New England Open Water Swimming Association
2015 Shark Swim
500 m, 1 mile, and 2 Mile Open Water Swims
and
1/2 mile SUP event
The 500m swim is for 12 and under age groups
The Shark Swim is an open water swimming and paddleboard event to be held in Mackerel Cove off on Woodbury Beach in beautiful, historic Lynch Park. This will be the second year of this event. This year, a 1/2 mile paddleboard event will be included.
Proceeds will go to support the deployment of acoustic receiver buoys off of the north shore of Massachsetts by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). AWSC is a non-profit which supports research on Great White Sharks in the Western North Atlantic, and primarily off of the coast of Massachusetts
We cannot guarantee a t-shirt if you register after 9/5/2015.
SUP Race is $10.00 (T-Shirt not included). Contact Coast to Coast Paddle for rental reservations. (978) 969-0151
Registration fees
500 meter swim Closed
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$25.00May 10 - Sep 11
1/2 mile SUP Closed
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$10.00May 10 - Sep 11
1 mile Swim Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00May 10 – Aug 31
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$40.00Sep 1 – Sep 11
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2 mile Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00May 10 – Aug 31
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$40.00Sep 1 – Sep 11
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Event schedule
- Sat, September 12, 2015 8:30 AM - Check-In/Registration
- Sat, September 12, 2015 8:45 AM - Lifeguard Kayak/Paddle Safety Meeting
- Sat, September 12, 2015 9:00 AM - Warm Up (on 500m course)
- Sat, September 12, 2015 9:45 AM - Swim and SUP Pre-Race Meeting (Mandatory)
- Sat, September 12, 2015 10:00 AM - 500 Meter Swim Race Start
- Sat, September 12, 2015 10:20 AM - 1 Mile Swim Race Start
- Sat, September 12, 2015 11:00 AM - 2 Mile Swim Race Start
- Sat, September 12, 2015 12:00 PM - 1/2 Mile Sup Race Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- David Swensen
- swen@neowsa.org
- Phone
- +1 978-578-1375
