Queenslake Open Water Swim

GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a "choose your own distance" open water swim intended for USMS and USAT athletes.  It is a sanctioned USAT clinic and USMS-supervised practice.

Held at the beautiful Queenslake horse farm in Scott County, this 15-acre spring-fed lake is a perfect open water venue.

The swim itself will be on a 750-meter course.  It will be an in-water mass start with slap-finish on a finish gate typical of international open water events.  The race will be chip-timed with chips affixed to the wrists.  Athletes may complete as many laps on the course as they wish.

This swim follows a USA Swimming kids' race which is expected to wrap up shortly before 6:00p.  We will start the USMS/USAT swim as soon as possible following that.  Due to a 7:45p sunset, no new lap may be begun after 7:25p.  

SAFETY INFORMATION
-Water temperature is expected to be in the high-70s or low-80s Fahrenheit.
-Wetsuits are permitted
-personal floatation buoys are permitted (example)
-3.5 of the 4 sides of the course are within 15m of shore
-there will be 10-12 Red Cross certified lifeguards on course in kayaks
-Scott County Fire Dept will have a fire rescue boat, ambulance, and 4x4 transport vehichles on site

PARKING
Parking will be in adjacent fields around the lake.


BATHROOMS
Port-o-potties and handwashing stations will be available near the lake.