The event is Saturday, September 10, 2011. Best to sign up early. A 2-week window is offered during which only USMS swimmers may register. The event reached maximum capacity in 2009 and 2010.The following was sent around by event organizers:
"Exciting News, Big Shoulders Participants – Registration for this year’s Big Shoulders Open Water Swim Classic will open on March 1, 2011 for all USMS Members (or those willing to purchase a USMS membership for $38), at www.clubassistant.com/bigshoulders. Also, for the first time in several years, beginning on March 15, 2011, Big Shoulders will offer USMS One Event Registration for those who are not able to take advantage of the many USMS benefits, but still wish to swim in Big Shoulders. One Event Registrations will be available at www.clubassistant.com/bigshoulders beginning on March 15, 2011 for $12 for swimmers 18-39 years of age, and $17 for swimmers 40 & over.
Don’t delay your registration. Big Shoulders has sold out the past 2 years, and will not offer any waitlists, transfers, deferrals, or general whining about the registration process."
Does anyone know what the criteria is to qualify to swim in wave 1? Is it based on previous Big Shoulders swims, other OW swims or can a pool time for a 1500M or 1650 be used. Just curious.
Last year was the first time they offered an elite wave. If you were interested in being in that wave, you emailed the race director your best recent 5K open water time. They took the top 50 submitted times and - voila! - that's the elite wave.
Does anyone know what the criteria is to qualify to swim in wave 1? Is it based on previous Big Shoulders swims, other OW swims or can a pool time for a 1500M or 1650 be used. Just curious.
Last year was the first time they offered an elite wave. If you were interested in being in that wave, you emailed the race director your best recent 5K open water time. They took the top 50 submitted times and - voila! - that's the elite wave.
