2015 4th Annual USA-S Nadadores Roughwater Swim at Salt Creek

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned by Southern California Swimming LSC for USA Swimming, Sanction #

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015

Race Distances and Start Times:

• 2.4 mile—9:45 a.m.
• 1 mile—11:00 a.m.
• 400 yard—11:40 a.m.

Start Location: Salt Creek Beach , Dana Point, CA

COURSES   
Click for Course Map and Shore Map for USA-Swimming Event
WATER TEMPERATURE
The average water temperature for this time of year is 63°F and has been between 62° and 68°F in recent years.

STARTS/FINISH
The event will start on the beach approximately 20 feet from the water’s edge. The finish will be on the beach marked with flags.

RACE DAY TIMELINE
8:00 a.m.—Check-in opens on the beach
8:30 a.m.—Technical meeting on the beach
8:45-11:45 a.m.—Warm-up/Warm-down
9:35 a.m.—Mandatory safety meeting for 2.4 mile race at start line
9:45 a.m.—2.4 mile race start
10:50 a.m.—Mandatory safety meeting for 1 mile race at start line
11:00 a.m.—1 mile race start
11:30 a.m.—Mandatory safety meeting for 400 yard race at start line
11:40 a.m.—400 yard race start

PRE-RACE BRIEFING
A public briefing of all swimmers held prior to the start of the event will include:

1. Course Directions
2. Course Markers
3. Rules
4. Starting Procedure and Signals
5. Finish Procedure
6. Cut-off Time
7. Getting Aid While Swimming
8. Swimmers’ Obligations If They Do Not Finish
9. Opportunity for Pre-race Withdrawal
10. Positioning of Faster Swimmers in Front at Start

ELIGIBILTY
All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming for 2015 or foreign equivalents.
You must submit a copy of your 2015 USA Swimming card or foreign equivalent with mail in entries. Online registration entries for USA Swimming swimmers will be verified on Club Assistant software.

ENTRIES AND FEES
Entries are accepted online at Club Assistant software and can be paid by credit card. Entries must be received before midnight (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. No late or incomplete entries will be accepted. Entry fee includes refreshments, electronic timing chip, and cap.

ONLINE ENTRIES ARE PAID BY CREDIT CARD TO CLUBASSISTANT.COM EVENTS.

Entry fees:

• 2.4 mile race     $45
• 1 mile race        $35
• 400 yard race    $25

T-SHIRTS
Event T-shirts can be ordered during online entry for $20. T-shirt orders must be received before midnight (Pacific Time) on Friday, May 1, 2015. No late orders will be accepted.

RULES
USA Swimming open water rules will govern. Current USAS Swimming and SCS Open Water procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this entry form.

SAFETY/TIME LIMIT
Click for Safety Plan
For safety reasons, participants should be adequately trained for open water competition. Orange County Lifeguards reserve the right to remove any swimmer from the course. Each swimmer must wear the provided swim cap on their head during the duration of the swim. Removal of the provided swim cap will result in the swimmer being disqualified from the race and escorted to the beach by safety personnel.

Previous open water experience is recommended. Swimmers not completing the race course in the required time of 1.5 hours for the 2.4 mile race, 40 minutes for the 1 mile race, and 10 minutes for the 400 yard race will be notified that the race is over and that they must leave the water at that time. Results will show their time as Did Not Finish (DNF).

Safety watercrafts (e.g. jet skis) and lifeguards on paddleboards will monitor the entire course. Swimmers must wear body-marked race numbers on arms and cap for identification. Medical personnel will be on-site.

PROOF OF TIME/PERFORMANCE
CHIP TIMING
Each swimmer will be given a timing chip to wear under his/her swim cap during the race to provide accurate times and finish places. Back-up timing will also be used in case of lost timing chips.

Results and awards will be available within 30 minutes of the last swimmer finishing. Timing provided by One Time Racing.

CONDITIONS
The safety of swimmers is our primary concern. Therefore, this event may be delayed or canceled due to poor conditions. The Event Director and Orange County Lifeguards will make this decision.

SWIMWEAR
All entrants will receive an official race cap. This cap must be worn during the entire race. No fins, buoys, or other devices will be allowed. Wetsuits are not permitted. Only USA Swimming approved swimwear is allowed (see website).

AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 males and females in each age group. Age groups are: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15 & over. Awards will be presented within 30 minutes of the last swimmer finishing.

REFUNDS
No refunds will be given.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Mission Viejo Masters."