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2012 Open Water Calendar

 

   2013 will be updated in this color red without italics.  2012 races which need to be updated are in this color and italics.  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.

MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT

OCT NOV DEC

 

JAN

 

Jan 7 Winter Alcatraz Challenge.  San Francisco, CA  1.25 Miles http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Jan 13

 

Tampa Bay Frogman Swim, 3.1 Miles, Gandy Beach, St. Petersburg, FL.  http://www.tampabayfrogman.com/  Fundraiser for the Naval SEAL Foundation
Jan 29
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  
MAR  
APR  
Apr 7 Arizona Open Water Swim #1 - 1000, 2000 or 4000, Tempe Town Lake, Phoenix, AZ
 
http://dcbadventures.com/ email: david@dcbadventures.com  USMS Sanctioned

Apr 12 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 1.  750 meters swim or 1500 meters/5K swim/run.   Tempe Town Lake, AZ. http://www.4peaksracing.com/
Apr 21 Nike Swim Miami, 1 Mile, 5K and 10K, Miami, FL, website:  http://www.miamisportsinternational.com/

Apr 21

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


Apr 22 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 2.  1000 meters swim or 2000 meters/5K swim/run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ.  http://www.4peaksracing.com/
Apr 27 USA Swimming 10K National Championship Men/Women, Miromar Lakes, FL http://usaswimming.org/
Apr 28 Rice Aquatics/Twin Lakes Open Water Swimming Carnival.  Manvel, Texas.  1/2, 1 and 2 mile races.  Contact Seth Huston at shuston@rice.edu, 713-539-3041.  USMS and USAS sanctions.  http://www.riceaquatics.com
Apr 28

Florida Swimming Open Water Championships and Gold Coast Open Water Dual Meet,  2nd Annual Crippen Sunset Mile, Miromar Lakes, FL.  www.gcst.org or coachgregg55@aol.com


Apr 29

USA Swimming 5K National Championships Men/Women,  Miromar, Lakes, FL.  http://usaswimming.org/   GCST Masters 5K www.gcst.org or coachgregg55@aol.com


Apr 29 Peluso Open Water, 1500 meter race.  Upper James River, Midlothian, VA.  http://www.pelusoopenwater.com/  or Contact - Jay Peluso at PelusoOpenWater@gmail.com

MAY

 

May 3 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 3.  750 meters swim or 1500 meters/5K swim/run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ. http://www.4peaksracing.com/
May 5

Nanticoke 3 Mile River Swim, Bivalve, MD (Eastern Shore - near Salisbury)  Web site: http://www.nanticokeriverswimandtri.com   


May 5 Tampa Bay Open Water Swim, 1 and 1/2 mile, Clearwater, FL http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
May 5 Island to Island Swim, 3.5 K from Alcatraz to Angel Island.  San Francisco, CA.   http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
May 5
6th Annual 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 5 10th 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 website:  www.cap2k.com,  www.AmericanSwimmingAssociation.com; Sanctioned by ASA. Downhill, straightaway, 2k Open Water race and pledge swim.  Online registration available

May 5

2.4 Mile Hurricane-Man Rough Water and 1K Pass-a-Grille Challenge swim, St. Pete Beach, FL.  Pre-registration ONLY.  USAS or USMS registration required.  400 total swimmer limit.  Contact Patty Nardozzi email: pnardozzi@hotmail.com  website: www.stpetemasters.org USA and USMS sanctions.


May 10 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 4.  1000 meters swim or 2000 meters/5K swim/run.   Tempe Town Lake, AZ.  http://www.4peaksracing.com/
May 12 5280 Swim at Beaver Dam/Falls Lake, 1 mile, North Carolina.  http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
May 12
Trident Sports Open Water Swim Series, 1.2 and 2.4 Mile Swims, Benbrook, TX. 
May 13 Centennial Lake One Mile Swim, Ellicott City, MD
Event web site: www.mdusms.org and www.cmym.us
 
May 19 21st Annual Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim, 1.5 Miles, Aquatic Park, San Francisco, CA.  http://www.sharkfestswim.com/

May 19

Spring Lake 1 Mile, 500 meters, Santa Rosa, CA,  web site: http://www.lifeguardsforlife.org USMS sanction


May 19 10th Annual Lowcountry Splash 2.4 Mile Swim, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 email: gbanks@rcctherapy.com website: http://www.lowcountrysplash.com/
May 20 Moonlight Beach Swim, 1 mile, Encinitas CA. http://www.encinitasrace.com/paddleswim/
May 20 Pensacola 3 Mile Bridge Swim, 5K, 10K and 1 Mile  swim, Pensacola, FL website: http://www.racepensacola.com/
May 26 Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge, 5K and 1 Mile swim, Fernandina Beach, FL.  Scott Mikelson
407-277-7350,
website:  http://www.active.com/
USA and USMS sanctions

May 26 Beaufort River Swim, 3 Miles, Beaufort, SC. http://www.beaufortriverswim.com/index.html
May 26 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=2201
May 27 Alcatraz Challenge Swim, 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz to the Presidio in San Francisco.  Contact Tri-California at www.TriCalifornia.com
May 27 Lava Swim, 2.4, 1.2 and .6 swims.  Lavallette, NJ.  http://www.jsmultisport.com/
May 26/27 Jim McDonnell Memorial Lake Swims, Lake Audubon, Reston, VA. 5K swim followed by an open water clinic on Saturday, 1&2 Mile races Sunday.  web site: http://restonmasters.org/jmls/USMS sanction.
May 27 Peace Frogs Bank to Bank Swim.  3 Miles.  York River, Gloucester, VA.  Each swimmer must raise $1000 for Peace Frogs Bank to Bank Fund.  Money benefits children of the Tidewater area.  Contact Catesby Jones, 804-695-1314 ext. 222.  email:  Catesby@mindspring.com
May 27 8th Annual Beach to Beach Power Swim, 1, 2.25, & 3.5 mile swims.  St John, US Virgin Islands website: www.friendsvinp.org/swim

