Competition

Sanctioned by the Metropolitan LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction # 062-11

Sponsored by Town of Hempstead and Asphalt Green Masters (AGUA)

TIME: Check-in: 6:45AM; Start: 8:00AM

LOCATION: Town Park @ Point Lookout (site of the 2001 National One-Mile USMS National Championships)

RACE DIRECTOR: Bob Kolonkowski rpk248@netzero.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to USMS registered swimmers 18 years & older as of July 29, 2012 who can complete the course in one (1) hour or less. Non USMS members will have to take out a one-day (OEVT) USMS registration ($20) which is provided in the event registration process. It is recommended that all swimmers register with USMS for a full year ($45).

COURSE: Point to point from East to West (high tide 4:23 am)

SAFETY: Safety services provided by the Town of Hempstead Lifeguard Patrol. All participants are required to wear a swim cap (provided). A one-hour cutoff time will be enforced. No personal escorts are permitted. No wetsuits, tri-suits or other swim aids permitted. Water temperature range: 68-74 degrees Fahrenheit.

ENTRIES: All pre-race entries must be processed online.
Registration CLOSES at 11:59PM ET on Friday, July 27, 2012. Only race-day entries will be paper and incur an additional fee.

FEES: Online entry fee of $40 ($55 for race-day entries). The event  Proceeds will be donated to the TOH Junior Lifeguard Program and Asphalt Green Swim for the
Future Scholarship Fund. No refunds will be issued.

AWARDS: T-shirts and swim caps for all swimmers, custom awards to top three male and female swimmers overall and ALL male and female swimmers in each age group: 18-24, 25-29 etc. Award ceremony and refreshments presented after the race.

RULES: 2012 United States Masters Swimming rule book. Race director and Chief Lifeguard reserve the right to cancel, or modify this event due to unsafe conditions.

DIRECTIONS: Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway south to Loop Parkway to end. Go straight across Lido Blvd to Town Park at Point Lookout. Free Parking before 7:00AM.