| Time: |
See Schedule |
Status: |
Open |
| Date: |
Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
Participant List: |
Not Available |
| Place: |
Alum Creek State Park |
Course Maps: |
Not Available |
| Location: |
Lewis Center, Ohio |
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| Distances: |
0.75K, 1.50K & 3.00K swims |
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Open Water Swims series - Swim #1 takes place at Alum Creek State Park – site to one of Ohio’s largest inland’s largest body of water. The Alum Creek Reservoir contains 3,387 acres of water. The broad expanse of the lake south of Cheshire Road is a boater's paradise with unlimited horsepower and plenty of room for skiers. The northern portion offers a quieter scene with tree-lined shores, shale cliffs and sheltered inlets for canoeists. Alum Creek State Park is a hub of recreational activity just minutes from Ohio's capital city.
The open water swims feature three distances – 0.75K, 1.5K, and 3.0K swims. Swimmers can do one or all three distances. Most swimmers compete in more than one distance. Each swim starts in a time trial fashion which creates an interesting and exciting swim. Swimmers include age group to master and triathletes. A number of triathletes use the swims as training or even a warm-up before the triathlon the next day.
The event is sanctioned by Ohio LMSC for USMS, Inc. and by Ohio Swimming Inc. for USA Swimming.
Part of your entry fee goes to the Alum Creek State Park’s general park fund to help support and maintain the park’s facilities and conservation programs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The largest inland beach in Ohio's state park system is the staging area for the swim. Athletes will swim a 0.75K triangular course out in the Alum Creek reservoir. Swimmers do not have to exit and re-enter the water each lap.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 27 |
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| Registration/Packet pick-up at Alum Creek before each swim starting at 7:00 AM |
| Open Water Swims |
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| 1.50K Swim |
7:30 am |
| 0.75K Swim |
8:30 am |
| 3.00K Swim |
9:00 am |
| Award Ceremony |
After each swim |
TIMES are subject to change to inclement weather
EVENT RULES
Participants must be body-marked before entering the water.
Swim Caps colors and numbers will be assigned and must be worn. You will not be able to start the swim without your swim cap.
AWARDS
The top three overall finishers by gender by division will receive an award commemorating their experience.
All athletes must be present to receive awards. No awards will be mailed, delivered, or dropped-off. If you must leave the event before receiving your award please make arrangements with a friend or family member to get your award or discuss with finish line management. Participants contacting us after the event to claim award will be referenced to the award policy.
Award Availability – Awards are ordered 10 days prior to the event and based on registration. For the smaller participated race divisions, it is important to sign up as soon as possible to ensure an award is ordered.
DIVISIONS
Event division are available to participants:
- Age Group
- Masters
- Triathlete (wetsuit) – subject to wetsuit permissibility rules
ENTRY FEE
Entry Fees below do not reflect the one-day license fee for swimmers who are NOT members of USA Swimming or USMS license. We are required to collect these license fees and pass them directly to the appropriate event sanctioning body. ALL non-members are required to pay the one-day license fee.
Participants registered within 15 days of swims will be guaranteed a shirt.
| COWS -1 distance |
$ 25 |
$ 30 |
$ 35 |
| Each additional distance |
$ 5 |
$ 5 |
$ 5 |
Part of your entry fee goes to the Alum Creek State Park’s general park fund to help support and maintain the park’s facilities and conservation programs. Additionally, all volunteers are members of various fundraising non-profit organizations. For their support of the event, the organizations receive a contribution.
You must present active membership card and valid photo I.D. for all events at packet pickup or pay one day Membership fee. Participants who paid their one-day license fee on-line or via mail-in registration MUST fill out license registration form, which will be available at athlete check-in.
REGISTRATION
There are two ways to register for your event:
- Register Online:
Pending
- Download an entry form and mail-in entry form N/A
POLICIES AND REFUNDS
Transfers – Event transfers within 10 days of event are subject to a $15 transfer fee + the incremental increase in Fee. There are no entry fee refunds for transferring from a longer distance to a shorter distance.
All transfers must be received in writing at register@fatrabbitracing.com
Click here for Athlete Safety and Fat Rabbit Racing event policies.
SHIRTS AND AMENITIES
Athletes must be registered 15 days from the event date to be guaranteed an event shirt. Athletes registering within 15 days of the event date will need to sign an event shirt waiting list at athlete check-in and then check back after the race for shirt availability.
Shirt size selected during registration will be the shirt size given you at athlete check-in. If the shirt size selected by you during registration is the incorrect size, you will need to complete a shirt size transfer list at athlete check-in. You will be required to check back after the race for size availability.
LODGING AND ACCOMODATION
| Days Inn & Suites 7323 S.R. 36/37 |
740-362-6159 |
| Holiday Inn Express 7301 S.R. 36/37 |
740-362-3036 |
| Hampton Inn 7329 S.R. 36/37 |
740-363-4700 |
DIRECTIONS
From the Cleveland to host venue – Take Route 71 South Columbus to SR 36/37. Turn RIGHT toward Delaware. Take 36/37 toward Delaware - Stay in Left lane – Turn Left at South Old State Rd (There will be Alum Creek sign). Take Old State Rd approximately 5 miles to Lewis Center Rd (4 way stop) – Turn LEFT toward BEACH. Beach entrance is approximately 1 mile on the Left.
From Toledo to host venue – Take S.R 23 South to Lewis Center Rd – about 5 miles South of Delaware. Turn Left at Lewis Center Rd. Take Lewis Center Rd approximately 3 miles to BEACH entrance. Turn Left into Beach entrance.
From Cincinnati to host venue – Take Route 71 North to SR 36/37. Turn LEFT toward Delaware. Take 36/37 toward Delaware - Stay in Left lane – Turn Left at South Old State Rd (There will be Alum Creek sign). Take Old State Rd approximately 5 miles to Lewis Center Rd (4 way stop) – Turn LEFT toward BEACH. Beach entrance is approximately 1 mile on the Left.
From Dayton to host venue – Take I-70E toward Columbus to I-270 North via Exit 93B to Cleveland. Take I-270N to SR 23 North. Take SR 23 North about 7 miles to Lewis Center Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Lewis Center Rd about 3 miles to Alum Creek State Park. Turn LEFT into Park.
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