JUN

Jun 1-2 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Championships, 5k, 3k, 2k, 800m, 400m.   Seven Lakes, NC.   Website:  http://sandshark.org/Open%20Water/index.asp   USAS sanction
Jun 2 Charles River 1-Mile Swim, River Dock on Charles River Esplanade (near the Hatch Shell), Boston, MA Start time: 8am. website:  http://www.charlesriverswimmingclub.org/wp/
Jun 2 Greenswell Open Water Swims, 2, 1 and .5 miles, Alum Creek Reservoir, Columbus, OH www.greenswell.com USMS and USAS Sanctions
Jun 2 2 Bridges Swim, Under the Walkway, 5K and 2.5K.  Poughkeepsie, NY.  http://cibbows.org/races/
Jun 2 1 and 2 Mile, Lake Berryessa, Sanctioned Masters swim Lake Berryessa, California http://www.damfast.org/   USMS and USA Swim Sanctions
Jun 2 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim 1500 meters and 800 meters.  Fayetteville, NY, http://www.ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org/programs/programs.aspx?ac=132
Jun 2 Potomac Sharkfest Swim, 3K, Maryland to Virginia  http://www.envirosports.com/
Jun 3 Diamond Lake Open Water Challenge, 10K, 5K and 2.5 K swims.  Cassopolis, MI.  http://site.diamondlakeopenwaterchallenge.com/
Jun 3 Bridge to Bridge 10K swim, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Jun 3 7th Annual NAV-E-SINK or swim - 1.2 mi & 2.4 mi swims - Victory Park, Rumson, NJ  http://navesinkswim.com/index.html
Jun 8 36th Annual swim Around Key West, 12.5 Miles, Key West FL.  website:  http://www.swimaroundkeywest.com/
Jun 9 Death Valley Open Water 5K, 3K, 2K, 1K, .5K Hartwell Lake, Clemson SC. USMS sanction. Website:  ClemsonAquaticTeam.org
Jun 9 14th Annual 1.3 Mile or a 5 K Bridge to Bridge Bay Race and Middle Atlantic Open Water Championships, Atlantic City, NJ, http://www.acacswim.org/
Jun 9 7th Annual Chattanooga River Rats Annual Rat Race, 4.5 and 1.2 mile races, Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN  Stan Corcoran email:  corcoran@mccallie.or, Peggy Grail email:  grall_p@mail.chattanooga.gov  website:  http://chattanoogaratrace.com/  Swimmer Description
Jun 9 Swim Across America Dallas,  ˝ mile 1 and 2 mile swims; Dallas, TX.  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Jun 9 2nd Annual Warsaw Aqua Mile, 1 Mile Swim, Center Lake, Warsaw, IN http://www.centerlakewarsaw.com/
Jun 9 Santa Monica Pier Ocean Festival, 1 Mile Ocean Swim, 400m Run/Swim/Run, SUP, Paddleboard, and Dory Races
Santa Monica, CA
  http://pierpaddle.com

Jun 9 Great Salt Lake Open Water Marathon Swim.  1 Mile and 8.12 mile swims.  http://www.greatsaltlakeopenwater.com/ USMS Sanctioned
Jun 9 Flowers Sea Swim, 1 mile, Cayman Islands.   http://www.flowersseaswim.com/
Jun 9 61st Annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim, ˝ Mile, Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street Beach, CA 92648 website: http://www.surfcityusa.com/ 
Jun 9 Lake Del Valle,  5K and 10K Swims, Livermore, CA.  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html  USMS Sanction
Jun 10 Lake Del Valle,  2.5 and .75 Swims, Livermore, CA.  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html  USMS Sanction
Jun 10 4.4 Mile Chesapeake Bay Swim and 1 Mile Bay Challenge, Stevensville MD website:  www.lin-mark.com
Jun 14 Friday Night Swim Race, 2.4, 1.2 and .5 mile swims.  Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA.  website:   http://fridaynightswimraces.com/  Wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions.  BBQ and awards.
Jun 16 3rd annual Potomac River Sharkfest Swim, 3K.  Potomac River, King George, VA.  http://www.sharkfestswim.com/
Jun 16 Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes. 1.5k swim/5k run, New York, NY.   web site: http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2205
Jun 16 FKCC Swim Around Key West, 12.5 Miles, Key West FL  http://www.fkccswimaroundkeywest.com/ USMS and USAS sanctions
Jun 16 Huntington Mile, .5 mile, 1 Mile and 5K.  Huntington, IN.  Web site:  www.huntingtonmile.org
Jun 16 Son of a swim, 6, 4 and 2 Mile swims.  Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT Qualifying for Kingdom Swim in July.  Limited to 25 swimmers.   www.kingdomswim.org 
Jun 16 Dave Parcels Madison Mile, Long Island Sound, Madison CT.  website: http://www.vsymca.org/home.aspx
Jun 16
Open Water Practice Swim, Choose your distance, Big Portage Lake, Waterloo Recreation Area, MI. www.epicraces.com 734.678.5045
Jun 17 Peluso Open Water, 1500 meter race.  Upper James River, Midlothian, VA.  http://www.pelusoopenwater.com/  or Contact - Jay Peluso at PelusoOpenWater@gmail.com
Jun 17 Jordon Lake Open Water Challenge, 1 mile, North Carolina.   http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Jun 20 Solstice Swim, 1.5 and 3 Mile.  6 PM, Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO.  http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special/
Jun 23 Aloha Salads Summer Sprint, 1 Mile Swim, Sunset Beach, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jun 23
USMS 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships, Morse Reservoir, Noblesville, IN.  Dick Sidner, 317-695-9885, dsidner@gmail.com Entry Form:  http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats12/5kentry.pdf
Jun 23 22nd Annual Cape Cod/Mashpee “Total Immersion” Super Swim, 1 & 3.1 Mile Swims. John’s Pond, Mashpee, MA.   Mashpee Leisure Services, 16 Great Neck Road, N., Mashpee, MA 02649.  website:  http://www.mashpeerec.com/
Jun 23 Folsom Lake Open Water, .6, 1.2 and 2.4 miles.  Folsom Lake, CA    http://www.capitoladventureracing.com/
June 23 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim for Breast Cancer, Hopkinton, MA. http://www.mbcc.org/swim/
Jun 23 Pier to Cove Swim, 2.5K La Jolla, CA web site: http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/
Jun 23 Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 28.5 Miles,  South Cove, Battery Park, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2202
Jun 24 Green Lake Open Water Swim, ˝ mile & 1 mile, Seattle WA  http://seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/GreenLakeOWS.htm
Jun 24 Wayland Mile, 3 mile, 1 mile and kid's mini-mile.  Wayland Town Beach, Wayland, MA  http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=16061
Jun 24 
13th Annual Ridges 5k Open Water Swim, Hiawassee GA to Hayesville, NC.  web site: http://thebeastoftheeast.net/

