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Practice Swims

2013 Open Water Practice Swims

Sponsored by located in Williamsport, MD off of Rt. 81, exit 1. Mention that we sent you and receive a discount for on-line and in-store purchases! You can try on wetsuits in their retail store!

Lake:          Lake Royer is a private lake, host of the Fort Ritchie Triathlon and Swim Fest.
Swimming is strictly prohibited outside of the Racine MultiSports organized swims.

Location:     Fort Ritchie Community Center                                        REGISTER
                    14421 Lake Royer Drive
                    Cascade, MD 21719                                                    DIRECTIONS

Cost:            $8.00 Pre-registered (see details below)                 COURSE MAPS
                    $12.00 Same day-show and swim rate
                                                                                                                WAIVER

2013 Schedule:

Current water temp is approx. 70
degrees as of May 21, 2013.

Showers are available at the community center after the swim, except Holidays.

SWIM DATES:

APRIL:

*Sunday, April 28- 8:30a to 10:00a new time

MAY:

*Saturday, May 4- 8:00a to 9:30a

*Thursday, May 9- 6:00p to 7:30p

*Thursday, May 16- 6:00p to 7:30p new date

*Monday, May 27- 8:00a to 9:30a new date

JUNE: TBD

JULY: TBD

AUGUST: TBD

Sponsors:

We are very pleased to offer this opportunity at such a low cost. The property at Fort Ritchie is restricted to the residents that live in Fort Ritchie. Racine MultiSports has exclusive rights to use the lake for these swims. Swimming is otherwise prohibited in Lake Royer outside of these organized practice swims.

Swim Report: Water was great tonight (5-16-13) at 68 degrees, no surface weeds, clear water! Come out and join us!

Water Conditions: The water in Lake Royer is clean and is usually free of underwater vegetation. The lake is treated throughout the year to keep vegetation to a minimum.  Water temperatures will vary and once the water temp is over 65 degrees wetsuits will not be required.

Purpose: These swims are designed to give newer to advanced swimmers an open water venue to practice swimming. We will not provide coaching at these practices yet feel free to bring your coach.

Benefits: Test a new wetsuit, swim with other people without lap lanes, sight bouys and turns, measure your speed, and get comfortable in open water.

Course: The swim course will be an out and back loop, either 150 meters or 300 meters around, swimming in a counter-clockwise direction.  The olympic distance swim is either 10 laps of the 150 course or 5 laps of the 300 lap course.
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Fees: 2013 pricing will be $8.00 if you email us no later than 8pm the night before the swim to confirm your spot. All others will pay $12.00 for same day registration. Fees must be cash or check paid to Ken Racine.

Parking:    We ask that everyone park in a designated parking spot, no parking along the road.

Services:
    -300 meter marked course (per lap)
    -Turn bouys to practice sighting
    -Kayaker with floatation aide
    -Water and Heed for hydration
    -Access to Community Center locker room after the swim-except Holidays
    -Swim Caps provided
    -Water time will be 1.5 hours

Rules:
    -Events must be scheduled in advance
    -Only Racine MultiSports can organize the swims
    -Swim caps must be worn for safety (included)
    -Must sign a waiver upon arriving
    -Do not enter the water until authorized

Instructions:
    -Email Racine MultiSports to confirm your spot
    -Visit the Community Center for rest rooms
    -Park at the lake (see Map above)
    -Arrive at the lake at least 15 minutes prior to swim time
    -Sign waiver, pay and recieve your swim cap at the lake