2015 Central Oregon Coast Swims at Eel Lake

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by Central Oregon Masters Aquatics
Sanctioned by Oregon LMSC for U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.  #375-W003

LOCATION:  Eel Lake is a freshwater lake on the Oregon coast at William M. Tugman State Park on U.S. 101 between Reedsport & Coos Bay.  Expected water temperature is 67-71 degrees F, and will be posted on race day. 

RACES:  Adults (sorry, no swimmers under age 18) may enter any or all of the three swims.  We’ll start with a 3000-meter swim, twice around a pentagonal course.  Then we’ll try a 500-meter Predicted Time swim on an out-and-back course—all gear legal & no entry fee for this swim.  Finally, we’ll stage the 1500-meter swim, once around a pentagonal course.

RACE SCHEDULE (subject to change due to conditions):
  8:00-8:45am   Registration/Check-in for all races
  8:45am            Pre-race meeting for 3000-meter swim
  9:00am            Start of 3000-meter swim
  9:45-10:45am Registration/Check-in for next two races
  10:45am          Pre-race meeting for 500-meter swim
  11:00am          Start of 500-meter Predicted Time Swim
  11:45am          Pre-race meeting for 1500-meter swim
  12:00 noon     1500-meter swim
  1:00pm            Awards

ELIGIBILITY:  Open ONLY to 2015 USMS members or foreign equivalents 18 years or older on race day.  USMS “One-Event” membership—covering all races—is available for adults 18+ only for $21.

RULES:  Current USMS rules shall govern this event.  Category II suits—including wetsuits—are welcomed in all swims, but will be scored in a separate category in the 1500 & 3000-meter swims. See event website for swimwear details.  For the 500-meter Predicted Time Swim, swimmers may wear any swimwear or gear that they wish—except timepieces.

STARTS & SEEDING:  The 1500 & 3000-meter swims will use a mass start.  The 500-meter swim will use an individual start, seeded fastest to slowest by entered predicted time

SAFETY—OUR PRIMARY CONCERN:  Safety boats will monitor the entire course.  Swimmers must wear a brightly colored swim cap, have their race number on their arms or hands, and follow all announced safety rules without exception.

REGISTRATION—ONLINE ONLY (except day-of-race entries, which carry a late fee): Online entries must be received by August 11.  Entries after these dates will be considered day-of-race entries and must pay an additional $10 late fee.  Enter on time!

ENTRY FEES:  One race (1500 or 3000-meter) is $25.  Both races 1500 and 3000) are $35.  The 500-meter Predicted Time Swim is FREE, but OMS insurance surcharge is required.  Entry fee includes a swim cap and the swims themselves.

SNACKS:  Pre-race beverages, brownies, cookies, & fruit will be available, but lunch will not be provided.

INSURANCE SURCHARGE:  OMS requires a $6 surcharge fee for all swimmers to help cover the cost of USMS-mandated insurance.

AWARDS:  Age groups are standard USMS age groups.

1500 & 3000-meter swims: Eel Lake ribbons to the top three finishers in each age group & race in both suit categories.

500-meter Predicted Time Swim: Eel Lake ribbons to the top three finishers; no separate categories

OREGON OPEN WATER SERIES:  All swims count towards the cumulative season series.  The 1500 & 3000-meter swims are featured swims, while the 500-meter Predicted Time Swim is a participation swim.

DIRECTIONS: Mapquest William M. Tugman State Park, just off U.S. Highway 101 between Reedsport and Coos Bay.

CAMPING:  Tugman campground has both reservable and first-come first-served campsites, as well as reservable yurts.  Call 1-800-452-5687 for reservations.

WEBSITE FOR EVENT INFO:  www.comaswim.org

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE:  Ralph Mohr   rmohr1565@charter.net    541-269-1565

EVENT DIRECTOR:  Bob Bruce   coachbob@bendbroadband.com    541-317-4851

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