Long Distance Swim Calendar: Jan-May 1/5

Long Distance Swim Calendar: Jan-May 1/5

Post by Lynn Marsha » Thu, 30 Jun 1994 23:07:13

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1994 Long Distance Swimming Calendar                       June 29th, 1994
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  The following is a list of long distance swims for 1994.  I have
provided all the information I have at this point in time.  If you have
any further information or notice any mistakes, *please* let me know!  
I plan to post an updated list monthly.

Note that where I do not have 1994 information, but believe the swim is
annual, I have provided the 1993 (or 1992) information, and the date is
given in [ ]s.  The swims are presented in approximately chronological
order.  I have tried to make the list as international as possible, so
country names and country telephone codes and time zones are provided as
necessary.  (Remember to calculate the time difference before calling!  
Times may be different by an hour in summer.)

The first line gives the name and distance(s) of the swim(s).  That is
followed by the date, location, cost, sanction, age groups, prizes, contact,
comments, and who provided the information.  Comments include information
such as air and water temperature (avoiding terms such as "warm" and "cold"),
sun/wind/waves/tides/currents, course format (triangular, point-to-point,
etc.), seals/sharks/lampreys/etc., accompanying boats, and any other
information that will be useful to new and/or experienced open water swimmers.
Suggestions for improvement of the format are also welcome.

Please confirm any information given here before making any travel plans!

Thanks to everyone who contributed information to the list.

 Lynn Marshall                          ph: (613) 765-4856
 Bell-Northern Research Ltd.           fax: (613) 763-5783

 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4H7

p.s.  Changes since the last issue are marked by "|" in the margin.

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1994:

January:

BLDSA 1 Hour Postal Swim.
  [January 1st-February 28th, 1993.]
  Cost: #2.50 (sterling) or US$5 or C$5.50 for each individual and team.
  Sanction: BLDSA.  Age groups (individual and team) with separate scoring
  for handicapped athletes.  Awards: medals for top 3 in each group.
  Contact: BLDSA Postal Swim, Mr. Maurice Ferguson, 16 Elmwood Road, Barnton,
  Northwich, Cheshire, UK CW8 4NB.  (+44) 606-75298 (GMT).
  Official entry form must be used.  Pool must be at least 25yds in length
  and all distances are converted to metres.

USMS 1 Hour Postal Swim.
  January 1st-31st, 1994.
  Sanction: USMS.  Age groups.  Medals.
  Contact: Gary Parlapiano, 168 Peacock Dr., San Raphael, California, USA
  9401 (? number missing).  (+1) 415-925-2624 (w) (PST), (+1) 415-456-4245
  (h) (PST) (before 9pm).
  Information provided by: Beth Whittall (+1) 519-538-5548 (EST).

Sorrento Super 1km and 2km Ocean Swims.
  January 15th, 1994.  Sorrento, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 20yrs+.
  Contact: Glen Boom, Inglewood Aussi (+61) 9-276-1997 (h) (GMT+~10),
  (+61) 9-277-2011 (w) (GMT+~10).

Swim-thru-Perth 4.5km River Swim.
  January 22nd, 1994.  Perth, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Claremont Aussi (+61) 9-386-5212 (GMT+~10).

Australia Day 400m and 1.5km River Splash.
  January 26th, 1994.  West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 14yrs+, 10yrs+ for 400m.
  Contact: Max Wannell (+61) 9-448-4625 (h) (GMT+~10).

Brazilian Marathon Swim.
  January 29th, 1994.  Vittoria, Brazil.
  Contact: Dr. Sylvio Kelly Dos Santos, Av Rio Branco 185/1402, 20.040
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Fax: (+55) 21-253-6174 (GMT-3).
  Part of the FINA Marathon Swimming World Series.
  Information provided by: World Aquatic News and Travel, P.O. Box 70366,
  Pasadena, California, USA 91117.

