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Swim Events Calendar 2010

January 1, Fri   New Year's Day Alcatraz
TBA
January 23, Sat   Pier 41
8:30 am
February 14, Sun   Old Timer's Lunch
TBA
February 28, Sun   Gashouse
8:30 am
March 21, Sun   Polar Bear Swim Ends
March 21, Sun   Pier 39
7:30 am
April 25, Sun   Yacht Harbor
7:15 am
May 16, Sun   Dick Beeler Crazy Cove
8:00 am
June 1, Tues   100 mile Swim Begins
5:00 am
June 5, Sat   Over 45 Twilight Gashouse Cove & BBQ
5:00 pm
June 27, Sun   Walt Schneeblie Over 60 Cove
8:00 am
July 10, Sat   Coughlin Beach
8:30 am
July 17, Sat   Bay Bridge
7:30 am
July 17, Sat   Trans Tahoe Relay
TBA
July 31, Sat   Santa Cruz Pier One Mile
TBA
August 7, Sat   Crissy Field
7:30 am
August 21, Sat   Fort Point
7:30 am
August 28, Sat   Alcatraz
8:00 am
October 16, Sat   Joe Bruno Golden Gate Bridge
8:40 pm
October   Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
8:30 am
October 23, Fri   Dolphin/South End Triathlon
9:00 am
October 31, Fri   100-Mile Swim Ends
11:00 pm
November 13, Sat   Pilot Appreciation Dinner
TBA
November 25, Thu   Thanksgiving Day Cove
7:30 am
December 19, Sun   New Year's Day Qualifier
9:00 am
December 19, Sun   Holiday Brunch Party
10:30 am
December 21, Tue   Start of Polar Bear Swim
05:00 am
Dec 31, Thur   Grizzly Bear Challenge Ends
8:30 am
-->All times are approximate & subject to change <--

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.