2009 Chris Greene Lake Cable Swim

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Registration Schedule

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Meet Results

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Location: Chris Greene Lake, Charlottesville, VA

Event:  There will be two races:  a 1-mile cable swim at 8:30 am and a 2-mile cable swim beginning at 9:30 am.  The 1-mile swim will consist of 2 laps in a clockwise direction around a ¼-mile straightaway cable, with start and finish in the water.  The 2-mile race will consist of 4 laps around the ¼-mile cable in a counter-clockwise direction.  Both the 1- and 2-mile distances are certified and qualify for national records.  No splits or premature finishes will be eligible for records.

• Anticipated water temp: 78° to 82°

• NO WETSUITS ALLOWED

 

Check-in Closes at:

1-Mile: 8:15 AM

2-Mile: 9:15 AM

 

Eligibility:  Open to all swimmers 18 years & older as of July 11, 2009.  All swimmers must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming.  Online entries will verify USMS membership, and allow for online renewal during race entry process. Paper entries submitted without a copy of your 2009 USMS card will be returned.  To renew or join USMS online, visit www.usms.org/reg

 

Rules:  Current 2009 USMS rules will govern both races.

 

Entries: Online entries must be completed by midnight (EST) on July 6, 2009.  Paper entries must be postmarked by July 1, 2009.  Late or race-day entries will NOT be accepted. You may enter both the 1-mile and the 2-mile race.

1-Mile race $20.  2-Mile Race $40.  Both races $60.

T-Shirt is included with race entry fee IF size ordered is S-M-L-XL.  Add $3 for XXL or XXXL. 

Additional t-shirts in sizes S-M-L-XL are $12 each.  Additional t-shirts in size XXL or XXXL are $15 each

 

Safety:   For safety reasons, swimmers who cannot complete 1 mile in 1 hour or 2 miles in 2 hours should NOT enter. Swimmers still on the course after the time limit will be stopped and listed as DNF in the results.  In the event of inclement weather, the race director may close the course and thereby prevent swimmers from completing the race.  The Charlottesville-Albemarle rescue/dive team will be on site with boats, scuba divers, and a rescue squad.

 

Seeding:  Swimmers will be seeded fastest to slowest according to 1650 yard pool seed time and will be started in waves of 10 swimmers, staggered at 30-second intervals. “No Time” entries will be seeded in the final wave. Seeding changes and additions will not be allowed on race day.

 

Age Groups:  18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. in five year increments, as high as necessary for both men/women.

 

Awards/ Social:  For both races, custom awards will be given to the top 3 men & women finishers in each age group.  The awards ceremony will take place on the beach following the 2-mile race.  Drinks and snacks will be provided.  

 

Results: Posted at www.cableswim.org by July 15

 

Accommodations:

Doubletree Hotel (6 miles from lake): 990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, phone (434) 973-2121 or (800) 222-TREE   

Hampton Inn (9 miles from lake): 2035 India Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901, phone 434-978-7888 or (800) 426-7866

 

Directions:  (mapquest “Chris Greene Lake”, Charlottesville, VA 22911)

1) from Washington, D.C. (Distance: 115 miles, Drive Time:~ 2 to 2.5 hours):

Take Rt. 29 toward Charlottesville, VA. In Earlysville, turn right onto Airport Rd. (Rt. 649).  Travel 7/10 mile toward airport. At roundabout, bear right onto 606.  Go 1.2 miles and turn left onto Chris Greene Lake Rd.  Proceed past guardhouse and follow the road downhill and around the lake to the parking lot at the end of the road.

2) from Richmond, VA (Distance:  75 miles, Drive Time: ~ 90 minutes):

Take I-64 West to exit 124, Charlottesville/Shadwell, (U.S. 250 West), to U.S. 29 North.  Follow U.S. 29 North approximately 6 miles to Airport Rd. (Rt. 649). Turn left onto Airport Rd., go 7/10 mile toward airport and follow the underlined directions above.

3) from Waynesboro, VA (Distance:  34 miles, Drive Time: ~45 minutes):

Take l-64 East to exit 118B, Charlottesville/Culpeper, (U.S. 29 North Bypass), to U.S. 29 North.  Follow U.S. 29 North approximately 6 miles to Airport Rd. (Rt. 649).  Turn left onto Airport Rd., go 7/10 mile toward airport and follow the underlined directions above.

 

Race Director Contact:

Dave Holland: phone 804-282-6224, Email HenryDaFif@aol.com

 

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "VIRGINIA MASTERS VMST."