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2012 Open Water Calendar

 

   2012 races will be updated in this color and in italics.  2011 races which need to be updated are in this color green.  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 8 Tampa Bay Frogman Swim, 3.1 Miles, Gandy Beach, St. Petersburg, FL.  http://www.tampabayfrogman.com/  Fundraiser for the Naval SEAL Foundation
Jan 8 ISHOF Ft. Lauderdale Rough Water,  1 Mile and 500 yd junior swim.  bduenkel@ishof.org  or www.ishof.org
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 9 The Fin Swim, 1000/2000 yards, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI.  website: http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
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 23 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 27 USA Swimming 10K National Championship Men/Women, Miromar Lakes, FL http://usaswimming.org/
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


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
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 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 21

Spring Lake 1 Mile, 500 meters, Santa Rosa, CA,  web site: http://www.lifeguardsforlife.org or David Robinson, 707-565-2041, rdwoodmasters@yahoo.com  USMS sanction


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 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 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 29 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 Potomac Sharkfest Swim, 3K, Maryland to Virginia  http://www.envirosports.com/
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 4-5 Colorado Masters (COMSA) Mastering Open Water Clinic.   Pool and Open Water Sessions.  Denver, CO.  website:   http://www.comsa.org/events/2011 openwater/MasteringOpenWaterClinicFlyer.pdf or contact Ken Classen email: Ken82Classen@gmail.com
Jun 4  Cancún to Isla Mujeres, 10K Open Water Swim, Mexico. http://www.active.com/
Jun 4

 