Jun 24 28th Annual Jack King 1 Mile Ocean Swim, Virginia Beach, VA, email: june@aquariusengineering.com  website: http://www.vaswim.org/
Jun 25 - Jul 2 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, 7 day, 7 stage, 120 mile swim on the Hudson River in New York. For one week, each day's marathon swim will begin with the ebb tide at one bridge and end at the next, covering distances ranging from 13.2 miles to 19.8 miles. Swimmers can participate in one to all of the seven stages.  Website: http://www.8bridges.org/ Contact: David Barra dvdbarra1@gmail.com
Jun 25 Chick -Fil-A Pompano Ocean Race Series, 1 Mile http://www.pompanopiranhas.com/
Jun 26 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.withoutlimits.comSeries awards available.  Dinner included after each race. 
Jun 29 Statue of Liberty Swim, 1.2K, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2204
Jun 30
USMS 2 Mile Open Water/Cable Championships, Foster Lake, Sweet Home, OR.  Bob Bruce, 541-317-4851. coachbob@bendbroadband.comhttps://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1689&smid=3781  
Jun 30 43rd Annual Seal Beach Rough Water, 5K and 1 Mile swims.  http://www.sealbeachswimclub.org
Jun 30 Russian River Splash, 1 Mile & 500 yards.  Healdsburg, CA, Memorial Beach.   web site: www.lifeguardsforlife.org
Jun 30 Greenwich swims, 5, 3, 1.5 and .5 miles swims, Greenwich CT.   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
June 30 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website:  www.bamswimteam.org
JULY

 

Jul 1 Firecracker Splash and Dash.  Swim/run, youth and adult races.  Ann Arbor, MI.  http://www.epicraces.com/
Jul 2 Pumpkinman Plunge, 1.2 Miles,  South Berwick, Maine. http://www.pumpkinmanplunge.com/
Jul 3 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.withoutlimits.comSeries awards available.  Dinner included after each race. 
Jul 4 20th Annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim, 1.5 miles, Charlotte Harbor, FL.  9 AM.  No entry fees or rules.  Begins in Charlotte Harbor on the north end of southbound U.S. 41 bridge (Gilchrist Bridge) and ends at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.   http://www.charlotteharbortravel.com
Jul 7 Finish Strong, Open Water Swim, 1/4, 1/2 and 1.2 Mile swims.  Martha Lake, Lyndwood, WA.  http://www.active.com/
Jul 7 Hamptons Swim to fight Cancer, 5K, 1 mile and 1/2 mile Swims, Gardner's Bay in Amagansett, NY. Contact don@swimacrossamerica.org,  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=318

Jul 7
 

Kingdom Swim, 10, 6, 3 and 1 mile swims, 1/4 mile 100 yard swims for kids.  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 7 Swim Buzzards Bay, 1.2 miles, New Bedford, MA. Funds raised will support the Coalition for Buzzards Bay's http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/

Jul 7
 

Kingdom Swim IV, 10 miles, 6 miles, 3 mile, 1 mile swims.  Lake Memphremagog, Newport Vermont, www.kingdomswim.org  USAS and USMS sanctions. 


