2009 Open Water Calendar

  2010 races will be updated in orange.  2009 races are black.   If you have an update, please send to dksreeder@skybeam.com  Please Note:  USMS sanctioned events and USA swimming events require that you have their membership in order to participate  Not all events listed on this calendar are sanctioned by USMS or USA Swimming and may or may not be covered by insurance. It is the swimmers’ responsibility to check for sanctions and insurance for any open water event and make decisions about their personal safety in regards to participation.

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JAN

 

Jan 02 ISHOF Ft. Lauderdale Rough Water,  1 Mile and 500 yd junior swim.   http://www.lauderdaleswim.com/
Jan 31
1.2 mile Polar Bear Fin Swim (Fins optional) ... Makena Maui ... "The Only Sane Polar Bear Swim in the World."  Sponsored by Maui Masters Swim Club.  USA & USMS Sanctions.   http://www.mauidolphins.org/events.htm  Race Director, Toni 298-3269 email:  tonisinnott@aol.com
FEB  
Feb 14 Aluminum Man, 1/2 mi.swim/3 mi. run,  8:00am, Kahekili Beach-past Kaanapali, Maui.  Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/
MAR  
Mar 7 Swim for your Heart 1 mi. swim ,  8:30am, Wailea Beach, http://www.swimmaui.com/
Mar 13 The Fin Swim, 1000/2000 yards, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI.  website: http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Mar 22 Aluminum Man 1/2 mi.swim/4 mi. run, 8:00am Wailea Beach Park, Maui, Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/

APR

 

Apr 12 Aluminum Man 1/2 mi.swim/4 mi. run, 8:00am Polo Beach Park, Maui, Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/
Apr 17 5280 Swim at Beaver Dam/Falls Lake, 1 mile, North Carolina.  http://www.triangleopenwater.com/

Apr 18

24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim – Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg FL.  Ron Collins, collins@tampabay.rr.com, www.distancematters.com.  USMS sanctioned


Apr 18 Triangle Open Water Swim Series, 1 Mile, 5280 Swim at Beaver Dam, Falls Lake,  Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC website:  http://www.triangleopenwater.com./
Apr 25 Nike Swim Miami, 5K and 10K, Miami, FL, website:  http://www.miamisportsinternational.com/
Apr 25 Orlando Swim, 10K, 5K, and 1 mile.  Lake Baldwin, Orlando Florida.  http://www.buttar.com/events/general/SwimOrlando/index.htm
Apr 26 Kaanapali Klassic, 1.2 mi. Swim Race,  8:30am, Canoe Beach, Kaanapali,      Paula Pope 661-7255 or 268-2903
Apr 26 Rice Aquatics/Twin Lakes Open Water Swimming Carnival.  Manvel, Texas.  1/2 mile, 1 mile and 2 mile races.  Contact Seth Huston @ shuston@rice.edu, 713-539-3041.  USMS and USAS sanctions. 

MAY

 

May 2 Kaanapali Klassic, 1.2 mi. Swim Race,  8:30am, Canoe Beach, Kaanapali,   http://www.mauidolphins.org/events.htm 
May 2 AZ Open Water Series #1 - 2000 or 4000, Bucher Jones Cove, Saguaro Lake, Phoenix, AZ
 David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; USMS Sanctioned

May 3

Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlion, Bivalve, MD (Eastern Shore - near Salisbury)  Event: 3 mile swim or sprint Triathlon.  Web site: http://www.nanticokeriverswimandtri.com   


May 2 8th Annual Money Box Cap 2k, Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260, email:  kbell@cap2k.com www.cap2k.com  www.AmericanSwimmingAssociation.com; Sanctioned by ASA. Downhill, straightaway, 2k Open Water race and pledge swim.Online registration available
May 2
ASA Open Water Swimming Texas High School State Championship, Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260, kbell@cap2k.com; www.cap2k.com   www.AmericanSwimmingAssociation.com; Sanctioned by ASA. 2k Open Water Texas High School State Championships and pledge swim.  Online registration available

May 8

2.4 Mile Hurricane-Man Rough Water and 1K Pass-a-Grille Challenge swim, St. Pete Beach, FL.  Pre-registration ONLY.  Must be a USA Swimming registered swimmer if 18 or less. 19 years or more, USMS registration or a one time fee for USMS insurance coverage.  400 total swimmer limit.  Contact Patty Nardozzi email: pnardozzi@hotmail.com  website: www.stpetemasters.org USA and USMS sanctions.


May 11 USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA
Dowain Wright, 559-285-0489, 2009scnationals@sbcglobal.net;
usms.org/longdist/ldnats09

May 16 Pensacola 3 Mile Bridge Swim and 1 Mile  swim, Pensacola, FL  website:  http://www.3milebridgeswim.org/

May 22

Spring Lake 1 Mile, Santa Rosa, CA,  web site: www.pacificmasters.org/comp/ or David Robinson, 707-565-2041, rdwoodmasters@yahoo.com  USMS sanction


May 23 8th Annual Lowcountry Splash 2.4 Mile Swim, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 email: gbanks@rcctherapy.com web site: http://www.lowcountrysplash.com Register on-line at active.com
May 23 Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge, 5K and 1 Mile swim, Fernandina Beach, FL.  website: www.aiowc.org  USA and USMS sanctions

May 24

6th Annual Beach to Beach Power Swim, 1, 2.25, & 3.5 mile swims.  St John, US Virgin Islands website: www.friendsvinp.org/swim


