St. Croix Coral Reef Swims

October 26th 2003

8th Annual St Croix 5-Mile Coral Reef Swim

 

Welcome to the 2003 edition of the St. Croix Coral Reef Swim.  We look forward to those friends who will return to share the excitement and to those who will make this year’s event their first.  Once again, all the activities will take place around the beautiful Buccaneer Resort, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and Buck Island, a US National Monument named as “one of the world's top ten beaches.” (National Geographic)

 

Host Hotel:      The Buccaneer  (800) 255-3881   (When making reservations, please mention that you are coming for the Coral Reef Swim.)

 

Course:            The 5-Mile swim begins with a boat ride to Buck Island.  You will then swim from the shores of Buck Island, through 2 miles of crystal clear water before reaching the coastline of St. Croix.  The swim continues along the shore, through colorful reefs and sandy bottoms, and finishes at the main beach of St. Croix’s premiere destination resort, The Buccaneer. 

 

Water temperature is expected to be between 78 and 81 degrees F.  Wetsuits are not allowed.  Bring lots of sunscreen! 

 

Entry Fee:        $90.00 per swimmer.  Fee includes Welcome Dinner, Award’s Barbecue, t-shirt, and swim cap.

ü        Taxi fee of $4.00 is not included and will be collected at registration/check in. 

ü        Entry Fee for on-island (St. Croix Residents) in the 5-Mile Junior Division is $45.00; dinner not included.  

ü        Online registration may be available, otherwise all entry fees should be made payable and mailed to:       

                                                            Aqua Moon Adventures

                                                            P.O. Box 9448

Coral Springs, Florida 33075  USA

 

 

 


*Important*

 

Approximately 200 entries will be accepted for the 5-Mile swim.  Those entries arriving after the limit is reached or after the event is closed will not be accepted.  Please read all of the following information carefully before you enter.

 

Times and event schedules are subject to change.  It is your responsibility to check in at The Buccaneer upon arrival in St. Croix for any last minute changes.  It is also mandatory that you attend all of the event meetings. 

 

Updates or additional information may be posted on the website http://www.randynutt.com/aqua9.html.  In addition, information related to these events is sometimes sent to our mailing list.  We use a managed e-mail list and you must add yourself if you wish to be included on these mailings.  If your email changes, you will have to re-enter your new email address.  Updates and event info, if any, will be sent to those on the list.  To join this e-mail list simply go to this website: http://www.randynutt.com/aqua9.html and click on the white icon that says "join mailing list", then add your e-mail. 

 

It is a good idea to confirm with your airline their requirements for travel (passport, identification, documents, baggage limits etc.) well in advance of your trip and as we get closer to the event confirm all flight schedules.  

 

We recommend a racecourse tour and/or a snorkeling trip to Buck Island prior to the event.  To arrange a trip, or for other water sport activities, contact Mile Mark Watersports at:  (800) 523-DIVE or (340) 773-2628.  Mention that you are coming for the swim. Discounted trips will become available as we get closer to the event. 

 

Confirmation of entry is your cashed check.  Due to the nature and complexity of this event there will be no refunds for any reason including event cancellation.

 

 


Event Timeline: 

 

Saturday, October 25th 2003

2:00 - 4:00 PM:             Race Bag pick up:  The Buccaneer’s Beach Meeting Room

5:00 - 6:00 PM:             Race Talk:  The Terrace, in the main Building, The Buccaneer

 

6:30 - 7:30 PM:             Race Dinner:  The Terrace Restaurant, The Buccaneer.

 

Sunday, October 26th 2003

 

7:00 AM:                  Race Start! from Buck Island. Support boats will monitor the course and a water stop will be provided. 

 

12:00 Noon:                  Awards Barbecue on The Buccaneer’s Terrace Restaurant: Awards are presented to the overall top 10 solo swimmers and to the top 3 in each category.  

 

 


5-Mile Swim Event Divisions and Categories:

 

Open Division                                                   Junior Division (18 and younger)

 

Solo Swimmer               M  /  F                                       Solo Swimmer  M  /  F

 

Solo with Fins                M  /  F  

 

3 Person Team Swim     Mixed                         

  

 

Additional Information: 

 

Official Airlines:    American Airlines

 

Awards’ Sponsor:    The Caribbean Bracelet Company  

 

Event Director:      Randy Nutt, 800-356-5132    or

info@randynutt.com

www.randynutt.com

 

Airfare Discounts from American Airlines

American Airlines, a longtime event sponsor, and our first choice for air travel is once again offering discounted airfare for those, and their companions, traveling to St Croix for the 8th Annual St Croix Coral Reef Swim. Please read these instructions from American carefully and follow them exactly. If you have any travel related questions please email or fax Isis Molina at American. Her fax is 305-520-3198 and her email is: Isis.molina@aa.com.

I recommend that all travel arrangements and payments with American be done as soon as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS:

American/AE agrees to provide, in compliance with applicable law round-trip, coach-class tickets at the following discounted fares:

Bulk fares or lowest published fares (whichever is lower at time of ticketing) waiving rules and restrictions.

All federal, state, and local taxes will be the responsibility of the ticket user. Any applicable customs federal inspection fee will also be the responsibility of the ticket user.

To make reservations, please call American Airlines 1-787-791-3939, refer to starfile CRB PROMO MEDIA. Make your reservations in coach-class. Get a Record Locator from agent, and e-mail it to Isis Molina at Isis.molina@aa.com or fax it to 305 -520-3198 together with Name(s) of passengers, your address, phone, fax, and email. Isis will let you know the applicable fare. Then if you want to purchase the ticket(s) fax or email your credit card number and expiration date to Isis. All ticket requests/record locators should be received by American Airlines Atlantic office in Miami at least thirty (30) days prior to departure.

Payment for tickets must be received in our office at least thirty (30) days prior to departure. If payment is not received, and tickets are not issued by this office, or an American Airlines designated agent, thirty (30) days before departure date, reservations may be automatically canceled. Any changes (including name changes) made to tickets after issuance, and refunds, are subject to One-hundred dollar ($100) administrative service fees.

No upgrades will be made by reservations or at the airport. Passengers may not pay the difference from Coach to First Class. Any unauthorized First Class reservation made purposely or by error will be canceled immediately.

Transportation will be valid from October 18, 2003 until November 1, 2003.  Allotted tickets must be used during this validity period. Validity dates for promotional tickets will not be extended. (Certain blackout dates apply).

Passengers must originate and terminate in the American Airlines' city nearest to city of residence providing direct service. Direct service is travel on a published routing between two points, and any connection must be a standard connection for that route. Transportation on other carriers, ground transportation and overnight lodging, if required, will not be at the expense of American. Stopovers are not permitted, and tickets are not transferable or refundable. The tickets are further considered void and forfeited if sold for cash.

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