Jul 7 Cholo's Waimea Bay Swim - North Short Swim Series, Event #2.   1.2 Mile Swim, Waimea Bay, HI . http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 10 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.withoutlimits.com Series awards available.  Dinner included after each race.  
Jul 12 Friday Night Swim Race, 2.4, 1.2 and .5 mile swims.  Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA.  website:   http://fridaynightswimraces.com/  Wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions. BBQ and Awards.
Jul 13 END-WET.  26 miles swim downriver, solo and teams.  Grand Forks, ND to Oslo, MN.  http://www.endracing.com/end-wet
Jul 13 Swim Across America Boston, 22 mile relay.  Boston Harbor,  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/ 
Jul 14 Greenwich Point One Mile Swim - Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT  www.gscevents.org
Jul 14 Northwest Open Water Excursions.  1.2 Miles.  Lake Washington, Seattle, WA.   http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/northwest-swim-excursions/ 
Jul 14 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 14 Search for Monongy, 1.2 and 2.4 Mile Swim.  Pittsburgh, PA. Entry: https://www.clubassistant.com/  USMS Sanction
Jul 14 Silver Lake Open Water Swim, 2, 1 or 1/2 miles.  Silver Lake, Everett, WA.  http://www.active.com/ 
Jul 14 Nubble Light Challenge, 2.4 Mile swim, Long Sands Beach, near York, Maine.  http://www.nubblelightchallenge.com/
Jul 14 Georgia State Games, 1K, 3K, and 5K swims.  Lake Acworth, Acworth, GA  http://www.georgiagames.org/swimy.htm
Jul 14 Greenswell Open Water Swims, 2, 1 and .5 miles, Alum Creek Reservoir, Columbus, OH www.greenswell.com USMS and USAS Sanctions
Jul 14 Chris Greene Lake 1 and 2 Mile Cable Swims, Chris Green Lake, Charlottesville, VA. website: http://www.cableswim.org/, https://www.clubassistant.com/cableswim/
Jul 14 Swim Around the Rock, 3.25 Miles Around Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA.  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Jul 15 4th Annual Steelman Open Water Swim, 1.5 and 3 miles, Quakertown, PA. website: http://www.steelmantriathlon.com/ows/index.php
Jul 15

2012 Metropolitan 5K and Age Group Open Water Championships.  5K, 3K, 2K and 1K swims.  Bea Hartigan (631) 271-3349, email:  Bea Hartigan @ bea10k@yahoo.com


Jul 15 Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim, 1.2 Miles, Incline Village, NV.  http://www.envirosports.com/
Jul 15 Steve Omi Memorial Open Water Swim, 1 Mile, Coeur d’Alene, ID  web site: http://www.steveomi.org:80/
Jul 15 Brooklyn Bridge Swim, 1K  Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2207
Jul 17 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.withoutlimits.comSeries awards available.  Dinner included after each race. 
Jul 20 Maggie Fisher Memorial Great South Bay Cross Bay Swim, 5.25 miles, Brightwaters, NY.  website: http://www.greatsouthbayswim.com/
Jul 21 Leroy Sparks Lake Swim at Goguac Lake.  1 mile and a 200 yards. Battle Creek, MI.   Registration begins at 7:00 am.  http://www.ymcabattlecreek.org/news.php?Leroy-Sparks-Lake-Swim-6
Jul 21-22 San Clemente Ocean Festival.  1 Mile Swim.  San Clemete, CA  http://www.oceanfestival.org/
Jul 21 North Shore Swim Series Event #3, 1.6 mile swim, Chun's Reef to Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul  21 Catfish Crawl South Bay Open Water Swim, 500 yd., 1 and 2 Mile swims.  Chesbro Reservoir, Morgan Hill, CA.  http://www.active.com/
Jul 21 Little Uno, Big Duece, 1 & 2 Mile swims.  Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, North Carolina.   http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Jul 21 Trident Sports Open Water Swim II, 2.4 and 1.2 miles, 1000m and 500m swims.  Lake Weatherford, TX.
Jul 21 31st Annual Peaks to Portland swim, 2.4 Miles.  Portland ME.  http://www.mainemasters.org/
Jul 21 Trans Tahoe Relay, 11 mile, 6-person relay  http://www.olyclub.com/
Jul 21 Fat Salmon Open Water. 3.2 and 1.2 Mile swims.  Seattle, WA.  http://www.fatsalmonswim.org/
Jul 21 32nd Annual John  T. Carey 1-Mile Masters Ocean Swim, Ocean City, NJ  http://www.lmsports.com/
July 21 End-Wet.  26 Miles swim, solo and relays down river from Grand Forks, ND to Oslo MN.  www.endracing.com
Jul 22 Grimaldo's Mile, 1 mile swim, New York, NY.   http://www.cibbows.org/races/ USMS Sanction
Jul 24 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.withoutlimits.comSeries awards available.  Dinner included after each race. 
Jul 25 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website:  www.bamswimteam.org
Jul 28 Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim, 1.5 Miles, San Francisco, CA.  http://www.envirosports.com/
Jul 28 36th Annual Save the Bay Swim, 1.7 Miles Narragansett Bay, Newport RI. web site: www.savebay.org/swim email: gheath@savebay.org
Jul 28 Minnetonka Challenge 5 mile and 10 mile (USMS 9+ Open Water National Championship), Minneapolis, MN.     www.minnesotamasters.com 
Jul 28 Long Island Sound, 1, 4 and 6 miles swims.  Larchmont NY.  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=446  1-888-SWIMUSA kitty@swimacrossamerica.org 
Jul 28 22nd 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  website:  http://www.ohiomasters.com/
Jul 28 Governor's Island Swim, 2 miles. Governors Island, NY  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?event_id=2208
Jul 28 Fire Island 10K and 5K Ocean Swims.  Atlantique, Long Island, New York.  https://www.clubassistant.com/
Jul 28 Barnegat Light One Mile Swim, Barnegat Light, NJ.  http://www.lmsports.com/
Jul 28 Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge, 2, 1 and 1/2 mile swims.  Montauk, NY.  email:  oceanswim@montaukplayhouse.org.
Jul 27,  28, 29 18th 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
Jul 28 25km Swim Across Long Island Sound, Bridgeport, CT, 10 – 15 solo swimmers, 15-25 relays.  www.swimacrossthesound.org
Jul 28 38th Annual Santa Cruz Roughwater Swim, 1 mile, Santa Cruz, CA.   https://www.clubassistant.com/
Jul 28 17th Annual Sea Girt Ocean Mile, 1 Mile Swim, Sea Girt, NJ.  Contact Jack Frain,  email:  jjfrain@hotmail.com, PH:  908-596-0425 
Jul 29
AGUA Ocean Mile, Point Lookout, Town of Hempstead Beach Park on Long Island, NY

Jul 29 Cruise Cruz, 2 Mile swim,  Santa Cruz, CA.  http://www.openwaterpacific.org/
Jul 31 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.withoutlimits.comSeries awards available.  Dinner included after each race. 

