Point to La Point
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| Point to LaPoint : |
| Swimming : 2 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, August 1, 2015
- Start Time: 7 AM
- Entry Fee:$125
- Location:Lake Superior
- City/State/Zip:Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://www.raceit.com/Registe...
- Race Website http://www.point2lapointe.com/...
- Telephone: 1-(715)-779-5408
- Email: [email protected]
Course: A straight 2.1 mile distance across the Big Lake in open water Purpose: to swim fast, have fun and raise money for the Bayfield Area Recreation Center *Prizes for most pledges raised and fastest age group swimmers Entry: Entry includes hooded sweatshirt, breakfast on the Island, swim cap, "green bag" with goodies, and the ferry ride back to Bayfield. Cost $99, or raise $125 in pledges and waive your entry fee! Refunds will be allowed until one week prior to the race
Course Information:
The start will be in waist deep water. The finish will be at the water's edge. Swimmers will have to get up and run or walk in shallow water the last 30' to cross the finish line. It is a straight line swimming from start to finish. There will be large buoys marking the course every 1/3 mile. For safety reasons, swimmers will be expected to swim along the marked course, and may be steered by escort vessels if they get too far off track. The organizers of this event will provide kayak coverage for the competitive race. Swimmers in the Community Event must provide their own escort. Note that all kayak/rowboat escorts must be approved by the race director. See under "Community Event" below or call Scott at 715-779-5408 for requirements. This event is registered and approved by the US Coast Guard. US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary boats will monitor and patrol the event in addition to race officials and escorts. The swimming course follows the same route of the winter ice road, from the beach at the end of Washington Ave. in Bayfield, straight across a house just south of Griggs Landing on Madeline Island. This course parallels the route of the Madeline Island Ferry, finishing approximately 3/4 mile north of the ferry dock. The ferry affords excellent viewing for spectators.
Directions:
Friday, July 31 2-8 pm Packet pickup at the Bayfield Pavilion, 2 E. Front St., Bayfield, Drive to the very bottom of Rittenhouse Ave. (the main street through downtown Bayfield) We encourage swimmers to pick up their packets on Friday night to reduce congestion on Saturday morning. 5-8 pm Spaghetti dinner to benefit the swim team Bayfield Pavilion, 2 E. Front St , Bayfield $10 adults, $5 kids 12 and under Saturday, Aug. 1 6:00-6:45 am Packet pickup for late arrivals 7:00 am Safety meeting and warm-ups 7:20 am Start of Race event, 2 waves 7:31 Start of Community Swim 7:30 Ferry leaves Bayfield to Madeline Island-ideal for spectators 7:33 Start of Relay swim 8:05 Approximate arrival time of fastest race finishers 10:00 Cutoff time for all swimmers 10:15 Post-race awards and prizes at the Inn on Madeline Island
Previous Results:
http://itiming.com/raceresults/1143-lapointeswim2014_ovl.pdf http://www.point2lapointe.com/results.html
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