2010 Potomac River 7.5 Mile Swim for the Environment, Point Lookout State Park, MD.  Swimmers required to raise $250 in pledges.  Web site: http://artemis.crosslink.net/~cherylw/pr2007i.htm
Jun 4 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 4 1 and 2 Mile, Lake Berryessa, Sanctioned Masters swim Lake Berryessa, California http://www.damfast.org/   USMS and USA Swim Sanctions
Jun 4 Carolina's Open Water Challenge.  800 meter, 1 and 2 Mile Swims.  http://www.charlotterunning.com/racecalendar.html
Jun 4 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim 1500 meters and 800 meters.  Fayetteville, NY, http://www.ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org/programs/programs.aspx?ac=132
Jun 5 Diamond Lake Open Water Challenge, 10K, 5K and 2.5 K swims.  Cassopolis, MI.  http://site.diamondlakeopenwaterchallenge.com/
Jun 5 Hagg Lake Open Water Swim, 800 meter, 2K and 4K swims, Forest Grove, OR website: http://www.geckotriclub.com/
Jun 5 Open Water SwimPalooza,  .6 1.2 and 2.4 swims, Lavallette, NJ  http://secure.raceforum.com/
Jun 9 Great Salt Lake Open Water Marathon Swim.  1 Mile and 8.12 mile swims.  http://www.greatsaltlakeopenwater.com/ USMS Sanctioned
Jun 10-12 2011 Open Water Festival - Fort Myers Beach, FL.  800 meters, 1.5K, Crippen 1 Mile Open Water Swim, 5K.  Includes  Swimming LSC Open Water Junior Olympics & Senior Champs, and Open Duathlon; www.openwaterfestival.org;  Sanctioned USMS and USAS
Jun 11 Death Valley Open Water 5K, 3K, 2K, 1K, .5K Hartwell Lake, Clemson SC. USMS sanction. Website:  ClemsonAquaticTeam.org
Jun 11 5th 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 11
USMS 6-9 Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) Gulf of Mexico, Ft. Myers, FL.  Gregg Cross, 239-462-3322, coachgregg55@aol.com    Online Entry: https://www.clubassistant.com/
Jun 11 Swim Across America Dallas,  ½ mile 1 and 2 mile swims; Dallas, TX.  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Jun 11 61st Annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim, ½ Mile, Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street Beach, CA 92648 website: http://www.surfcityusa.com/ 
Jun 11 Iron Mountain Open Water Swim, 1.2 Miles.  DeGray Lake, Arkansas.  http://www.dltevents.com/
Jun 12 4.4 Mile Chesapeake Bay Swim and 1 Mile Bay Challenge, Stevensville MD website:  www.lin-mark.com
Jun 12 Lake Del Valle,  2.5 and .75 Swims, Livermore, CA.  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html  USMS Sanction
Jun 12 10th Annual 1 & 2 Mile Open Water Swim, Sunnen Lake Potosi, MO.  Bruce Hopson, e-mail: Bruce Hopson aquaticlawyer@yahoo.comwebsite: http://www.swimslam.org/  USMS sanction
Jun 12 Open Water Clinic, Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  Melissa Mantak instructing.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jun 15 Friday Night Swim Race, 2.4, 1.2 and .5 mile swims.  Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA.  website:   http://fridaynightswimraces.com/  USAT Sanction
Jul 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 Son of a Swim IV, Prouty Beach, Lake Memphremagog, Newport, Vermont.  Informal qualifying swim for those who need to complete a 2, 4, or 6 mile to fully qualifying for Kingdom Swim.  Numbers limited to 25 swimmers. www.kingdomswim.org
Jun 16
Open Water Practice Swim, Choose your distance, Big Portage Lake, Waterloo Recreation Area, MI. www.epicraces.com 734.678.5045
Jun 17 Jordon Lake Open Water Challenge, 1 mile, North Carolina.   http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Jun 18 FKCC Swim Around Key West, 12.5 Miles, Key West FL  http://www.fkccswimaroundkeywest.com/ USMS and USAS sanctions
Jun 18 Folsom Lake Open Water, .6, 1.2 and 2.4 miles.  Folsom Lake, CA    http://www.capitoladventureracing.com/
Jun 18
USMS > 9 Mile Open Water Championships (25 km), Morse Reservoir, Noblesville, IN.  Dick Sidner, 317-695-9885, dsidner@gmail.com Entry Form:  http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats11/25kentry.pdf  
Jun 18 Glen S. Hummer Huntington Mile, 5K, 1 mile and ½ mile masters and age group events.  Web site:  www.huntingtonmile.org   USA sanction and USMS recognition
Jun 18 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 18 Beaufort River Swim, 3 Miles, Beaufort, SC. http://www.beaufortriverswim.com/index.html
Jun 18 12th 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/
June 18 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim for Breast Cancer, Hopkinton, MA. http://www.mbcc.org/swim/
Jun 18 Dave Parcels Madison Mile, Long Island Sound, Madison CT.  website: http://www.vsymca.org/home.aspx
Jun 18 Open Water Clinic, Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  Jessi Stensland instructing.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jun 19 Kailua - Popoia, 1.6 Mile Swim, Kailua Beach Park, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jun 19 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.  PH: 508-539-1400 x.535     FAX: 508-539-1447 website:  http://www.mashpeerec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=22011
Jun 19 3rd Annual Wayland 1 Mile swim.  Wayland Town Beach, Wayland, MA  http://waylandonemile.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 36th Annual swim Around Key West, 12.5 Miles, Key West FL.  website:  http://www.swimaroundkeywest.com/
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 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 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
Jun 25 Pier to Cove Swim, 2.5K La Jolla, CA web site: http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/NewHome.html
Jun 25 Lake Harriet 1 & 2 mile Swims - Minneapolis, MN  Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, Limited to 100 entrants; www.minnesotamasters.com  TENATIVE
Jun 25 1.5 Mile Pier to Cove Swim, La Jolla, CA web site: http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/UpcomingEvents.html
Jun 25 Chick -Fil-A Pompano Ocean Race Series, 1 Mile http://www.pompanopiranhas.com/
Jun 25 Greenwich swims, 5, 3, 1.5 and .5 miles swims, Greenwich CT.   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Jun 26 27th Annual Jack King 1 Mile Ocean Swim, Virginia Beach, VA, email: june@aquariusengineering.com  website: http://www.vaswim.org/
Jun 26 
13th Annual Ridges 5k Open Water Swim, Hiawassee GA to Hayesville, NC.  web site: www.thebeastoftheeast.net
email: tri20001@msn.com, phone: 828-389-6982
Jun 26 Green Lake Open Water Swim, ½ mile & 1 mile, Seattle WA  http://seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/GreenLakeOWS.htm
Jun 28 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 Liberty Island Swim, 1.2K, New York, NY  website:  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2204
June 30 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website:  www.bamswimteam.org
JULY

