21st Annual Lake Erie Open Water Swim

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Registration Schedule

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Sponsored by O*H*I*O* Masters Swim Club
1 Mile and 2 Mile Open Water Races
Saturday, July 24, 2010, Edgewater State Park, Cleveland, Ohio
Event Sponsor: Competitive Aquatic Supply
SANCTIONED BY: Lake Erie LMSC for USMS Inc. Sanction # 18-07242010-OWS

EVENTS
O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club will offer 1 mile and 2 mile swims on a course in Lake Erie. The start will be in the water. The finish will be on the beach.

SCHEDULE
Registration/Check-in 6:45 am - 7:45 am
Pre-race Instructions 7:45 am
First Heat Start 8:00 am
Awards Ceremony and Social following the completion of both races. There is no additional charge for the social.

LOCATION
The event will be held at Edgewater State Park, which is located approximately 2 miles west of downtown Cleveland off Route 2, the Memorial Shoreway.  The physical address is 6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH  44102.

ELIGIBILITY
USMS registration is required of all participants. A photocopy of the swimmer’s current registration must be submitted with the official entry form. A One Event USMS Registration is available for an additional fee of $15.00 and must be in the hands of the Meet Director prior to 7/24/2010.

ENTRY FEES
The entry fee is $35.00 per individual entrant. All entries will receive a t-shirt. Entry fees are nonrefundable. THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY ENTRIES!

ONLINE REGISTRATION
O*H*I*O Masters will be offering online registration for this year’s event! Online registration is preferred.

DEADLINE
Online entries must be completed by midnight Eastern time on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.  Paper/mailed entries must be received by the Race Director Tom Spence by Tuesday, July 20, 2010. THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY ENTRIES.

SAFETY
All swimmers must wear the cap provided at checkin and have their race number put on their arm. Lifeguards, kayaks and safety boats will monitor the race course. Anticipated water temperature will be between 72-76 degrees. A 90 minute time limit will be in effect for these races.

RULES
Current 2010 USMS rules will govern this event. Swimmers choosing to wear a wet suit in the race will not be eligible for awards or official placing in the results.

SHIRTS
T-shirts will be given to each entrant as a benefit of entry. Shirts will be available in S, M, L, XL, and XXL. Additional shirts will be sold for $15 on race day.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first six places of each age group for each event. Age groups will be 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 . . . (5 year increments as high as necessary).

CHECK-IN
Photo ID may be required at check-in.

CHARITY FUND RAISER
Proceeds from this event support the St. Malachi Center (Tax ID # 34-1506478). Donation forms are available upon request from the race director. Pledges exceeding $100 will receive a gift certificate from Competitive Aquatic Supply. Pledges exceeding $200 will also earn an event towel.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Race Director Tom Spence at (216) 299-3858 or via e-mail at: Talltom13@msn.com. Please no phone calls after 9:00 pm EST.

Motel information is available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland website: www.travelcleveland.com

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "OHIOMASTERS.COM."