I'll be doing the Alcatraz Invitational on September 21, 2008. Although I've been swimming in the bay this will be my first crossing. I'm in the non-wetsuit division. My question - are neoprene caps (Barracuda, Blue Seventy, etc.) legal in the non-wetsuit division?
Any other tips for a first-timer?
Will a neoprene cap be needed (it's a pretty short race)?
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Hello, I will be swimming Alcatraz invitatinal for the first time this sept '12.
I have just ordered a sleeveless try hurricane 5 women's wetsuit. I ordered the sleeveless as I am typically hot natured-
My questions for those of you who have swum Alcatraz before:
1. what brand of neoprene hat do you recommend?
2. should I take a long sleeve wetsuit as well and see which I want to wear?
3. on the entry you can enter as a SUIT or a SKIN... what does this mean?
Thank you!
I think "suit" means you'll wear a wetsuit and "skin" means you'll swim it no wetsuit. I believe you might still be able to wear a neoprene cap even if you enter the "skin" division and don't wear a wetsuit. You'd have to check with the event organiser though.
Hello, I will be swimming Alcatraz invitatinal for the first time this sept '12.
I have just ordered a sleeveless try hurricane 5 women's wetsuit. I ordered the sleeveless as I am typically hot natured-
My questions for those of you who have swum Alcatraz before:
1. what brand of neoprene hat do you recommend?
2. should I take a long sleeve wetsuit as well and see which I want to wear?
3. on the entry you can enter as a SUIT or a SKIN... what does this mean?
Thank you!