 

Jul 2 Pumpkinman Plunge, 1.2 Miles,  South Berwick, Maine. http://www.pumpkinmanplunge.com/
Jul 2 Aloha Salads Summer Sprint, North Shore Swim Series Event #1. 1 Mile swim, Sunset Beach, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 2

Swim Buzzards Bay, 1.2 miles, New Bedford, MA. Funds raised will support the Coalition for Buzzards Bay's

programs in education, advocacy, research, and land protection. For more info, visit http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org//


Jul 2
Turks & Caicos "Race for the Conch" 1 and 2.4 Mile Eco-SeaSwim.  Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, British West Indies.  Website: www.ecoseaswim.com
Jul 2
USMS 1 Mile Open Water/Cable Championships, Foster Lake, Sweet Home, OR.  Bob Bruce, 541-317-4851. coachbob@bendbroadband.com.   
Jul 2 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 2 Finish Strong, Open Water Swim, 1/4, 1/2 and 1.2 Mile swims.  Martha Lake, Lyndwood, WA.  http://www.active.com/
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 5 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 5 Indiana Open Water State Championships, Lake Clare, Huntington, IN.  http://www.huntingtonmile.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 9 Nubble Light Challenge, 2.4 Mile swim, Long Sands Beach, near York, Maine.  http://www.nubblelightchallenge.com/
Jul 9 Swim Around the Rock, 3.25 Miles.  San Francisco, CA.  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Jul 9 Open Water Swim Series:  .5, 1, 2 and 2.4 mile races.  Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jul 9

Children’s Hospital Open Water Challenge, 5K solo swim and relays.  Keystone Lake, Derry, PA.  Swimmers will be able to register & warm-up from 8:30am to 10am, swim starting at 10:15am.  Awards ceremony & lunch will immediately follow.  Contact:  Karen Mahaney, karen.mahaney@chp.edu 


Jul 9 Greenwich Point One Mile Swim - Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT  Jon Harnett, 203-869-8714, harnettjon@aol.com; www.gscevents.org
Jul 9 Search for Monongy, 1.2 and 2.4 Mile Swim.  Pittsburgh, PA. Contact Katherine Longwell at kathlongwell@gmail.com  USMS Sanction
Jul 9 41st Annual Seal Beach Rough Water, 5K and 1 Mile swims.  http://www.sealbeachswimclub.org
Jul 9 Chris Greene Lake 1 and 2 Mile Cable Swims, Chris Green Lake, Charlottesville, VA. website: http://www.cableswim.org/

