Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department &

 The Florida Gold Coast Masters

Present the

2001 UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING 5K NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday April 28th 2001

Sanctioned by FGCLMSC for USMS,Inc. Sanction #501-001

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USMS Open Water Swimming Clinic

Saturday April 28th 2001

Sanctioned by FGCLMSC for USMS,Inc. Sanction #501-001

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The Victor Hollywood Mile

Sunday April 29th 2001

Sanctioned by FGC LMSC for USMS,Inc. Sanction #501-002

Sanctioned by FGC Swimming for USA Swimming, Inc. Sanction # ows-0429-01

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Hollywood Beach, Florida

Race Director: Randy Nutt, office: 800-356-5132

email: randy@thevictor.com. web: www.randynutt.com

Eligibility: The 5k, Clinic, and 1 Mile are open to all USMS registered swimmers, 19 years of age and older as of April 28^th 2001. A copy of USMS (or similar foreign) registration card must be included with entry. USA registered swimmers are eligible for the 1 mile swim on Sunday April 29^th 2001.

Location: Hollywood Beach, Florida. All events will start and finish at the Johnson Street Bandshell on the beach. A parking garage and metered parking are located near the bandshell. The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is located about 15 minutes north.

Hotel/Travel Information: The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 800-231-5562 will assist with travel arraignments including special discounted rates for hotels, car rentals, and airline tickets, as well as maps and local attraction information. When contacting them mention you are coming for the Hollywood Swim events.

Safety: All swimmers must wear the bathing caps provided. Expected water temperature is 78-82. No wet suits. Lifeguards will monitor the course.

Rules: 2001 USMS Long Distance Rules will apply for Masters swimmers. All swimmers must be registered AND include a copy of their 2001 registration card with entry. 2001 USA Swimming rules will apply to the USA registered swimmers in the 1 mile swim.

 

Entry Deadline:  April 20^th 2001 (all events)

 

Entry Fees:

Masters 5k  -$25     ( late or on race day -$40)

OW Clinic  -$25     ( late or on event day -$35)

1 Mile        -$20       ( late or on race day - $30)

No refunds under any circumstances.

 

Entry fees should be made payable and mailed to:

Aqua Moon Adventures

P.O.Box 9448

Coral Springs, Florida 33075

 

 

USMS 5K NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, April 28^th 2001

Check in: 7:30-8:30 am

Pre Race Instructions: 8:30-8:45 am

The course will be down and back with a beach start and finish. Medals will be awarded immediately after the event to the top 10 places in each age group. In addition Championship patches will be awarded to the 1st place finisher in each age group. Age groups are 19-24, 25-29,30-34, and so on in five year increments as high as necessary for both men and women. The entry fee includes an event t-shirt, swim cap, and results. Race day and late entrants will not receive a t-shirt. Note: t-shirts must be ordered allowing time for printing, therefore  entries arriving after the order has been submitted will get the default size t-shirt.

USMS OPEN WATER CLINIC

Saturday April 28^th 2001

Check in:      2:45 pm

Clinic Starts:  3:00 pm ( ending at approx. 5:00pm)

Marcia Cleveland, Champion Open Water Marathon Swimmer, and author of “Dover Solo” and Randy Nutt, Event Director and Promoter, will conduct this clinic. All aspects of open water swimming from training to competing will be discussed. The first hour will consist of in the ocean instruction and drills, followed by a discussion. It is not necessary that you enter the 5k National Championships to enter the clinic. Entry fee includes instruction, handouts, and a swimcap. Late and event day entries will only be accepted if space permits. Your clinic entry must include a copy of your 2001 USMS registration card.

The Victor Hollywood Mile

Sunday April 29^th 2001

Check in, pre race instructions, and the race start times are the same as the 5k event above. Open to all USMS and USA Swimming registered swimmers. Awards to the top three in each age group. USA Swimmers age groups will be 11-12, 13-14, 15-18. USMS age groups as outlined for the 5k.The course will be down and back along the coast with a beach start and finish  Entry fee includes swim cap.