2016 4th Annual Nadadores Roughwater Swims at Salt Creek

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Registration Schedule

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Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, CA
Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:00am

Hosted by Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters

Sanctioned by Southern Pacific Masters Swimming LMSC. for USMS, Inc.

Date: : Sunday, September 18, 2016
Start Time: 8:00 am and 9:00 am
Location: Salt Creek Beach, 33333 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629 (Parking is $1.00 an hour) 
Finish Time: 8:30 am and 10:00 am
Race Distance: 1 and 2 Mile 

STARTS/FINISH:  The event will start on the beach approximately 20 feet from the water’s edge. The finish will be on the beach marked with flags.

RACE DAY TIMELINE
7:00am Check-in opens on beach
7:40am Mandatory Safety Meeting
8:00am 1 mile first wave start, then all proceeding wave start (fast to slow)
9:00am 2 mile first wave start, then all proceeding wave start (fast to slow) 

Course: 
1 and 2 mile course marked with colored buoys. Swimmers will swim in a clockwise direction. The event will start on the beach approximately 20 feet from the water’s edge and finish on the beach marked with flags through the chute.

Eligibility:
All swimmers must be registered with USMS for 2016 or foreign equivalents. You must submit a copy of your 2016 USMS card or foreign equivalent with mail in entries, and bring a copy of your current registration to day of registration with on-line entries. Wetsuits are allowed and will be are scored separately and will not be eligible for awards. 

Rules:
USMS open water rules will govern. Current SPMS Open Water procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this entry form. ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE 18 AND OVER AND MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING. One day USMS event membership will NOT be available.

Conditions: Since the safety of swimmers is of prime concern, the swimming event may be delayed or canceled due to bad weather. The Event Director and OC Lifeguards will make this decision. There will be no refund.

Entry Fee:

• The early online entry fee is $45.00 (paper entry $50.00) if received before midnight (Pacific Time) on Friday, September 9th, 2016. $60.00 for both races. • $50.00 (paper entry $65.00) if received
• $50.00 (paper entry $65.00) if received between September 10th and September 16th, 6:00pm.
• Day-of-Race fee $75.00.
• Fee includes refreshments, cap, and awards, plus (t-shirts for early entries only) 
• Incomplete entries will not be processed.
• ONLINE ENTRIES ARE PAID BY CREDIT CARD TO CLUBASSISTANT.COM EVENTS.

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 men & women in each age group and division. (Wet Suit and Non-Wet Suit) Age groups are: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90. Awards will be presented within 30 minutes of the last swimmer finishing. Results will be posted at www.nadadoresroughwaterswim.org and USMS.org. 

Safety – Our Primary Concern:
For safety reasons, participants should be adequately trained for competition. Previous experience is required and should be able to swim a pool mile under 30 minutes. Swimmers not completing the race course in the required time of 2 hours will be removed from the course. Safety Plan and General Safety and Thermal Plan for Cold Water Swims .

For more information please contact Mark Moore via email at coachmark@mastersmvnswim.org or via phone at 949-233-6521. Visit our Facebook Group at Nadadores Rough Water Swim. More event information and on-line registration available at www.nadadoresroughwaterswim.org

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Mission Viejo Masters."