February:

February Postal Fitness Challenge.
  February 1-28th, 1994.  
  Cost: US$5 (US$8 for non-US). Age groups.  Medals.
  Contact: February Fitness Challenge, c/o Scott Rabalais, 950 South Foster
  Drive #29, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70806.  (+1) 504-928-5596 (CST).
  Awards based on total distance swum for month of February.
  Entry deadline March 21st.  
  Information provided by: World Aquatic News and Travel, P.O. Box 70366,
  Pasadena, California, USA 91117.

BLDSA 1 Hour Postal Swim.
  [See January.]

Cottesloe-Swanbourne 2.2km Ocean Swim-Thru.
  February 5th, 1994.  Cottesloe, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 18yrs+.
  Contact: Colin Cook, Nedlands SLSC (+61) 9-384-2467 (GMT+~10).

WASA Long Distance 8km and 16km River Championships.
  February 6th, 1994.  West Australia, Australia.
  Open (separate 8km swim for Masters).
  Contact: Kevin Holtom (+61) 9-447-7905 (h) (GMT+~10).

New Zealand Masters 3km Open Water Championships.
  February 6th, 1994.  Lake Rotoma, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  Contact: National Secretary, P.O. Box 5092, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
  fax: (+64) 7-575-3625 (GMT+13).
  Information provided by: FINA Masters News.

Santa Fe to Coronda Swim.
  February 6th, 1994.  Santa Fe, Argentina.
  Contact: Nestor A. Estevez, Av Belgrano 634-10, PISO-Of. "1",
  Capita Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  Part of the FINA Marathon Swimming World Series.
  Information provided by: World Aquatic News and Travel, P.O. Box 70366,
  Pasadena, California, USA 91117.

Swim-Thru Leighton 1.6km Ocean Swim.
  February 12th, 1994.  Leighton, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 18yrs+.
  Contact: Tony Ince (+61) 9-227-6522 (w) (GMT+~10),
  (+61) 9-4=341-8119 (h) (GMT+~10).

Rottnest Channel 20km Ocean Swim.
  February 19th, 1994.  Rottnest, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Paula McIlhoney (+61) 9-320-3630 (w) (GMT+~10).

Hernandarias to Parana Swim.
  February 20th, 1994.  Entre-Rios, Argentina.
  Contact: Nestor A. Estevez, Av Belgrano 634-10, PISO-Of. "1",
  Capita Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  Part of the FINA Marathon Swimming World Series.
  Information provided by: World Aquatic News and Travel, P.O. Box 70366,
  Pasadena, California, USA 91117.

Aussi Masters West Australia State Swimming Championships.
  February 26-27th, 1994.  Superdrome, West Australia, Australia.
  Aussi Masters Only.
  Contact: Leonie Gaston (+61) 9-441-8249 (GMT+~10).

March:

Aussi Masters 1500m Postal Swim.
  March 1st-April 30th, 1994.
  Aussi Masters Only.
  Contact: State Office (+61) 9-441-8249 (GMT+~10).

Ravenswood 1.6km River Swimalong.
  March 12th, 1994.  Ravenswood, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Claremont Aussi (+61) 9-382-1117 (GMT+~10).

Maylands Swimming Clug 2.8km Swim Thru.
  March 20th, 1994.  Matilda Bay, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Ron McGrath (+61) 9-344-3267 (h) (GMT+~10).

Australian National Masters Swim Championships 3k Open Water Swim.
  March 22-26th, 1994.  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Florence Walker, Nationals 1994 Secretary, P.O. Box 418,
  Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia 5112.
  Part of the Nationals held at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
  Information provided by: Master Swimmer (UK).

April:

USMS Postal 2000yd/m Fitness Challenge.
  April 1st-May 31st.
  Contact: USMS Office, 2 Peter Ave., Rutland, Massachusetts,
  USA 01543. (+1) 508-886-6631 (EST).
  Information provided by: Niagara District Masters Swimming (US) Water
  Power Gazette.

Aussi Masters 1500m Postal Swim.
  See March.