May 24 1 and 2 Mile Jim McDonnell Memorial Lake Swim, Lake Audubon, Reston, VA, Roberta Dillenburg, 703-845-SWIM, e-mail: jmcdswims@att.net  web site: www.restonmasters.org USMS sanction.
May 25 Great Hudson River Swim, 1.3 miles, Christopher Street Pier (Pier 45), Hudson River Park to North Cove, Battery Park City New York, NY.  website: http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1901
May 29-30 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships, 800m, 2k, 3k, 5k, 10.8K.  Seven Lakes, NC Website: www.sandshark.org/OpenWater2008/openwater.htmlUSMS and USAS sanctions
May 30 2009 Potomac River 7.5 Mile Swim for the Environment, Point Lookout State Park, MD.  Swimmers required to raise $250 in pledges.  Web site: http://artemis.crosslink.net/~cherylw/pr2007i.htm
May 30  Cancún to Isla Mujeres, 10K Open Water Swim, Mexico.  http://www.mastersdelcaribe.com/porlalibre2009
May 30 Rays Open Water, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1K and .5K.  Lake Anna, Virginia.  Contact Stephanie Suhling e-mail: ssuhling@yahoo.com, cell 540-903-7164.  http://virginiaswimming.org/Meets/Meet Schedules/2008-2009/Meet Schedule.htm  USAS sanction
May 31 Aluminum Man 1/2 mi.swim/4.5 mi. run, 8:00am South Maluaka Beach Park, Maui, Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/
May 31 Hagg Lake Swim, 800 meter, 2K and 4K swims, Forest Grove, OR website: http://www.geckotriclub.com/stuff.htm
May 31 .75 and 1.5 mile swims, Lake Del Valle, Livermore, CA USMS Sanction contact Bill McCracken email:  mccracmiler@pacbell.net. 925-216-7918

JUN

Jun 6 AZ Open Water Series #2 - 2000 or 4000, Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, AZ
 David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; USMS Sanctioned

Jun 6 1 and 2 Mile, Lake Berryessa, Sanctioned Masters swim Lake Berryessa, California www.damfast.org   USMS and USA Swim Sanctions
Jun 7 NAV-E-SINK or swim - 1.2 mi & 2.4 mi swims - Victory Park, Rumson, NJ
http://www.sandyhookers.org

June 7 Triangle Open Water Swim Series, 1 Mile Jordan Lake Open Water Challenge,  Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC website:  http://www.triangleopenwater.com./
Jun 12 Lake Meridian Friday Night Swim Races.  .5m, 1.2m, 2.4m. BBQ follows!  Kent, WA. Contact Patty Swedberg at Raise the Bar.  patty@weraisethebar.com.  Web site:   www.weraisethebar.com/swimrace.html  Event repeats July 10 and August 7.  Discount for series entry
Jun 12-14 2009 Open Water Festival - Fort Myers Beach, FL Gregg Cross, 239-462-3322, greggcr@leeschools.net; Dick Brewer, 239-352-4828, rdbrewer@gmail.com; Includes USA Swimming 5K National Championships, USA Swimming 10K World Team Trials, Florida Swimming LSC Open Water Junior Olympics & Senior Champs, and Open Duathlon; www.openwaterfestival.org; Sanctioned by FL LMSC
Jun 12 Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 28.5 Miles,  South Cove, Battery Park, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1902
Jun 13 Jordon Lake Open Water Challenge, 1 mile, North Carolina.   http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Jun 13 4.5 Mile Chattanooga River Rats Annual Rat Race, Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN  Stan Corcoran email:  corcoran@mccallie.or, Peggy Grail email:  grall_p@mail.chattanooga.gov  website: http://www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0906ratrace.pdf    Swimmer Description
Jun 13 Mile High Multisport Open Water Swim Series, 1/2 mile, 1, 2 and 3 miles courses.  Littleton, CO.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/Swim_Series.pdf
Jun 13 58th Annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim, ½ Mile, Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street Beach, CA 92648 web site: http://www.surfcityusa.com/
Jun 13 FKCC Swim Around Key West, 12.5 Miles, Key West FL  Lori Bosco, 305-809-3562, aqualb@aol.com,   http://www.fkccswimaroundkeywest.com/
Jun 13 1 & 2 Mi Minnesota Fun Swim Challenge, Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN
Tina Neill, 1286 Alameda St, St. Paul, MN 55117, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com website: http://www.minnesotamasters.com/

Jun 13 Oneida Shores Open Water Swim 1.5 km, .8 km and Youth .2 km
Fayetteville, NY, Mathew Engineri 315-627-2025 http://www.dvmasters.org/events.php

