https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24984/new-ows-in-idahoThis is the first annual Coeur&#39;d&#39; Alene Open Water Swim on August 14th. It&#39;s a new event, so thought I would pass it along. FYI- this is a cold water lake, but in August it is more of a &quot;cool water&quot; lake! swimcast.net/index.phpen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/266695?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 05 May 2010 01:02:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c58e4310-8e95-4853-a183-42b2cf5e8f5adebaruThanks for posting. Swimming this event would make for a great getaway from the Arizona summer heat. :agree:<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/266685?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 04 May 2010 12:07:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6351002b-7be7-4201-8ba3-a64239f7a7c8ourswimmerI sent these questions, and I&#39;ll post the answers here: 1. What is the usual range of water temps in Lake Coeur d&#39;Alene in mid-August? 2. Will the course have an aid station for 5K and 10K swimmers? 3. For 10K swimmers, will personal paddlers be forbidden, optional, or mandatory? Answers: 1. Avg temp of Lake CDA in mid Aug is 70 degrees. 2. Aid/feeding station for 10K only. 3. No personal escort craft for any swimmers.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/266640?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:15:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:09158f58-08af-4f80-874b-be393ba0f0b6cantwait4bikeno information on course or event unless you sign up to get on their email list for the local swim team......:censor:<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/266652?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:21:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:61dd6a13-a86f-425e-94c3-1b3e27be2befFormer MemberI think it is unfortunate that they decided to pick 8/14. This is the same date for the Deer Creek swim (Salt Lake) that was on calendar for some time. Deer creek has a 1 mile, 5K, 10K &amp; 10 mile. I am doing the 10 mile. If CdA had picked 8/15 I would have swum both. It would be nice if these 2 organizations had worked together on their dates<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/266646?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:8d0bac52-3200-4662-96b5-5e75316b9b12ourswimmerno information on course or event unless you sign up to get on their email list for the local swim team......:censor: Incorrect. The website has a perfectly reasonable amount of information for five months before the event. It tells you where the race will be and when and how much it costs; what the prizes will be; what type of course it is; and what other races will be happening at the same time. It even gives the race director&#39;s name and telephone number and a web link to send him questions in writing. I sent these questions, and I&#39;ll post the answers here unless he does it first: 1. What is the usual range of water temps in Lake Coeur d&#39;Alene in mid-August? 2. Will the course have an aid station for 5K and 10K swimmers? 3. For 10K swimmers, will personal paddlers be forbidden, optional, or mandatory?<div style="clear:both;"></div>