AUG

 

Aug 1

 

Pompano Open Water Races POWeR Challenge. 1500 meters and 500 meters.   Pompano Beach, FL.    http://www.pompanopiranhas.com/
Aug 4 5th Annual Cove Swim, 1 mile and 200 yard youth event, Kennebunk ME,  http://www.kbia.net/
Aug 4

5th Annual Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association Cove Swim Race, 1 mile and 200 yard youth event, Kennebunk ME www.kbia.net


Aug 4 Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island, 2 miles, Bayfield, WI.
Aug 4 Sebago Challenge Open Water Swim, 5K, 3K, 1K swims.  Sebago Lake State Park, Casco ME.  http://www.mainemasters.org/
Aug 4 Swim Across America, Chicago, 1/2 and 1, 1.5 and 3 miles, Chicago, IL  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/ 
Aug 4 Island Beach 2 Mile Swim, Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT.   http://www.gscevents.org/
Aug 4 Manhattan Island Relays. 28.5 miles around Manhattan Island 4 and 6 person relays.  New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2206
Aug 4
The Stonewall Swim, 5K.  Great South Bay, Sayville, to Fire Island Pines, Sayville, NY.  http://www.stonewallswim
Aug 4 Gilbert Lake YMCA Open Water.  2 , 1 and 1/2 mile swims, Laurens, NY  Contact Christina at (607) 432-0010,   cgomezfrye@oneontaymca.org
Aug 4 North Shore Swim Series Event #4,  2.3 mile swim, Ehukai Beach Park to Waimea Bay HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Aug 4 Central Illinois Open Water Swim (CIOWS), 1.2 and 2.4 miles. Evergreen Lake at Comlara Park, in Hudson, IL   website www.CIOWS.org.  Online registration at: https://www.clubassistant.com/ USMS Sanction
Aug 4 2.7 Mile Donner Lake, Truckee, CA  www.sierranevadamasters.com
Aug 4 18th Annual Long Bridge Swim.  1.76 Miles, Lake Pend Orielle, Sandpoint, Idaho. Eric Ridgway (208) 265-5412 website:  www.longbridgeswim.com
Aug 4 Swim a Mile for Hospice, 1 Mile, Hannawa Falls, New York.  http://www.swimamileforhospice.org/
Aug 4
Seymour Swim II – 3.5 Mile Swim, Lake Seymour, Morgan, VT.  This is held in conjunction with Kingdom Triathlon and its Aquaman Even Up series.  Numbers are limited to 50 swimmers.  www.kingdomswim.org
Aug 5
Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl.   1, 2 and 3 Mile Open Water -  Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI. website: www.coastalcrawl.org USMS sanction
Aug 5 Purple Swim Baltimore,  1 & 2 Mile Swims, Rocky Point Beach, Baltimore, MD.  website: 
Aug 5 4th Annual Swim for Freedom,  8 miles.  Lake Geneva, WI.  Individuals and relays are welcome. Fundraiser for Special Operations Warrior Foundation at  http://www.specialops.org/Swim information at: www.swim4freedom.org.
Aug 6 Bob's 1K, Settler's Cove State Park, Ketchikan, Alaska  website:  http://www.akmswim.org/
Aug 11
Championships,  Betsy Owens Memorial Swim, 1 and 2 mile cable swims.  Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY.  http://www.betsyowensswim.com/
Aug 11 Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim, 1.6 Mile, San Francisco, CA  http://www.envirosports.com/
Aug 11 Sound-to-the-Cove swim, Glen Cove, NY, 1 mile, 5K and 10K swims  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Aug 11 Children's Hospital Open Water Challenge, 5K solo swim and relays.  Keystone Lake, Derry, PA http://www.chpopenwater.org/
Aug 11 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website: www.bamswimteam.org
Aug 11 Northwest Open Water Excursions.  2.4 Miles.  Lake Washington, Seattle, WA.   http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/northwest-swim-excursions/ 
Aug 11 Ohio River Swim, .5, 1.2 and 2.4 swims.  Cardinal Harbor, Prospect, KY.  http://ohioriverswim.weebly.com/
Aug 11

