So I was looking for a possible swim to do in October and came across this one distanceswimchallenge.com/ , however I read the FAQ's and saw the following:
Are wetsuits allowed?
Yes.
Are there separate wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions?
No. Swim in whatever you like.
Personally this put me off a little, true I could still swim with out a wetsuit, however based on the race fee plus having to come up with my own kayak support, I want a little recognition that I did it without one. Additionally with the growth of open water marathon and ultra marathon (English & Catalina Channel) swims that follow channel rules of no wetsuits you'd think a swim like this would offer a non wetsuit category.
Ray Gandy's OW swim event is scheduled for September 26
Registration deadline has passed, but you can email Ray and see if he will accept last minute entries. There is no link. I think Ray means this to be locals plus a few champion swimmers. It's worth a try though, chaos...
From Ray's flyer:
If you are interested in swimming in either event, please send a check or money order to Ray Gandy, PO Box 777, Coventry, RI 02816 BY AUGUST 31st. We need to have a thorough count to ensure we have enough volunteers to support a safe event! If you are interested in volunteering, please email me at ray.gandy@fs.utc.com with your name and what you would like to volunteer for (kayak, refreshments, etc.). Please note if you have your own kayak as well.
Ray Gandy's OW swim event is scheduled for September 26
Registration deadline has passed, but you can email Ray and see if he will accept last minute entries. There is no link. I think Ray means this to be locals plus a few champion swimmers. It's worth a try though, chaos...
From Ray's flyer:
If you are interested in swimming in either event, please send a check or money order to Ray Gandy, PO Box 777, Coventry, RI 02816 BY AUGUST 31st. We need to have a thorough count to ensure we have enough volunteers to support a safe event! If you are interested in volunteering, please email me at ray.gandy@fs.utc.com with your name and what you would like to volunteer for (kayak, refreshments, etc.). Please note if you have your own kayak as well.
