2012 Inaugural Nadadores Rough Water Swim at Salt Creek

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Registration Schedule

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Saturday, August 4, 2012 – 8:00am
**** Course of the 2013 USMS 2.4 Mile Open Water National Championship ****
Sanctioned by Southern Pacific Masters Swimming for USMS, Inc. Sanction #332-W005
Hosted by the Mission Viejo Nadadores • www.mastersmvnswim.org 
A Southern Pacific Masters Open Water Series Event

LOCATION
Salt Creek Beach
33333 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA 92629
(Parking is $1.00 per hour)

COURSE
2.4 mile (1.2 mile X 2 loop) course marked with colored buoys. Swimmers will swim in a clockwise direction. The average water temperature for this time of year has been between 62 to 68 degrees F.

FEES
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS PREFERRED
The early online entry fee is $35.00 if online entry is completed before midnight Pacific Time on Monday, July 16.  Late entry fee of $50.00 if received after midnight July 16. Online registration closes at 6:00 pm Pacific time on Friday, July 27. Paper entry fee is $40.00 and must include a copy of your current 2012 USMS membership card and must be post marked by Monday, July 23. Incomplete entries will not be processed. The race will be limited to the first 200 entries. There will be no beach entries. Be sure to register early!

RULES
USMS open water rules will govern. Current SPMS Open Water procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this entry form. ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE 18 AND OVER AND A MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING. One day USMS event registration is available for a $15 fee.

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.

ATTIRE
No fins, buoys or other devices allowed. Wetsuits are permitted, but not eligible for awards and SPMS Open Water Series points.

SAFETY (Our Primary Concern)
Each swimmer must wear the provided swim cap on their head during the duration of the swim. For safety reasons, swimmers unable to complete 2.4 miles in the minimum required time of 2 hours SHOULD NOT enter.

WARNING
Participants should be adequately trained for competition. Previous experience is required and should be able to swim a pool mile under 30 minutes. Swimmers not completing the race course in the minimum required time of 2 hours will be removed from the course.

DIVISIONS
Masters divisions 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 etc., male and female, swimsuit and wetsuit.

AWARDS
All entrants will receive an official race cap. An official event shirt will be earned after completing the course in the minimum required time of 2 hours. Top finishers in each age group and top 3 male and female overall finishers will receive a special award. No awards for wetsuit divisions.

POST SWIM
The Nadadores will provide post race recovery drinks and refreshments for all participants.

REFUNDS
No refunds will be given.

RACE DAY TIMELINE
6:45am Check-in opens on beach
7:30am Mandatory Safety Meeting
8:00am Race start all 18-49 participants
8:15am Race start all 50 and over participants

RESULTS
Results will be posted and awards will be available within 30 minutes of the last swimmer finishing and posted at www.spma.net 

EVENT DIRECTOR
Mark Moore, m.w.moore@cox.net 949-233-6521

 

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