34th 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 11 4th Annual Douglas Lake Swim-a-thon.  Douglas Lake,  Dandridge, TN.   http://www.douglaslake.us/
Aug 11 Deer Creek Open Water, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and 10 Mile Swimming Distances in Deer Creek Reservoir, Heber, UT www.deercreekopenwater.com  Contact Jim Hubbard, 801-301-2715.  jim@wadsco.com  USMS Sanction
Aug 12 Pennock Island Challenge, Ketchikan, Alaska.  8 miles, 30 solos, 20 relays.  Website: www.alaskateamada.com  email: pennochchallenge@hotmail.com.   Swimmer Description
Aug 12 Change your Latitude - 57 degrees North Open Water Challenge 10k, 5k, 1k, Sitka Alaska, http://changeyourlatitude.org/
Aug 12 Coeur d'Alene crossing, 2.4 Miles.  Coeur d'Alene, ID.  http://www.cdacrossing.com/
Aug 12 Swim to the Moon, 10K, 5K and 1.2 mile, and 1/2 mile.  Hiland Chain of Lakes in Pinckney, MI, near Ann Arbor, Michigan.   Point to point swim passing through five lakes along the way. http://epicraces.com/sttm.html  USAT Sanction
Aug 12 Playa del Run,  1 Mile Ocean Swim, Aquathlon (1000m Swim/5k Run), 5k Run, 1 Mile Sand Sprint.   Dockweiler Beach, CA.  http://www.playadelrun.com
Aug 12
Swim to the Moon 5K, 10K, 1.2 and .5 mile.  Hiland Chain of Lakes, Pinckney, MI.  www.epicraces.com   734.678.5045
Aug 12 Tour of Buoys, 5 mile and 1.5 Mile swims.  La Jolla, CA.  http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.com/
Aug 13 Waves of Hope, 1 & 2 Mile Open Water Swim, Amityville, Long Island, NY.  Fundraiser for JDRF.  http://www.wavesofhopeswim.org/
Aug 13 Big Red Lighthouse Open Water Swim, 1.5 Miles.  Lake Michigan, Holland, MI.  http://greatlakesstatemasters.yolasite.com/
Aug 15 Swim for Life, Across Lake Washington, 2.5 Miles, Medina, WA http://www.swimforlife.dojiggy.com/
Aug 17 Friday Night Swim Race, 2.4, 1.2 and .5 mile swims.  Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA.  website:   http://fridaynightswimraces.com/  USAT Sanction

Aug 18

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


Aug 18 Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim.  2 Mile, 1 Mile and .5 miles.  Sugar Pine State Park, Lake Tahoe, CA.  http://www.bigblueadventure.com/
Aug 18 Ederle Swim, 17.5 Miles, Battery Park City, New York to Sandy Hook, New Jersey.   http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2212
Aug 18 7th Annual Swim and Fin Race for Salem Sound, 5k, 1500, 500 meter swims, Salem MA.  http://www.swimandfin.org/
Aug 18 Nuclear Swim at Harris Lake, 1 mile, North Carolina.  http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Aug 18 Rockland Breakwater Race, 1.6 or 3.2 mi, Rockland, ME  http://www.mainemasters.org/   USMS Sanction
Aug 18 Lake DeGray Open Water Swim, 1500 meters.  DeGray Lake, Arkansas.  http://www.dltevents.com/
Aug 18 Emerald City Open Water Swim, ˝ mile & 1 mile, Seattle WA  http://seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/openwaterswim.htm
Aug 18 3rd Annual Willoughby Swim.  4.75 Miles, Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT  www.kingdomswim.org 
Aug 18 Swim Across America Nashville, ˝ mile and 1 mile swims; Nashville, TN  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Aug 18 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim, Nickerson State Park, MA. http://www.mbcc.org/swim/
Aug 18 10th Annual Madison Open Water Swim, 2.4 and 1.2 Miles,  Lake Monona, Madison, WI.  https://www.clubassistant.com/  
Aug 18 Northwest Open Water Excursions.  2.4 Miles.  Lake Washington, Seattle, WA.   http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/northwest-swim-excursions/ 
Aug 18
Rose Pitonof Swim, 17.5 Miles, Manhattan to Coney Island, New York, NY. http://rosepitonofswim.com/
Aug 18 David's Old Silver Swim.  1 or 1/2 miles.  North Falmouth, MA  http://www.davidsoldsilverswim.com/about-the-swim
Aug 19 Wild Fish One and Two Mile swims.   Salem, MA website:  http://www.bnsfitness.com/
Aug 19 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.  Contact Joe Bakel or George Thornton at info@horsetoothswim.com Web site: www.horsetoothswim.comUSMS and USAS Sanction
Aug 19
Distance Swim Challenge, 12.6, 4.8, 2.4 and 1.2 mile swims.  8-stage 12.6 mile relay or 4-stage 4.8 mile relay.
Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica, CA.  www.distanceswimchallenge.com 
Aug 19 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 19
Tulsa Swim, 4K, 2K and 500 meters.  Lake Heyburn, Bristow, OK. 
Aug 25 4th Annual Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim, 1.2 Miles.  Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, NV.  http://www.sharkfestswim.com/
Aug 25 16th Annual YMCA & MVP Annual Lake Swim, 8, 4, 2 and 1 mile swims, individual and relays. Lake Champlain, Burlington VT.  Greater Burlington YMCA PH: 802-862-8993 x156,  email: jheld@gbymca.org  website: http://www.gbymca.org/
Aug 25 Gator Bait and Eagle Lake Open Water Swim, 1, 1/2 and 1/4 mile swims.  Eagle Lake, Warren County, MS.  http://www.vsaswim.org/index.php/gator-bait-open-water-swim/ USAS and USMS sanctions
Aug 25 Arizona Open Water Swim #2 - 1000, 2000 or 4000, Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, AZ.   website: http://dcbadventures.com/, email: david@dcbadventures.com USMS Sanctioned
Aug 25 Bear Lake Open Water Swim, 1/2 mile, 7 mile, 7 mile relay.  Bear Lake, UT.  http://networkedblogs.com/tWJnl
Aug 25, 26
Lake George Open Water Swim, 2.5k, 5k, 10k on Saturday, 4 miles on Sunday.  Hague, NY
Aug 26 Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions, 1.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Aug 26 Cedar Island 5K swim, Avalon, NJ.  http://timkerrcharities.org/2012/cedar-island-5k-swim
Aug 26
Seattle Park to Park Swim, 1.4 Miles across Lake Washington. Fund raiser for Seattle Children's Hospital.  Seattle, WA.   Website http://parktoparkswim.com
Aug 26 Brigantine Bayfest Swim, 1 mile.  Brigantine Elks Lodge, PO Box 44 Brigantine, NJ. 08203 Approximate start, 9:00 AM  www.brigantineelks.com or e-mail John Livezey at deliver10@comcast.net  

