USMS Sanction : 371-OW3
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Swimmer Registration | Sun, Mar 13, 2011 12:00 AM | Mon, Jun 20, 2011 11:59 PM |
FOSTER LAKE CABLE SWIMS
Featuring the USMS One-Mile Open Water National Championships
July 2, 2011
One & Two-Mile Cable Swims & Dog Tandem Challenge!
Hosted by Central Oregon Masters Aquatics
Sanctioned by Oregon Masters Swimming for U.S. Masters Swimming #371-OW3
Operating under Special Use Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LOCATION & COURSE: Foster Lake is a scenic reservoir located just off U.S. Route 20 near Sweet Home, OR. The course is a ¼-mile cable certified accurate to USMS standards. Water temperature on race day has varied from 66-72 degrees Fahrenheit and will be posted.
RACES:
ELIGIBILITY: This event is open ONLY to 2011 USMS members or foreign equivalents. Eligibility will be automatically verified for online entries. A legible photocopy of 2011 USMS card or foreign equivalent MUST accompany mailed entries. USMS “One-Event” membership is NOT available for this event.
RULES: Current USMS rules will govern this event. In the One-Mile swim, only Category I swimwear is allowed. In the Two-Mile swim, Category II suits—including wetsuits—are allowed but scored in a separate category. See event website for swimwear details.
SEEDING: In both One & Two-Mile swims, swimmers will be seeded fastest to slowest by 1650-yard or 1500-meter time. ‘No Time’ entries will not be accepted. Seeding changes will not be allowed after the heat sheet is posted. Enter accurate times!
STARTS: In the One & Two-Mile swims, each heat will consist of seeded waves (8-12 swimmers each) starting 20-30 seconds apart. The Two-Mile & One-Mile swims will be contested in opposite directions, which will be decided by a coin toss at the Two-Mile pre-race meeting.
SAFETY—OUR PRIMARY CONCERN: Safety boats will monitor the entire course and medical personnel will be on-site. Swimmers must wear the swim cap provided, must have their race number on their arms, and must follow all announced safety rules without exception. Time Limit: Swimmers who cannot complete one mile in 50 minutes or two miles in 1:45 should NOT enter; swimmers on the course after these time limits may be stopped and listed as DNF in the results.
DOGS SWIM TOO! 50-meter Tandem Challenge for dogs and their significant human! Unsanctioned—after all, dogs are not eligible for USMS membership. Open Age Group—whose age would we use anyway? Individual tandem starts. Start & finish—all paws dry. No entry fee. Woof! Dogs must be on leash at all times except when swimming, and owners must pick up after them.
RACE SCHEDULE (subject to change if conditions warrant):
7:30am Lewis Creek Park opens
8:00am Check-in opens for all events
8:45am Check-in closes for 2-mile
9:05am Pre-race meeting & marshaling for 2-mile
9:30am Start of 2-mile
11:00am Check-in closes for 1-mile
11:20pm Pre-race meeting for 1-mile
11:30pm Pre-race marshaling for heat #1 of 1-mile
11:45am Start of heat #1 of 1-mile
12:00pm Pre-race marshalling for heat #2 of 1-mile
12:15pm Start of heat #2 of 1-mile
12:30pm Check-in closes for Dog Challenge
12:45pm Lunch
1:00pm Start of Dog Challenge
1:30pm Relay entries close
1:45pm Awards for 1-mile Championships
REGISTRATION: Save time, paper, & errors by registering online. Online entries close at midnight pacific time on June 20. Paper entries MUST be received by June 20. Due to organization and seeding needs, late or day-of-race entries will NOT be accepted (except for relays, see below)—please don’t even ask. Submit your entry on time!
ENTRY LIMITS: The One-Mile Championship swim is limited to the first 288 registrants. The Two-Mile swim is limited to the first 144 registrants. We will maintain a waiting list in case early registrants drop out. No limits for the Dog Tandem Challenge.
ENTRY FEES: One swim is $40. Two swims are $50. Dog Tandem Challenge is free. Entry fee includes swims, a souvenir swim cap, and a post-swim meal. No refunds after the June 20 entry deadline.
RELAYS: In the One-Mile swim, cumulative relays will be accepted for National Championship places, All-American honors, and USMS records. In the Two-Mile swim, relays will be accepted for records. Enter relays & pay fees on race day only. Bring club mates for relays!
RESULTS: Results will be posted at Foster Lake promptly after each heat & race, and at www.comaswim.org, www.swimoregon.org, and www.usms.org after the event. You may purchase hard-copy results.
RECORDS: Courses for both race distances are surveyed & certified, and qualify for National & Oregon cable swim records if they occur.
AWARDS:
OREGON OPEN WATER SERIES: All swims count towards the cumulative season series. The One-Mile & Two-Mile swims are featured swims (22-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points), while the Dog Tandem Challenge is a participation swim (7 points).
T-SHIRTS: Each swimmer may pre-order & purchase one high-quality commemorative t-shirt for $12, and additional ones for $16. Not on sale at the event. See the website for the t-shirt design.
DIRECTIONS (Mapquest: Lewis Creek Park):
PARKING: Day parking costs $5 per car; please pay fee on site.
LODGING & CAMPING: See website for options.
WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE INFO: www.comaswim.org
EVENT DIRECTOR: Bob Bruce coachbob@bendbroadband.com 541-317-4851
Meet Course: 25 Yards
# | Sex | Event | ||
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1 | Mixed | (for seeding the 1-mile swim) | 1650 Y | Free |
2 | Mixed | (for seeding the 2-mile swim) | 1650 Y | Free |
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