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Saturday, Sept 22, 2012 – Angle Lake, Seatac, WA
Sponsored by Blue Wave Aquatics (BWAQ)
Sanctioned by Pacific Northwest Association of Masters Swimmers, Inc. for USMS – Sanction No. 362-W002
EVENT: The last open water swim of the 2012 season…
Swim one or two miles in Angle Lake, located near Seatac Airport. You may wear a wetsuit or not. The lake temperature averages in the high 60’s in mid-September.
RACE-DAY SCHEDULE (Sept 22, 2012):
8:30-9:30 AM Pre-Race Check-in for both races
9:30 AM Mandatory Meeting for ALL swimmers
10:00 AM Start of 2 Mile Race
10:15 AM Start of 1 Mile Race
12:00 noon Awards/Picnic Lunch
LOCATION: Angle Lake Park – 19408 International Blvd Seatac, WA 98148
Angle Lake is an L shaped community lake in the heart of Seatac, about 1 mile south of Seatac Airport. The park has a large beach and picnic area. Restrooms and changing areas are available.
RULES: Current USMS rules will govern this event. The use of neoprene wet suits or other nonporous attire is allowed. Fins, pull buoys, snorkels, mp3 players are examples of things NOT allowed under USMS rules.
SAFETY: The course will be marked with large buoys. Motor boats, kayaks and lifeguards will be located along the course. Swimmers must wear the swim caps furnished at check-in. A mandatory safety meeting will be held before the event start. More at:
http://www.LastGaspofSummer.com/safety.aspx
AWARDS: Participation gift to all swimmers. 1st place award to top men and women finishers in each age group in each event (1 mile no wetsuit, 1 mile wetsuit, 2 mile no wetsuit and 2 mile wetsuit).
LUNCH: Picnic lunch will be free to all swimmers after the race. Family members and friends are welcome, donations accepted.
ELIGIBILITY: 18 years of age or older, as of Sept 22, 2012. Currently registered with USMS, Canadian, or Foreign Masters. Additional $20 “One-Event USMS Registration” fee is available. Non-PNA USMS registered swimmers must submit a copy of their 2012 registration card to the race registrar.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
FEES:
$44 – Early entry before Sept 1
$55 – Sept 1 thru Sept 20
$66 – Sept 22 (Day of Race)
$20 – One-Event USMS registration (see eligibility)
REGISTRATION CLOSES at 11:59 PM Thursday Sept 20 or SOONER if race has sold out. Maximum 300 swimmers.
A note about the USMS One-Event Fee… Your $20 lets you participate in this USMS-sanctioned event. For $25 more, enjoy USMS membership for the remainder of 2012, including access to pool meets, clinics, coaches, open water swims and magazine subscription. Contact PNA registrar Arni Litt
PNARegistrar@usms.org for more info or to join.
Online open water registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5: Take the South 188th St exit (#152); drive west 1 mile; turn left onto International Blvd (aka Pacific Highway South); drive south .5 miles; turn left on South 195th St into the park. Plenty of free parking.
Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from ".BLUEWAVE-AQUATICS."
Online Registration closed on 9/20/2012.