"Wild Bill" Swim Challenges
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2022 | BROOKFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Come join us for fun, fitness and philanthropy!
The "Wild Bill" Swim Challenge will offer four open water swim challenges:
3 mile swim | 1 mile swim | 1 mile team swim and paddle relay | 400 yd swim
as well as a Vintage Bathing Beauties and Blokes contest, children's activities, food trucks and more
The "Wild Bill" Swim Challenge has an environmental mission -- conservation of the local Quacumquasit and Quaboag Lakes, which feed other local waters, providing much enjoyment for fishing, boating and swimming.
This inaugural swim challenge is in honor and remembrance of
Dr. William "Wild Bill" Yorzyk, local swimming legend from Northampton, Mass., Olympic Gold medalist (200m Butterfly), World Record Holder, community champion, and a lover of the Lakes. Learn more about "Wild Bill" here
EVENT PRICING
| EVENT DESCRIPTION | General Pricing | Student Pricing | Team Discount (5+ people) |
| Three (3) Mile Open Water Swim (2h 30 max time) | $50 | $35 | 15% |
| One (1) Mile Open Water Swim | $40 | $25 | 15% |
| One (1) Mile Open Water Swim & Paddle Team Relay | $40 | -- | -- |
| 400 yd Novelty Swim - with or without flotation device | $10 | -- | -- |
| Vintage Bathing Beauties and Blokes Contest | $10 | -- | -- |
TIMING OF ACTIVITIES
| 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM EST | Registration & Warm-Up: 3 Mile & 1 Mile Open Swim |
| 07:45 AM EST | Mandatory pre-race Briefing |
| 08:00 AM EST | Start: 3 Mile & 1 Mile Open Swim |
| 10:30 AM EST | Start: 1 Mile Swim & Paddle Team Relay Start |
| 11:30 AM EST | Start of 400 yd Novelty Swim (with boat transfer) |
| 12:00 Noon EST | Vintage Bathing Beauty & Blokes Contest |
| 12:30 PM EST | Event Celebration - at Oakholm Brewery, Lake Road (down the street) |
| Throughout the event | Food Trucks, Children's activities, Music, Raffle Prizes, and Fun |
Registration fees
Three (3) Mile Open Water Swim Closed
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$50.00May 1 - Aug 6
Three (3) Mile Open Water Swim- STUDENT Closed
For 21 and below
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$35.00May 1 - Aug 6
One (1) Mile Open Water Swim Closed
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$40.00May 1 - Aug 6
One (1) Mile Open Water Swim- STUDENT Closed
For 21 and below
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$25.00May 1 - Aug 6
One (1) Mile Swim and Paddleboard Relay (Team of two) Closed
Each participant must be able to swim and paddle 1/2 mile each
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$40.00May 1 - Aug 6
400 yd Open Swim - One Way Closed
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$10.00May 1 - Aug 6
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jennifer Yorzyk Triger
- info@wildbillswim.org
- Website
- Visit website
