2011 Swims

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mjtyson — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:48:53 GMT

I took the liberty of organizing the above suggestions (plus some other swims I know of) into a spreadsheet: www.freshwaterswimmer.com/.../ With a limit of 10K/6M minimum distance, this shouldn't be difficult to keep reasonably updated and comprehensive. I also included the number of loops and entry fee for each swim. Let me know of any swims I've missed, corrections, or suggestions for additional columns (predicted water temp?). Also, for now I'm limiting this to non-elite, U.S. races (no FINA World Cup or USA-S National Championship races). I've got an international (really, European) spreadsheet started on my blog: mtheads.typepad.com/.../ I'm still working on getting URLs into the spreadsheet. Be patient with me!

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orca1946 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:36:09 GMT

The Culver IND one interests me !

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:36:35 GMT

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evmo — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:42:42 GMT

I took the liberty of organizing the above suggestions (plus some other swims I know of) into a spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/longswims With a limit of 10K/6M minimum distance, this shouldn't be difficult to keep reasonably updated and comprehensive. I also included the number of loops and entry fee for each swim. Let me know of any swims I've missed, corrections, or suggestions for additional columns (predicted water temp?). Also, for now I'm limiting this to non-elite, U.S. races (no FINA World Cup or USA-S National Championship races).

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:05:28 GMT

I'm working on creating a new website, so there has not yet been a formal announcement, but please add the 2011 Swim For Kids' Sake in picturesque Culver, Indiana on August 27th. The line-up should include 1/2 Mile, 1 mile, 5k, 10k, relay options, and a kids' fun swim. There is a fan page on facebook you could join to get updates as they come in. Info about SFKS 2010 can be found here. mallorymead.com/.../

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:50:59 GMT

Also the Semana Nautica 6mi (Santa Barbara) is a fantastic venue! From the Semana Nautica 6mi entry form **”As in the tradition of open water swimming, the use of wet-suits or other non-porous attire, kickboards, gold chains, booties, paddles, swim buoys, body suits, triathlon suits, fins, gloves, or other wimpy contraband will not be allowed. No exceptions!!”** circa 1982, before the new open water rules. :) gotta love it s3.amazonaws.com/.../SB6mileswim2010.pdf

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Former Member — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:54:51 GMT

Sitka will also host another 10k this year (that's Sitka Alaska). It will be within 1 week of Pennock (Ketchikan Ak) so you can do both or if the 8.2 is a bit much try the 10km, there will likely be a 5km option too (I have been drafted as assistant RD again). You can also do a relay for Pennock if a solo is too much! Also the Semana Nautica 6mi (Santa Barbara) is a fantastic venue!

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:00:26 GMT

David Didn't you do all of those this year? :-) not quite bob. pennock is on my hit list. i have little interest in key west (too hot), and my next swim in lake chamlain will be a 15 mile circumnavigation of isle le motte.

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:54:00 GMT

i don't think it has ever been promoted well... or run particularly well either. still, its a good swim I remember that the start changed to somewhere north of Burlington. It sounds like more fun as a Plattsburgh>B'town crossing.

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:59:57 GMT

Did the Lake Champlain swim happen in 2010? I did not hear one bit about it. i don't think it has ever been promoted well... or run particularly well either. still, its a good swim

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:42:36 GMT

Did the Lake Champlain swim happen in 2010? I did not hear one bit about it.

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:24:34 GMT

Isle le Motte: a personalized swim? Have fun with the lampreys or the morays or whatever they are! yes. a friend has a house on the ny side in a town called chazy. i played with google earth and figured its a 15 mile swim out and around the isle. lampreys are gross, but harmless.....

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:14:15 GMT

not quite bob. pennock is on my hit list. i have little interest in key west (too hot), and my next swim in lake chamlain will be a 15 mile circumnavigation of isle le motte. Pennock is on my list too. Sounds like a cold one, but then I think Ederle might be too. I'll be interested in hearing your Ederle report! I'll be chugging down the Tennessee River dodging hillbillies that day. I'm desperately trying to get the kids to come with me but they don't want to miss a day of school. What the hell is wrong with that!!!??? hahaha I did the Key West swim in 2008. Had a blast, but it's without doubt the hottest I've ever been in my life (and that's saying something! hehe). In and out of the water, it was oppressive. I couldn't swim a straight line in the last 2 miles and I wasn't dehydrated, just hot. Took my cap off and tried to throw it in the kayak. It was just as distressing as being too cold. A very fun, relaxed atmosphere though.

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Former Member — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:42:16 GMT

There is a 10K in Pensacola in late May. A double crossing of Pensacola Bay that runs parallel to bridge from Gulf Breeze to Pensacola and back. The start and finish of the swim are right at the hotel which makes it pretty convenient. Nice post race and awards. http://3milebridgeswim.org/ Credit William Dailey for posting this one last spring.

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sydned — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:02:34 GMT

I've done it both ways, and I found the farther north to be better. Less dependent upon folks getting you across the lake in the morning, and less worry about all of the boat traffic on the way back. My first year, I noticed my husband/kayaker waving his paddle in the air so the ferry didn't hit us. Oh, and then there was that regatta...

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ViveBene — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:07:26 GMT

Pennock is a dream I will never realize; I can't meet the time requirement (most normal swimmers can). Isle le Motte: a personalized swim? Have fun with the lampreys or the morays or whatever they are! Yesterday I was scared out of my wits in a very murky lake by a floating leaf!

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Former Member — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:53:58 GMT

tampa bay 24 miles boston light 8 miles kingdom 10 miles MIMS 28.5 miles ederle 17.5 miles lake champlain 8 miles key west 12 miles pennock etc David Didn't you do all of those this year? :-)

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Former Member — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:11:51 GMT

openwaterchicago.com has a great list of swims.

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Former Member — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:30:16 GMT

tampa bay 24 miles boston light 8 miles kingdom 10 miles MIMS 28.5 miles ederle 17.5 miles lake champlain 8 miles key west 12 miles pennock etc

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ViveBene — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:55:48 GMT

In addition to the USMS OW Championship swims, there is a parallel world of interesting OW swims, as two previous posters have noted (I'll add Mallory Mead's Swim for Kids' Sake 10k near Indy). Many have qualifying requirements. A site to bookmark: www.thewaterisopen.com/10kswimmer and poke around in. Quite a feast. :) There are also series swims, multiple swims on consecutive days. The COMA Cascades Lakes series in Bend, OR, is one such, and there is a series in Texas. Chattanooga River Rats Annual Rat Race, 4.5 miles of Tennessee R. New this year is a 10-mile swim in Ten. R. coming up in mid-October.

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MikeGarr — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:36:04 GMT

There's the Flat Water Reservoir Champions challenge 10K run by Rhode Island's own Ray Gandy in September. (A local fun race).