_ The 2022 Point To Point Bay Swim:

Come join us for Race #3 in our final event of the TKC open water Summer Swim Series TRIPLE CROWN. Race #1 is the 1.2 Mile Bay Swim in July and Race #2 is Cedar Island 5K Swim in August. Everyone that completes all three races gets a Triple Crown Award. All finish times will be combined for the three events for everyone and the top 5 male and female low net scores will win an additional prize and we will crown an overall champion.

A point to point 1.2 mile bay swim that will is a TIME TRIAL START format based on your estimated swim time.. FASTEST swimmers will enter the water first and there's will self seed accordingly to your estimated finish time and where you feel most comfortable. The swim course is on the back half of the Cedar Island 5K Swim. This is a great event to familiarize yourself with open water swimming with a group in a protected bay, the surroundings and key site locations on it. Our goal is to provide an opportunity that will give you the confidence for safe and successful swimming events. it feels like an epic training group swim with your friends! Swim buoys are allowed during the event. It is typically wetsuit legal. 

The September SWIM START is at the 23rd Street Public Dock on Ocean Drive. From the AYC you exit the club and go to the end of 7th Street and Ocean Drive. Turn right and head south down Ocean Drive until you get to the 23rd Street on the right.  We are entering the water just after high tide, so you can expect a much from the current and quick finish at the end!

Athletes will receive  the following items: custom event branded swim cap, chip timing, and an amazing, comfortable, warm, premium  TULTEX HOODIE!!  Yes, you read that right. A top notch pull over hooded sweatshirt is the give away. If you want another tee shirt, you will have to get it at another event. The custom TKC DeFeet socks that you know and love are available this year for a $25 donation. We are a non profit organization and 100% of our proceeds and your donations go to charity. 

1:30-3:00 PM: Check in at the Avalon Yacht Club. Please park in the far right side of the lot upon entering the club. You will check in by swim times by the youth club house that is located on your left when you entered the lot. A bib list will be emailed September 16th. Please self body mark your number on your left hand clearly and visible prior to arriving and check in at the AYC. We have a gear drop on site to leave for your post swim needs. 

WE WILL HAVE A COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE AGAIN running every 15 minutes, starting at 1:45pm un til 3:15pm. Plan your pick up time accordingly to your swim start time.  How do I get to the swim start if I do not want to take the shuttle? Have someone drop you at 23rd Street dock after you check in and pick up. The other option is walk (or run) to the swim start. (NYC triathlon, PHLY triathlon, and others have done this option.) We will have s sneaker/sandal drop area at the swim start and bring these back to the AYC for you!. Participants will remain on the 23rd Street area prior to be called to the dock staging area. Things will  move quickly so be prepared to jump in the bay. Swimmers will self seed according to swim time when entering the water, seeding the faster swimmers. Do not worry if you are at the end, your time starts once you cross the timing mat prior to entering the water. There is a 45 minute cut off time to complete the swim and finish at the Avalon Yacht Club. Swimmers will exit by a swim ladder located on the end of the large floating dock at AYC. There will be a buoy marking the dock/finish line. Keep this buoy on your right and turn 90 degrees to swim up to the dock ladder. YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR OWN TIMING CHIP ONCE YOU HAVE EXITED UP THE RAMP AT AYC.  It is recommended to keep your own time if possible to confirm times. Please be respectful and keep your order upon exit or waiting to climb the ladder.  You may also head up into the cove on the left side of the dock to waist level water and pull yourself out up on to the dock. 

*DO NOT GATHER AT THE SWIM START DOCK AFTER PICK UP UNTIL 3:15 PM. There is no warm up swim!! Volunteers will be there with their SUP and kayaks preparing to get on the water for your safety during the swim. Once the dock is cleared, you will self seed by your expected finish times, fastest times on deck on the dock and followed by the times in sequential order.

