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SUMMARY:2nd Swallowtail Race 2025
DESCRIPTION:What is the Swallowtail Race about?\nParticipants will be racing in their teams to spot the Swallowtail butterflies.\nThe aim of the race is to spot as many individuals and as many species of the Swallowtail butterflies. \nWhen & Where is the race?\n2 August 2025\, Saturday.\nRace timing: 8am – 3pm @ Anywhere in Singapore\, depending on the teams’ choice\nAward & Closing Ceremony: 3pm – 6pm @ Mapletree Business City \nWho can participate in the race?\nOpen to the public\n3 to 5 pax per team\nEach team has to register with at least 1 experienced butterfly watcher.\nIf the team does NOT have an experienced butterfly watcher\, NSS will help the team pair up with experienced butterfly watcher(s).\nRegardless\, each team has to consist of 3 – 5 members when registering\nNote: Participants must be aged 12 and above \nRegistration\nRegistration fee is $10/pax. Payment has to be made when filling in the registration form. https://tinyurl.com/NSS-2nd-SR-2025-Registration \nRegistration closes once 15 teams have registered\, or by 12 July 2025 (Saturday)\, whichever comes first.\nOnce there is no vacancy\, people who are keen to register will be directed to a Waitlist Form. We will follow up should there be a vacancy. \nCategories\nAll teams will participate under the same race category. There will only be different winning categories.\nWinning categories are: \nBest swallowtail photograph [1 team]\nTop 3 teams with the highest number of points. Total number of points calculated by a point system\, accounting for both number of individuals and species. [3 teams] \nWhy a Swallowtail Race?\nTo raise awareness about butterflies in Singapore\nTo celebrate one of the most charismatic groups of butterflies – the Swallowtail butterflies\nTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Common Rose as the popularly voted National Butterfly\, in lieu of SG60 \nAdditional information\nThis race is organised by Nature Society Singapore and the Butterfly & Insect Group of NSS\nFlag-off could be either physical (location TBC)\, or virtual. To be confirmed.\nTeams who have successfully registered will receive a confirmation email.\nTo gear up for the race\, please feel free to participate in the upcoming Swallowtail Butterfly Walk on 6 July at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. \nMore details will be announced soon!
URL:https://nss.org.sg/events/2nd-swallowtail-race-2025/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Butterfly & Insect Group":MAILTO:butterflyandinsect@nss.org.sg
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