OK, it may be over a year away but why not start a thread on 2011 Short Course (Spring) Nationals? This meet will be held at the newly-renovated Kino Aquatics Center in Mesa, which is just east of Phoenix. So go ahead and pipe in, I'm sure we will get some good conversation flowing.
Layout of facility
Cool...looks like there are waterslides...will they be available for cool down between races!!????!! :banana: Us youngings from the cold country get crazy in the sun!!
Registration for the open water event that will be held on Saturday by DCB Adventures is now open: www.dcbadventures.com
Event Description
This first race of the series starts us off at Saguaro Lake. Get ready to set a great time to work from for the entire series!
The quick details:
1000m loop course
2000m swim will run first and complete prior to the start of the 4000m swim
We have stairs for the swim exit!
1000, 2000 or 4000 meter open water swim distances OR combine the 1000 and 4000 to compete in this year's 5K distance (times will be added together)
Registration
Online Registration Closes Thursday
April 28th at 11:59pm
$40.00 - Regulary Entry online until April 23rd at 11:59pm
$45.00 - Late Entry online until April 28th at 11:59pm (close of online registration)
$50.00 - Race Day Registration
Course Description
The venue is located at Key Hole Recreation area at the Saguaro Lake Marina. You will be shuttled to the venue from Water Users Parking lot, just west of the Stewart Mountain Dam road. There is NO PARKING at the venue, so please plan accordingly. Shuttles will be running all event to get you to and from your vehicle. The access to the water is a brand new dock at the far east end of the Key Hole.
The course for this event will be a 1000m rectangular course. The counter-clockwise rectangular course will be marked with large tetrahedron shaped buoy’s and both the Start and Finish will be in water. the 4000m swim will swim 4 laps, 2000m, 2 laps. Average water temperature is right around the mid 70's.
We built a staircase for the exit, so no climbing over rocks to get out of the lake!
Divisions & Awards
There are four Divisions for the 2011 Arizona Open Water Swim Series:
1000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit
2000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit
4000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit
5000m Calculated wetsuit and non-wetsuit
Each event, we will give every finisher a commemorative award. Swimmers will collect series points where first place receives 10 points, second 9 points and so on... At the end of the season at Tempe Town Lake, Overall Series Awards will be given... Sorry, the skateboards are not going to be the overall awards again, We have another cool item we hope you will like! Swimmers need to have competed in at least 3 events to be eligible.
Schedule of Events
7:00am Late Registration and check-in at the Venue
8:15am Open Water Swim Clinic - Swimotion
8:25am All 1000m swimmers to the water
8:30am 1000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
8:35am 1000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
9:00am 2000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
9:05am 2000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
10:00am 4000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
10:05am 4000 meter start - Non-Wetsuit Division
Results will be posted at the event as well as on the website
Body marking will be available all morning. For timing purposes it is very important to have the back of your hand numbered.
Will the meet organizers provide EZ-Ups for visiting teams, or should we buy/bring our own?
There is the "Tall Paul" tent and beer gardens by invite only...and for the record I've been keeping a list and checking it twice for the last 12 months to determine entry!! :)
There is the "Tall Paul" tent and beer gardens by invite only...and for the record I've been keeping a list and checking it twice for the last 12 months to determine entry!! :)
How does one "make the cut" into the Tall Paul tent and beer gardens? I might not swim fast - but I'm willing to make an extra effort if it gets me into a beer garden after my last event! :-D
Ok....so truth be told as much as I would like to have my own special beer tent it wont be happening at the pool. It will however be happening on Saturday night at the MGD 64/Outback Steakhouse Social!
In addition the Diamondbacks are going to be playing 3 consecutive home games starting on Friday night, ticket info to come soon....If however you happen to be an official and interested in helping us out at the meet you will be invited to join us at a luxury suite for the Friday night game (PM me for info)!
Golf-land, laser tag and go-kart racing info soon to come!
There is the "Tall Paul" tent and beer gardens by invite only...and for the record I've been keeping a list and checking it twice for the last 12 months to determine entry!! :)
Do I need size 15 flip flops and a wife beater?
Do I need size 15 flip flops and a wife beater?
Just so long as there is nothing with the Cal emblem/mascot showing!
By the way, just posted information in the Event section about our hosting the Southwest Zone-Arizona State Championships April 1-3....nice chance to try out the pool before Nationals!
