15th Annual Long Bridge Swim

Date

Start: Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 9:00 AM

Additional Date Information

Gun goes off at 9:00 a.m. Check in begins 6:30 a.m

Address

The North Side of The Long Bridge
Sandpoint, ID

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 @ 11:59 PM PST

Please Note

There will be "NO refunds" for this event for any reasons - weather, can't attend, etc, thank you.

Course

A 1.76-mile swim in 65-70 degree water (usually the temperature is between 68-70 degrees) from the south end of the Long Bridge to the north. 2.5 hour time limit for swim.

Please Note

Swimmers must be CHECKED-IN by 7:30 a.m. All swimmers under 18 must have parent or guardian present to sign Liability Release.

Safety Meeting

8:00 a.m.

New Location for 2009

Take First Avenue to first right onto Bridge Street to City Beach. This is where you will check-in and where we will have the mandatory safety meeting.

Safety

Safety is our No. 1 priority. Qualified safety personnel have the authority to pull any swimmer out of the event for safety reasons. For warmth, speed and buoyancy, especially for children under 13 and the very skinny, wet suits are recommended , but not required. The swim will proceed in all but lightning and severe wind and cold. Participants wearing fins will not qualify for "speed" awards. Refunds will not be given if canceled due to weather or any other reason.

Stick around after the swim

Swimmers and the volunteers will enjoy food, music, prizes and drawings. Prizes will not be of great material value. The real prize is the satisfaction of participating in the healthful, and somewhat crazy, activity of swimming all the way across Lake Pend Oreille.

Time Limit

2.5 hour time limit for swim.

Additional Information

Please Note -
You may need to park a couple of blocks away as our numbers have grown.

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

Map

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