Swimming Events

The Green Monster – Solva Swim – 15th July 2023

The Green Monster is the original in the Swim to the edge series, set in the idyllic harbour village of Solva, which lies in the middle of the Pembrokeshire coast national park.

The swim itself is approximately 2 miles. It’s not marked out with buoys it’s about swimming around the Imposing Green Scar Island. All of this makes the swim one of the most scenic and challenging open water swims in the UK. It’s a real Swimming Challenge.

The date has been set for 2023 and Online bookings are now open.

Sat 15th July 2023 @1000hrs

• Green Monster approx 2 miles – £40
• Black Run 1 mile – £40

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Please note Entries are limited to 200 people and bookings will close once full or on the 1st July 2023, whichever comes first!

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Do Not Let This Be Your First Sea Swim!

Both swims are challenging. Once you come out of the shelter of the harbour you can/will be faced by wind and swell. And as you go around Green Scar you may be faced with strong currents. You will need to be a competent and confident open water swimmer to take on this challenge.

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The Green Monster 2.1 Miles (Approx)

Logistics

To be published and emailed to entrants nearer the time

Overview

The event will start from the beach at the entrance to the Harbour on slack water low tide. From here the swimmers will head out into St Brides Bay a head slightly right towards Green Scar. The swimmers will round the back of this beast of an Island. Once they have circumnavigated the Island they will head back to the mouth of the Harbour for a Beach

Swimmers will receive a

• T-shirt,
• Event Hat,
• Medal to commemorate your achievement.

Awards will be given out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (Male/Female) plus first Male/Female 50+

Skin Swimmers – There is no specific Skin swim category, but if you have recent (within 12 months) previous experience of skin swimming the same or greater distance in UK water, you can request to swim in skins. This can be done via the online booking system.

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The Black Run 1m

The event is limited to 50 persons.

You will start on the beach and swim out passing the rock on your left hand side. You will then head out to St Brides Bay. When at 0.5 miles from the comfort of the beach you will round a buoy before coming into the beach the other side of the rock.

Passing the Rock on either side can be an experience. Tackling any swell that may be there and the thought of going out into the deep, Is a fair tester!!!

The Extras 

Swimmers will receive a

• T-shirt and
• Event Hat.
• Medal

Awards will be given out for, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (Male/Female) plus first Male/Female 50+

Skin Swimmers – There is no specific Skin swim category, but if you have recent (within 12 months) previous experience of skin swimming the same or greater distance in UK water, you can request to swim in skins. This can be done via the online booking system.

The Swim Logistics for 2023

Will be published nearer the time and email details to those registered. But in the meantime we would like to remind everyone

This is a tough Swim and requires a good level of swim fitness and confidence in the open water. We also expect anyone that registers to view the route map and research the route, there are a lot of photos and maps on google that will help you visualise it. And any questions please email us well in advance as the day of the event might be too late to ask.

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The Great White – Whitesands Swim

Saturday 5th August 2023

• Time – 0800hrs
• Distance – 2.4 miles
• The goody bag – Event T-shirt – Swim Hat – Medal
• Awards – 1st Male, 1st Female, 1st Male o50, 1st Female O50. (Points for swim to the edge series) any additional awards will depend on numbers and decided nearer the event.

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Skin Swimmers 

Swimmers will be allowed to swim without wetsuits. after confirming they have swum similar distance in UK waters in the past 12 months and have trained for this event without the use of a wetsuit.

• Awards for Skin Swimmers – 1st Male, 1st Female, 1st Male o50, 1st Female O50. (Points for swim to the edge series) any additional awards will depend on numbers and decided nearer the event.

More information on The Swim to the Edge Series CLICK HERE

Event Overview

The Great White Monster is new for 2023. An open water swim around Whitesands Bay. Whitesands is an iconic surfer’s beach on the western tip of Wales nestled between Ramsey Sound and St Davids head. It’s also the beach where it all started for MUUK-Adventures back in 2010.

The swim is also part of the big 3 for the Swim to the Edge Series or can be entered as a standalone event. With the distance being 2.4 miles, in two loops and the fact that it’s a month before Ironman Wales, it will be an ideal training event for IM, under very similar conditions.

The swim will be a beach entrance so expect a bit of surf! and will see you complete 1 lap of the bay before exiting the beach on an Aussie Exit before heading back in for lap two.

Please Note

• In the event of adverse weather, the route may be changed and or shortened
• This swim may have surf and swell, so please be a competent open water swimmer before entering – you need to have trained in the sea!

Refunds / Deferrals / Transfers Policy

Organising events relies on pre bookings, to establish what our outlays will be and how much of everything there is to order. Therefore, so that we are not left at a loss by ordering unnecessary items the following policy is in place.

