22nd Annual Lake Erie Open Water Classic: OEVT
Saturday, July 30, 2011
USMS Sanction : 18-073011-OWS
O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club
Open Water Registration
Registration Schedule
| Open | Close | |
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| Swimmer Registration | Mon, Feb 28, 2011 12:00 AM | Tue, Jul 26, 2011 11:59 PM |
Sponsored by O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club
1-Mile & 2-Mile Open Water Races
Saturday July 30th, 2011
Sanctioned by: Lake Erie LMSC for USMS Inc. Sanction # 18-073011-OWS
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENTS: There will be 1-mile and 2-mile swims on a triangular course in Lake Erie. The start will be in the water. The finish will be on the beach. 1-mile swimmers will go around the course once. 2-mile swimmers will go around the course twice. Swimmers will swim in a counter-clockwise direction. Multiple heats will start 5 minutes apart. The number and makeup of heats will be determined by the Event Director based on the final number of entries. Heat information will be emailed to swimmers prior to Race Day.
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS: The event will be held at Edgewater State Park, which is located approximately two miles west of downtown Cleveland, Ohio off the Route 2 Memorial Shoreway. At the bottom of the exit ramp, go straight across to the large parking lot and to the pavilion at the far end of the parking lot.
RACEDAY TIMELINE:
Check-in 6:45am
Pre-Race Instructions 7:45am
Start of First Heat 8:00am
RULES: Current 2011 USMS Rules will govern this event.
ELIGIBILITY: 2011 USMS registration is required of all participants. One Event USMS Registration is available for an additional fee.
ENTRIES: Online registration preferred. Online entries will close midnight Eastern Time July 26, 2011. Paper Entries must be received by the Event Director by midnight Monday July 26, 2011. ENTRY DEADLINE MIDNIGHT Eastern Time July 26, 2011.
********** NO RACE DAY ENTRIES************
FEES: Event Entry Fee $35.00
USMS One Event Registration Fee $15.00
********FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE **********
USMS One Event Registration Form
Please download, print, fill out and sign the One Event Registration Form. Bring it with you to check-in on the day of the event.
AGE GROUPS: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc in five year increments as high as necessary for both men and women.
AWARDS & SOCIAL: The Awards Ceremony and Social will follow completion of both events. Awards will be given to the first six places in each age group for both men and women. Awards also will be given to the fastest man and fastest woman at each distance. Event sweatshirts and towels will given to significant fundraisers.
CHECK-IN: Participants who are not known to our check-in volunteers may be required to show Photo ID.
SAFETY: The Event Safety Plan will be emailed to all participants prior to Race Day. However, all swimmers must wear the electronic timing chip and swim cap provided at check-in and have their race number put on their arm.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Anticipated water temperature will be in the range of 72 to 76 degrees.
TIME LIMIT: A 90 minutes time limit will be in effect for both distances.
WET SUITS: Swimmers wearing wetsuits will receive a time but will not be eligible for awards or official placing in the results.
EVENT SPONSOR: Competitive Aquatic Supply, 7223 Whipple Ave., NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720. PH: (330)498-9179.
CHARITY FUNDRAISER: Proceeds from the event support the St. Malachi Center’s (Tax ID # 34-1506478) Urban Kids’ Swim Camp. Donation Forms are available online (click here) and upon request from the Event Director. Pledges exceeding $100 will earn an event sweatshirt. Pledges exceeding $200 will also earn an event towel.
RESULTS: Meet results may be found at www.ohiomasters.com within a few days after the meet.
CONTACT: For additional information, contact Event Director Tom Spence at 216-299-3858 or Talltom13@msn.com.
Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "OHIOMASTERS.COM."
