Protecting Athletes: Open Water Safety Conference

Thanks to Steve Munatones, Rob Butcher and the Pacific LMSC for organizing this event. I look forward to a very enlightening weekend amongst the nations leaders in Open Water Safety. You’ve lined up some amazing speakers and panelists. THANK YOU! I’ve been an open water swimmer and open water race director for over 25 years and I’ve still got a lot to learn about open water safety. This is a great opportunity for me to become a better safer swimmer/event director. I hope to see many of you there!:cheerleader:

Yes, its true. Leslie Thomas of Swim Art is getting a permit for a swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Aquatic Park. (good news, because once there you can pay a small day use fee and have a nice hot shower and sauna at the South End Rowing Club) http://www.south-end.org/ Day/ Time: friday 3/18 7:00 meet at Aquatic Park The distance is about 5k, but will be fast.... riding the flood tide. Temp - low 50's (dress accordingly) all this info is subject to change, so: if interested, Contact Leslie Phone: 415-299-9098 Email: swim_art@yahoo.com or send me an E dvdbarra@yahoo.com

Yes, its true. Leslie Thomas of Swim Art is getting a permit for a swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Aquatic Park. (good news, because once there you can pay a small day use fee and have a nice hot shower and sauna at the South End Rowing Club) http://www.south-end.org/ Day/ Time: friday 3/18 7:00 meet at Aquatic Park The distance is about 5k, but will be fast.... riding the flood tide. Temp - low 50's (dress accordingly) NICE WORK CHAOS! Not sure I have an ounce of acclimation any longer... but I wouldn't miss this gathering!

NICE WORK CHAOS! Not sure I have an ounce of acclimation any longer... but I wouldn't miss this gathering! no one will give you any grief if you wear a wetsuit! (and b-70 is one of the companies that will have representation at the conference) looking forward to seeing you!

Today is the last day to register at the lowest rate... www.openwatersource.com/open-water-swimming-safety-conference.html

no one will give you any grief if you wear a wetsuit! (and b-70 is one of the companies that will have representation at the conference) looking forward to seeing you! The cold baths start tomorrow...should I contact Leslie directly? you've got me down for this once in a lifetime opportunity

Oh, how I wish! Ice is out of the lake, Saddlebags. I'll spot you from shore. Maybe can get a temp. :)

Dear Open Water Safety Conference attendee, On behalf of U.S. Masters Swimming and Pacific Masters Swimming LMSC, thank you very much for attending the Protecting Athletes: Open Water Swimming Safety Conference. This e-mail is provided for your information. Over 130 open water swimming race directors, administrators, lifesaving professionals, doctors, writers, athletes and officials have registered. Attendees are coming from all over the U.S. as well as Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Great Britain, Japan, and Mexico. Online registration is closed. However, we will accept walk-up registrations. The registration fee is $135 for USMS members and $185 for non-USMS members. Conference Schedule All events take place at the San Francisco Airport Marriott. The address is 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010, (650) 692-9100. Friday, March 18 5-7PM: Registration check in is at the San Ramon Foyer 7-9PM: Conference networking/social reception in the San Ramon Room. Light appetizers will be provided; cash bar will be available Saturday, March 19 7AM: Registration check in and complimentary coffee and pastries in the Irvine Room Foyer 8:15AM: General Conference begins in the Irvine Room 12PM: Boxed lunches will be available for Conference attendees in the Irvine Room Foyer 1:30PM: Case Studies begin in the Newport Beach Room and Anaheim Room 4:30PM: General Conference resumes in the Irvine Room 7PM: Closing Speech by Maddy Crippen in the Irvine Room Sunday, March 20 8AM: Complimentary coffee and pastries in the Irvine Room Foyer 9AM: Conference summary and wrap up in the Irvine Room 12PM: Conference ends Event Directors Information Event directors are encouraged to bring information and brochures on their events so it may be shared with other event directors. Friday Night Networking Social You are invited to the conference kick-off and networking social from 7-9PM in the San Ramon Room. Network with like-minded open water professionals from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico and across the United States from California, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Indiana, South Carolina, Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Vermont, Hawaii, Michigan, and Texas. Appetizers will be provided. A cash bar will be available. Video Taping USMS will be video taping the conference. Once it is archived and available for viewing, you will be sent a link. Onsite Restaurants Coffee and pastries will be available Saturday and Sunday morning in the Irvine Room Foyer. Boxed lunches will be available Saturday afternoon in the Irvine Room Foyer. Additionally, the San Francisco Airport has several onsite restaurants, lounges and a Starbucks. San Francisco Airport Hotel Shuttle Information At any domestic airline, go one floor above baggage claim and exit to the outside. Go toward center outside island and locate Courtesy Hotel Shuttle Bus area. Take the shuttle that is shared by the San Francisco Marriott and Hyatt Regency Burlingame. The shuttle service schedule is: 4AM-9AM: Every 10 minutes 9AM-7PM: Every 15 minutes 7PM-11PM: Every 10 minutes 11PM-Midnight: Every 15 minutes Midnight-4AM: Every 30 minutes Thank you very much for your interest and we look forward to seeing you this weekend. Steven Munatones Conference Coordinator 714-305-7374