Jun 13 Death Valley Open Water 5K, 3K, 2K, 1K, .5K Hartwell Lake, Clemson SC. USMS sanction. Website:  ClemsonAquaticTeam.org
Jun 13 Lake Harriet 1 & 2 mile Swims - Minneapolis, MN  Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com; Limited to 100 entrants; www.minnesotamasters.com
Jun 14 Maui Coast Relays, 2 or 4 person relay.  8:30 am, Keawekapu to Polo Beach or S. Maluaka.  Malcolm 280-4257 website:  aumakuaswim.org
Jun 14 Outrigger Invitaional, 1 and 2 Mile swims, Waikiki, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jun 14 8th Annual 1 & 2 Mile Open Water Swim, Sunnen Lake Potosi, MO.  Bruce Hopson, 314-952-3394, e-mail: xmuswimr@sbcglobal.net,  website: www.ozarklmsc.org, USMS sanction
Jun 14 EagleFest 1.2 Mile River Swim, Cambridge, Maryland.  Contact: events@tricolumbia.org 410-964-1246
Jun 14 4.4 Mile Chesapeake Bay Swim and 1 Mile Bay Challenge, Stevensville MD website:  www.lin-mark.com
Jun 19 Park to Park Swim, 2.0 Mile, Riverside Park to For Washington Park, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1903
Jun 20 Glen S. Hummer Huntington Mile, 5K, 1 mile and ½ mile masters and age group events.   Jennifer Brink,  PH:  260-758-2532 (home) email:  info@huntingtonmile.org   Web site:  www.huntingtonmile.org   USA sanction and USMS recognition
Jun 20 4 Loops 4 Fun Open Water, 1.5K, 3K, 4.5K, 6K and 500 meter swims.  Prospect Lake, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO.  email: dksreeder@skybeam.com USAS, USMS Sanctions pending
Jun 20 Bridge to Bridge 10K swim, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/B2B/intro.html
Jun 20 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition 1 mi Swim - Boston Metro, Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, MA Cheryl Osimo, MBCC, 617-376-6222, cherylosimo@comcast.net; Each participant must raise a minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit the MBCC which works to prevent breast cancer; www.mbcc.org/swim
Jun 20 14th Annual Plunge for Patients 1-mile open water swim, Beyond the Breakers Novice Swim, Wildwood, NJ, to benefit Johns Hopkins Patient and Family Fund. On-line registration at  www.plungeforpatients.org, race day registration and check in at the Wildwood Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, 2-5:15 pm, race starts at 6 PM. Breakers Swim starts at the finish line at 7 pm. Beach party and dinner 8-10 pm, free to swimmers, $10 for guests. For information contact Viki Anders, plunge4patients@msn.com, 443-271-2926.
June 20 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim for Breast Cancer, Hopkinton, MA. http://www.mbcc.org/swim/
Jun 20 2.5K Across the Bay Swim La Jolla, CA web site: http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/NewHome.html
Jun 20 20th Annual “Total Immersion” SuperSwim, 1 & 3.1 Mile Swims. John’s Pond, Mashpee, MA.   Mashpee Leisure Services, 16 Great Neck Road, N., Mashpee, MA 02649.  PH: 508-539-1400 x.535     FAX: 508-539-1447    e-mail: leisure@ci.mashpee.ma.us
Jun 20 10th Annual Valley Shore YMCA Madison Mile, Long Island Sound, Madison CT.  Jen Lyman, 203-464-6903, email:  coachlyman@hotmail.com website:  http://www.active.com/
Jun 20 2nd Annual Folsom Lake Open Water, .6, 1.2 and 2.4 miles.  Folsom Lake, CA    http://www.capitoladventureracing.com/
Jun 21 1 Mile & 2 Mile Lehigh River Swim,  Allentown, PA.  Contact: emacswim@rcn.com
Jun 21 Charles River 1-Mile Swim, River Dock on Charles River Esplanade (near the Hatch Shell), Boston, MA Start time: 8am. Ulla Hester at ulla@charlesriverswimmingclub
Jun 21 25th Annual Jack King 1 Mile Ocean Swim, Virginia Beach, VA, email: mbhanifer@verizon.net,   website: http://www.vaswim.org/
Jun 25 Liberty Island Swim, 1.2K Miles, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1907
Jun 26 1 Mile Bay Swim, Somers Point, NJ.  Karen Pratz, Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. Attn: Bay Swim, PO. Box 570, 18th & Simpson St, Ocean City, NJ 06226609-398-6900,  http://www.lmsports.com/events9.htm
Jun 27 Chena Splash, 1k and 5k swims, Chena Lake, Fairbanks, AK, website:  http://www.akmswim.org/chenasplash/index.html.  Robert Herrick herrick@gci.net 907-455-4664
Jun 27 Pleasant Springs Open Water Challenge, .5, 1, 2 and 3 mile swims, Lake Andrea, Pleasant Prairie, WI.   http://www.findaraceevent.com/ViewRaceDetail.aspx?raceId=6341
Jun 27 11th Annual 1.3 Mile or a 5 K Bridge to Bridge Bay Race, Atlantic City, NJ, http://www.acacswim.org/
Jun 27 2009 ACAC Middle Atlantic Open Water Championships, Atlantic City, NJ  http://www.acacswim.org/
Jun 27 Greenwich swims, 1.5 and .5 miles, Greenwich CT.   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=256
Jun 27 Aquamarine 5K and 1 Mile Swim, New York, NY.   http://www.cibbows.org/races/ USMS Sanction
Jun 27 SURF'NSEA NORTH SHORE SWIM SERIES EVENT #1, Raging Isle Sprint, 1 Mile Swim, Sunset Beach to Ehukai Beach Park, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jun 27 .75 K, 1.5K, and 3K Columbus Swims,  Alum Creek Reservoir, Lewis Center, OH web site: www.fatrabbitracing.com USMS Sanction
Jun 30 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
JULY

 

July 4 The Jack  Wright Mile Ocean Swim,  1 Mile, Bradley Beach, NJ.  website:  http://www.sandyhookers.org/
Jul 7 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
Jul 10 2010 USMS 2-Mile Cable National Championship, Charlottesville, Va.  Entry will be online at www.cableswim.org
Jul 10

Lake Meridian Friday Night Swim Races.   .5m, 1.2m, 2.4m. BBQ follows!  Kent, WA. Contact Patty Swedberg at Raise the Bar.  patty@weraisethebar.com.  Web site:   www.weraisethebar.com/swimrace.html  Event repeats August 7. 


