Seventh Annual - 2016 Central Illinois Open Water Swim 1.2-Miles & 2.4-Miles

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Registration Schedule

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Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. CT

Evergreen Lake • Comlara Park • Hudson, Illinois • 1.2 Miles & 2.4 Miles

Sanctioned by Illinois Masters Swimming Association (ILMSA) for United States Masters Swimming (USMS)

CIOWS 2016 Event Information

SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 25, 2016*
7:00 A.M. Start Registration Check-In and Body Marking 
8:00 A.M. Warmup Start
8:30 A.M. Close Warmup, Registration Check-In and Body Marking
8:35 A.M. Required Pre-Race Course Briefing [at swim start/beach area]
9:00 A.M. Wave 1: 2.4-Miles [In-Water Start]
9:10 A.M. Wave 2: 1.2-Miles [In-Water Start]
11:15 A.M. Recognition

* All times are Central Time (CT)

EVENT HOST: Central Illinois Masters Swim Team, Inc. (CIMST) http://cimst.org

FACILITY/VENUE HOST: McLean County Department of Parks & Recreation www.mcleancountyil.gov

VENUE LOCATION: Evergreen Lake at Comlara Park 
13001 Recreation Area Drive, Hudson, Illinois 61748

DIRECTIONS:

North 8-miles on Interstate 39 (from Bloomington/Normal, IL and Interstates I-74 & I-55)
Exit I-39 at Exit 8
1.3-miles West on McLean County Hwy 8 (E 2500N) to McLean County Highway 33 (N 1275E)
0.5-mile South on McLean County Hwy 33 (N 1275E) to Recreation Area Drive
West onto Recreation Area Drive 0.5-mile to PARKING and REGISTRATION CHECK-IN

EVENT OFFICIALS:
Director: John Carroll 309-830-6597
Clerk of Course: Eric VanEtten
Referee: Rome Yount
Aquatics Safety Coordinator: Jori Cooper 
Fire Chief: Jeff Thomas
Medical Officer: Steve Modine, EMT-P

RULES & SAFETY: Current USMS Open Water rules will apply. Participant must be at least age 18-years old on June 25, 2016. USMS registration is required of all participants. All participants are required to wear the event supplied brightly colored swim cap and have their body marked with registration number for safety reasons. View USMS Open Water rules here.

CHECK-IN: Starts at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 8:30 A.M. CT.  For safety reasons no one will be allowed to swim without positive check-in before 8:30 A.M. CT - no exceptions.  Your 2016 USMS Membership Card and photo identification are required at check-in.

COURSE BRIEFING: 8:35 A.M. CT REQUIRED for ALL participants.

COURSE: Triangular 1.2 Mile loop course marked by buoys, lifeguards on rescue boards, rowboats, kayaks, officials, and other safety resources. In-water start, swim counter-clockwise around three orange 8-foot tetrahedron turn buoys (with red guide buoys on straight-aways), exit water with brief run on beach sand, and through finish chute. Course is subject to change if event day conditions warrant.

EVERGREEN LAKE WATER AND AIR TEMPERATURE: 
Anticipated water temperature range: 73 to 83°F.
Anticipated air temperature range: 75 to 80°F. 
Water and air temperature updates will be available at www.ciows.org  or  https://www.facebook.com/ilmasters

WETSUITS: Wetsuits are allowed when the Evergreen Lake water temperature is below 78°F.  If 78°F or higher - no wetsuits - no exceptions.

USMS/ILMSA MEMBER ONLINE REGISTRATION: Online CIOWS entry registration begins with USMS membership verification and purchase availability. You must bring your 2016 USMS Registration Card. The $48.00 cost for USMS/ILMSA membership is in addition to your event entry fee. One Event (OEVT) membership to USMS is available for $15. The OEVT fee is in addition to your entry fee.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Online registration entry provides immediate entry confirmation and e-mail receipt.  When paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."

ENTRY FEE*:
Early Entry $45.00: Received by 11:59 P.M. CT Saturday, June 11, 2016.

Late Entry $55.00: Received by 11:59 A.M. (noon) CT Friday, June 24, 2016.

* CIOWS entry fee does not include USMS/ILMSA Member or OEVT registration fee.

PAPER ENTRIES: NOT AVAILABLE

RACE DAY ENTRIES: NONE - NO EXCEPTIONS!

NO TRANSFERS. NO DEFERRALS. NO REFUNDS. Event may be delayed or cancelled due to water temperature below 64°F, extreme weather, other emergency, or as determined by the CIOWS Event Director, Facility/Venue Host, Safety Officials, or Event Referee.

T-Shirts: A CIOWS T-Shirt is available for $15.00 and a CIOWS Polo Shirt is available for $25.00 at the time of registration.  Shirts ordered by noon CT on June 15, 2016, will be available for pick up at check-in.  If ordered after noon CT June 15, shirts will be mailed and a small shipping charge will be required.  Shirts will not be sold on the day of the event.

RESULTS: Provided by It's Race Time.  Results will be posted at www.Itsracetime.com and at www.ciows.org.  There is a $25 fee for failing to return the timing chip.

AWARDS:
Non-wetsuit distance competitions - Overall top 3 Men and top 3 Women place finishers. 
Non-wetsuit distance competitions - First place finisher in each Men's and Women's age group division.
Wetsuit distance competitions (if allowed) - Awards only to the overall top 3 Men and top 3 Women place finishers.

PARKING: Free parking is available in the gravel lots located next to the registration tent.

ONSITE FACILITIES: Restrooms, showers, changing areas are available at the Comlara Park Glasener Beach House.

FOOD: Plenty of food and drink will be available for race participants and volunteers.  No alcohol allowed.

SPONSORS: Please visit and support our CIOWS 2016 sponsors at www.CIOWS.org. and https://www.facebook.com/ilmasters

CAMPING: Campsites are available in the Main Recreation Area of Comlara Park.  Call 309-434-6770 for reservations and fee information. Please indicate that you are with the CIOWS Event.

QUESTIONS: See www.ciows.org or e-mail jwcc@aol.com

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "CENT IL MASTERS SWIM."