• You can obtain a refund of 80% up until a month before the event
• No refunds will be issued after 1 month before the start of the event
• You can transfer your place to another athlete up until 5 days before the start of the event.
• You can defer your place to the following years event up until 2 weeks before the start of the event. Only one deferred entry is allowed.
• You can transfer your entry to another event of the same value, up until 2 weeks before the event (assuming there is space on the other event) (not available on deferred places)

Our events are held in the outdoors in wonderful places and that is what makes them challenging and spectacular. Unfortunately, from time-to-time extreme weather conditions can cause serious disruption to the areas of the event or make the running of the event unsafe or irresponsible. On such occasions we may have to postpone the event. If this is done, we will look for the nearest possible date to reschedule the event. If a rescheduled date proves to be unsuccessful or one cannot be found entries will be deferred to the following years event.

What this means is

If an event is cancelled due to adverse weather, or an unforeseen incident, emergency or such matter that is totally out of our control.

• No refunds will be given
• You will be deferred to the new date
• If the New date does not suit you, you will be transferred to the following years event.
• Throughout this process you will have the opportunity to transfer your place to another person or swap to another of our events of the same value.

We hope you appreciate the reasons behind such a policy and understand the work and financial commitment that goes into an event and the lead up, such as staff hours, merchandise buying and marketing. And having to cancel or having a large number of requests for refunds can make future events unsustainable. We also very much appreciate the time and financial commitment you have put into training and preparing for an event and the frustration you have at it being postponed. That is why we try to be as fair as possible in dealing with these matters.

Our insurance does not cover cancelations; However, I know there are companies that cover individual competitors for entry fees on cancelled events. If you do a large number of events and ones of high value this may be something to look into.

We would also like to thank our many customers from present and over the years for their support.

The Blue Monster – Abereiddy Swim.

• Date – Sunday 16th July 2023
• Time – 1800hrs
• Cost – £40

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Goodies – Medal, Hat, T-shirt

The Blue Monster is a stand alone swim in it’s own right but also forms the 2nd leg of the big 3 for the Swim to the Edge Series.

With the introduction of our Swim to the Edge series. We have moved the Blue Monster – Abereiddy swim from September to July.  This means you can now swim the Green Monster Solva on the Saturday and Abereiddy on the Sunday.

Why have we brought the Blue Monster forward? two reasons.

1. To avoid the seal pupping season, so we can bring the swim back into the Blue Lagoon.
2. To condense the Swim to the Edge series and make it a bit more of a challenge!!

Results 2022

Swimmers Category – The Full list of awards will be finalised 2 weeks prior to the event and depend on numbers. But these will be included

• First Male – First Female – First Male O50, First Female O5o.
• First Male Skin Swimmer – First Female Skin Swimmer
• Points will also be allocated for the Swim to the Edge Series

Skin Swimmers – Please note

If you are going to swim the event without a wetsuit (skin Swimmers) you will have to agree to our T&C’s and confirm that you have swam similar distance in UK waters (sea) without a wetsuit and have trained for this event without a wetsuit.

The Blue Monster Swim – 2.2 Miles approx.

This really is a monster of an open water swim. A swim where you will have to navigate your way out of the blue lagoon, around Abereiddy Bay and back into the Lagoon. It’s an exciting one!

The start and finish are in one of Wales’s most iconic coastal spots, the Blue Lagoon, host of the RedBull World Cliff diving championships and many more events over the years. The Lagoon is like an amphitheater and worth a visit to the area alone. Once you leave the Lagoon, you will be out into open water and making your way across Abereiddy Bay to Pwll Deri inlet, before heading back to the beach, where you will do a little Aussie Exit and jump back into the water before swimming back into the Lagoon. Quite a trip!!

PLEASE NOTE

• This has the potential of being a Surf Entrance into the Water (after the Aussie Exit)
• The swim route, involves good sea swimming ability and confidence
• The Swim in general may well involve rolling sea swell
• You will have to navigate yourself around rocks

THIS IS A TOUGH SWIM AND SHOULD ONLY BE ATTEMPTED BY COMPETANT SEA SWIMMER.

There will be a smaller 1K swim at the same time, details for this to follow.

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Swim to the Edge Series 2023

New for 2023 is the Swim to the Edge Series. The series will see the competitors taking on our 3 major open water swimming challenges over the summer season.

The Big 3 comprise of 

• The Green Monster – Solva Swim approx 2miles (Black Run 1mile) – Sat 15th July
• The Blue Monster – Abereiddy Swim 2.2 miles (1k option) – Sun 16th July
• The Great White – Whitesands Swim 2.4 Miles (new swim) – Sat 5th Aug

Each of these swims are in iconic spots and each present their own unique challenge.

If you enter all 3 swims you will obtain points for your position in each swim and the overall winners will obtain a special prize! Those who complete all 3 swims will also receive a Swim to the Edge Big 3 medal. This will be on top of the individual medals they have for each event.

To read more about the Swim to The Edge Series Click Here

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Each event is also open to individual entries as per normal. And you can see the specifics of each event by clicking on the appropriate tab.