Jul 11 Maryland Swim for Life, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 miles.   Raises money for Chester River Association other organizations in DC and MD.   Website: http://www.swimdcac.org/Swim4Life.html
Jul 11 Open Water Swim Festival of Events, 1.5K & 3K,  Special 200 yard Youth (13 & younger) division also offered. Long Island Sound, Oyster Bay, NY  http://www.aquafitmasters.com/ USMS sanction
Jul 11
Georgia State Games Open Water Championships -- 1k, 3k, and 5k swims.  Lake Acworth at Cauble Park, Acworth, GA. Contact Eric Pfeifer: epfeifer@kennesaw.edu, (770) 528-3580. Website: www.georgiagames.org. USAS and USMS Sacntions.
Jul 11 USMS 2009 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2 miles) - Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua, NY Contact Vern Hecker, 585.394.4075, vhecker001@rochester.rr.com; Lynn Fuller, 585-394-2949 (phone & fax), lffeee@rit.edu; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
Jul 11

Swim Buzzards Bay, 1.2 miles, New Bedford, MA. Registration $10 before Jun 15, and $15 after Jun 15, plus $150 in pledges,  http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swimbuzzardsbay


Jul 11 SURF'NSEA NORTH SHORE SWIM SERIES EVENT #2, Chlo's Waimea Bay Swim, 1.2 Mile swim, Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 11 1 Mile Ocean Swim for the Dolphins, Wildwood Crest NJ, web site:  www.lmsports.com
Jul 12 Alcatraz Challenge Aquathlon & Swim, 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz to the Presidio in San Francisco followed by a 7.0 out / back run across the Golden Gate Bridge.  There is a swim only option as well as a relay option, i.e. one swims and one runs.  Contact  Gary Emich at  SFBaySwimmer@sbcglobal.net or 650-359-3773, web site: www.alcatrazchallenge.us
Jul 12 Fran Schnarr Memorial Metropolitan 5K and Age Group Open Water Championships, Huntington Bay, NY.  USMS and USA Swimming sanctions.  Bea Hartigan (631) 271-3349  e-mail: Bea10k@yahoo.com web site: http://www.Metroswimming.org/calendar and www.Huntswim.org
Jul 12 1st Annual Steelman Open Water Swim, 1.5 and 3 miles, Quakertown, PA. website: https://www.lin-mark.us/page.asp?prmName=EventDetail&prmEventID=175, email: dale@steelmantriathlon.com
Jul 12 Steve Omi Memorial Open Water Swim, 1 Mile, Coeur d’Alene, ID  web site: http://www.steveomi.org:80/
Jul 12 Greenwich Point 1 Mile Swim, Greenwich, CT.  Jon Harnett, harnettjon@aol.com, www.gscevents.org
Jul 12 39th Annual Seal Beach Rough Water, 5K and 1 Mile swims.  sealbeachswimclub.org
Jul 14 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
Jul 14 Indiana State Open Water Championship and Huntington Mile, .5 mile, 1 Mile and 5K.  Jennifer Brink,  PH:  260-758-2532 (home) email:  info@huntingtonmile.org   Web site:  www.huntingtonmile.org
Jul 17 34th Annual Save the Bay Swim, 1.7 Miles Narragansett, Bay RI, web site : http://www.savebay.org/ email: gheath@savebay.org
Jul 17 Swim Across America Boston, 22 mile relay.  Boston Harbor, Dana Farber, http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=260,  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org
Jul 18 Nantasket Beach Swims, 1/2 and 1 mile, Nantasket, MA $150 http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/boston/index.html  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org
Jul 18 Leroy Sparks Lake Swim at Goguac Lake.  1 mile and a 200 yards. Battle Creek, MI.   Registration begins at 7:30 am.  Contact Julie Santure 269-963-9622 x 130 or visit www.ymcabattlecreek.org
Jul 18 Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes. 1.5k swim/5k run, New York, NY.   web site:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1905
Jul 18 Riverside Park Tune Up Swim, 1.5 km, Riverside Park at 72nd Street to Hudson River Park at 56th Street.  New York, NY web site:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1906
Jul 18 4th Annual Swim Around the Rock 3.25 Miles.  The Only Swimming Race Around Alcatraz Island.  CONTACT: Pedro Ordenes, Water World Swim Telephone: 415.384.0318 email:  info@waterworldswim.com   website: www.swimaroundtherock.com
Jul 18 30th Annual John  T. Carey 1-Mile Masters Ocean Swim, Ocean City, NJ  http://www.lmsports.com/ocmasters.htm
Jul 18 Manning Ocean Mile Swim, Location: Sea Bright, NJ, Contact: drice@sandyhookers.org 732-614-6028 http://www.sandyhookers.org/  Tenative
Jul 18 Greenwich Point One Mile Swim - Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT
OW; Jon Harnett, 203-869-8714, harnettjon@aol.com;
www.gscevents.org

Jul 18 .75 K, 1.5K, and 3K Columbus Swims,  Antrim Park, Columbus, OH  email:  web site: www.fatrabbitracing.com USMS Sanction
Jul 18 Mile High Multisport Open Water Swim Series, 1/2 mile, 1, 2 and 3 miles courses.  Littleton, CO.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/Swim_Series.pdf
Jul 18 Chicago Open Water Swims, 3, 1.5, 1 and .5 mile swims. Chicago, IL.   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=249
Jul 18 Fat Salmon Open Water. 3.2 and 1.2 Mile swims.  Seattle, WA.  http://www.fatsalmonswim.org/
Jul 18 31st Annual Trans Tahoe Relay, Scott Williams email: pcarter@olyclub.com, 11 mile, 6-person relay  http://www.olyclub.com/html_general/oc_events-frameset.html
Jul 21 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
Jul 24 5 Mile, Great South Bay Cross Bay Swim, web site:  www.greatsouthbayswim.com

July 24
 

Kingdom Swim, 10 miles, 3 miles, 1 mile, 1/4 mile 100 yard swims.  Lake Memphremagog, Newport Vermont, www.kingdomswim.org  USAS and USMS sanctions.  Pet and Swimmers Parade and Swimmers and Kayakers Past dinner will be held on Friday evening before the event.


