39th Annual Roughwater Swim

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Registration Schedule

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Location: Lifeguard Tower #1, Santa Cruz City Main Beach.

Time: 11:00 AM. Registration and Check-in begins at 9:30 AM.

Course: Contestants receive a siren start, enter the ocean at Lifeguard Tower #3 on the east side of the Municipal Wharf, swim parallel to the pier, around the end, and then straight in to the finish in front of the Santa Cruz Dream Inn Hotel above the beach on the west side of the pier. The course is one mile. Restrooms are available on the wharf and adjacent to the beach. Two start waves will used this year: USA Swimming, 18 years and under and Masters 18 to 39 years, first wave, Masters 40 years and up, second wave. Pre Race Instructions at 10:45 AM.

Entry and Payment: Swimmers are encouraged to enter online. Swimmers may also use paper entry forms. All participants receive a commemorative item. Proceeds benefit Santa Cruz surf lifesaving efforts.

Eligibility: ALL ENTERED SWIMMERS 18 YEARS AND UP must be currently registered with United States Masters Swimming. Registered Masters swimmers must send a copy of current 2012 registration card with paper entry. Non-registered swimmers must register with USMS (18 years and up) for $46.00. PMS One-Event Registration is available this year for $24.00. Entries will not be accepted without valid registration. USMS registration forms are available through Pacific Masters Swimming from Nancy Ridout at registrar@pacificmasters.org  or (415) 892-0771, and must be included with mailed entry or on race day. Swimmers 18 years and younger must register with USA swimming. USA Swimmers must also attach their registration card or register directly with USA Swimming and present the form on Race Day.

Divisions/Awards: USA Swimming Age groups: 10 and under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. USMS: Awards for PacMasters Category1: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc., Men's and Women's. Medals 1st, through 3rd place. For details on Pacific Masters Category1 and Category2 Swimwear rules, please visit www.pacificmasters.org

Safety: Safety services provided by the Santa Cruz City Beach Lifeguard Service and Santa Cruz Surf Life Saving Association. All contestants are required to wear a day glow swim cap (provided). A one-hour cutoff time will be enforced. No personal escorts are permitted. Wetsuits, tri-suits and insulated swim caps permitted, no other swim aids allowed  Contestants in wetsuits and other defined swimwear such as rashguards are eligible for USMS/PacMasters points or awards in their respective category (Cat2).  The expected water temperature is 60 degrees.

Information: (831) 420-6014.

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