THE D'AG DASH 鶴游

RACE CANCELLED

Sunday, 18 September 2022

Hobie Cat Beach, Hong Kong Island

The D'Ag Dash - 10km | The Half D’Ag Dash – 5km | The D’Ag Dash Chase – 1.8km | The D’Ag Dash Sprint – 900m |

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The D’Ag Dash is a brand new multiple distance open water swim race from Hobie Cat Beach to Cape D’Aguilar on Hong Kong Island. The 4-in-1 racing event includes Hong Kong’s first ever 10km swim race, as well as 5km, 1.8km and 900m to suit different abilities.

Cape D’Aguilar, or Hok Tsui (鶴咀), is the peninsula located on the south-east side of Hong Kong Island. It shapes like a crane’s beak, thus inspired us to name the race 鶴游 (Hok Yau), which literally means Crane’s Swim. The 10km course leads to some of the most beautiful and picturesque caves and rock formations on the island. The 5km course leads to the former Cape D’Aguilar Battery from WWII.

The 1.8km & 900m are held in the scenic Tai Tam Bay, and perfect for those who are training for a triathlon race or love to sprint.

The D’Ag Dash is an incredible day of swimming for swimmers of all abilities.

The event is organised by AVRA and supports Splash Foundation and Nesbitt Centre.

Splash Foundation provides free learn-to-swim lessons to the under-privileged communities in Hong Kong. It has taught thousands how to swim and some of their graduates have become active open water swimmers. Please consider sponsoring 1 or more entries on a discounted rate for Splash swimmers.
Nesbitt Centre has been empowering adults with learning disabilities through vocational education and social enterprises since 1993. Their projects includes Sailability, Café 8, The Nest Bakery and The Nest. Hope you enjoy the race catering from Café 8 and The Nest Bakery. You can get baking goods on race day to support the Nest Bakery, run by 4 disabled staff.

Race Schedule

The event will be from 8am to 2pm. Based on entries, we will plan it as a regular race, while complying with the current social distancing regulations. The race schedule will depend on the number of registration in each category. Therefore please sign up as early as possible.

Race start times will be published after registration closes.

The D’Ag Dash – 10km

Age-group & gender categories. Safety buoys mandatory.

10km	Age Range
Junior 16-19	Amateur swimmers from 16 to 19 years of age
Master 20 – 29	Amateur swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
Master 30 – 39	Amateur swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
Master 40 – 49	Amateur swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
Master 50 – 59	Amateur swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
Master +60	Amateur swimmers from 60 years of age to onwards
Inspiration	Amateur swimmers with a degree of disability greater than 33%

Course Map

The Half D’Ag Dash – 5km

Age-group & gender categories. Safety buoys mandatory.

5km	Age Range
Junior 14-16	Amateur swimmers from 14 to 16 years of age
Junior 17-19	Amateur swimmers from 17 to 19 years of age
Master 20 – 29	Amateur swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
Master 30 – 39	Amateur swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
Master 40 – 49	Amateur swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
Master 50 – 59	Amateur swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
Master +60	Amateur swimmers from 60 years of age to onwards
Inspiration	Amateur swimmers with a degree of disability greater than 33%

Course Map

The D’Ag Dash Chase – 1.8km

Age-group & gender categories. Safety buoys mandatory.

Sprint 1.8km	Age Range
Junior 10-13	Amateur swimmers from 10 to 13 years of age
Junior 14-16	Amateur swimmers from 14 to 16 years of age
Junior 17-19	Amateur swimmers from 17 to 19 years of age
Master 20 – 29	Amateur swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
Master 30 – 39	Amateur swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
Master 40 – 49	Amateur swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
Master 50 – 59	Amateur swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
Master +60	Amateur swimmers from 60 years of age to onwards
Inspiration	Amateur swimmers with a degree of disability greater than 33%

Course Map

The D’Ag Dash Sprint – 900m

Age-group & gender categories. Safety buoys mandatory.

Sprint 900m	Age Range
Junior 7-9	Amateur swimmers from 7 to 9 years of age
Junior 10-13	Amateur swimmers from 10 to 13 years of age
Junior 14-16	Amateur swimmers from 14 to 16 years of age
Junior 17-19	Amateur swimmers from 17 to 19 years of age
Master 20 – 29	Amateur swimmers from 20 to 29 years of age
Master 30 – 39	Amateur swimmers from 30 to 39 years of age
Master 40 – 49	Amateur swimmers from 40 to 49 years of age
Master 50 – 59	Amateur swimmers from 50 to 59 years of age
Master +60	Amateur swimmers from 60 years of age to onwards
Inspiration	Amateur swimmers with a degree of disability greater than 33%

Course Map

Get a Coach

Our official coaching partner is Wright Coaching. Get in touch with Henry Wright for coaching plans or join his open water coached sessions. The Wright Coaching family have extensive swimming and triathlon coaching experience, and unique knowledge of open water swimming in Hong Kong - having coached multiple ultra-marathon swimmers to complete HK360Swim and setting new records at the Cold Half and Cold Plunge.

www.wright-coaching.com

Sponsor a Splash Swimmer

We have set up a 1+1 charity bundle option, so that swimmers can opt to sponsor a discounted race entry fee for a Splash Swimmer to race.

Registration will close 12 Sep 2022.

Payment for individual entries is online. Registration price excludes transaction fees for online payment. Please check the registration link for details.

All entrants receive a complimentary (optional) race top. Size chart here.

We will not be able to provide boat transport this time. All participants can reach Hobbie Cat Beach by land. Drive or take public transportation to here, and follow the stairs down.

Race registration includes options for:

Swim buoy (mandatory for all categories) - HKD 180 if you pre-order, HKD 250 on the day
Anti-Jellyfish lotion - HKD 120 if you pre-order, HKD148 on the day.
Anti-Jellyfish lotion with SPF - HKD140 if pre-order, HKD168 on the day.
Jellyfish Sting Treatment 4oz - HKD120 if pre-order, HKD 148 on the day.
Jellyfish Sting Treatment 8oz - HKD 160 if pre-order, HKD 188 on the day.

For group entries by schools, triathlon or swim clubs with over 10 entries, we offer a 10% club discount and offline payment options. Please contact Shu Pu for group entry form and details ASAP.

Cancellation Policy:

We have received the permit to run this race. However due to fast-changing Covid measures in Hong Kong, in the event that we are unable to host the event on September 18 due to tightened social distancing measures, the race will be postponed and your race entry fee will not be refunded. We are committed to hosting the race on a fall-back date when it is safe and possible to do so and continue trying to secure such date.

In the event we choose to cancel the race, we will refund 100% of race registration fees, excluding merchandise purchase and transaction fees.

We are really hoping to run this event and will not be able to issue refunds until we have clarity on the status of the race.