Categories and entry fees (2012)
- Solo: R1 950 (students/under23s: R1 560)
- Relay (four swimmers @ R800 each): R3 200 per team. Scholars or under 23s: R640 each or R2 560 per team
- Open no wetsuits and Open wetsuits: R3 200 per team (scholars and under 23s: R2 560 per team)
- Corporate relay (wetsuits optional): R4000 per team
- Schools relay (preferably with wetsuits. Participants must be between 12 and 18 years-old): R2 560 per team
- Note: Entry fee covers the following:
- All event logistics and planning
- Safety on the water in the form of official and emergency vessels – including an NSRI “hospital” boat
- Safety on shore in the form of a fully equipped medical facility with doctors, nurses and other staff
- A contingent of lifesavers both on the water and on shore
- Cost of ferry ticket to Robben Island (Solos)
- Double ticket to awards ceremony which includes a meal
- Goodie bag and contents
- Beanie and Cadiz Freedom Swim medal
- T-shirt
- Film of the event to be aired on SuperSport
- Official towel
- Official swim cap