Russian River Challenge

Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach

Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 8:30 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 8:30 AM

Additional Date Information

8:30 a.m.

Address

Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
13839 Old Redwood Hwy Healdsburg, CA

Fees

$35.00 preregistration and $65 for both events - or - $40.00 Race Day registration and $75 for both events

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The Redwood Coast Chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association, in conjunction with Redwood Coast Masters will be hosting the Russian River Challenge. Our first time offerig a 500 meter swim as well as the 1 mile loop of river. Water temperature will be 70 to 74 degrees. All participants must wear the provided swim cap; there will be no exceptions.

Race Details

500 meter and 1 mile loop courses
3 wave starts for the 500meter swim at 8:30AM
3 wave starts for the 1 mile swim at 10:00am

Water Temperature

70-74 degrees

Awards

Overall male & female swimmer
1st, 2nd, 3rd place by age group

Safety

Swim caps will be supplied. It is mandatory that these caps be worn. Safety craft and lifeguards on rescue boards will patrol the course. Individual escorts are not allowed.
A cut-off time of 1 hour will be enforced.

Equipment

Wet suits will render that swimmer ineligible for awards. Pullbuoys, leg floats, webbed gloves, or other possible speed increasing devices are not permitted.

Commemorative T-Shirt

All pre-registered competitors will receive a commemorative t-shirt. T-shirts will also be on sale race day.

Additional Information

Wet suits will render that swimmer ineligible for awards. Awards will be given to the overall female and male winners and to the first three places in all age groups. The course will be patrolled by lifeguards from Sonoma County Regional Parks. All pre registered competitors will receive a commemorative t-shirt. T-shirts will also be on sale race day.

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