Additional Information
Age Requirements:
One Mile Championship (Minimum age of 11)
Mini Mile (Minimum age of 9 – Max age of 12)
Awards: USA Swimmers: Top 3 for both Male and Female (11-12,13-14,15-16, 17-18, 19+) for 1 Mile Championship. Top 3 for both Male and Female (9-10, 11-12) for Mini Mile.
USMS Swimmers: Number 1 in each age group for both Male and Female.
Wetsuit Division: First Male and First Female overall.
Rules: Current USMS and USA Swimming open water swimming rules will govern this event. A one-hour cutoff time will be strictly enforced. Wetsuits are permitted but swimmers are ineligible for awards.
Disabled Swimmers: We encourage the participation of disabled swimmers. Each disabled swimmer should contact Jen Lyman at 203-464-6903 in advance in order to plan for any special arrangements necessary for your participation in this event.
Schedule of Events:
Registration Check in: 7:45 am
Warm –up: 7:45– 8:50 am
Briefing: 8:50 am
Mini Mile Start: 9:00 am (all Swimmers)
Championship Race Start:
Wave 1 – 9:20 USA Male Swimmers Ages 15+
Wave 2 - 9:25 USA Female Swimmers Ages 15+
Wave 3 - 9:30 USA Male Swimmers Ages 11-14
Wave 4 - 9:35 USA Female Swimmers Ages 11-14
Wave 5 – 9:40 USMS Male Swimmers
Wave 6 – 9:45 USMS Female Swimmers
Wave 7 – 9:50 USMS Wetsuit Swimmers
(Waves subject to change based upon entries)
Timing: Electronic CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING will be used. Each swimmer will wear an electronic timing chip secured by an ankle bracelet to automatically record their time as they run across the finish line. The timing chip must be returned or a $30 charged will be assessed to the swimmer for failing to return the chip.
Location: Surf Club, Madison, CT (Madison Town Beach)
Facility Description: Large club house with bathroom and registration facilities. Approximately 1/3 mile of beach. Minimal currents in this location.
Race Director: Jen Lyman 203-464-6903, coachlyman@hotmail.com
Safety Chairman: Colleen Delaney
Event Referee: Ed Becker
Entry Chairman: Jen Lyman
Entry Deadline: CSI Team entries due by June 17, 2011. Race day entries will NOT permitted
Entry Format: Open to all USA registered swimmers and USMS masters swimmers.
NON USMS swimmers over age 18 must pay 1-day membership fee for USMS to obtain insurance coverage. Non USA registered swimmers under age 18 are not permitted.
