Competition

Competition Name

2016 Point Lookout Masters Ocean Mile Swim

Meet Dates

Sun, 7/31/2016 - Sun, 7/31/2016 Calendar

Description

DATE:  Sunday, July 31, 2016

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

LOCATION:  Town Park @ Point Lookout, NY

RACE DIRECTOR:  Bob Kolonkowski rpk248@netzero.com

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to USMS registered swimmers 18 years & older as of July 31, 2016 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 ($47.)

COURSE:  Out and Back, (depending on tidal currents) (high tide 5:59 am, outgoing tide east to west).

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 race entries must be processed online. No race day entries.
Registration CLOSES at 11:59PM ET on Friday, July 29, 2016. 

FEES:  Entry fee of $45. ($65 For entries after July 17) Payable to: the Metropolitan LMSC. 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:  2016 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/
                                                      Council Members: DOROTHY GOOSBY, GARY HUDES, BRUCE BLAKEMAN, ERIN KING SWEENEY, ANTHONY D’ESPOSITO, EDWARD AMBROSINO,
TOWN CLERK: NASRIN AHMAD, RECEIVER OF TAXES: DONALD CLAVIN JR. COMMISSIONER OF PARKS & RECREATION: MICHAEL ZACCOLO

Pool

Point Lookout Town Park

Street

Point Lookout Town Park

City, State, ZIP

Point Lookout, NY 11569

Map

Google

Course Description

25 Yards / Outdoor

Date Entry Due

Fri, 7/29/2016

Deck Entries

Yes