Orientation 5th Olango Challenge

LIFE STORKESEndurance and Stability for the

Future

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

• First open water swim competition in the country

• Fund raising swim for the people of Olango Island

• Advocating a clean, safe environment and drowning prevention

IN SUPPORT OF OLANGO ISLAND

OC FUNDS

• Building schools• Empowerment

through use of technologies

• Inland reforestation• Building sanitary

facilities• Communal/school

based vermicomposting

1ST OLANGO CHALLENGE

2ND OLANGO CHALLENGE

3RD OLANGO CHALLENGE

4TH OLANGO CHALLENGE

5TH OC RACE ROUTE

TIDES ON DATE OF EVENT

• 2012-05-19 9:56 AM PHT 1.49 meters High Tide

• 2012-05-19 5:01 PM PHT 0.00 meters Low Tide

REMINDERS

• Safety first• Bancas: where to get food and water

(please don’t throw in water)• For competitive:– No walking, no hanging on to the boats– Turning buoys should be on your right

except Crimson pier where you have to tap the pier

• Mass start: both competitive and fun at the same time

• Note your numbers• Wave when in trouble• 2k: Once clockwise around course• 6K: Thrice clockwise around course

REMINDERS

• Follow buoys• Turning point markers: right shoulder nearest

turning point marker: either buoy or banca• Headed north: stay near shore• Make sure to turn properly around the buoys

REMINDERS

• Caution on jetskis and bancas • Be reminded of markers and buoys• Finish line: go between the two poles that

hold the tarp• Limit of 3 hours

REMINDERS

• Minimum age: 14 years old• Competitive swimmers must abide by FINA

rules• Participants must swim the prescribed

course• No one should undertake any open water

event unless physically fit, in excellent health, and fully expected to finish

PERTINENT RULES & REGULATIONS

5TH OC RACE ROUTE

TAMBULI

TAMBULI

TAMBULI

CRIMSON

CRIMSON

CRIMSON