
Swim Events | Escape from Alcatraz
| Big Swims
Swim Events Calendar 2008
| January 1, Tue |
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New Year's Day Alcatraz
and Cove Swim |
TBD |
| January 20, Sun |
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Midwinter Gashouse |
7:00 am |
| January 26, Sat |
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Phil Kohlenberg Feast |
TBD |
| February 10, Sun |
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Handicap Cove |
9:00 am |
| February 17, Sun |
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Old Timer's Lunch |
1:00 pm |
| March 1, Sat |
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Garwood's Tahoe Polar Bear Swim |
TBD |
| March 8, Sat |
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All Craft Relay |
6:45 am |
| March 15, Sat |
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Pier 41 |
9:30 pm |
| March 21, Fri |
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Polar Bear Swim Ends |
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| March 21, Fri |
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Evening Cove/Potluck |
TBD |
March 22, Wed |
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W.O.W. & End of Polar Bear Celebration |
10:00 am |
| April 13, Sun |
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Dick Beeler Crazy Cove |
8:30 am |
| May 3, Sat |
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Yacht Harbor |
8:00 am |
| May 10, Sat |
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Pier 39 |
7:30 am |
| June 1, Sun |
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100 mile Swim Begins |
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| June 1, Sun |
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Crissy Field |
7:45 am |
| June 8, Sun |
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Bay Bridge |
7:00 am |
| June 28, Sat |
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Over 45 Twilight Gashouse Cove |
5:30 pm |
| July 13, Sun |
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Over 60 Cove |
9:00 pm |
| July 19, Sat |
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Tahoe Relay |
TBD |
| August 2, Sat |
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Santa Cruz Pier One Mile |
TBD |
| August 30, Sat |
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Fort Point |
8:45 am |
| September 6, Sat |
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Bay Bridge Row |
7:00 am |
| September 7, Sat |
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Joe Bruno Golden Gate |
7:45 am |
| October 4, Sat |
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Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon |
9:15 am |
| October 18, Sat |
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Alcatraz |
8:30 am |
| October 25, Sat |
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Dolphin/South End Triathlon |
TBD |
| October 31, Fri |
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100-Mile Swim Ends |
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| November 2, Sun |
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Golden Gate Bridge Row |
7:30 am |
| November 8, Sat |
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Pilot Appreciation Dinner |
430 pm |
| November 27, Thu |
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Thanksgiving Day Cove |
8:30 am |
| November 28, Fri |
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Grizzly Bear Challenge Starts |
12:01 |
| December 14, Sun |
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New Year's Day Qualifier |
9:00 am |
| December 14, Sun |
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Holiday Brunch Party |
11:00 am |
| December 21, Fri |
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Start of Polar Bear |
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| Dec 31, Wed |
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Grizzly Bear Challenge Ends |
11:59 pm |
-->All times are approximate & subject to change
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Swim Program Rules
1. Club scheduled swims are restricted to club members
only.
2. Swimmers are required to wear fluorescent orange caps
on all scheduled swims.
3. For out-of cove swims, swimmers must be members in good
standing with club dues current, $40 swim fees paid, and
a current PMS card on file. In-cove swims are free and open
to all members.
4. New members are not eligible to swim in scheduled out-of-cove
swims for six months from their membership start. However,
if one successfully completes the 100-mile swim or 40-mile
Polar Bear swim before their six months are up, they
can participate in out-of-cove swims.
5. Swimmers must be in attendance at briefing prior to each
swim in order to participate.
6. Swim sign-up sheets are posted two weeks prior to each
swim.
7. Time limits are imposed and enforced for all swims.
8. All club boats are reserved for scheduled swims.
Additional qualifications for Alcatraz and Golden
Gate Swims
9. In-town members must successfully complete three
swims and pilot or help on at least two others.
10. Out-of-town members (those residing 100+ miles from
the club)
must have successfully completed two of the last three club
scheduled
Alcatraz and/or Golden Gate swims or meet Rule 9 above.

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