5K and 1 Mile Open Water Swims
Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 7:15AM
North Star Reach Camp - Pinckney Recreation Area

SORRY NO RELAYS, THIS IS AN EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS

Open Water Swim Clinic Saturday, August 21 - 3PM

Team Competition Info

Where | Directions | Weekend Schedule | Crescent Moon | Charity | Open Water Swim Clinic | Busing/Clothing | Aid Stations |
Cut Off-Times | 5K Map |Rules | Entry Fees | Divisions | Awards | Post Race | Lodging

Clothing Information - click busing/clothing link above

Aid Station information - click aid station link above

REMEMBER YOU MAY NOT DRIVE INTO NORTH STAR REACH.
Everyone must come to Halfmoon Lake Beach and be bused to the start of the 5K swim.

What is “Swim to the Moon”? A 5k open-water swim through the Hiland Chain of Lakes near Hell, Michigan. Start at the old University of Michigan Fresh Air Camp on the west shore of Patterson Lake, site of soon-to-be North Star Reach, a camp for children with life-threatening illnesses. Swim south and east through the heavily forested Pinckney Recreation Area, passing through five lakes along the way. Scattered cottages are the only signs of civilization. Finish at the State beach on the east shore of Halfmoon Lake.

Where: The Hiland Chain is located in the heart of the Pinckney Recreation Area, about 20 miles northwest of Ann Arbor and some 40 miles from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). There are nine lakes in the chain. The five traversed by Swim to the Moon are, in order, Patterson, Round, Island, Watson, and Halfmoon

Directions: mapquest - 8725 Hankerd Road, Gregory, MI 48137 - pdf map of the area

Another Option:

• The Crescent Moon - A 1-mile swim that begins and ends at Halfmoon Lake Beach. A single loop of long, thin, triangle. you will swim counter-clockwise, with final leg being on the last 0.45 miles of the main course.

Charity Partner: A portion of the proceeds will go to support our charitable partners, North Star Reach, the newly conceived camp for children with life-threatening illnesses – the grounds of which serve as the starting venue for the event. To Donate Now Click Here

Weekend Schedule:

• Saturday, August 21 - 3:00 PM
• Included in price
• Two Minute University - everything you need to know to be successful in open water swimming
• Topics - tips and tricks to open water swimming

Busing and Clothing:

• Busing starts at 5:45 AM (if full, or as soon as the first one fills up), it is about 15 minutes to the start
• Loading will be in the upper parking lot near the pavilion
• We will run buses about every 20 minutes
• Clothing worn to the start may be bagged and sent back to the finish area. We will provide the bags and transportation of the bags. You may use your own bag, but remember to put your name on it.

Aid Stations

• we will have two aid stations on the 5K course - they will have:
  • water
  • heed
  • hammer gel

5K Swim Cut-off times: Any swimmer who fails to reach a check-point by the published cut-off time will be removed from the course and transported to the finish. These are based on 50 minutes per mile or 2:50 per 100 yards. **Please note: The times and checkpoints are cumulative.**

• Tube to Round Lake. 0.75 mile. 37:30
• Poto Bridge. 1.60 mile. 1:20:00
• Blind Lake Point. 2.00 mile. 1:40:00
• IM distance. 2.40 mile. 2:00:00 (we'll put a festooned pontoon boat at this point)

5K Swim Map - click here

Rules:

• Wetsuit Division may wear a wetsuit unless the water temperature is above 82 degrees
• NON-Wetsuit Division may NOT wear a wetsuit
• ALL members of a team in the team competition must be in the NON-wetsuit division
• Flotation or propulsive devices are not permitted (exception: wetsuits allowed in the wetsuit division)
• Devices used to maintain body heat are illegal (exception: wetsuits allowed in the wetsuit division)
• Swimmers may rest by holding on to nearby structures (docks, rafts) or vessels, but forward progress shall be made only by self-propulsion (swimming, wading)
• The official course shall be determined by floating buoys anchored at each turn and swimmers must travel around the outside of each of said buoys. Cutting inside a corner buoy shall be cause for disqualification
• USMS swimsuit rules apply - swimsuits allowed
• All swimmers are required to wear the supplied swim caps for safety reasons

Entry Fees:

Entry fees include:

• T-shirt to all Adult registrants (no t-shirt for youth divisions)
• Swim Caps
• Race goodies
• Finisher award to all finishers

Divisions:

• Swim to the Moon 5k Swim
  • NON-Wetsuit Division (USMS suit rules apply and wetsuit rules apply)
    • Male and female in each age group: 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75+
  • Wetsuit Division (wetsuits are allowed up to a water temp. of 82 degrees)
    • Male and female
• Crescent Moon (1 mile) Swim:
  • NON-Wetsuit Division (USMS suit rules apply and wetsuit rules apply)
    • Male and female in each age group: 12-14, 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75+
  • Wetsuit Division (wetsuits are allowed up to a water temp. of 82 degrees)
    • Male and female

Awards:

• Special awards to top three overall men and women - both wetsuit and NON-wetsuit division
• Special awards to top two overall masters men and women - NON-wetsuit division only
• Special awards to top three men and women in each age groups - NON-wetsuit division only

5K Team Competition Rules (lowest score wins):

• Youth Teams (ages 14 - 18):
  • Team Size - a minimum of five swimmers and a maximum of ten
  • Everyone on the team must enter the NON-wetsuit division
  • These may be informal teams, no affiliation needed
  • Three Divisions: Male, Female, Mixed - Mixed teams shall include at least two women, and at least two women on each mixed team shall be included among the team's five scorers
  • Add the overall finish place of top five finishers for the team

• Adult Teams (ages 19+) :
  • Team Size - a minimum of five swimmers and a maximum of ten
  • Everyone on the team must enter the NON-wetsuit division
  • These may be informal teams, no affiliation needed
  • Three Divisions: Male, Female, Mixed - Mixed teams shall include at least two women, and at least two women on each mixed team shall be included among the team's five scorers
  • Add the overall finish place of top five finishers for the team

Post-Race Festivities: Finish line party

Lodging: We have blocked some rooms for the race at:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, 734.213.1900.
When making the reservation, mention the Swim to the Moon 5K race.
To Reserve online www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/arbep and use the code STM.
Rooms are $89 per night and about 25 minutes from the race.
This discount is good until the block of rooms is filled or before August 7, which ever happens first

Chelsea Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive, Chelsea, Mi. 48118, 734.433.8000
Rooms are $90 per night and about 10 minutes from the race.
When making a reservation, mention Swim to the Moon 5K race.
This discount is good until the block of rooms is filled or before July 31, which ever happens first.

Courtyard Ann Arbor is another good place to check, it is about 30 minutes from the race site. Other possibilities are Holiday Inn Express in Chelsea (about 20 minutes from the race site), Hampton Inn South (about 30 minutes from the race site), Four Points by Sheraton (about 30 minutes from the race site), and Weber's Inn (about 30 minutes from the race site).

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