24 Hour Relay.
  April 1-2nd, 1994.  Riviere du Loup, Quebec, Canada.
  Contact: Federation de Natation de Quebec, 4545 Av. Pierre-de-Coubertin,
  C.P. 1000, Succ. M., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1V 3R2.  
  (+1) 514-252-3200 (EST), fax: (+1) 514-252-3232.

Canarvon 2km Ocean Swim-Thru.
  April 1994.  Canarvon, West Australia, Australia.
  Contact: Pat Tilbee, Canarvon Aussi (+61) 99-418-072 (GMT+~10).

May:

USMS Postal 2000yd/m Fitness Challenge.
  See April.

Spring Lake One Mile Swim.
  May 14th, 1994.  Spring Lake, California (N. California), USA.
  Sanction: USMS.  Age groups.
  Contact: Santa Rosa Masters, Jim McCray or Sabina Spear
  (+1) 707-527-2041 (w) (PST), (+1) 707-546-9620 (h) (PST).
  Information provided by: Chairman, Pacific Masters Swimming, Julie Paque

10km Postal Championship.
  May 15th-September 30th, 1994.
  Sanction: USMS.  Age groups.  Medals.
  Contact: Cathy Copeland, 246 Berger St., Somerset, New Jersey, USA 08873.
  (+1) 908-828-4679 (EST).
  Information provided by: Barney Hungerford (+1) 215-640-4948 (EST).

Swan Valley 1.2km Relay River Marathon.
  May 16th, 1994.  Swan Valley, West Australia, Australia.
  Open to 14yrs+.
  Contact: Ted Avery (+61) 9-274-5922 (w) (GMT+~10),
  (+61) 9-279-5350 (h) (GMT+~10).

Morecambe and Heysham Inshore Men's 2 Miles.
  May 21st, 1994.  Morecambe, England.
  Sanction: BLDSA (see note below).  Senior and Junior.
  Contact: Eamonn Crawford, 50 Beaumont Place, Lancaster, Lancs.,
  UK LA1 2EY.  (+44) 524-62319 (GMT).

7.5 Mile Swim Across the Mouth of Potomac.
  May 21st, 1994.  Maryland, USA.
  Contact: Joe Stewart (+1) 410-243-4418 (EST).
  12 swimmers (already filled!).
  Information provided by: Barney Hungerford (+1) 215-640-4948 (EST).

ETS Swim Series 500m Early Bird Swim.
  May 21st, 1994.  Nepean Sportsplex, Nepean, Ontario, Canada (near Ottawa).
  Age groups (10 year?).  Awards for series winners.
  Contact: TBM Sports (+1) 613-737-3448 (EST).
  This is actually the first leg of a triathlon.  You can do just the swim
  or the whole triathlon.  All competitors are eligible for the swim awards.
  Pool swim.  

Morecambe and Heysham Inshore Women's 2 Miles.
  May 28th, 1994.  Morecambe, England.
  Sanction: BLDSA (see note below).  Senior and Junior.
  Contact: Eamonn Crawford, 50 Beaumont Place, Lancaster, Lancs.,
  UK LA1 2EY.  (+44) 524-62319 (GMT).

Reston Masters 2 Mile Open Water Swim.
  May 29th, 1994.  (Memorial Day weekend)
  Lake Audobon, Reston, ***ia, USA.  
  Cost: US$20 (includes T-shirt).  Sanction: USMS.  Age groups.
  Top 3 overall, age group, team, and wetsuit awards.
  Contact: Gordon Gerson, 10913 Knights Bridge Ct., Reston, ***ia,
  USA 22090.  (+1) 703-437-0074 (EST).  
  Entry form by fax call: (+1) 703-715-2796 (EST).
  1/4 mile course.  Two heats: one clockwise, one counterclockwise.
  Heats seeded fastest to slowest.  Lake temperature usually 68-70F.  
  Usually very flat water. Great pool party afterwards!
  Limited to 250 entrants.