Jul 9
 

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 10 3rd Annual Steelman Open Water Swim, 1.5 and 3 miles, Quakertown, PA. website: http://www.steelmantriathlon.com/ows/index.php
Jul 10 Avon Ocean Swim, 1 mile, Avon By the Sea, NJ. http://avonbp.com/
Jul 12 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 END-WET.  26 miles swim downriver, solo and teams.  Grand Forks, ND to Oslo, MN.  http://www.endracing.com/
Jul 14 21st Annual Maryland Swim for Life.  5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 miles.  Chestertown, MD.
Jul 15 Brooklyn Bridge Swim, 1K  Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2207
Jul 15 Swim Across America Boston, 22 mile relay.  Boston Harbor,  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/ 
Jul 16 Russian River Splash, 1 Mile & 500 yards.  Healdsburg, CA, Memorial Beach.   web site: www.lifeguardsforlife.org
Jul 16 Swim Across America, Nantasket Beach Swims, 1/2 and 1 mile, Nantasket, MA   http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/ 
Jul 16 North Shore Swim Series Event #2, Cholo's Waimea Bay Swim, 1.2 Mile swim, Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 16 FAST Masters Chena Splash, 1K and 5K swims.  Chena Lake, North Pole, Alaska.  website: http://www.akmswim.org/   USMS Sanction
Jul 16 Manhattan Island Relays +1.  28.5 Miles. 2, 4 and 6 person relay teams.   Battery Park City, South Cove, New York, NY.   website: http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2106
Jul 16 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 16 Georgia State Games, 1K, 3K, and 5K swims.  Lake Acworth, Acworth, GA  http://www.georgiagames.org/swimy.htm
Jul 16 30th Annual Peaks to Portland swim, 2.4 Miles.  Portland ME.  http://www.mainemasters.org/
Jul 17 Maui Jim Surf Monkey 1 Mile Open Water Swim.  Oceanside Pier, CA.  http://www.surfmonkeyrace.com/
Jul 17 San Clemente Ocean Festival.  1 Mile Swim.  San Clemete, CA  http://www.oceanfestival.org/
Jul 17 Grimaldo's Mile, 1 mile swim, New York, NY.   http://www.cibbows.org/races/ USMS Sanction
Jul 17 Steve Omi Memorial Open Water Swim, 1 Mile, Coeur d’Alene, ID  web site: http://www.steveomi.org:80/
Jul 17 Open Water Clinic, Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  John Hughes instructing.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jul 18 Huntington Mile, .5 mile, 1 Mile and 5K.  Huntington, IN.  email:  info@huntingtonmile.org   Web site:  www.huntingtonmile.org
Jul 19 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 21 Little Uno, Big Duece, 1 & 2 Mile swims.  Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, North Carolina.   http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
July 21 End-Wet.  26 Miles swim, solo and relays down river from Grand Forks, ND to Oslo MN.  www.endracing.com
Jul 23 35th Annual Save the Bay Swim, 1.7 Miles Narragansett Bay, Newport RI. web site : www.savebay.org/swim email: gheath@savebay.org
Jul 23 Trans Tahoe Relay, 11 mile, 6-person relay  http://www.olyclub.com/
Jul 23 Fat Salmon Open Water. 3.2 and 1.2 Mile swims.  Seattle, WA http://www.fatsalmonswim.org/
Jul  23 Catfish Crawl South Bay Open Water Swim, 500 yd., 1 and 2 Mile swims.  Chesbro Reservoir, Morgan Hill, CA.  http://www.active.com/
Jul 23 32th Annual John  T. Carey 1-Mile Masters Ocean Swim, Ocean City, NJ  http://www.lmsports.com/ocmasters.htm
Jul 23 Swim Across America, Chicago, 1/2 and 1, 1.5 and 3 miles, Chicago, IL  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/ 
Jul 23 Open Water Swim Series:  .5, 1, 2 and 2.4 mile races.  Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jul 25 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website:  www.bamswimteam.org
Jul 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. 
Jul 28 Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim, 1.5 Miles, San Francisco, CA.  http://www.envirosports.com/
Jul 28 Governor's Island Swim, 2 miles. Governors Island, NY  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?event_id=2208
Jul 29,  30, 31 17th 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 30 North Shore Swim Series Event #3, 1.6 mile swim, Chun's Reef to Waimea Bay, HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Jul 30 Island Beach 2 Mile Swim, Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT.   http://www.gscevents.org/
Jul 30 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 30 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 750 yards, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website:  www.bamswimteam.org
Jul 30 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 30

4th Annual Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association Cove Swim Race, 1 mile and 200 yard youth event, Kennebunk ME.  www.kbia.net


Jul 30
AGUA Ocean Mile, Point Lookout, Town of Hempstead Beach Park on Long Island, NY
 Online Registration PDF event info  Online registration CLOSES 11:59PM, Sat Jul 23. 
(race-day registration accepted at higher cost)

Jul 30 Open Water Clinic, Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  Tim Hola instructing.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Jul 30 16th Annual Sea Girt Ocean Mile, 1 Mile swim, Sea Girt, NJ.  Contact Jack Frain, email:  jjfrain@hotmail.com

