North Shore Swim Series

The Pipeline to Waimea Swim hosted by North Shore Soap Factory is the 4^th and final race of the Surf n Sea North Shore Swim Series. This event features a 2.3 mile course starting at Ehukai Beach Park and follows the coast west to Waimea Bay.

The North Shore Swim Series is a 4-race festival of progressively longer events giving swimmers the opportunity to swim the “7 mile miracle” of Oahu’s famous North Shore.

Event details and schedule

Check in for the Pipeline to Waimea Swim is at Waimea Bay and begins at 7:00am. Parking is available for a small donation at St. Peter & Paul Church on the Sunset Beach Side of Waimea Bay. Waimea Park has very limited parking for a fee. We will shuttle swimmers to the start at Ehukai Beach Park. There is no transfer of entries to another person with out permission of race committee officials.

COURSE: The North Shore Challenge will have a “mass” start in the water at 'Ehukai Beach Park' (Pipeline). Men & Women start together behind two 40” buoys. There will be multiple lifeguards along the course to help you navigate to Waimea if needed. Finish is directly in front of the lifeguard tower at Waimea Bay. Two 40" buoys will mark the finish line, swim between these & run up the beach for your finish time.

EQUIPMENT: Swim goggles, mask type goggles, dive masks and snorkels are allowed. No fins, hand paddles or full-face snorkel masks. Swim buoy floatation devices are OK, but they should be tethered close to your body so they do not interfere with fellow swimmers.

SWIMSUITS: Men: ‘Speedo’ style briefs or jammers (waist to knee). Women: One or two-piece shoulder to knee swimsuits (must not cover the shoulder). M & W: rash guards, leggings, full body lycra suits for sun protection are OK if they do not provide floatation. No tri-suits, speedsuits, neoprene suits, or materials that add buoyancy are allowed.

AWARDS & DIVISIONS: Top 3 finishers in the following divisions (Male & Female): Elite, 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, standard 5 year age groups thereafter (10-24, 25-29, etc.). Overall Series Award for participants who swim in all 5 swims.

SAFETY: Caps are mandatory. Swim caps are provided to registered swimmers at their first NSSS swim of the summer. NOTE: Swimmers only receive one cap during the 4 races of the series. You may use you own swim cap; bright caps are highly encouraged; bright colors are highly encouraged. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE: PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

IMPORTANT: Swimmers should make continuous progress toward the finish. If they fail to make continuous progress and need the assistance of Water Patrol, they must turn in their timing chip at the finish line and will be disqualified.

INFORMATION: (808) 741-6075 & www.northshoreswimseries.com Check us out on Facebook & Instagram for up to date information!

Getting to Waimea Bay is easy from anywhere on Oahu:

-Take H1 Freeway, Westbound

-Stay on the HI Freeway for approximately six miles

-Look for signs for the H2 Freeway, Northbound (North Shore/Wahiawa) Merge right onto the H2 Freeway

-Continue on the H2 Freeway North to Wahiawa. Exit at Wahiawa (Exit 8) on to 80 (Kamehameha Hwy) through Wahiawa

-Continue Northbound, 80 connects with 99

-Stay on 99 to Haleiwa

-The road now bypasses Haleiwa and becomes route 83

-Waimea Bay is approximately 3.8 miles east of Haleiwa

Please try to car pool to the North Shore Swim Series!

The Jaco Chun’s to Waimea Swim is the 3^rd race of the Surf n Sea North Shore Swim Series and features a 1.6-mile course starting at Chun’s Reef close to “Piddlies” surf spot following the coast east back to Waimea Bay.

The North Shore Swim Series is a 4-race festival of progressively longer events giving swimmers the opportunity to swim the “7 mile miracle” of Oahu’s famous North Shore.

Event details and schedule

Check in for the Jaco Chun’s to Waimea Bay Swim is at Waimea Bay and begins at 7:00am.

Parking is available for a small donation at St. Peter & Paul Church on the Sunset Beach Side of Waimea Bay. Waimea Park has very limited parking for a fee. We will shuttle swimmers to the start at Chun’s Reef. There is no transfer of entries to another person with out permission of race committee officials.

COURSE: We will have a “mass” start in the water. Men & Women start together behind two 40” buoys. Finish is directly in front of the lifeguard tower at Waimea Bay. One 8’ triangle buoy will mark the finish line, keep this on your right shoulder and run up the beach crossing the timing mat.

