| Nantasket Beach Swim
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
  
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Nantasket Beach Swim! We had a great time and raised alot of money for Dana Farber. Click the link below for results. Results
The Nantasket event features a recreational 1/2 m swim, and a one mile course for the more competitive swimmer. Along the shores of beautiful Nantasket Beach, this event grows every year and includes college swim teams, club teams, recreational and masters swimmers and people who feel like having fun and doing some good. You may even meet a few Olympic Swimmers there.
View the Course
Registration Fee: $25. The fee counts towards your fundriasing minimum
Fundraising Requirement: Each swimmer must raise at least $250
Age Requirement: 12. Exceptions to be reviewed by the Event Director - kitty@swimacrossamerica.org
Nantasket and Rhode Island Combination Fundraiser
Sign up for Swim Across America's Nantasket
Beach event or the inaugural Rhode Island swim and raise $500 for an
added reward. If you join one of the two swims and raise $500 you'll
get an SAA sweatshirt and be eligible to swim
in both events! By raising $500 you'll be getting two opportunities to
make waves. Calling All Volunteers - Kayakers and Volunteers
This event wouldn't happen without the personal investment of our many volunteers. Your generous time donation allows us to make it all possible. Kayakers provide the first layer of safety for our swimmers. They patrol the swim course, keep an active eye on all our swimmers, and communicate any swimmers' issues to the Safety Director for immediate response. Land Volunteers help with set-up and break-down, and supporting our swimmers. Click here to register to as a volunteer for this event.
Dough
Raiser Uno Chicago Bar and Grill wants you to come and enjoy a
meal and fundraise at the same time! If you eat or drink at Unos
sometime between now and your swim 20% of the proceeds will go towards
your event! Grab your team or family and enjoy a meal for a cause. For
more details click
here.
Need a Wetsuit? This
year all swimmers are required
to wear wetsuits. SAA is partnering with
Fast Splits, a local retailer, to help you rent a wetsuite at a
discount, ot
buy a 2010 Blue Seventy Axis Wetsuit at 25% off.
If you do not own a wetsuit: Fastsplits, a local retailer has offered a
wetsuit
discounts for Swim Across America participants. Rental pricing for SAA
participants
will remain $40 vs. regular pricing of $45. We sold out very quickly
last year
for SAA events, so I encourage you to promote reservations ASAP. Phone
is the
only way to reserve, 617-630-8500.
Also,
Fastsplits is offering a special promotion on the 2010 Blue Seventy Axis
wetsuit…see below:
The
2010 Blue Seventy Axis wetsuit features expanded buoyancy panels and
increased
thickness for warmth and stability in the water. At $549, this is a
premium
full sleeve wetsuit designed for colder water New England
swimmers. The partnership between SAA and Fast Splits is making 25 of
these
suits available to SAA swimmers at 25% OFF through June 15. Limited
quantities
and sizes are available. This suit model is selling quickly and may not
be
available for purchase during busier summer months. Call 617-630-8500 to
purchase. Purchases by May 21, 2010 receive FREE SHIPPING, and save you
the
drive!
Fastsplits Multisport
612 Washington Street
Newton, MA
02458
Phone: 617-630-8500
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EVENT DAY TIMELINE
Nantasket
Beach, Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse, Hull, MA |
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7:30 am - 8:30am: Registration - Please be sure to bring
your completed waiver form (neatly and legibly) to ensure a smooth
registration process. |
| 8:30 am: Swimmer
safety meeting and group photograph. Please be prompt, we want you
included! |
| 8:45 am:
All swimmers walk over timing mat and had down to the
swim start- Don't be late! |
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9:00 am: 1 Mile Swim Wave 1 – male swimmers |
| 9:05 am:
1
Mile swim Wave 2 – female swimmers |
| 9:15 am - 1/2 mile swim - all swimmers |
10:15 am - Awards Ceremony
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Directions to Nantasket
Route 93 south to Route 3 south.
Hingham/Rockland Exit 14 Route 228. Follow Route 228 for about 9.3
miles. The Nantasket Bathhouse is right on Route
228.
Safety Swim Across America makes swimmer safety the most important component of all of our swimming events. A Safety Director is responsible for coordinating all activities within an event, and works closely with both Police and Coast Guard representatives to ensure swimmer safety. In addition to Navigation, Swim, Police and Coast Guard boats, and 2 zodiacs ensure swimmer safety at all times. All boats are able to communicate via both hand held and ship to shore radios. All swimmers are required to follow specific procedures to participate in the event. These procedures are designed to protect swimmers from injury and will be enforced by the Safety Director.
Teams
Teams have been formed to swim in honor or in memory of an individual. We also have Corporate teams, College teams, High School teams and triathlete teams. Last year swim teams from New England Small College Athletic Conference battled it out for the top fundraising team. Can you beat them? Are you up for the challenge? Join the fun! See the team page for further information.
Water Conditions
Wetsuits are recommended. Average water temperature is 65* in July. Both events take place rain or shine.
Questions? More Information? Want To Get Involved?
Swim Across America
30 Bullard Street
Walpole , MA 02081
Phone: 888.SWIM.USA
Email: kitty@swimacrossamerica.org
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