Jul 25 19th Annual Lake Erie 1-Mile & 2-Mile Swims. Edgewater State
Park, Cleveland, OH. Fundraiser for
Malachi House, a local church and homeless center in Cleveland. Tom Spence (216) 299-3858 or email:  talltom13@msn.com 
Jul 25

4th Annual Salem Sound Coastwatch Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound, Salem Massachusetts, Forest River Park.  500 meter triathlon rules, 1500 meter triathlon rules, USAT sanctioned. Registration:  www.swimandfin.org or active.com.  Race Director:  Michael Medlock mdm08@tetra.org or info@salemsound.org


Jul 25 Get Wet for a Pet, Simonton Lake Open Water Swim, 1/2, 1 and 2 Mile course.  Elkhart Indiana. 
www.StoneSoupPromotions.com,  100% of net proceeds go to the Humane Society Elkhart County.
USMS sanction # 169 S 11. Contact Paula Turk 574-293-1683 Swimmer Description

Jul 25 Long Island Sound, 1, 4 and 6 miles swims.  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=446  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org 
Jul 25 SURF'NSEA NORTH SHORE SWIM SERIES EVENT #3, 1.6 mile swim, Chun's Reef to Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 27 Lake Mendocino 2 Mile Open Water Championship, Lake Mendocino CA.  web site: www.lifeguardsforlife.org
Jul 25 11th Annual Kapalua Fun Swim, 1 mi. swim, 9:00am, Kahekili Beach (old Airport Beach)    http://www.mauidolphins.org/events.htm
Jul 26 Catfish Crawl South Bay Open Water Swim, 1.2 Mile and 2.4 Mile.  Cupertino, CA.  http://www.usaproductions.org/events/swim-series/catfish-crawl-southbay
Jul 27 The Great Turtle Relay Swim Around Mackinac Island. 11-12 Miles, 4 person teams.   http://web.mac.com/dickbuist/Turtle_Swim/Welcome.html
Jul 28 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
Jul 31, Aug 1-2 14th Annual Cascade Lake Swim Series, 500, 1000, 1.5K, 3K, & 5K swims in 3 Days, Elk Lake Oregon http://www.comaswim.org/cascade_lakes/about.htm

AUG

 

Aug 1 USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI Contact: John Cowing, 231-330-8904, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/
Aug 1 Rainbow/Lakes Bay Challenge, Pleasantville, NJ.  1/4 mile kids swim, 1 mile and 2 Mile.  Website:   www.active.com,     www.aksts.com  Contact John Glassey, 1000 Bay Drive, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234, email:  drjgfromac@aol.com 609-641-8666
Aug 1 15th Annual Long Bridge Swim.  1.76 Miles, Lake Pend Orielle, Sandpoint, Idaho. Eric Ridgway (208) 265-5412 website:  www.longbridgeswim.com
Aug 1 Mile High Multisport Open Water Swim Series, 1/2 mile, 1, 2 and 3 miles courses.  Littleton, CO.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/Swim_Series.pdf
Aug 1 25km Swim Across Long Island Sound, Bridgeport, CT, 10 – 15 solo swimmers, 15-25 relays.  www.swimacrossthesound.org
Aug 2
1, 2 and 3 Mile Open Water -  Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI Contact: John Cowing, 231-330-8904, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, coastalcrawl@gmail.com;   Website: www.coastalcrawl.org
Aug 2 State Games of the West, 1.5K, 3K, 6K swims and Colorado Open Water Championships.  Prospect Lake, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO.  website: http://www.thesportscorp.org/html/sportsCorp/SGA2009/index.html
Aug 2 Aluminum Man 1/2 mi.swim/3.7 mi. run, 8:00am Kahekili Beach Park, Maui, Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/
Aug 2 Cruz Cruise 2 Mile, Santa Cruz, CA.  Scott Patterson, scott_patterson@comcast.net, www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd/html
Aug 2 Tour of Buoys, 5 mile and 1.5 Mile swims, San Diego, California.  web site:  http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/
Aug 2 1 & 2 Mile, Gilbert State Park, Oneanta, NY.  bobverna@wpe.com
Aug 4 Aquaman Swim Series, 5. mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 2 mile races.  6:15 PM start, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Denver, CO.  website:  www.aquamanswimseries.com
Aug 7 Lake Meridian Friday Night Swim Races. .5m, 1.2m, 2.4m.  BBQ follows!  Kent, WA. Contact Patty Swedberg at Raise the Bar.  patty@weraisethebar.com.  Web site:   www.weraisethebar.com/swimrace.html 
Aug 8 Island Beach 2 Mile Swim, Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT.   Jon Harnett, harnettjon@aol.com, www.gscevents.org
Aug 8 Wild Fish One and Two Mile swims.   Salem, MA website:   http://www.bnsfitness.com/events/2007_8_11.htm  978-204-8588 email:  bnsfitness@yahoo.com
Aug 8 Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island, 2 miles, Bayfield, WI.
Aug 8 SURF'NSEA NORTH SHORE SWIM SERIES EVENT #4, SURF'NSEA North Shore Challenge - 2.3 mile swim, Ehukai Beach Park to Waimea Bay HI. http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Aug 8 13th Annual YMCA & MVP Annual Lake Swim, 8 & 4 miles, individuals and relays. Lake Champlain, Burlington VT.   Entry fee $300 or raise $300 in pledges.  Greater Burlington YMCA PH: 802-862-9622,  email: jheld@gbymca.org  Website: http://www.gbymca.org/documents/lakeswim09.pdf
Aug 9 Bud Beatty 2 Mile Memorial Swim,  Baltimore, MD, http://www.budbeattyswim.org/
Aug 9 Grimaldo's Mile, 1 Mile Swim, New York, NY.  http://www.cibbows.org/races/  USMS Sanction
Aug 8 Western Zone Cup, 1K and 3K Ocean Swims - Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Aug 8 Island Beach 2 Mile Swim, Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT.   Jon Harnett, harnettjon@aol.com, www.gscevents.org
Aug 8 2.7 Mile Donner Lake, Truckee, CA  Laura Hanson, email: laurahanson888@hotmail.com  775-843-1477, Entry info will be available at  www.sierranevadamasters.com