EQUIPMENT: Swim goggles, mask type goggles, dive masks and snorkels are allowed. No fins, hand paddles or full-face snorkel masks. Swim buoy floatation devices are OK, but they should be tethered close to your body so they do not interfere with fellow swimmers.

SWIMSUITS: Men: ‘Speedo’ style briefs or jammers (waist to knee). Women: One or two-piece shoulder to knee swimsuits (must not cover the shoulder). M & W: rash guards, leggings, full body lycra suits for sun protection are OK if they do not provide floatation. No tri-suits, speedsuits, neoprene suits, or materials that add buoyancy are allowed.

AWARDS & DIVISIONS: Top 3 finishers in the following divisions (Male & Female): Elite, 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, standard 5 year age groups thereafter (10-24, 25-29, etc.). Overall Series Award for participants who swim in all 5 swims.

SAFETY: Caps are mandatory. Swim caps are provided to registered swimmers at their first NSSS swim of the summer. NOTE: Swimmers only receive one cap during the 5 the series. You may use you own swim cap; bright caps are highly encouraged; bright colors are highly encouraged. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE: PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

IMPORTANT: Swimmers should make continuous progress toward the finish. If they fail to make continuous progress and need the assistance of Water Patrol, they must turn in their timing chip at the finish line and will be will be disqualified.

INFORMATION: (808) 741-6075 & www.northshoreswimseries.com Check us out on Facebook & Instagram for up to date information!

Please try to car pool from Honolulu!

Getting to Waimea Bay is easy from anywhere on Oahu:

-Take H1 Freeway, Westbound

-Stay on the HI Freeway for approximately six miles

-Look for signs for the H2 Freeway, Northbound (North Shore/Wahiawa) Merge right onto the H2 Freeway

-Continue on the H2 Freeway North to Wahiawa. Exit at Wahiawa (Exit 8) on to 80 (Kamehameha Hwy) through Wahiawa

-Continue Northbound, 80 connects with 99

-Stay on 99 to Haleiwa

-The road now bypasses Haleiwa and becomes route 83

-Waimea Bay is approximately 3.8 miles east of Haleiwa

The Cholo’s Waimea Bay Swim is the 2^nd race and features a 1.2 mile course that takes you around the perimeter of Waimea Bay. Waimea Bay at this time of year is crystal clear with plenty of tropical fish, Hawaiian green sea turtles and Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins.

The North Shore Swim Series is a 4-race festival of progressively longer events giving swimmers the opportunity to swim the “7 mile miracle” of Oahu’s famous North Shore.

Event details and schedule

Check in for the Cholo’s Waimea Bay Swim and begins at 7:00am. Parking is available for a small donation at St. Peter & Paul Church on the Sunset Beach Side of Waimea Bay. Waimea Park has very limited parking for a fee. There is no transfer of entries to another person with out permission of race committee officials.

COURSE: The swim start will be in 2 waves and is a “water start”, with the men going first and the women 5 minutes later per the Water Patrol's instructions. Swimmers start in the east corner of the bay and cross the bay parallel going to the “Wananapaoa” islands & swimming around the outside islet (on your right shoulder going counter clock-wise, crossing the mouth of the bay and heading to Waimea Point and the turn buoy outside of “Pinballs” surf spot. The swimmers head back to the beach where the race started and turn on the inside buoy keeping this on your right shoulder and heading back to the finish fronting the lifeguard tower. There will be an 2 - 40" Orange buoys marking the finish line, swim between these and run up the beach crossing the finish mats.

EQUIPMENT: Swim goggles, mask type goggles, dive masks and snorkels are allowed. No fins, hand paddles or full-face snorkel masks. Swim buoy floatation devices are OK, but they should be tethered close to your body so they do not interfere with fellow swimmers.

SWIMSUITS: Men: ‘Speedo’ style briefs or jammers (waist to knee). Women: One or two-piece shoulder to knee swimsuits (must not cover the shoulder). M & W: rash guards, leggings, full body lycra suits for sun protection are OK if they do not provide floatation. No tri-suits, speedsuits, neoprene suits, or materials that add buoyancy are allowed.

AWARDS & DIVISIONS: Top 3 finishers in the following divisions (Male & Female): Elite, 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, standard 5 year age groups thereafter (10-24, 25-29, etc.). Overall Series Award for participants who swim in all 5 swims.

