2011 Chris Greene Lake 1- and 2-Mile Cable Swims

Sponsored by: Virginia Masters Swim Team and Albemarle County Parks and Recreation 

 

Sanctioned by: LMSC of Virginia for U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc. Sanction # 121-05 

 

 

Event: There will be two races: a 2-mile cable swim at 8:30 am and a 1-mile cable swim beginning at 10:30 am. The 2-mile swim will consist of 4 laps in a clockwise direction around a ¼-mile straightaway cable, with start and finish in the water. The 1-mile race will consist of 2 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 

 

2-Mile: 8:15 AM

1-Mile: 10:15 AM

 

 

2-Mile: 8:30 AM, Clockwise

1-Mile: 10:30 AM, Counter-Clockwise

 

Eligibility: Open to all swimmers 18 years & older as of July 9, 2011.  Paper entries must include a copy of your 2011 USMS card.  Online entries will be verified automatically. "One Event" is available through online registration for an additional fee of $25.30.  To renew or join USMS online, visit www.usms.org/reg

 

Rules: Current 2011 USMS rules will govern both races.

 

Entries: All snail mail entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2011. Online entries will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time on July 4, 2011. Late or race-day entries will NOT be accepted. You may enter both events. Online entry is strongly encouraged.

 

$25.00  1-Mile Cable Swim

$40.00  2-Mile Cable Swim

$65.00  BOTH 1- and 2-Mile Cable Swims

$25.30  "One Event" (for non-USMS/ non-FINA members, available only through online registration)

 

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 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 1-mile race. Drinks and snacks will be provided.   

 

Accommodations: 

Doubletree Hotel

(6 miles from lake)

990 Hilton Heights Rd.

Charlottesville, VA 22901

(434) 973-2121

or (800) 222-TREE

 

Hampton Inn

(9 miles from lake)

2035 India Rd.

Charlottesville, VA 22901

434-978-7888

or (800) 426-7866

 

Directions: (mapquest “Chris Greene Lake”) 

 

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.

 

(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.

 

(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, 804-282-6224  

Email: HenryDaFif@aol.com