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Swim Events Calendar 2008

January 1, Tue   New Year's Day Alcatraz and Cove Swim
TBD
January 20, Sun   Midwinter Gashouse
7:00 am
January 26, Sat   Phil Kohlenberg Feast
TBD
February 10, Sun   Handicap Cove
9:00 am
February 17, Sun   Old Timer's Lunch
1:00 pm
March 1, Sat   Garwood's Tahoe Polar Bear Swim
TBD
March 8, Sat   All Craft Relay
6:45 am
March 15, Sat   Pier 41
9:30 pm
March 21, Fri   Polar Bear Swim Ends
March 21, Fri   Evening Cove/Potluck
TBD
March 22, Wed   W.O.W. & End of Polar Bear Celebration
10:00 am
April 13, Sun   Dick Beeler Crazy Cove
8:30 am
May 3, Sat   Yacht Harbor
8:00 am
May 10, Sat   Pier 39
7:30 am
June 1, Sun   100 mile Swim Begins
June 1, Sun   Crissy Field
7:45 am
June 8, Sun   Bay Bridge
7:00 am
June 28, Sat   Over 45 Twilight Gashouse Cove
5:30 pm
July 13, Sun   Over 60 Cove
9:00 pm
July 19, Sat   Tahoe Relay
TBD
August 2, Sat   Santa Cruz Pier One Mile
TBD
August 30, Sat   Fort Point
8:45 am
September 6, Sat   Bay Bridge Row
7:00 am
September 7, Sat   Joe Bruno Golden Gate
7:45 am
October 4, Sat   Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
9:15 am
October 18, Sat   Alcatraz
8:30 am
October 25, Sat   Dolphin/South End Triathlon
TBD
October 31, Fri   100-Mile Swim Ends
November 2, Sun   Golden Gate Bridge Row
7:30 am
November 8, Sat   Pilot Appreciation Dinner
430 pm
November 27, Thu   Thanksgiving Day Cove
8:30 am
November 28, Fri   Grizzly Bear Challenge Starts
12:01
December 14, Sun   New Year's Day Qualifier
9:00 am
December 14, Sun   Holiday Brunch Party
11:00 am
December 21, Fri   Start of Polar Bear
Dec 31, Wed   Grizzly Bear Challenge Ends
11:59 pm
-->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.