*3:15 PM Seeding Swim Times on the dock : Under 25 Minutes, 26-30 Minutes, 31-39, 40-45 Minutes, 45 plus Minutes. The back bay is nice and wide along the entire course. BE AWARE of conditions on both sides of you.On water safety patrol will be there to guide you under the middle of the 21st Street bridge. BE AWARE of the pilings on both sides of you, as well as potential swimmers next to you. SITE and know your surroundings. DO NOT swim or make other swimmers go into the bridge pilings!! Stay in the middle, there will be room for everyone with the proper seeding times. Once you pass under the bridge you will then swim on the right side of the bay/dock side. Be aware of other  potential on water activity besides other swimmers in the event.
 

We will have awards for the top 5 overall male and female finishers, masters, and grandmasters. NO age group awards. Thank you for joining us for our final swim event! Can the summer really be over? 

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE A PARTICIPATION CAP OF ONLY 120 SWIMMERS. WE ONLY HAVE 120 HOODIES. IF YOU WANT A PARTICULAR SIZE THAT FITS YOU PERFECTLY, SIGN UP EARLY BEFORE THEY ARE GONE.

ALL proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Philadelphia Region 

COVID GUIDELINES FOR SWIMMING

Most of the guidelines we have implemented this year have involved spreading out our participants on both land and in the water and removing as many touch points as possible. We have tried to stagger the arrival times of our participants so that we do not have large groups of people checking in and swimming at the same time.

Below are some of the key protocols that we have implemented: If you or anyone in your family is sick, please stay home.

If you arrive at the Avalon Yacht Club early, please do not walk up to the check-in area alongside the youth deck before 5:00 pm. Please wait in or by your vehicle in the parking area.

Please prepare yourself to swim before walking up the to the check-in area. We will have a gear drop area for you to place a small bag or backpack with your shoes/sandals, towel, cover up/sweatshirt, water bottle and mask while you swim, but please do not bring any large items with you to the swimming area. Keep all valuables in your vehicles.

Masks must be worn walking from your vehicle to the gear drop area and at check in. You will then be given a disposal mask to be worn in place of your personal one from that moment on: the shuttle to the swim start, and you will remove the mask and dispose of the it just prior to entering the water. Once you complete the swim, exit the water, you will get your finisher’s beach towel. Then go to the drop gear area to collect your things and replace your personal mask back on and wear it until you promptly return to your vehicles. No gathering post swim, please leave as soon as you have your belongings.

Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from all other athletes and staff members at all times -- both on land AND in the water

If you see multiple people walking up toward the check-in area when you arrive, please wait a few minutes before walking up to help spread things out and maintain social distancing. Follow all posted signs and marked spaces on the ground.

We are implementing a contactless check-in procedure this year. There are no in person registrations. Only entry is on line. There will be no wristbands. A bib number will be posted and emailed to you. You will self-body mark with your number on his/her left hand before arriving at the check-in
tent. Once your bib number has been validated, you will be directed to proceed to the shuttle and to the public dock and enter the water through a dedicated entry chute. Once you finish swimming, you will return to the check-in area through a separate dedicated exit chute where you MUST confirm check-out before leaving.

Please do not stand and gather with other athletes either on land by the check-in area or water access ramp or in the shallow areas of the water at the finish area
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no complimentary snacks and beverages provided this year. However, you may bring your own food and water bottle, as needed..

Participants are allowed to swim with a personal safety buoy this year. These small inflatable devices provide something for you to hold onto in case of an emergency while swimming in open water and make you more visible to other swimmers, boaters and our lifeguards. Participants are also required to wear the provided swim cap.

While wetsuits are not mandatory, they are STRONGLY recommended.

The swim course is point to point and with the current. There is a 45 minute cut off once you enter the water. The course will be monitored by Avalon Fire and Rescue Squad along with volunteers on paddle boards, kayaks, and wave runners. We will also have an EMT on standby. Should you or a fellow swimmer require assistance while swimming, remove your swim cap and raise your hand above your head. If you hear a long air horn blast at any time while you are swimming, you must swim to the nearest dock and exit the water immediately.