Open Water Swim Event

T2R SPLASH

Description:

1K and 2K Open Water Swim

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Location:

7000 Holiday Rd., Lake Lanier Islands Resort, Lake Lanier, GA 30518 Click here for directions

Award Categories

Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each of the following divisions:

Top three overall men and women

Age group awards will be given three deep, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Fees

USAT Member $50 / Non USAT Member $60

Race Registration:

Registration Closing Date

Monday, September 24, 2012 @ 9:00 PM

Race Rules:

SWIMMERS MUST CHECK IN during official check-in times, ON RACE DAY TO HAVE RACE NUMBER MARKED ON SHOULDER WHICH MUST BE WORN FOR THE ENTIRE SWIM.

Flotation devices and/or equipment not permitted except goggles/masks, nose clip, ear plugs, swimsuit and cap.

Standing on the bottom is permitted but walking or jumping forward is not permitted.

The race director’s decision is final.

One Mile (1K) Swim cut-off time is 55 minutes from the start horn. Placing outside this time will not be recorded, and swimmer will not be eligible for awards or random prizes although we will have a backup manual timer on hand if you wish to finish beyond these cutoff times.

Two Mile Swim (2K) cut-off time is 2 hours and 20 minutes from the start horn. Placing outside this time will not be recorded, and swimmer will not be eligible for awards or random prizes. If you are still swimming after 2 hours and 20 minutes a safety boat will pick you up and take you to shore.

All swimmers must finish the race by running through the finish flags area and PAST the timing table/mats.

PLEASE RESPECT YOUR FELLOW SWIMMERS!!! FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS WE ASK THAT YOU MOVE BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE FINISH LINE AFTER FINISHING TO AVOID CROWDING OTHER SWIMMERS CROSSING THE FINISH LINE.

In case of emergency in the water, the air horn will be sounded repeatedly. Please get out of the water immediately SEE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROCEDURES .

Are wetsuits allowed?

Wetsuits are permitted is the temperature of the water is 78 degrees and below.
If the water temperature is above 78 degrees and below 84 – wetsuits are permitted but ineligible for awards
If the water temperature is 84 degrees and above – wetsuits are prohibited

Safety Procedures

Swimmers will be briefed and directed to follow this Safety Plan at the Pre–Race briefing on the beach prior to the start.
Distressed swimmer – Any swimmer asking for assistance, waving arms or swimmers has low, slow body position.
If you are a distressed swimmer requiring assistance wave your arms and/or take your cap off and wave in the air toward the beach, a lifeguard will approach the swimmer (the swimmer will be considered disqualified – DQ- if they seek assistance).

Closing the Course for Lightning / Storm conditions or Boat / Swimmer Accident

*** Lifeguards use a long single blast on the whistle plus waving of bright orange flags by the lifeguards if the course needs to be closed. The Whistle blast will alert all Swimmers to head straight to the beach and report back to the registration area ASAP. All swimmers that check in at the start of the race must report to the registration area if they leave the course at any time other than the finish line. ****

Weather and Cancellation Policy:

**THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!**In the event of bad weather that may cause this event to be delayed or canceled as stated above the following protocol will be followed.

A safety assessment of the current weather at race time will be determined by staff and Race Director and local law enforcement agencies.

If the staff or local law enforcement agencies feel it is unsafe to compete, the race will be delayed 15-30 minutes.
After the first delay period up to 30 minutes has passed another assessment will be conducted at that time.
If the staff and local law enforcement agencies feel it is safe the race will then be started.
In the event that the weather does not allow the event to start after the first delay a second and final 15 minute delay will be put in place.
After the second 15 minute delay has passed and it is safe to compete, the race will then be started.
In the event that the weather does not allow the event to start after the second delay the race will then be canceled.
Upon the cancellation of the event it may be rescheduled for that calendar year.
If it is not rescheduled, your registration will be carried over to the following year.