Millerton Mile - 2010 1 and 2 Mile Open Water Swim

Date

Start: Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 8:30 AM

Address

Millerton Lake
Fresno, CA

Fees

$35 before 5/30 and $45 thereafter and on race day

Registration Closing Date

Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Eligibility

The 1 and 2 mile swim are USMS/PMS sanctioned events, while the USAS 1 and 2 mile swim are sanctioned by USA Swimming/CCS. All swimmers must be current 2010 registered members of one of these organizations in order to compete. Membership information may be obtained by contacting the numbers below:
Annual USMS Membership Registration http://www.usms.org
USA Swimming/CCS (18 and younger)
www.centralcalswim.org

Where

Fresno side of Millerton Lake, 20 miles northeast of Fresno via highway 41 and highway145. For a map go to www.park.ca.gov/?page_id=587 and look up “map of location”

Equipment

Use of wetsuits shall result in that swimmer being ineligible for awards or place points. The use of fins, pull buoys, or other swimming devices will result in instant disqualification. Soft hand paddles may only be used as a prosthesis–provided, in the opinion of the Race Director – they do not present a safety hazard to other swimmers.

Awards

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 men and women in each age group. Age group awards in USMS/PMS are in 5- year increments: 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. For USA swimming/CCS we have the following age groups: 11-12, 13-14, 15-18.
Results will be posted on www.sierramultisport.com

Timing

Electronic CHAMPIONSHIP TIMING will be used. Each swimmer will wear an electronic timing chip on an ankle bracelet to automatically record their time. Timing chip must be returned or a $30 charge will be assessed to the swimmer.

Places to stay

For a list with accommodations please go to the website: http://www.fresnochamber.com Camping is available on the opposite side of the lake, about a 15 minute drive to race start. For reservations call: (559) 822-2332

Package Pickup

Package pickup is available on Sunday June 20th at race site at Millerton Lake from 6:30 AM – 8:15 AM There will be NO Race-day registration – no exceptions. All entrants must mail a photocopy of their USMS/PMS card or USA Swimming membership card with the entry form.

Course & Water Temperature

The course will be marked by buoys at approximately 200 yard intervals. The expected water temperature of the lake is between 60-70 degrees. The course will be clockwise with the centerline on the swimmers right. Start and finish on the beach. It is suggested that you bring comfortable shoes to walk to the race start as surface will have sand and some rocks. Athletes from the 1 and 2 Mile will start in the same wave. Athletes participating in the 2 mile event will do the course twice

Water Safety

Swim caps will be provided to all swimmers and will be mandatory for the swim. The course will be monitored by a safety boat and paddlers. Individual escorts will not be allowed. A cut-off time will be enforced to ensure that no swimmers will be in the water longer than one hour for the 1-mile swim, and 2 hours for the 2 mile swim. All swimmers will be body marked. Local EMT will be present.

Directions

FWY 41 coming from the South: Take exit Friant road. Turn right at the traffic light – you are on Friant road. Stay on this road for the next 15 miles till you pass the small town of Friant. Go past the Shell station up to the dam and take a left at the top into the park– follow the parking signs. FWY 41 coming from the North: Take exit Friant road. Turn left at the traffic light – you are on Friant road. Stay on this road for the next 15 miles till you pass the small town of Friant.

cont.

Go past the Shell station up to the dam and take a left at the top into the park– follow the parking signs.

Additional Information

Sanctioned by USMS
Sanction number: OW10-06
USA-S/CCS Sanction No.________

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