8th Annual Madison Open Water Swim (MOWS) 1.2 and 2.4 Mile Open Water Swim

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Registration Schedule

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:30 am at Lake Monona, Law Park, Madison, Wisconsin

Sponsored by Madison Area Masters – Wisconsin Masters Aquatic Club

****Great Lakes Open Water Swim Series (GLOWS) Event****

http://www.ClubAssistant.com/MOWS2010

What

USMS (US Masters Swimming) sanctioned 1.2 or 2.4 mile Open Water Swim. Each distance will have a wetsuit and non-wetsuit category. All swimmers will start in the water and finish on the beach utilizing electronic timing chips. There will be three starting waves as described in the Event PDF file.

This is a 1.2 mile rectangular course in the same location as Ironman Wisconsin which is scheduled for the following month. View the course and event layout in the Event PDF file. The course is well marked with eighteen orange buoys, patrolled by lifeguards and volunteers in a variety of watercraft. In past years the water temperature has varied between 70 and 74 degrees.

When

Saturday, August 21, 2010. Event check-in begins at 7:15 am. The pre-swim briefing starts at 8:15 am. The swim events start at 8:30 am.

Where

Law Park on Lake Monona,100 E John Nolen Dr, Madison, Wisconsin.  Parking and hotels are available in several nearby locations as marked in the Location PDF file.  More lodging may found at: http://www.visitmadison.com/visitors/stay/hotels/.

How to Enter/Register

Because this is a USMS sanctioned event, USMS membership is required. There are two membership options: Annual USMS membership ($42.00, which expires 12/31/2010) or One Event membership ($18.00).

Registration is online only. The entry fee is $30.00 if received before 5:00 pm CST on Wednesday, August 11 or $50.00 if received before registration closes at 5:00 pm CST on Wednesday, August 18. There will be no registration (including race day) after 5:00 pm CST on August 18.  

Registration is limited to 500 swimmers. If the race is canceled due to unsafe weather conditions, the One Event membership will be refunded. A photo ID (driver's license) and USMS membership will be required at check-in.

A MOWS 2010 t-shirt is available for purchase for an additional $12.00. The shirt is gray, 100% cotton, and is printed on the front with the MOWS 2010 image, which can be seen at the top of this web page. Shirt orders are made as part of the registration process.

Event Details

Schedule: The detailed schedule and event map can be found in the Event PDF file.

Safety/Rules: The race course will be patrolled by a variety of water craft and certified lifeguards. USMS Open Water rules will apply and a USMS judge will serve as starter. Detailed safety instructions and USMS rules are included in the Safety PDF file.

Food: Bagels, fruit, water and other refreshments will be available after the swim.

Awards and Results: Awards will be given in each age group for each event. Age groups will be 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 . . . (continuing in 5 year increments).

For questions or more information on MOWS, please email swim.mows@gmail.com

Volunteer

If you would like to be a MOWS volunteer, please email volunteer.mows@gmail.com. Some areas needing volunteers:

• Swimmer check-in stations.
• Pre-event set up.
• Post-event clean up.
• Kayak swimmer watcher support (need to have own kayak).
• Boat evacuation/rescue support (need to have own boat).

Sponsors

• Bagels Forever
• Raw Revolution

Great Lakes Open Water Swim Series (GLOWS)

MOWS 2010 is a part of the Great Lakes Open Water Swim Series (GLOWS). The GLOW Series is organized by USMS and includes open water swims in 7 cities throughout the Great Lakes region. More information about the events can be found at: http://www.greatlakeszone.com/GLOWseries2010.pdf.

Results
Link to access finish times.

Cancellation Policy:  

• Because MOWS incurs some expense on every registration whether the participant actually swims or not, shows up or not, then it has been determined that a definition of refund would be necessary.  If cancellation is made up to five (5) days prior to the event, a full refund will be given less our fixed expenses which is 5% + $1.50.  So, for a USMS registered swimmer paying the $30 registration/entry fee there would be $27.00 refund; for a non-USMS registered swimmer purchasing the $30 registration/entry fee and the "One-Event Registration"[OEVT] and a total fee of $48, there would be a refund of $44.10.  Furthermore, if a T-shirt was ordered we will send the T-shirt to the purchaser and reduce the refund by another $3.50 for packaging and postage.
• In the event that on the established date of MOWS weather or disaster necessitates cancellation there will be no refunds.  Participants not in attendance for the event, either cancelled or ongoing, also will not receive refunds of entry fee or OEVT fee.
• If cancellation of one's entry is made after registration is closed but before  the event occurs there will be no refund, except in the case of those purchasing the "One-Event Registration" ($18).   We will attempt to reimburse the OEVT but that is not guaranteed and shall not be implied by any statement heretofore.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."