AZOWS 4

The forth installment of the 2010 Arizona Open Water Swim Series takes us back to Lake Pleasant, but this time we cross the lake and the venue is located at the lovely Pleasant Harbor Marina. Whether you’re getting experience for triathlons or competing for the series, we hope to see you at the lake for event number 4.

Once again... the course will be a 1000m for safety.

NEWS: We needed to make a call regarding the age you compete for the series... After consulting with USMS Professionals, we have chosen to make the age you compete in for the series, the age you were for the FIRST event May 1, 2010

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

8:30 am

The forth in the series is back at Lake Pleasant, only this time, across the lake at Pleasant Harbor Marina. The venue is located at the north cove at the marina. The access to the water is through the marina entrance and follow the directional signs to registration.

The counter-clockwise rectangular course will be marked with large tetrahedron shaped buoy’s and both the Start and Finish will be in water. The timing system will begin as you start with the horn, and finish in the water so you do not have to run out of the water for your time.

1000, 2000 or 4000 meter open water swim distances OR combine the 1000 and 4000 to compete in this years 5K distance (times will be added together)

$40 Early Entry - Good until 7 days prior to event day

$50 Race Day Registration

Directions from Phoenix

Take I-17 North to Carefree Highway, (left) west (approx. 11 miles) to Pleasant Harbor Boulevard. Turn right on Pleasant Harbor Blvd. Pleasant Harbor Marina will be ahead 1 mile on your left.
Pleasant Harbor Marina, 40202 N. 87th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85383

Parking is available at the venue. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own parking pass at the gate.

There are no cash refunds.

Entry fee event credit:

We don’t like to come across as rude, but we spend an enormous amount of time planning events, and if you wish to withdraw from an event we no longer refund your entry. You may receive an event credit to a future DCB Extreme Adventures event. You must notify us in writing (email- shannon@dcbadventures.com or 2487 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 106, Gilbert, AZ 85295) of your intent to withdraw and meet one of the following criteria.

1)If for any reason, you notify DCB Extreme Adventures more than 30 days prior to the event date you will receive a 50% credit towards a future DCB Extreme Adventures Event.. This credit only covers the race entry fee. USAT one-day licenses, processing fees and online registration fees will not be included with your credit.
2)If you have a medical reason, you will need to provide a signed doctors letter advising us that you are not able to participate. DCB Extreme Adventures must receive this letter at least 14 days prior to the event date in order for you to receive your 50% race event credit. This credit only covers the race entry fee. USAT one-day licenses, processing fees and online registration fees will not be included in your credit.
3)Extenuating Circumstances: If you have an injury or a member of your immediate family has a death or a medical emergency and it is within 14 days of the scheduled event and greater than 72 hours prior to the event, you will need to notify us in writing. The race director will consider each request on a case-by-case basis for future DCB Extreme Adventures event credit. No credits will be issued with less than 72 hours of race date.
Please be advised that the sanctioning body considers transferred event entry fraud. If you sell or give your race slot away, both you and the person using the race slot are subject to a 2-year suspension from racing at any USAS sanctioned race. PLEASE contact us if you intend on doing something like this and we will do it the right way.

There are four Divisions for the 2010 Arizona Open Water Swim Series:

- 1000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit - 2000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit

- 4000m wetsuit and non-wetsuit - 5000m Calculated wetsuit and non-wetsuit

Each event, we will give every finisher a commemorative award. Swimmers will collect series points where first place receives 10 points, second 9 points and so on... At the end of the season at Tempe Town Lake, Overall Series Awards will be given... and yes, they will be skateboards again! Swimmers need to have competed in at least 3 events to be eligible.

For 2010, our Open Water Swim Events will be solely sanctioned by US Masters Swimming for those swimmers 18 years of age and older. We will sanction all of the events as USA Triathlon Clinics for those Swimmers under the age of 18. TO BE CLEAR... If you are 18 years of age or older, you will need to obtain a US Masters Swimming License or pay the one day membership fee. If you are under the age of 18, then you will either have to have a USAT membership or pay the one day fee . Please visit MASTERS SWIMMING for membership information. No Exceptions.

•7:00 a.m. Late Registration and check-in at the Venue
•8:15 a.m. Open Water Swim Clinic - Swimotion
•8:25 a.m. All 1000m swimmers to the water
•8:30 a.m. 1000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
•8:35 a.m. 1000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
•9:00 a.m. 2000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
•9:05 a.m. 2000 meter start - Non-wetsuit Division
•10:00 a.m. 4000 meter start - Wetsuit Division
•10:05 a.m. 4000 meter start - Non-Wetsuit Division
•Results will be posted at the event as well as on www.dcbadventures.com

Body marking will be available all morning. For timing purposes it is very important to have the back of your hand numbered.

The Open Water Swim wave is gaining momentum. We love to promote these opportunities so you can get more time in the water!

Swim Las Vegas: Go swim in Lake Meade on October 2 at Slam the Dam!

Pacific Open Water has TON’s of open water swim opportunities