Aug 14

Boston Light 8 Mile Swim, Boston, MA  Greg O'Connor 508-647-0609  e-mail: gregoc@rcn.com   web site:  www.bostonlightswim.org  Swimmer Description


Aug 15 USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY
Ann Svenson, 518.893.1967, annb48@earthlink.net;
usms.org/longdist/ldnats09

Aug 15
Mile Open Water Swim, Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson, MO (approximately 1 hour south of St. Louis).  Information and registration:  www.splitmastertiming.com
Aug 15

Open Water, Grand Lake, CO.  .54 Mile Swim.  Registration is at 11:00 am, race starts at 12:00 noon. Wet suits and fins are allowed and encouraged.  Expected water temp is 60 – 65 degrees. The entry fee or pledges is minimum $100.00 to benefit Heart of the Mountains Hospice, Inc.  Website:   grandcountyhospice.org 


Aug 15 Betsy Owens Memorial 2 Mile Swim, Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY Mary Field, 366 Burgoyne Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-583-4048, email:  frankfield@earthlink.net; web site: http://www.adms.org/
Aug 15 17th Annual Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim Alcatraz Island - San Francisco, CA
1.5-mile swim
www.envirosports.com

Aug 15 Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition 1 mi Swim - Boston Metro, Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, MA Cheryl Osimo, MBCC, 617-376-6222, cherylosimo@comcast.net; Each participant must raise a minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit the MBCC which works to prevent breast cancer; www.mbcc.org/swim
Aug 15 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim for Breast Cancer, Brewster, MA. Cheryl Osimo, cherylosimo@comcast.net; www.againstthetidembcc.org
Aug 15 Sound-to-the-Cove swim, Glen Cove, NY, 1 mile, 5K and 10K swims       http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=487  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org 
Aug 15 Deer Creek Open Water, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and 10 Mile Swimming Distances in Deer Creek Reservoir, Heber, UT http://deercreekopenwater.home.comcast.net/~deercreekopenwater/   Contact Jim Hubbard, 801-301-2715.  jim@wadsco.com
Aug 15 Emerald City Open Water Swim, 1/2 and 1 mile.  Andrew’s Bay, Lake Washington, WA website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Aquatics/openwaterswim.htm
Aug 16 Horsetooth Open Water Swim, 10K, 2.4 mile and 1 mile for masters.  2.4 Mile, 1 Mile, 1000 and 250 yard swim for kids.    Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO Registration opens March 1st. Contact Joe Bakel or George Thornton at info@horsetoothswim.com.  Web site: www.horsetoothswim.com.
Aug 16 Pennock Island Challenge, Ketchikan, Alaska.  8 miles, 30 solos, 20 relays.  Website: www.alaskateamada.com  email: pennochchallenge@hotmail.com.   Swimmer Description
Aug 16 Hot August Chill Open Water Swim, 1 mile, 1/2 mile, 500 yards.  West End Beach, Donner Lake, Truckee, CA.  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html    USMS Sanction
Aug 22

31st Annual Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim, 1.2 Miles Niles Beach, Gloucester, MA  01930 phone 978-281-0670 or e-mail: clean.harbor.swim@comcast.net

website: https://home.comcast.net/~clean.harbor.swim/index.htm


Aug 22 Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound, 2.3 Miles, Des Moines Beach Park to Point Robinson on Maury Island, Des Moines, WA.  Contact Contact: Justin Moser, 206-491-4738.  email: Press@brmsos.com, website: www.BRMSOS.com
Aug 22 2.4 Mile, Lake Monona, Madison, WI.  Dick Pitman email:  dickpitman@hotmail.com,  https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1259&smid=167
Aug 22 Russian River 1 Mile Swim, Headesburg, CA http://www.lifeguardsforlife.org/
Aug 22 Lake Sonoma 1 Mile Open Water, Yorty Creek, Cloverdale, CA.  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html  USMS Sanction
Aug 23 Pacific Open Water Challenge, Long Beach, CA.  5K swim, 1 mile swim, ½ mile swim, Aquathlon (1/2 mile swim/5K run), 5K run, K9 Splash and Dash. For information contact Stacy Embretson email:  sembretson@runicr.com  phone: (562)427-4606x1 website: http://www.pacificopenwater.com/
Aug 23 Whitefish Lake 1 mile and 1/2 mile swim, Whitefish, Montana, near Glacier National Park.
 limited to swimmers ages 18+. Wetsuits allowed.
Contact natasha@westphal.org

Aug 29 Nuclear Swim at Harris Lake, 1 mile, North Caroline.  http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Aug 29 Mississippi Open Water Swim Meet, 1 Mile, 1/2 Mile and 1/4 Mile swims.  Eagle Lake, Vicksburg, MS.  Sheri Wallace, (601) 638-4161 PH, (601) 629-7106 Cell, email: rwallace@byu.net.  USAS and USMS sanctions
Aug 29 Rockland Breakwater Race, 1.6 or 3.2 mi, Rockland, ME  Doug Roth,  207-273-2907 or
Carrie Carney
ccalifano@gwi.net

Aug 29 Tallchief Open water Challenge, Lake Tallchief, Sand Springs, OK
Denise Smart, 918-749-2253, denises@webzone.net; www.tulsamastersswimclub.com; USMS Sanction

