Cream City Classic 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
USMS Sanction : 209-W001
Milwaukee Water Commons
Open Water Registration
Registration Schedule
| Open | Close | |
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| Swimmer Registration | Fri, Mar 1, 2019 12:00 AM | Tue, Aug 6, 2019 04:25 PM |
This competition is limited to the first 140 entrants.
Currently there are 90 entrants.
Milwaukee's First Open River Swim
August 10, 2019
Location
Public Pier at E. Erie St. & N. Jackson St. in the Third Ward
Time
Check In: 6:30 - 7:30 AM
Mandatory Pre-Race Swimmer Safety Meeting: 7:30 AM
Start Time: 8 AM
Cost
Before July 10th: $50 + US Masters Swimming Membership (one-day registration available at check-out)
July 10-July 28: $75 + US Masters Swimming Membership (one-day registration available at check-out)
Online entry fee is paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com. Due to the fixed cost of running an event such as this, we do not offer refunds for event cancellation or if you are unable to swim for any reason.
Length of Swim
1.5 miles
Max Capacity
150 Swimmers
NO RACE DAY ENTRIES. MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
Swimmer Eligibility
Must be a member of US Masters Swimming and 18 years or over. Adults who are not members of USMS have the option of a one-day membership during the online entry process. The one-day membership is $26 (in addition to the event entry fee of $50 or $75)
T-Shirts
Event entry includes a t-shirt. Swimmers who enter after July 15 will be mailed a t-shirt instead of receiving it at the event.
Event Director: Kirsten Shead
Phone: (414) 236-0922
Email: kshead@milwaukeewatercommons.org
Swim Route Map
Details & What to Expect
- Swimmers are required to wear the fluorescent caps provided by the race organizer.
- Expected water temperature: 68 - 73 degrees Farenheit
- In-water start and finish adjacent to the River Dock, where the water is 15-25 feet deep, to avoid any potential hazards at the bottom of the river.
- Swimmers are required to avoid diving off the dock to get to the starting line.
- There is no expectation of any interference or danger from marine life or of any significant impact of tides or currents on swimmer performance or safety.
- Milwaukee Riverkeeper will be testing the water the day before the race to ensure safe swimming conditions.
- Wetsuits are allowed, unless water temperatures exceed 78 degrees (as per USMS rules). If water temperature is between 57-60 degrees, course will be shortened and wetsuits required. Below 57 degrees, the race will be canceled and held on August 18th.
- Other assistive devices including fins, snorkels, masks, and paddles are not allowed.
- Swimmers are not permitted to wear headphones during the race.
- EMTs and lifeguards will be present.
- Boating access will be restricted during the race by the US Coast Guard and Milwaukee Police.
CAUTION
- This race is not for novices; it is for experienced open-water swimmers only.
- If swimmers do not round the halfway buoy in 45 minutes they can be pulled from the water per the discretion of the race director and/or safety director.
- Swimmers may experience random flotsom and jetsom in the river.
- If river currents are at flood stage due to recent rains, the race will be cancelled or postponed, mainly due to possibility of woody debris or other hazards coming downstream.
Race Status
The race may be cancelled for the following reasons:
(If this happens, we will send out email notifications the day before the race and post to the event website and Facebook page.)
- Recent significant rainfall;
- Severe weather including lightning;
- Water quality tests that do not meet safety standards.
Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."
Upcoming Wisconsin LMSC Swim Competition Schedule
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 2024 Wisconsin Masters Summer Fun Meet and Clinic
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 2024 Wisconsin Open Water Swim
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