2014 Orca Open Water Swim

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Registration Schedule

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1 Mile and 2 Mile open water race in Lake Washington at Luther Burbank Park.

LOCATION: Luther Burbank Park swim beach; 2040 84th Ave SW.  Mercer Island, WA 98040

COURSE: Rectangular course extending southwest from the beach along the shoreline.  1 mile loop completed once or twice.  Swim will be in-water start with beach finish.  Water temp at this time of year is typically in the 70’s.

SCHEDULE:

• Check in: 7:30-8:25am
• Registration or change events: before 8:00am
• Safety Meeting: 8:30am
• 2-mile start time: 9:00am
• 1-mile start time: 9:05am
• Any swimmers >250yrds from shore at 11:00am will be pulled from the course by boat.

FEES: $55 before 7/6, $65 on 7/6 or later.  Paper entries must be submitted by 7/13

AWARDS: Participation awards given to each registrant and awards for 1st place finishers in each of the 4 divisions (1 mile and 2 mile, wetsuit and non wetsuit) for men and women will be given. 

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern this event.  Neoprene wetsuits will be allowed but participants will be competing against others also in wetsuits; those without wetsuits will be awarded in a separate category.

SAFETY: Lifeguards on paddle boards and volunteers in kayaks will be monitoring the course perimeter with the assistance of motor craft from the Mercer Island Marine Patrol.  They will extract any swimmers who are unable to finish or experiencing a medical emergency.

RESULTS: Results will be posted at the finish line as well as on the Orca home page at www.orcaswimteam.org/openwaterswim

QUESTIONS: Please contact Event Director Meg Meinerz at megmeinerz@gmail.com or 919.672.8542.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "WWW.SWIMPNA.ORG."