Virtual Swim-Paddle-Row Long Beach to Tokyo

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Registration Schedule

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WE'RE BACK!!! CROSSING THE PACIFIC AGAIN!

JOIN US FOR AQUATIC CAPITAL OF AMERICA'S 

2021 VIRTUAL SWIM, PADDLE and/or ROW
PORT OF LONG BEACH TO PORT OF TOKYO!

When COVID-19 restrictions led to cancelled races and with training/exercise options severely limited, the Board of Directors of Aquatic Capital of America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation, looked for another way to raise funds while inspiring all water sports enthusiasts to get out and move. Thus, our first virtual event was born in 2020.

WHY ARE WE BACK WITH ANOTHER VIRTUAL EVENT NOW? Because we had so much fun doing the Virtual COVID Swim-Paddle-Row Long Beach to Hawaii (and back to Long Beach and back to Hawaii) last year! Let's do another!!! This year's event will be a 30-day Swim-Paddle-Row excursion to Tokyo, leading up to the Closing Ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics on August 8. For swimmers, this event is a great way to train for the 2021 Naples Island Swims in Long Beach on Sunday, August 15.

MORE WHY - The impact of funds raised through this event helps Aquatic Capital to continue growing our programs as the world continues trying to recover from the pandemic. Our fundraising efforts allow us to:

• Pay swim lessons fees for youths in underserved, primarily minority, areas of Long Beach (Waterproof Our Youth©).
• Assist local aquatic organizations and athletes with expenses associated with coaching and training.
• Offer scholarships toward the cost of college for high achieving high school seniors planning to continue their aquatics sports activities in college.

WHO IS INVITED? Everyone! You and all your water-logged friends who love any water activity in or on the water that can be individually measured for distance are invited!

WHAT: The distance between the Port of Long Beach California (our sponsor!) and the Port of Tokyo, Japan is 5,486 miles (8,800 kilometers). This equates to 9,655,360 yards or to 8,828,861 meters (1 yard = .9144 meters, one meter = 1.0936 yards).

Yes, this is a HUGE distance...more than double our intitial goal for the 2020 virtual challenge! Once again, we will do it as a group!  We will total ALL the distance covered by the entire group of registered participants.

WHEN:  July 9, 2021 through August 8, 2021 (30 days). Why such an odd time period? So we can arrive in Tokyo for the Olympic Closing Ceremonies! 

WHERE: Any navigable body of water that allows swimming, paddling or rowing - oceans, bays, lagoons, lakes, ponds - anywhere you can track or use your best estimate of how far you have moved (measured in or converted to yards).
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HOW: You choose!  

• Choose your preferred method of moving in, under or across the water under your own power, or by using VASA or Concept II erg trainers with computerized displays showing the distance covered.
• Choose how much distance you want to cover, either a daily goal or a goal for the 30 days of July 9 through August 8
• Choose how many rest days you take (unless you are going for the 30-day medal - then it's no rest for the weary.

HOW MUCH: US$40.00 payable online when you register. 
Your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."

HOW DO I REGISTER: Online through Club Assistant. Click on the "Register Online Now!" button at top or bottom of this page.  Entries are accepted at any time through August 8, 2021. 

SWAG: Yes! Each participant will receive a high-quality 100% cotton T-shirt and a medal commemorating your participation, both designed for this event. Swag will be delivered to local participants and mailed to participants not living in Long Beach as soon as possible after you register, but no later than mid-September.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Any local social distancing directives remaining in effect should be followed.
• Open to all ages and nationalities.
• No age group competitions – this is a group effort!
• 3 divisions - Swim, Row, Paddle.
• Teams - You may enter as part of a team. Teams may represent:
  • Official national governing body clubs for the various sports represented in the event
  • Loosely organized workout groups of 2 or more individuals 
  • Lifeguard organizations (city, county, state, and/or national lifeguard services) 
  • Groups of friends who think this will be fun!
• Honor system for recording your distances
  • GPS tracking not required, but is encouraged for bragging rights.
• Social Media: Share your comments, tracking and pictures on the Swim-Paddle-Row Facebook Group Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/592771581669435 and our Aquatic Capital Instagram and Twitter platforms. We'd love to have you also share on your personal social media pages, using the hashtags #SwimPaddleRowtoTokyo #AquaticCapitalofAmerica #AquaticCapital #Long BeachCA, #TokyoOlympics #LBGives #POLB
• Wetsuits, tow floats, fins, pull buoys and hand paddles are allowed for swimmers.

DAILY PROGRESS: Progress toward our goal of getting to Tokyo on or before August 8, 2021 will be updated daily and posted online. To log your individual distance throughout the month,

1. Click on this link https://www.swimphone.com/meets/swimmers.cfm?smid=13887
2. Find your name (alphabetical by last name) and click on it to take you to your individual Athlete Profile screen.
   1. You can bookmark your athlete Profile page if you want to go straight there in the future.
   2. If you want to see how others are progressing (or not), you can also bookmark the link shown above
3. From the dropdown list to the right of Sport:
   1. Pick your division for this entry
   2. Enter the date done
   3. Enter the yardage for that date and sport
   4. Enter the email address you used to register
   5. Click on the Submit button
   6. Repeat a-e if you did another sport on the same date, or if you also want to enter yardage for another date 
4. Your individual results will be automatically updated every time you Submit

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Aquatics Capital of America."