opens at 10.00AM and closes at 14.00pm. Please register on time, once registration is closed you will not be allowed to swim.<\/p><p>At registration, you will be given a bag tag, a swim hat and a timing chip. (If Ordered, Your after-party ticket.)<\/p><p>You must register in person; we can only give out timing chips to registered swimmers. Please attach the bag tag to your gear bag and proceed to the bag drop \/ changing area, Fig 6<\/p><p>Please put your timing chip on your wrist, not your ankles. Timing chips will be collected at the finish line.<\/p><p>The swim hat provided must be always worn during the swim. If you do not have a hat, you will not be allowed to enter, so please remember, as there are no spares at the start point.<\/p><p><strong>The Swim:\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>Once you have registered, you will get your Number and wave start, A = go, B = 1 min, C = 2 min etc. etc. There will be changing tents at the back of the Hunt Museum, Fig 6, as well as the bag drop, please ensure you attach your tag on your bag!<\/p><p>You must attend the Safety Briefing, which is due to start at 16.30pm. Please listen carefully to the instructions from the Safety crew and race director<\/p><p>After the safety briefing, you may proceed to the staging Areas. Please go to your Wave Letter group \u201cA\u201d, \u201cB\u201d, etc will be at alternative sides of the entry gate. Marshals will help you to find your wave position. When the race is about to start, the gate will open and \u201cA\u201d will move to the pontoon, B will move to the slip and each group behind will move up one spot. When \u201cA\u201d enters the water \u201cB\u201d will move to the Pontoon and \u201cC\u201d to the Slip, we will repeat this until all swimmers are in the water. Please do this quickly as any delay will have a knock-on effect.<\/p><p>There will be bins for your shoes\/flip-flops. Please drop your footwear into these and they will be moved to the finish line.<\/p><p><strong>The Swim route<\/strong><\/p><p>When you hear the whistle, the race begins. You will immediately pass under a pedestrian bridge (Sylvester O Halloran bridge, Fig 1, then under Matthew Bridge, before passing Barrington\u2019s Hospital. Keep out from the left bank to avoid the pontoon there. Then you will pass under Baal\u2019s Bridge and follow the river to the left, as you turn left you will be in the area known as Sir Harry\u2019s Mall, where you will meet some works on the river. We recommend staying in the Middle, the tide will assist you. You will then pass under O\u2019Dywer Bridge, and pass Athlunkard Boat club on your left, (ABC have helped this swim from the very first swim.) Now you are swimming up the abbey for approx. 1 km. Then at the top of the river, about \u00bd way through the race, you will keep to the left. There will be kayaks to guide you and you may start to feel the effect of the tide against you. The faster you are the harder it will feel as you will be heading into the tide. If you do not get to this point before the turn of tide, you will need assistance. Our boat cover will help you. Once around the top of the Island, you are now in the main River Shannon. From here you will see Thomond Park on your right-hand side and then you swim through the old salmon weir, with King John\u2019s Castle on your left-hand side and Thomond Bridge, and Limerick in front of you. (but not the Finish) Passing under Thomond Bridge you will see Limerick Court house and the Finish line on your left.<\/p><p>At the end of the swim: on approach to the end of the swim you will swim under the finish ARCH, Fig 2, and tip the board with the hand your timing chip is fastened to. Congratulations your swim is now finished, however please stay focused swim directly to the swim exit!<\/p><p><strong>Swim Exit<\/strong><\/p><p>After passing under the finish arch continue down the river to the exit point, Fig 3, (do not go to the slip at Curragower Boat Club). There will be a floating deck for you to climb up PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME. 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Other information<\/strong><\/p><p>Please follow the directions given by our marshals especially the water safety crew and kayak support, please familiarise yourself with the standard Kayak Recovery procedure:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3GPvoQ9EOrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/3GPvoQ9EOrA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756547471968000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3SX4wf7-LtElt0DIzfqqrQ\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/3GPvoQ9EOrA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Coffee shops: <\/strong><\/p><p>There will be 3 coffee shops that help us out each year in area 1. Abbey coffee shop in the potato market, 2. The Hunt Museum cafe &#8211; in the hunt museum. 3. Treaty City Brewery. We ask that you support their business, as they sponsor our event.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Please Note: <\/strong><\/p><p>Dogs are welcome, but please always keep them on a lead and clean up after them.<\/p><p><strong>Parking:<\/strong><\/p><p>As stated due to the Emergency Services Parade, there will be no parking outside the Potato Market This is reserved for buses only.<\/p><p><strong>There are a few options.<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><p>Parking will be allowed in the Potato Market on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 am till 9 pm at a cost of \u20ac2.50 cash payable at the Machine in the carpark. You will have to display a ticket along with a print of the Island swim logo<\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\"><li><p>There will be street parking in the local area. FYI Traffic wardens are on duty on a Saturday till 5pm<\/p><\/li><li><p>Local carparks which have various cost, closing times vary also Arthur\u2019s Quay V94 XF67, Q Park Cruises Street, V94 EC44, Euro Car Parks, Charlottes Quay V94 YE00, Limerick Council Offices overflow car park V94 EH90<\/p><\/li><li><p>Campervans are welcome at the Potato Market overnight @ \u20ac10 for the overnight stay, but will need to book their slot via Limerick Market Management (DavId +353873348111) Limited places<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Both In Potato Market and Council Car Park Please display this logo in your car:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7729134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7729134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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