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16th CENTRAL OREGON COAST SWIMS AT EEL LAKE
Eel Lake, OR Saturday, August 12, 2023
Hosted by Central Oregon Masters Aquatics
LOCATION: Eel Lake is a freshwater lake on the Oregon coast at William M. Tugman State Park, on U.S. 101 between Reedsport and Coos Bay. Expected water temperature is 67-71 degrees F., and will be posted on race day.
SWIMS (in order):
• 3000-meter Swim counterclockwise twice around our polygonal course (remember your geometry?).
• 500-meter Predicted-time Rubber Ducky Swim out-and-back along a floating lane line.
• 1500-meter Swim clockwise once around our polygonal course.
SWIM SCHEDULE (subject to change due to conditions):
8:00-8:40am | Registration/Check-in OPENS for all swims |
8:45am | Registration/Check-in CLOSES for 3000-meter swim |
8:45am | Mandatory pre-swim instructions for 3000-meter swim |
9:00am | Start of 3000-meter Swim |
10:40am | Registration/Check-in CLOSES for 500-meter Predicted-time Swim |
10:45am | Mandatory pre-swim instructions for 500-meter Predicted-time Swim |
11:00am | Start of 500-meter Predicted-time Rubber Ducky Swim |
11:40am | Registration/Check-in CLOSES for 1500-meter swim |
11:45am | Mandatory pre-swim instructions for 1500-meter swim |
12:00 noon | Start of 1500-meter swim |
1:00pm | Awards |
WILD SWIMS: Oregon swimmers have often used Eel Lake for “wild swims” (borrowing the term from our British cousins) and potluck dinners. Come a day or two early and/or stay a day or two late and create your swim adventure(s), with your usual swim mates our with others among your Oregon swim pals. Eel lake is a great swimming lake with lots of options, and is a lovely place for you and your swim buddies to have a fun weekend.