Sunday, September 18, 2011 - Swim Time 8:35AM
National Harbor, Maryland
Swim for the Potomac
Swim Distances:
1.25K - Sprint Distance
5K - National Distance
10K - Olympic Distance
A swimming sleeping giant, the Nation's Capital is one of the world’s leading
swimming communities. With open water swimming the wave of the future, DC is
now host to the first swim series of its kind, offering a choices of multiple open
water swimming events. A new wave of swimming options greet you in the scenic
Potomac River. Join us in the Potomac to challenge yourself, invigorate your
dedication to swimming, and unlock your undiscovered potential.
National Harbor, Maryland
Swim for the Potomac
Swim Distances:
1.25K - Sprint Distance
5K - National Distance
10K - Olympic Distance
A swimming sleeping giant, the Nation's Capital is one of the world’s leading
swimming communities. With open water swimming the wave of the future, DC is
now host to the first swim series of its kind, offering a choices of multiple open
water swimming events. A new wave of swimming options greet you in the scenic
Potomac River. Join us in the Potomac to challenge yourself, invigorate your
dedication to swimming, and unlock your undiscovered potential.
Swim events are open to all ages and swimming abilities. Athletes from the DC
metro area as well as from across the country will gather to learn the intricacies of
open water swimming. The courses are designed to provide safe and challenging
events for both pool swimmers and open water swimmers. In addition, these swims are
a training opportunity for future race officials. Participants will be seeded by time to
make the swim as enjoyable as possible for all entrants. The swim organizers use their
experience from national level competitions to create a swimmer, family and
spectator friendly festival atmosphere. They pride themselves in creating events
enjoyable to all, including experienced and novice open water swimmers.
metro area as well as from across the country will gather to learn the intricacies of
open water swimming. The courses are designed to provide safe and challenging
events for both pool swimmers and open water swimmers. In addition, these swims are
a training opportunity for future race officials. Participants will be seeded by time to
make the swim as enjoyable as possible for all entrants. The swim organizers use their
experience from national level competitions to create a swimmer, family and
spectator friendly festival atmosphere. They pride themselves in creating events
enjoyable to all, including experienced and novice open water swimmers.
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Event Facts
Swim Date:
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Swim Distances:
1.25K Sprint Distance
5K National Distance
10K Olympic Distance
Time:
Check in opens at 7:30 AM
Mandatory safety meeting at
8:15 AM
Wave One 10K Start 8:35 AM
Wave Two 5K Start 8:40 AM
Wave Three 1.25K Start 8:45
AM
Location:
North Cove at National
Harbor, MD 20745
Cost:
$50 19 & Over
$45 18 & Under
$10 additional for swim day
sign ups.
Swim Date:
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Swim Distances:
1.25K Sprint Distance
5K National Distance
10K Olympic Distance
Time:
Check in opens at 7:30 AM
Mandatory safety meeting at
8:15 AM
Wave One 10K Start 8:35 AM
Wave Two 5K Start 8:40 AM
Wave Three 1.25K Start 8:45
AM
Location:
North Cove at National
Harbor, MD 20745
Cost:
$50 19 & Over
$45 18 & Under
$10 additional for swim day
sign ups.
Over the years and especially this past summer, WaveOne Swimming has introduced
open water swimming in the Potomac River to thousands of athletes. We feel fortunate
that Washington DC is home to such a magnificent natural resource. Part of our
mission and message is to appreciate and protect our open bodies of water from
destructive forces and abuse that render them "un-swimable". Please support the
organizations that we feel offer hands on, common sense approaches to keeping the
Potomac River one of the cleanest rivers and open to swimming.
open water swimming in the Potomac River to thousands of athletes. We feel fortunate
that Washington DC is home to such a magnificent natural resource. Part of our
mission and message is to appreciate and protect our open bodies of water from
destructive forces and abuse that render them "un-swimable". Please support the
organizations that we feel offer hands on, common sense approaches to keeping the
Potomac River one of the cleanest rivers and open to swimming.
Now in the "Nation's River," competition opportunity awaits to wake up the open
water swimmer in everybody from sea to shining sea. National Harbor is a premiere
open water swimming venue, prime for swimmers and spectators alike. Walking
distance from the swim course are resort hotels, shops and fine dining. Within twelve
minutes from exiting the water, you could be standing at the foot of the Washington
Monument.
water swimmer in everybody from sea to shining sea. National Harbor is a premiere
open water swimming venue, prime for swimmers and spectators alike. Walking
distance from the swim course are resort hotels, shops and fine dining. Within twelve
minutes from exiting the water, you could be standing at the foot of the Washington
Monument.
Swim for the Potomac
will go on as planned. See
you Sunday morning,
check-in begins at 7:30am
North(Main) Pier, National
Harbor
Sunday Weather forecast:
A chance of drizzle before
9am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 68. Northeast wind around
10 mph.
Water Temp: 71.24F
will go on as planned. See
you Sunday morning,
check-in begins at 7:30am
North(Main) Pier, National
Harbor
Sunday Weather forecast:
A chance of drizzle before
9am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 68. Northeast wind around
10 mph.
Water Temp: 71.24F