SAFETY: Caps are mandatory! Swim caps are provided to registered swimmers at their first NSSS swim of the summer. NOTE: Swimmers only receive one cap during the 5 the series. You may use you own swim cap; bright caps are highly encouraged; bright colors are highly encouraged. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE: PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

IMPORTANT: Swimmers should make continuous progress toward the finish. If they fail to make continuous progress and need the assistance of Water Patrol, they must turn in their timing chip at the finish line and will be will be disqualified.

INFORMATION: (808) 741-6075 & www.northshoreswimseries.com

Getting to Waimea Bay is easy from anywhere on Oahu:

-Take H1 Freeway, Westbound

-Stay on the HI Freeway for approximately six miles

-Look for signs for the H2 Freeway, Northbound (North Shore/Wahiawa) Merge right onto the H2 Freeway

-Continue on the H2 Freeway North to Wahiawa. Exit at Wahiawa (Exit 8) on to 80 (Kamehameha Hwy) through Wahiawa

-Continue Northbound, 80 connects with 99

-Stay on 99 to Haleiwa

-The road now bypasses Haleiwa and becomes route 83

-Waimea Bay is approximately 3.8 miles from Haleiwa

The Aloha Salads Summer Sprint is the first race of the Surf n Sea North Shore Swim Series. This 1-mile swim follows the coast from Sunset Beach to Ehukai Beach Park and provides participants with crystal clear water, turtle’s, tons of Hawaiian reef fish and the occasional spinner dolphin!

The North Shore Swim Series is a 4-race festival of progressively longer events giving swimmers the opportunity to swim the “7 mile miracle” of Oahu’s famous North Shore.

Event details and schedule

Check in for the Aloha Salads Summer Sprint is at Sunset Beach Park (mountain side near restrooms) and begins at 7:00am. There is no packet pickup, only race day check in and late sign up. There is no transfer of entries to another person with out permission of race committee officials.

NO REFUNDS

EQUIPMENT: Swim goggles, mask type goggles, dive masks and snorkels are allowed. No fins, hand paddles or full-face snorkel masks. Swim buoy floatation devices are OK, but they should be tethered close to your body so they do not interfere with fellow swimmers.

SWIMSUITS: Men: ‘Speedo’ style briefs or jammers (waist to knee). Women: One or two-piece shoulder to knee swimsuits (must not cover the shoulder). M & W: rash guards, leggings, full body lycra suits for sun protection are OK if they do not provide floatation. No tri-suits, speedsuits, neoprene suits, or materials that add buoyancy are allowed.

AWARDS & DIVISIONS: Top 3 finishers in the following divisions (Male & Female): Elite, 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, standard 5 year age groups thereafter (10-24, 25-29, etc.). Overall Series Award for participants who swim in all 4 swims.

SAFETY: Swim Caps are mandatory and are provided to registered swimmers at their first NSSS swim of the summer. NOTE: Swimmers only receive one cap during the series. You may use your own swim cap but bright color caps are highly encouraged. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE: PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

TIME LIMITS: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Water Patrol has the authority to pull swimmers who are not making reasonable progress toward the finish at Ehukai during the event.

IMPORTANT: Swimmers should make continuous progress toward the finish. If they fail to make continuous progress and need the assistance of Water Patrol, they must turn in their timing chip at the finish line and will be will be considered DNF.

INFORMATION: (808) 741-6075 & www.northshoreswimseries.com

Parking is at either Sunset Beach or Ehukai Beach Park, limited parking is available at Sunset Beach Elementary School. No shuttle will be provided, please plan accordingly. Please try to car pool from Honolulu!

Getting to Sunset Beach is easy! -Take H1 Freeway, Westbound -Stay on the HI Freeway for approximately six miles -Look for signs for the H2 Freeway, Northbound (North Shore/Wahiawa) Merge right onto the H2 Freeway -Continue on the H2 Freeway North to Wahiawa. Exit at Wahiawa (Exit 8) on to 80 (Kamehameha Hwy) through Wahiawa-Continue Northbound, 80 connects with 99 -Stay on 99 to Haleiwa -The road now bypasses Haleiwa and becomes route 83. -Continue on 83 approximately 20 minutes toward Kahuku-Sunset Beach will be on the left hand side just past Chevron Gas Station, Sunset Beach Community Park and check in is on the mountainside