PH:  908-596-0425


Jul 30 38th Annual Santa Cruz Roughwater Swim, 1 mile, Santa Cruz, CA.   https://www.clubassistant.com/
Jul 30 Sebago Challenge Open Water Swim, 5K, 3K, 1K swims.  Sebago Lake State Park, Casco ME.  http://www.mainemasters.org/
Jul 31 Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim, 1.2 Miles, Incline Village, NV.  http://www.envirosports.com/
Jul 31 North Carolina Open Water Swims, 5K, 3K and 1 mile, Lake Pinehurst, NC.  http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=429
Jul 31 Cruise Cruz, 2 Mile swim,  Santa Cruz, CA.  http://www.openwaterpacific.org/

AUG

 

Aug 2 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 4 Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island, 2 miles, Bayfield, WI.
Aug 4 Manhattan Island Relays. 28.5 miles around Manhattan Island 4 and 6 pe5rson relays.  New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2206
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 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 5 Maggie Fisher Memorial Great South Bay Cross Bay Swim, 5.25 miles, Brightwaters, NY.  website: http://www.greatsouthbayswim.com/
Aug 6 Touch Alcatraz 'n Go, 2.5 Miles, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Aug 6
USMS 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships, 5 K, Atlantic Ocean, Brooklyn, NY.  Cristian Vergara, 718-938-4985, vergaracristian@hotmail.com  Patricia Sener, 917-743-5939, brooklynmermaid@optonline.net
Aug 6 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: www.ClubAssistant.com/CIOWS USMS Sanction
Aug 6 2.7 Mile Donner Lake, Truckee, CA  www.sierranevadamasters.com
Aug 6 Aquarium 5K and 1 mile, (in conjunction with USMS Championship Above)  Brooklyn, NY.  website:  http://cibbows.org/races/  USMS Sanction
Aug 6 Open Water Clinic, Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  Peter and Katy Alfino instructing.  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Aug 6 25km Swim Across Long Island Sound, Bridgeport, CT, 10 – 15 solo swimmers, 15-25 relays.  www.swimacrossthesound.org
Aug 6 17th Annual Long Bridge Swim.  1.76 Miles, Lake Pend Orielle, Sandpoint, Idaho. Eric Ridgway (208) 265-5412 website:  www.longbridgeswim.com
Aug 6 Swim a Mile for Hospice, 1 Mile, Hannawa Falls, New York.  http://www.swimamileforhospice.org/
Aug 6 Aquamarine 5K and 1 Mile Swim, New York, NY.   http://www.cibbows.org/races/ USMS Sanction
Aug 6 25km Swim Across Long Island Sound, Bridgeport, CT, 10 – 15 solo swimmers, 15-25 relays.  www.swimacrossthesound.org
Aug 6 Bob's 1K, Settler's Cove State Park, Ketchikan, Alaska  website:  http://www.akmswim.org/
Aug 7 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 7
1, 2 and 3 Mile Open Water -  Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI. website: www.coastalcrawl.org USMS sanction
Aug 7 Pennock Island Challenge, Ketchikan, Alaska.  8 miles, 30 solos, 20 relays.  Website: www.alaskateamada.com  email: pennochchallenge@hotmail.com.   Swimmer Description
Aug 7 Purple Swim Baltimore,  1 & 2 Mile Swims, Rocky Point Beach, Baltimore, MD.  website: 
Aug 7

The Silicon Valley Open Water Swim Version 1.0.  1/2, 1 and 2 miles swims.  Stevens Creek Reservoir, Cupertino, CA Contact: info@bigwavedaveproductions.com website: www.BigWaveDaveProductions.com


