32nd Annual DAM Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim: USA-S

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Registration Schedule

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DAM's Annual Lake Berryessa Swim is one of the longest running open water swim events in America. Begun in 1981 as a friendly lake swim, this event now attracts over 500 swimmers each year to the shores of Lake Berryessa.  

Sanction: This event is sanctioned by Pacific Masters Swimming for USMS, Inc., Sanction #384-W001. A USA-Swimming sanction is pending.

NEW Location: Steele Canyon Campground, Steele Canyon Road, Lake Berryessa, Napa, CA

Course: 1-mile and 2-mile single loop

Host: Davis Aquatic Masters

Event website: DAM Lake Berryessa Swim
Facebook: fb-DAMLake Berryessa Swim

Race Director: Patricia Price
Timing and scoring: Big Sky Endurance Sports, Reno, NV

Safety Plan: available by request to berryessa@damfast.org. The complete safety plan will be posted at the event information kiosk. Mandatory safety briefings will be held at 8:30 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. at the information kiosk on race day.

Entries: Online entry preferred.  Paper entry form is available at www.damfast.org or by request to berryessa@damfast.org.

Eligibility: This event is open to swimmers registered with USA Swimming or members of an equivalent FINA organization (for foreign swimmers). To register for the event, you must provide proof of current membership.

Entry Fees:*
$25  500 yd swim (10 & under only)
$30  2-mile (13 & over only)
$30  1-mile (11 & over only)
$50  Combined 1- and 2-mile (13&over only)

Additional processing fees (approximately 2% of total charges) will be applied to online entries.
Prices apply only if entry is completed online by 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2014, OR if paper registration form is postmarked by Thursday, May 22, 2014. Race day entries will be higher. 
Prices include sales tax for merchandise and food.
All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Online entry is paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events"

Scoring Divisions: Boys and girls in the following age groups: 10 & under (500 yd only), 11-12 (1-mile only), 13-14, 15-18

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top six swimmers in each scoring division.

Entry deadline: Online registration closes Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Eastern time); paper entries must be postmarked by Thursday, May 22, 2014.

Event description
Rules: This event will be governed by 2014 USMS and USA Swimming Rules for Open Water Swimming.

Start: Shallow water, wave starts (by age and gender)
Finish: Ramp onshore
Course: 1-mile and 2-mile single loops, course closes 60 minutes after the first finisher for each wave; expected water temperature is 70-75 degrees F, air temperature averages 75-80 degrees F.

Check-in: opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 9:30 a.m. for 2-mile event and at 11:25 a.m. for 1-mile event

Snacks, water, and sports drink will be provided.
Commemorative t-shirts or mugs, or BBQ lunch may be purchased during event registration.

Lodging: Primitive (no water or electricity) campsites are available at Steele Canyon, contact Trish Price for reservations. Full hookup camping sites are available at Pleasure Cove Marina (http://goberryessa.com, click on “Forever Resorts Marinas”). Nearest hotels are in Napa, Vacaville, or Fairfield.

DAM is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports local swimming related organizations and swimmers with donations and scholarships. All proceeds support the DAM mission.Please note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "DAVIS AQUATIC MASTERS."