Aug 30 Brigantine Bayfest Swim, 1 mile.  Brigantine Elks Lodge, PO Box 44 Brigantine, NJ. 08203 Approximate start, 6:30 PM  www.brigantineelks.com or e-mail John Livezey at deliver10@comcast.net  
Aug 30 Triangle Open Water Swim Series, 1 Mile, , The Nuclear Swim at Harris Reservoir,   Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC website:  http://www.triangleopenwater.com./

SEPT

 

Sept 1

1.5 Mile AC Pageant ocean Swim, Atlantic City, NJ.  Norm Draper.  Atlantic City Beach Patrol.  609-347-5466


Sep 4 Governor's Island Swim, 2 mi, Governors Island, NY  website:  http://nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1904
Sep 4-5 6 X 6 SB Channel Relay Race, Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara, CA.  Contact Emilio Casanueva  805-637-8331.  Departs Fri 9 pm arrives Sat 5 pm.   NO wet suits. website: http://www.oceanducks.com/events.html
Sep 5 9.5 Mile Maui Channel Swim, Relay & Individual, Lanai to Kaanapali, HI Ian Emberson, www.mauichannelswim.com, USMS and international sanction.   Swimmer Description
Sep 5 Pegganck Mile, 1 Mile swim, Lima Pier, Buttermilk Channel, Governors Island, New York, NY  website:  http://nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1912
Sep 6 Maui 'Aumakua Swim, 2.4 mile or 1 mile, Malcolm Cooper, USA & USMS sanctions, www.aumakuaswim.org Swimmer Description

Sep 7

2.4 Mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Kaimana Beach, Honolulu, HI,  Ted Sheppard, Waikiki, web site: http://www.waikikiroughwaterswim.com/


Sep 12 Brooklyn Bridge Swim, 1 km, East River Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY  website:  http://nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1809
Sep 12 Catfish Crawl East Bay, 1.2 mile and 2.4 Mile swims.  Cupertino, CA  http://www.usaproductions.org/events/swim-series/catfish-crawl-eastbay
Sep 12 1.4 Mile Provincetown Harbor Swim 4 Life AIDS Benefit, Provincetown MA Jay Critchley, P.O. Box 819, Provincetown, MA 02657, PH: 508-487-1930, e-mail:  theccompact@comcast.net  web site:  www.swim4life.org
Sep 12 1.7 Miles, Pier-2-Pier swim Race, Wrightsville Beach, NC.  www.pier-2-pier.com
Sep 12 USMS 2009 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 km), also 2.5K race - Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Chris Sheean, bigshoulders2009@yahoo.com; Scott Reeves, 630-408-8884;
usms.org/longdist/ldnats09

Sept 13 78th Annual La Jolla Rough Water Swim, 1 & 3 mile, 250 yard junior event, La Jolla, CA LJRWS Foundation, P.O. Box 2127, La Jolla, CA 92038, 858-456-2100. Website:   http://swimlajolla.com/    Swimmer Description
Sept 13 RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim, 1 Mile, Tiburon, CA.  http://www.rcptiburonmile.com/
Sept 13 The 17th Annual Hudson River Swim For Life, 3Miles, the 2nd Annual Race for the Hudson 5K swim, and  1mile Fun Swim and 1mile Race.  Diandra Kodl Campaign Director, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PH:  914-949-0084 email: kodld@lls.org  website: www.lls.org/wchswim or www.hudsonriverswim.org
Sep 13 Whiskeytown 1 &2 mile swims, Redding, CA.  Greg Tyler, reddingswimteam@yahoo.com  www.pacificmasters.org/com/schd/html
Sep 19 AZ Open Water Series #3 - 2000 or 4000, Saguaro Lake, Phoenix, AZ
 David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; USMS Sanctioned

Sep 19 AZ Open Water Series #4 - 2000 or 4000, Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, AZ  David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; USMS Sanctioned
Sep 19 AZ Open Water Series #5 - 2000 or 4000, Tempe Town Lake, Phoenix, AZ
 David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; USMS Sanctioned

Sept 19 Second Annual Pier to Pier swims, 10 mile and 3 mile races.  Santa Barbara, CA  http://www.oceanducks.com/events.html
Sept 20

3rd Annual Wharf to Wharf Swim, 1400 Meters beginning at historic Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia and crossing the East River of Mobjack Bay to Hicks Wharf and return. Benefits Mathews Land Conservancy, minimum of $100 in sponsorships to swim.   Go to “Events” at www.mathewslandconservancy.com


Sept 20 Diamond Lake Open Water Challenge, 1K, 3K, 5K, and 10 K Swims, Diamond Lake, Cassoplis, MI, Contact Craig Strong at coachcraig@experiencetriathlon.com, website: http://www.active.com/
Sept 26

25th Annual Maui Roughwater, 1.7 mi. Swim, 8:30am, Keawekapu Beach to Polo Beach,  http://www.mauidolphins.org/events.htm


Sep 26 Little Red Lighthouse Swim, 5.85 miles.  Hudson River Park at 56th Street to Fort Washington Park at 165th Street. New York, NY  website : http://nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1910
Sep 26

5th Annual Treasure Island to YMCA - TI2Y - 1.5 Mile Bay Bridge Swim – San Francisco Bay, CA.   Email Jen Huge @www.ti2y@ymcasf.org, or visit the website and click on the TI2Y link at www.ymcasf.org/embarcadero


Sep 26 5th Annual Treasure Island to YMCA Bridge Swim,1 1/2 miles.   San Francisco, CA website:  http://www.active.com/
Sep 27 Moonlight Mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile open water. Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, Ca. Start time: 9:00 am, registration begins at 7:30.  Contact Liza at: swimlizaswim@hotmail.com
Sept 27 Folsom Lake 1& 2 Mile, Folsom, CA. Joe Down, jrdowd@aol.com.  www.pacificmaster.org/comp/schd/html 