Aug 11 Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim, 1.6 Mile, San Francisco, CA  http://www.envirosports.com/
Aug 11 Bare Bones Open Water Swims, 1/2, 1 & 2 mile swims.  Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO  website: www.bamswimteam.org
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
Swim to the Moon 5K, 10K, 1.2 and .5 mile.  Hiland Chain of Lakes, Pinckney, MI.  www.epicraces.com   734.678.5045
Aug 13 Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim.  2 Mile, 1 Mile and .5 miles.  Sugar Pine State Park, Lake Tahoe, CA.  http://www.imathlete.com/
Aug 13 Open Water Swim Series:  .5, 1, 2 and 2.4 mile races.  Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/
Aug 13
USMS 2-Mile Cable Championships,  Betsy Owens Memorial Swim, Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY.  David Dammerman, 518-698-7838, dddammerman@yahoo.com  Ann Svenson, annb48@earthlink.net
Aug 13

33rd 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 13 North Shore Swim Series Event #4,  2.3 mile swim, Ehukai Beach Park to Waimea Bay HI.  http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Aug 13 Ohio River Swim, .5, 1.2 and 2.4 swims.  Cardinal Harbor, Prospect, KY.  http://ohioriverswim.weebly.com/
Aug 13
The Stonewall Swim, 5K.  Great South Bay, Sayville, to Fire Island Pines, Sayville, NY.  http://www.stonewallswim
Aug 13 3rd Annual Douglas Lake Swim-a-thon.  2 mile swim, solos and relays.  Dandridge, Tennessee.  website:  http://www.douglaslake.us/  email:  swimathon@douglaslake.us 
Aug 13 Big Red Lighthouse Open Water Swim, 1.5 Miles.  Lake Michigan, Holland, MI.  http://greatlakesstatemasters.yolasite.com/
Aug 13 Sound-to-the-Cove swim, Glen Cove, NY, 1 mile, 5K and 10K swims  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Aug 13 15th Annual YMCA & MVP Annual Lake Swim, 8, 4, 2 and 1 miles, individuals and relays. Lake Champlain, Burlington VT.   Entry fee $300 or raise $300 in pledges.  Greater Burlington YMCA PH: 802-862-9622,  email: jheld@gbymca.org  website: http://www.gbymca.org/
Aug 14 Sitka Sound Adventure Swim,  6.2 miles, Sitka Alaska, www.sitkaadventureracing.org
Aug 14 Surf 'n Sea Paddle Royale,  2 Mile run, 4 Mile paddle, 700 yard Swim Haleiwa Beach Park, HI. http://www.hawaiiswim.com/events.html
Aug 14 Tour of Buoys, 5 mile and 1.5 Mile swims, San Diego, California.  web site:  http://www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/Templates/ToBInfo.htm
Aug 14 Wild Fish One and Two Mile swims.   Salem, MA website:  http://www.bnsfitness.com/ 978-204-8588 email:  bnsfitnessevents@yahoo.com
Aug 15 Waves of Hope, 1 & 2 Mile Open Water Swim, Amityville, Long Island, NY.  Fundraiser for JDRF.  http://www.wavesofhopeswim.org/
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 17 Swim for Life, Across Lake Washington, 2.5 Miles, Medina, WA http://www.swimforlife.dojiggy.com/