SEPT

 

Sep 1 9.5 Mile Maui Channel Swim, Relay & Individual, Lanai to Kaanapali, HI  Contact Ian Emberson, www.mauichannelswim.com, USMS and international sanction.   Swimmer Description

Sep 3

43nd Annual 2.4 Mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Kaimana Beach, Honolulu, HI,  Ted Sheppard, Waikiki, web site: http://www.waikikiroughwaterswim.com/


Sep 3 70th Annual Roy Webster Columbia River Cross-Channel Swim, 1.1 Miles, Hood River, OR.  http://hoodriver.org/events-festivals/chamber-events/cross-channel-swim
Sep 3
83rd Annual Oceanside, CA Labor Day Pier Swim and Paddle.  .5 and 1 mile swims.  1, 3 and 6 mile paddles.  Applications and info at: www.oceansideswimclub.com  email:  labordaypierswim@gmail.com 
Sep 3 Maui 'Aumakua Swim, 2.4 mile or 1 mile, Maui, Hawaii,  Malcolm Cooper, USA & USMS sanctions, www.aumakuaswim.org  Swimmer Description
Sep 8 Aquarium 10K, 5K and 1 mile,   Brooklyn, NY.  website:  http://cibbows.org/races/  USMS Sanction
Sept 8 Slay the Bay, 1 and 2 Mile swims, plus kids beach sprint.  Traverse City, MI.  https://events.bytepro.net/SlaytheBayOpenWaterSwim2012
Sep 8 Big Shoulders, 5K and 2.5K.  Lake Michigan.  Chicago IL.  http://www.bigshoulders.org/  USMS Sanction
Sep 8 Swim Across America Seattle ˝ mile and 2 mile swims; Lake Washington-Mercer Island.  Benefits Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sep 8 Swim Across America Rhode Island ˝ mile and 1 mile swims; Narragansett, RI. website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sep 8 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 8 17th Annual Alcatraz Invitational Swim.  1.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA.  http://www.south-end.org/invitational/
Sep 8
In Search of Memphre II –25 miles, Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT  – Magog, QC.  This is an amateur, invitational only swim limited to no more than 10 swimmers.   Fund Raiser for Indoor Recreation Orleans County.  www.insearchofmemphre.com  For more information, e-mail:  swim@orleansrecreation.org
Sep 9 Golden Gate Bridge Swim, 3K, San Francisco, CA  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Sep 9 Tallchief Open water Challenge, 1/2, 1 and 2 mile swims.  Lake Tallchief, Sand Springs, OK
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1761&smid=4098  USMS Sanction

Sep 9 RCP Tiburon Mile, 1 Mile, Tiburon, CA.  http://www.rcptiburonmile.com/  This is a charity event which benefits Hospice by the Bay & Special Olympics.
Sep 9 81st 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
Sep 9 Whiskeytown 1 &2 mile swims, Redding, CA.  website:  http://www.openwaterpacific.org/
Sep 9 New York Self-Transcendence Swim-Run, 1 Km Swim and 10 Km Run, 10:00 AM Lake Welch Pomona, NY.  Open to relay teams or individuals.  http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/
Sep 9 Moreau Lake Swims, 3K and 1.5 K, Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort, NY.  www.greenleafracing.com
events@greenleafracing.com

Sep 9 USMS 2 Mile National Championship, Lake Hopatcong Swim Festival, 2 mile, 1mile, .25 swims, Lake Hopatcong in NJ.  www.swimlakehopatcong.com  or email jpintinalli@ptcllc.com  Fundraiser for K-9 Heroes of 9/11.   USMS Sanction
Sep 10 Toad Suck Open Water Swim, 1.5 K, Conway, Arkansas.  http://www.dltevents.com/
Sep 15 Pier-2-Pier swim Race, 2 miles, Wrightsville Beach, NC. http://pier-2-pier.com/
Sept 15 The 20th Annual Hudson River Swim For Life, 1 and 3 Miles, Sleepy Hollow, NY.  email:  Diandra.kodl@lls.org website:  www.hudsonriverswim.org
Sep 15 Northwest Open Water Excursions.  2.4 Miles.  Lake Washington, Seattle, WA.   http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/northwest-swim-excursions/ 
Sep 15
7th Annual Steve Bardon Memorial Meet, Open Water Swim, 1 mile, 1/2 mile and 200 meter races.  Asheville, NC.  https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1561&smid=4099
 
Sep 15 Lake Murray Dam Swim for Drew, 2 miles, Columbia, SC.  http://sites.google.com/site/lhsdamswimfordrew/  or e-mail damswimfordrew@gmail.com
 

Sept 16

6th 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 or contact Mimi Ulsaker crucoach@3bubbas.com


