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Hope Cove Weekend
August Bank Holiday 2025
Monday Events

Activities on Monday 25th August 2025

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A fun filled Monday morning awaits.
Which activities are for you?

  • Beach Pilates
  • Open Swim
  • Kayak Race
  • Waiters + Waitresses Race
  • Beach Flags
  • Raffle and Closing presentation
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Monday event sponsors

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Sunday's timeline of events + activities

This schedule was updated on 1st June 2025. Check back regulalrly for further updates or changes.

Click the BLUE cross button for further infomation about each event - close with the RED cross button

Please note, all events timings are subject to change, please ask at information points and listen to tannoy announcements for timings, registration etc. Judges decisions are final!

Beach Pilates

Registration 8:45am

Kindly sponsored by:

Time

Location

8:45am
Beach Pilates registration


9:00am
Harbour Beach

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8:45am

Open Swim

Registration 10:00 - 11:00am
Start: 11:30

Kindly sponsored by:

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Time

Location

Registration: 9:00-10:30am
Information Point
Start: 11:30 am
Harbour Beach
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Notes
The average sea temperature at this time of year is between 16°-20°. It is your decision if you would like to wear a wetsuit. We would strongly recommend the use of a tow float if you have one. The following is a useful link to a guide for Open Water Swimming
sh2out-safe-open-water-swimming-advice.pdf (britishtriathlon.org)
Important information

Open water swim for over 18s only.

Swimmers must be confident in the water and be able to swim the 1km distance.

Registration You must register to take part. Registration will be from 10:00 - 11:00am at the Information Hub.

Places are limited to 75 people only. The cost for this event is £5 and you will be issued with your swim hat and number. You will be asked to sign a disclaimer
Check In
This will be at Harbour Beach from 11:00 am All swimmers to bring their hats with their number. Your number will be then written on your hand once checked in.
 
Check out
Upon finishing you MUST check out with the HCW volunteer, giving your number.
 
Safety
You must keep to the course which will be marked and explained at the pre race brief just before the event. A final decision whether the race will go ahead will be taken by the Harbour Master and HC Lifeboat.
 
Medal presentation 
The presentation of medals will be back on Harbour Beach straight after the race.


10:00am

Kayak Race

Start: 10:15am

Kindly sponsored by:

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Time

Location

Start: 10:30am
Harbour Beach


Sponsored by:
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Harbour Beach (Start + Finish)
Categories

. Sit-on top + Sit-in
. Men
. Women
. Under 16 years

Disclaimer for all kayakers under 18 years

Lifejackets or buoyancy aids must be worn.

10:15am

Waiters + Waitresses

Start: 12:15pm

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Time

Location

Activity

12:15pm
Harbour Beach
Waiter + Waitresses race

No experience needed! Open to all, come and try your hand at balancing full drinking glasses on a tray - race to the finish line without spilling a drop!
Dressing is optional.

Categories: Girls + Boys 10 -15 years and Adult race.


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12:15pm

Beach Flags

Start: 1:30pm

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Time

Location

Start: 1:30pm
Harbour Beach
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1:30pm

Raffle + Closing Ceremony

Start: 3:00pm

Medals kindly sponsored by:

James Rossiter

Time

Location

Start: 3:00pm
Outer Hope Square


3:00pm