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 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 Nuclear Swim at Harris Lake, 1 mile, North Carolina.  http://www.triangleopenwater.com/
Aug 18 3rd Annual Willoughby Swim.  4.75 Miles, Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT  www.kingdomswim.org 
Aug 18
Rose Pitonof Swim, 17.5 Miles, Manhattan to Coney Island, New York, NY. http://www.active.com/triathlon/new-york-ny/rose-pitonof-swim-2012
Aug 20 6th Annual Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound, 2.3 Miles, Des Moines Beach Park to Point Robinson on Maury Island, Des Moines, WA.  Contact Contact: Justin Moser, 206-491-4738.  email: justin@brmsos.com, website: www.brmsos.com
Aug 20 Swim Across America Nashville, ½ mile and 1 mile swims; Nashville, TN  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Aug 20 Emerald City Open Water Swim, ½ mile & 1 mile, Seattle WA  http://seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/openwaterswim.htm
Aug 20 1 Mile Against the Tide Swim, 1 Mile, Nickerson State Park, MA. http://www.mbcc.org/swim/
Aug 20 USMS 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2.4 miles),  Lake Monona, Madison, WI.  Dick Pittman, 608-770-2307.  Peter Maternowski, 608-286-0824, petermater@gmail.com
Aug 20 Lake DeGray Open Water Swim, 1500 meters.  DeGray Lake, Arkansas.  http://www.dltevents.com/
Aug 21 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 21
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 21 Pirates Plunge.  1 Mile Swim.  Milwaukee WI.  http://www.piratesplunge.com/
Aug 21 Finish Strong Multisport Weekend, 1/2 and 1 mile.  Lake Tye, Monroe, WA website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Aquatics/openwaterswim.htm
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 27 Bridge to Bridge 10K swim, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Aug 27 6th Annual Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound. 500 meters, 1.5K and 5K swims, Salem MA. Forest River Park. Proceeds benefit Salem Sound Coastwatch, a nonprofit water quality protection organization. website:  www.swimandfin.org. USAS and USMS Sanctions
Aug 27 2nd annual CAST Classic 10K, 5K, 2.5K.  Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID website:  http://www.swimcast.net/  USMS and USAS sanctions. 
Aug 27 Gator Bait and Eagle Lake Open Water Swim, 1, 1/2 and 1/4 mile swims.  Eagle Lake, Warren County, MS.  Contact Ana Mari Clark at  anamariclark@yahoo.com registration website:  http://www.active.com/swim-meet/vicksburg-ms/gator-bait-at-eagle-lake-open-water-swim-2011?int=29-6  USAS and USMS sanctions
Aug 27 Rockland Breakwater Race, 1.6 or 3.2 mi, Rockland, ME  http://www.mainemasters.org/   USMS Sanction
Aug 27 Swim and Fin Race for Salem Sound, 5k, 1500, 500 meter swims, Salem MA.  http://www.swimandfin.org/
Aug 27, 28
Lake George Open Water Swim, 2.5k, 5k, 10k,  Hague, NY
Aug 28 Swim to the Moon, 5K and 1 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. Scattered cottages are the only signs of civilization. Finish at the State beach on the east shore of Halfmoon Lake http://www.estevents.com/swimtothemoon.htm
Aug 28 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 3 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 Open Water Swim Series:  .5, 1, 2 and 2.4 mile races.  Bowles Reservoir, Littleton, CO  http://www.milehighmultisport.com/

Sep 4

42nd Annual 2.4 Mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Kaimana Beach, Honolulu, HI,  Ted Sheppard, Waikiki, web site: http://www.waikikiroughwaterswim.com/


Sep 4 Swim of the Centurions, 1.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA  http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Sep 5 69th 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 5
82st 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  Phone:  760-435-1031
Sep 5 Maui 'Aumakua Swim, 2.4 mile or 1 mile, Malcolm Cooper, USA & USMS sanctions, www.aumakuaswim.org  Swimmer Description
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 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 10 Pier-2-Pier swim Race, 2 miles, Wrightsville Beach, NC. http://pier-2-pier.com/
Sep 10 Swim Across America Seattle ½ mile and 2 mile swims; Lake Washington-Mercer Island.  Benefits Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sep 10 Tom Wear Memorial Swim, 2 mile swim, Lake Hopatcong in NJ.  www.swimlakehopatcong.com  or email jpintinalli@ptcllc.com  Fundraiser for K-9 Heroes of 9/11.   USMS Sanction
Sep 10 Swim Across America Rhode Island ½ mile and 1 mile swims; Narragansett, RI. website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sep 10 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 10 5th Annual Race The Hudson for ALS, 1 and 3 mile swims. Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY.   http://www.macangelsevents.org/  USMS Sanction
Sept 10
TransBay Benefit Relay.  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.  www.baykeeper.org/transbayrelay
Sept 10 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 10 Toad Suck Open Water Swim, 1.5 K, Conway, Arkansas.  http://www.dltevents.com/
Sept 11 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 11 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=3236.  USMS Sanction

