Competition
Competition Name
2015 Asphalt Green Masters One Mile Ocean Swim & Colonies Zone Open Water Championships
Meet Dates
Sun, 8/2/2015
- Sun, 8/2/2015
Calendar
Description
Sanctioned by the Metropolitan LMSC for USMS, Inc.
Sponsored by the Town of Hempstead, and Asphalt Green
DATE:
Sunday, August 2, 2015
TIME:
Check-in: 6:45AM; Start: 8:45 AM
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 26, 2015 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 ($15) 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. West to East (high tide 9:36 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 31, 2015. Only race-day entries will be paper and incur an additional fee
FEES:
Entry fee of $50. ($65. for late or race-day entries) Paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events. A part of the event proceeds will be donated to the TOH Junior Lifeguard Program and Asphalt Green Swim for the Future Scholarship Fund
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:
2015 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 Pt. Lookout. Free Parking before 7:00 AM.
By train: LIRR to Long Beach station (10 minutes cab ride to race venue).
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/adelphi.edu/asphalt-green-one-mile-ocean-swim/
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
200 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. 11550-1390
TEL (516) 292-9000
KATE MURRAY SUPERVISOR
Pool
Point Lookout Town Park
Street
Point Lookout Town Park
City, State, ZIP
Point Lookout, NY 11569
Map
Course Description
25 Yards /
Outdoor
Date Entry Due
Fri, 7/31/2015
Deck Entries
Yes