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RTC Open Water Swim-Monday, July 6, 2020 *Members Only*

Mon July 6, 2020 Midlothian, VA 23113 US Directions

Place

3800 James River Rd
Robious Landing Park
Midlothian, VA US 23113

Description

Welcome to RTC's Open Water Swim Registration  ** See New Format Below **

Hosted Monday's and Wednesday's weather and river permitting at Robious Landing Park, Midlothian, VA.

** PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS AND OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES *6 FOOT DISTANCE AND WEAR YOUR MASK WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN THE WATER.  THANK YOU. **

1.  Registration is for all active members ONLY.   If you have not renewed your membership please go to https://www.richmondtriclub.com/join-or-renew  Memberships will be verified.

In order to maintain safety and social distancing guidelines:  Each of 2 waves has a maximum of 45 swimmers/wave

Each swimmer should seed themselves (fastest to slowest by wave)

** New format!   We are combining the Top of the Pack Fast Swimmers and the Middle of the Pack Swimmers into Wave 1 (6:05 pm Start)

The Back of the Pack (slow/newbie swimmers) Wave 2 (6:10 pm Start)

2.  Every swimmer is required to sign the onsite 2020 Waiver (last year’s is no longer valid) and the form will be available at check-in. 

3.  Every swimmer needs to SIGN-IN to the log book and list emergency contact person’s name and phone number.  

4. There will be a safety briefing held on the dock before each wave goes out. 

5.  Swim Safety Buoys are required by ALL swimmers.  They can be purchased online at Amazon.  We have a limited number of Swim Safety Buoys and are first come first served.  No Buoy = No Swim

6.  Bright swim caps must be worn by all swimmers.  We will have a limited number available in case you forget to bring one.

7.  After the swimmer returns, they must SIGN OUT of the log book.  The Race Directors will call the emergency contact if the swimmer does not log themselves out.  

8.  All participants (swimmers and volunteers) are encouraged to sign up for Rained Out text notifications https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=7a1a66c9d13367fce645

* We recommend getting there early so that you have time to sign the waiver, get your swim buoy set up, swim cap, etc. *

** We need 6 Volunteer Kayakers and 2 SUPr's -- must be at least 18 years of age due to insurance requirement All will be provided with PFD's (personal flotation devices).  Must be comfortable having someone hold on to the kayak/SUP.  RTC membership not required but encouraged.  Waiver form completion required.

Please be considerate, if you are unable to make the swim we ask that you CANCEL your registration by asking for a REFUND to allow other Club members to sign up.

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