Sep 11 Whiskeytown 1 &2 mile swims, Redding, CA.  website:  http://www.openwaterpacific.org/
Sep 11 TransDeleware Swim, 11.5 Miles.  Limited entries.  Cape May, NJ to Cape Henlopen, DE.  Contact Jason Malick shoreswim@yahoo.com.
Sep 11 New York Self-Transcendence Swim-Run, 1 Km Swim and 10 Km Run, 10:00 AM Lake Welch in Harriman State Park, NY.  Open to relay teams or individuals http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nyswimrun
 

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


Sep 17 Last Gasp of Summer, 1 and 2 mile swims.  Angle Lake, SeaTac, WA.  http://www.lastgaspofsummer.com/ Contact: Paul Havick, 206-242-1201 or e-mail: meetdirector@bluewave-aquatics.com  USMS Sanctioned. 
Sept 18 Alcatraz Classic Swim, 1.25 Miles, San Francisco, CA http://www.waterworldswim.com/events.html
Sep 18 Catfish Crawl South Bay Open Water Swim, 500 yd., 1 and 2 Mile swims.  UVAS Reservoir, Morgan Hill, CA.  http://www.usaproductions.org/events/swim-series/catfish-crawl-southbay
Sept 18 Swim Across America, Baltimore.  1 & 3 Miles, Baltimore, MD. website:  http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/
Sept 22 Little Red Lighthouse Swim, 10K, New York, NY.  http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2211
Sept 22 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 1, 750 or 1500 meter swim/5K run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=187
Sept 24
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
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/
Sep 30 Tikiswim, 2.4 and 1.2 miles.  Oceanside, CA.  http://www.tikiswim.com/

OCT

 

Oct 1 Red Rock SurfTech 1-mile swim, Tempe Town Lake, AZ.  http://www.redrockco.com/events/
Oct 1 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 1  Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash,  5K, 2.5K, 1K.  Sarasota, FL.  http://www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1110trop_splash.pdf USMS Sanction
Oct 2 Bartlett Lake, 1500 meter Swim, Scottsdale, AZ.  http://www.trifamilyracing.com/events/?bartlett
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 8
Eric Shanteau's Swim For Your Life, 5K and 1 mile, Lake Lanier Islands, GA website:  http://shanteauopenwater.com
Oct 8 Swim the Suck, 10 mile swim, Tennessee River Gorge, Chattanooga, TN.  http://www.swimthesuck10mile.com/
Oct 9 San Diego-Coronado Sharkfest Swim, 1 Mile, San Diego Harbor, Coronado Island, CA.  http://www.envirosports.com/

Oct 9

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 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

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 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 15 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 3, 750 or 1500 meter swim/5K run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=189
Oct 15 AZ Open Water Series #4 - 1000, 2000 or 4000 meters, Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, AZ.   David Benjes, 480 460-5052, website: http://dcbadventures.com/, email: david@dcbadventures.com USMS Sanctioned
Oct 22 Great Floridian Swim. 2K or 2.4 K 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 23 1st Annual Swim Around Charleston, 10 miles, solo and 2 & 4 person relays.  Charleston, SC.  http://www.swimaroundcharleston.com/  USMS Sanction
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.


Oct 29 Pompano Beach Piranhas Ocean Series, 1 mile and 500 meters.   Pompano Beach, FL.    http://www.pompanobeachpiranhas.com/

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 5 AZ Open Water Series #5 - 1000, 2000 or 4000 meters, Tempe Town Lake, Phoenix, AZ.   David Benjes, 480 460-5052, website: http://dcbadventures.com/, email: david@dcbadventures.com USMS Sanctioned
Nov 12 Ironcare Splash and Dash, Race 4, 750 or 1500 meter swim/5K run.  Tempe Town Lake, AZ  http://www.4peaksracing.com/event.php?id=190
Nov 13
The Snapping Tortuga 5k and 2.5k Open Water Swim, Lake Conroe, Willis, TX http://www.active.com/triathlon/willis-tx/snapping-tortuga-5k-and-25k-open-water-swim-2011-tw667

Dec

 

Dec 4

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


 

 

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