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SWIMMING - OPEN
WATER
Commissioners: Karen
Reeder, dksreeder@iglide.net (Meet Director & Entry Chairman)
Meet Referee: Larry Greene, (719) 266-1166,
swim@pcisys.net
Safety Officer: Jack Barry, (719) 520-0266,
goat1614@comcast.net
Competition Site: Prospect Lake at Memorial Park, 1605 E.
Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs
Click here for maps
& directions
Competition Dates: Sunday, July 27
Participant Entry Fees and Deadlines:
Early Registration (July 11); $15
Registration Deadline (July 12 - July 16 received by 5:00
p.m.); $20
**USA Swimming & US Masters Swimming membership fee is NOT
included (see competition rules and format below for membership
instructions).
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
Divisions & Codes:
Sport Code SW
Gender
Gender Codes
Male
MLE
Female
FML
Divisions
14 & Under
15 & Over
18 & Over (Masters)
Events
1.5K
3K
Note: Age determination date is July
27, 2008.
General Information: This is a USAS &
USMS sanctioned competition, held under USAS (#2008-032) and USMS
(#32-08-07-0W). All participants must be current members of USAS or
USMS. One day event membership will be available on race
day, USAS ($12), USMS ($10).
Water temperature should be 70-76 degrees. Wet
suits are NOT allowed. Swim caps will be provided. Silicon
earplugs will help keep swimmers warm if needed. Prospect Lake
will be available for open water practice in the summer. Please
visit www.springsgov.com (click on services/aquatics) for
schedule and prices after Memorial Day.
Awards will be given to the top three male and
female finishers in the 14 & Under and 15 & Over divisions and
to the top
three finishers in all masters age group categories by five year
increments.
Competition Rules and Format: USAS
official rules (www.usaswimming.org) and USMS official rules (www.usms.org)
will govern competition.
*The SGW has a NO REFUND policy.
Click here
for details on eligibility, inclement weather, refunds, etc.
Competition Schedule: (Tentative)
Thursday, July 24 - Opening Ceremony Activities
4:00 p.m. - Pre-Opening Ceremony Festivities begin at the World
Arena
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Gates open
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony begins
Sunday, July 27
8:00 a.m. - Athlete Check-In
9:00 a.m. - Competition Begins
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