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SWIM THE SALISH SEA!

Club 468 - Open Water Swims in MacKaye Harbor! 2011 is our 2nd year! First swim: May 29th

The Friends of Lopez Island Pool or ‘FLIP’, is having its second year of fundraising with an activity called “SWIM the Salish Sea”.  Every Sunday from May 29th until Labor Day, Sept 4th, a hearty group called “THE 468 CLUB", will swim at Makaye Harbor. The goal is to get Lopezians in the water and eventually build an aquatic center on the island. The public is welcome to join them to swim, sponsor, visit and see the fun.  Check the FLIP website for times or contact Linda Barton at 468 4655.

Salish Sea open water swims will be held every Sunday from the MacKaye Harbor Dock (boat ramp) between 2 to 5 PM through Labor Day. Those who wish to swim can call Robin Bergstrom for daily information, 468-2253.  Swim times depend on the tides.
Linda Barton and Robin Bergstrom

All swims take place at the MacKaye Harbor Dock, also called the Boat Launch, located off MacKaye Harbor Road on the right just after turning from Mud Bay Road, beyond the fire station.

  • Swimmers are to supply their own cold-water swim gear such as wetsuits.
  • Any swimmer can swim any number of times according to their ability, provided they can do so safely.
  • Any swimmer can collect sponsors for each swim, keeping a record of sponsor’s name, phone number, email and amount pledged, and the dates and times swimmer swims.
  • Any sponsor can sponsor any swimmer with a pledge any number of times. Sponsors may also put in a blank (un-named) sponsorship for swimmers with no sponsors.
  • Sponsor levels are any amount containing the number “468”: $4.68, $46.80, $468, $4,680, $46,800, your choice or keep going!
  • Newly designed 468 Club t-shirts provided for donors $46.80 and above! These T's are also available for swimmers to purchase.
  • Swim the Salish Sea events will take place every Sunday starting July 11 at 2 PM. Labor Day will be our Final Swim. Swimmers and Sponsors please send your phone and email so we can update you with exact times and dates. Weather DOES affect the swims!
  • Adult swimmers (over 18) accustomed to open water swimming may at their option swim when they like, keeping a record of their swims and their sponsors.
  • Swim Times (in the water--depends on tides):
         (available soon)

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Download and print: Event Participant Release Form    Sponsorship Form

Read Club 468 Swimmers and their bios...

Any questions should be directed to Robin Bergstrom at the MacKaye Harbor Inn, 468-2253.
 

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