18th Annual Death Valley Open Water Swim Meet

   

  

EVENTS and SCHEDULE:
All races are an out and back, swum along a buoyed line that follows the east shore of Hartwell Lake. Buoys are placed every 10 meters for the first 500 meters and 100 meters apart after that.

Open 5K, Jim Keogh Senior 5K, Christine Jennings 13-14 5K: Check-in: 6:30am; Pre-race Meeting: 7:30am; Event start: 8:00am. All swimmers who have not completed the course within 2½ hours will be asked to retire.

Open 3K and 11-12 3K: Check-in: 8:00am; Pre-race Meeting: 9:45am; Event start: ~10:15am. All swimmers who have not completed the course within 1¾ hours will be asked to retire.

Open 2K: Check-in: 10:30am; Pre-race Meeting: 11:15am; Event start: ~11:45am.

Open 1K and 10 & Under 1K: Check-in: 11:30am; Pre-race Meeting: 12:15pm; Event start: ~12:45pm.

Open Brad Hitchings 1/2K: Check-in: 11:30am; Pre-race Meeting: 12:15pm; Event start: ~1:30pm.

LOCATION: East Beach is at the end of East Beach Road, Clemson University. Directions will be sent by e-mail approximately one week before the event. Water temperature is expected to be in the low 80s. GPS Co-ordinates: Lat: 34.677159, Long: -82.854853

ELIGIBILITY: Jim Keogh Senior 5K, Christine Jennings 13-14 5K, 11-12 3K, and 10 & Under 1K and Open Events are open to all USA-S registered athletes and are the scored events for the SC LSC Championships. Only those members of SC Swimming are eligible for state championship scoring. Those competing in the SC LSC Championships can score in one event only for team scoring. Age is determined by age on June 9, 2012.

Open Events are open to all USMS registered swimmers 18 years of age as of June 9, 2012. A photocopy of your USMS membership card must accompany your entry. USA-S registered athletes can swim in all open events regardless of age.

One Event fees are available for athletes not registered with USMS or USA Swimming. Fee for on day registration is $15. One event swimmers can place and receive award(s) in event(s) swum but can not place in SC LSC Championships.

ENTRY FEES: $40 includes one event, cap, T-shirt and athlete hospitality. $10 fee for each additional event. Entry deadline is June 3th, all entries received after that date require a $10 late fee. The $10 late fee applies to day-of-event entries. Those entering on race day or after June 3rd may or may not receive a T-shirt, THERE WILL BE NO REDUCTION IN FEE.

RULES: All applicable USA-S and USMS rules, regulations and safety requirements will be enforced for the well-being of our swimmers.

SAFETY: Safety boats will monitor the entire course. Water and a sports drink will be available on every boat on the course and at the turn. Swimmers must wear race cap, and numbers on both arms and back for identification and scanable number bracelet. Medical personnel will be at the site.

SEEDING: All like-distances will be seeded as a single event, without regard to a swimmer’s age or gender. Places, awards, and published results will be separate for each event, age group, and gender. Meet Director reserves the right to change seeding if large number of entries warrant changes. 1650/1500 Free time will be used for seeding the 5K if needed.

AWARDS: Plaques will be given to the top 3 finishers, by gender, in each event. The top 10 finishers in each age group recognized by USA-S and USMS will receive ribbons. SC LSC Championship medals will be given to the top 10 SCLSC Athletes finishing in the Jim Keogh 5K, Christine Jennings 13-14 5K, 11-12 3K and 10 & Under 1K. The SC LSC Championship team banners, and plaques will be awarded to the top the SC Teams. ANNA C SAMS 11.5K Recognition will be given to anyone who competes in all distances. Anna is the first to swim and place in all events.

LODGING/CAMPING: Information available at www.ClemsonAquaticTeam.org. Under the “CAT Hosted Meets” tab you will find a listing of the local hotels that support CAT. Please support them as a thank you for their support of CAT. Most accommodations are with-in 2 miles of the venue. Camping information can be found atwww.SouthCarolinaParks.com. The closest park is Twin Lakes State Park. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. Nearest Airports: Greenville/Spartanburg is ~50 miles; Atlanta, Charlotte, and Columbia are ~120 miles.

MEET DIRECTOR: Jacqueline Grossman, Clemson Aquatic Team, PO Box 411, Clemson SC 29633-0411. E-mail jelgrossman@gmail.com. Phone (day) 864-646-8836: (night) 864-654-4704

MEET REFEREE: Jim Keogh

SAFETY MARSHAL: Scooter Arwood

Permitted by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Held under the Sanctions of USA Swimming and US Masters Swimming.

 

  8:00 AM Open, Senior, 13-14 5K
10:15 AM Open and 11-12 3K
11:45 AM Open 2K
12:45 PM Open and 10&Under 1K 
  1:30 PM Open Half K


While in Clemson you’ll find lots to see and do!
Hartwell Lake, with its 1,000 mile shore line, offers wide opportunities for water sports. Lake Keowee and Jocassee, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, are less than an hour away. Visitors will find ample motel accommodations and campsites for overnight stays. We hope you’ll enjoy your visit with us and will take advantage of all our area has to offer while you’re here.

For tourist information call Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce (864/654-1200); the Clemson University Visitors Center (864/656-2461); or the Pendleton District Historical, Recreation and Tourism Commission (864/646-3782).