OCT

 

Oct 3
Swim Across America - San Francisco - 4th Annual.  Jump into San Francisco Bay beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and swim 1.5 miles to Crissy Field in the National Park's Presidio.  This fund raiser supports breakthrough cancer research at both UCSF Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute.  Making Waves to Fight Cancer! www.swimacrossamerica.org - gary@swimacrossamerica.org 650 359 3773
Oct 4 Maui 1 Mile Roughwater Swim - Wailea, Maui, HI   Janet Renner, 808-280-2756, jkrenner@earhtlink.net; www.mastersswimmaui.org; USMS Sanction
Oct 4 Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash, 1K, 3K, 5K.  Sarasota FL.  Website:  http://www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0810splash.pdf
Oct 4 5K Abaco Beach Resort, March Harbour Bahamas.  Contact:  Nassau: Nancy Knowles – 242-324-1167; email: swiftswimming@coralwave.com Abaco: Melinda Williams – 242-367-3067; fax: 242-367-3068;  Email: mwilliams@bahamas.com
Oct 5
The 2nd Annual International 2k Swim in the Sea of Cortez, , San Felipe, Baja California

Oct 9

7th Annual Lake Travis Relay - OPN - Lake Travis, Austin, TX - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260.  kbell@austin.rr.com;  www.americanswimmingassociation.com;  6-person, open water, approximately 12 mile point-to-point relay race from Mansfield Dam Park to The Pier on Lake Travis.


Oct 10

4th ASA Open Water Swimming Collegiate National Championships - OPN - Lake Travis, Austin, TX - Sanction by ASA - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260,   info@AmericanSwimmingAssociation.comwww.americanswimmingassociation.com. Out and back course in the main basin of Lake Travis


Oct 10-11 Aaron Peirsol’s Race for the Oceans- Ft. Myers Beach, FL, - contact: PMG Aquatics,  520-743-3979 ,   bobby@pmgsports.com www.racefortheoceansevent.com. 500 yd Junior Swim and clinic on Nov. 8, 1k and 5k swim on Nov. 9. Featuring 7-Time Olympic Medallist Aaron Peirsol and 3-Time Gold Medallist and NBC Olympic Commentator Rowdy Gaines.
Oct 11 Aluminum Man 3/4 mi.swim/5 mi. run, 8:00am Polo Beach Park, Maui, Nancy Robberson 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/
Oct 17 Ederle Swim, 17.5 Miles, Battery Park City, New York to Sandy Hook, New Jersey.    website:  http://nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=1911
Oct 18 San Francisco Bay Swim, 10 mile relay.   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/boston/index.html  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org 
Oct 18 Bermuda Round the Sound EcoSwim, 10K, 7.25K 4K, 2K, .8K; Harrington Sound, Bermuda.  Contact Randy Nutt 954-821-3294, e-mail: info@randynutt.com   Website: www.AquaMoonAdventures.com

Oct 19

St. Croix Coral Reef Swim, 5.2 Mile and 2 Mile in the US Virgin Islands, Contact: Suzanne Rychlik e-mail: coralreefswim@hotmail.com   race website: www.swimrace.com


Oct 20-24 4th Annual Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge, The Upper Highland Lakes: Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, and Travis, sanction by ASA  - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX  78746, 512-327-2260,  info@AmericanSwimmingAssociation.com;  www.AmericanSwimmingAssociation.com.  An open water swimming stage race: 5-day Monster Challenge, 5-day Mini Challenge, Weekend Warrior Monster Challenge, Weekend Warrior Mini Challenge and  individual stage  races listed below:                                                                                         

Oct 20:  Lake Buchanan 1 and 4 mile open water swims.   Oct 21:  Tex's Darn Challenge 1 and 3.2 mile open water swims.  Oct 22:  Lake LBJ 1 and 2 mile open water swims.  Oct 23:  Lake Marble Falls 1 and 3 mile open water swims.  Oct 24:  Lake Travis  1 and 3.6 Mile open water swims. 


Oct 25 San Diego-Coronado Sharkfest Swim, 1 mile, San Diego, CA.  Website: http://www.envirosports.com/events/event.php?eventid=2747  Event Contact Email: info@envirosports.com  The swim will start at the 5th Street Ferry Landing behind the San Diego Convention Center and finish at the Tidelands Park beach at the foot of the Coronado Bridge on the Coronado side.  The swim has been timed according to the local tidal conditions and will take place during “slack” tide.  Entry fee will grant you a one-way ferry ride to the start from Coronado Island prior to the race or back to San Diego from the finish on Coronado Island after the race.

NOV

 

Nov 6

The Dam 5k - OPN – Mansfield Dam Park, Lake Travis, Austin, TX - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260,   kbell@austin.rr.com;   www.americanswimmingassociation.com. Out and back course in the main basin of Lake Travis.


Dec

 

Dec 5 Bonaire EcoSwim, 10K, 5K, 3K, 1K; Island of Bonaire, Southern Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles.  Contact Randy Nutt 954-821-3294, e-mail: info@randynutt.com   Website: www.AquaMoonAdventures.com.   Swimmer Description

Dec 7

Hawaiian Christmas Looong Distance Invitational, 7k across Waikiki and back, James Anderson, One Keahole Place #1607, Honolulu, HI 96825 email: waikikijim@aol.com


 Dec 20

Aluminum Man ¼ mile swim, ¼ mile beach run,  ½ mile swim, 3.5 mile run, 8:00am Wailea Beach. Maui.  Nancy or Jami 878-2949, website:  http://www.mauidolphins.org/