Sept 20 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 1, 750 or 1500 meter swims.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=187
Sept 21 2nd Annual Boston Sharkfest Swim, 1.5 K.  Boston Harbor, Boston, MA.  http://www.sharkfestswim.com/
Sep 22 Last Gasp of Summer, 1 and 2 mile swims.  Angle Lake, SeaTac, WA.  http://www.lastgaspofsummer.com/ Contact: Paul Havick, 253-720-1201 or e-mail: meetdirector@bluewave-aquatics.com  USMS and USAS Sanctioned. 
Sep 22
Eric Shanteau's Swim For Your Life, 5K and 1 mile, Lake Lanier Islands, GA website:  http://shanteauopenwater.com
Sep 22 Little Red Lighthouse Swim, 10K, New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2211
Sep 23 1st Annual Swim Around Charleston, 10 miles, solo and 2 & 4 person relays.  Charleston, SC.  http://www.swimaroundcharleston.com/  USMS Sanction
Sep 23 Swim Across America, Baltimore.  1 & 3 Miles, Baltimore, MD. website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sep 23 Alcatraz Touch 'n Go, 3.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Sept 25 11th Annual La Jolla Cove Swim Club's 10 Mile Relay, La Jolla, CA.  web site:  http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/Templates/10MileRelayInfo.htm
Sept 25
Flat River Reservoir Champions Challenge & New England Masters 6+ Mile Open Water Championship, Johnson's Pond, Coventry, RI. 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) swims.  Separate results (wetsuit/non-wetsuit) for both events. Cookout afterwards.  website:  http://www.swimnem.org/wordpress/open-water-swimming/
Sept 29
Swim Across America - San Francisco - 5th 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
Sep 29 Northwest Open Water Excursions.  1.2 Miles.  Lake Washington, Seattle, WA.   http://say-yes-to-life-swims.com/northwest-swim-excursions/ 
Sep 29 Swim the Loop, 3.5 Miles, Harbor Island, Wrightsville Beach, NC.  http://www.withoutlimitscoaching.org/
Sept 29 Triangle Open Water Swim Championship.  1.2 or 2.4 Mile swim.  Chatham, NC.   http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=499  USMS Sanction
Sept 29-30 Smith Mountain Lake Open Water, 5K, 1 ad 1/2 mile events.  Huddleston, VA.  http://www.summitgroup.us/sml/
Sept 30
Swim for the Bay.  Fundraiser  for Baykeeper to support the health San Francisco Bay.  9 miles, 3-person relay teams. Golden Gate Bridge to the East Bay, San Francisco, CA.  http://baykeeper.org/swimforthebay
Sep 30 Peluso Open Water, 1500 meter race.  Upper James River, Midlothian, VA.  http://www.pelusoopenwater.com/  or Contact - Jay Peluso at PelusoOpenWater@gmail.com
Sep 30 Tikiswim, 2.4 and 1.2 miles.  Oceanside, CA.  http://www.tikiswim.com/

OCT

 

Oct 6 5th Annual San Diego Sharkfest Swim, 1 Mile.  San Diego Harbor, San Diego, CA  http://www.sharkfestswim.com/
Oct 6 Alcatraz Swim Classic Swim, 1.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Oct 6  Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash,  5K, 2.5K, 1K.  Sarasota, FL. http://www.usms.org/files/sanction/20121006siestaO/entry_form/2012tropicalsplash4.pdf  USMS Sanction
Oct 6 Slam the Dam Open Water Swim, 8K, 2.4  or 1.2 miles, or Up the Ante, 8K + 1.2 miles or 2.4 + 1.2 Miles.  Lake Mead, NRA, Las Vegas/Boulder City NV.  website: www.slamthedam.com  email:  Kara Robertson swimlasvegas@gmail.com
USMS Sanction

Oct 6 ASA Open Water Swimming Collegiate National Championships, 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.
Oct 6 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 2, 750 or 1500 meter swim/5K run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=188
Oct 6 Swim the Suck, 10 mile swim, Tennessee River Gorge, Chattanooga, TN.  http://www.swimthesuck10mile.com/
Oct 13 Arizona Open Water Swim #3 - 1000, 2000 or 4000, Saguaro Lake, Phoenix, AZ.  website: http://dcbadventures.com/, email: david@dcbadventures.com USMS Sanctioned
Oct 13 To the Bridge and Back, 5 and 2.4 miles.  Upper James River, Midlothian, VA.  http://www.pelusoopenwater.com/  or Contact - Jay Peluso at PelusoOpenWater@gmail.com

Oct 13

9th Annual Lake Travis Relay, 12 Mile Relay Race, Lake Travis, Austin, TX - contact: Dr. Keith Bell, 3101 Mistyglen Cir, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-2260.  http://www.laketravisrelay.com,  kbell@austin.rr.com, or  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 13 2nd Swim Crossing, La Picazon to Isla Coronado Open Water Swim.  3.4 Miles  Loreto, BCS    http://picazoncoronado.com/indexenglish.html

Oct 14

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 14 21st Annual Bermuda Round the Sound Swim, 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 14 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 3, 1000 or 2000 meter swims.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=189
Oct 20 Great Floridian Swim. 2K or 2.4 mile swims.  Lake Minneola, Clermont, FL.  http://greatfloridian.com/
Oct 23 6th Annual "Escape From Skidaway", 10K and 5K Open Water Swim.  Savannah, Georgia.   http://www.imathlete.com/
Oct 24-28 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,    http://www.highlandlakeschallenge.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 24:  Lake Buchanan 1 and 4 mile open water swims.   Oct 25:  Tex's Darn Challenge, 1 & 3.2 mile open water swims.  Oct 26:  Lake LBJ, 1 & 2 mile open water swims.  Oct 27:  Lake Marble Falls 1 & 3 mile open water swims.  Oct 28:  Lake Travis  1 & 3.6 Mile open water swims.


NOV

 

Nov 3

The Dam 5k, 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


Nov 10 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 4, 1500 or 3000 meter swim.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=190

Dec

 

Dec 16

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


Dec 16 Epic Race Swim Clinic, hosted by Sheila Taormina, Whitmore Lake Community Pool.  Whitmore Lake, MI.  epicraces.com

 

 

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