Name: Wild Bill Swim & Paddle Challenge 2025
Start: 2025-08-09T08:00:00-04:00
Location: 141 Lake Road, Brookfield, MA, USA

Wild Bill Swim & Paddle Challenges

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2025 | BROOKFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

Come join us for fun, fitness and philanthropy!
New, experienced, young, old, and adaptive* swimmers and volunteers welcome

The Wild Bill Swim & Paddle Challenge includes:
3 mile | 2 mile | 1 mile OWS | 1 mile paddleboard | 400 yd. fun swim and more!

Our mission is to teach children swim and water safety in the local community, with the goal of reaching and teaching 200+ kids.
Drowning is a leading causes of death in children under 14 today.
This important life skill costs ~$200 per child to transport, outfit and teach them over multiple weeks.
The Wild Bill Swim Challenge fundraising goal is $50,000 this year!
Your generosity is appreciated, and will serve an important purpose

The swim challenge is in honor and remembrance of Dr. 'Wild Bill' Yorzyk, Learn more,

EVENT PRICING*

EVENT DESCRIPTION	General Pricing	Student Pricing	Team Discount (5+ people)
Three (3) Mile Open Water Swim (2h 30 max time)	$70	$50	15%
Two (2) Mile Open Water Swim	$65	$45	15%
One (1) Mile Open Water Swim	$55	$35	15%
One (1) Mile Open Water Paddle Board Relay	$45	--	--
400 yd Fun Swim - with or without flotation device	$15	--	--
* Adaptive swimmers need to bring their own support		--	--

APPROX TIMING OF DAY ACTIVITIES

08:00-08:45 AM EST	All Participant Registration & Warm-Up: 3 , 2 & 1 Mile Open Swims, Paddleboard
08:45 AM EST	Swimmers in competitive wave: mandatory pre-race Briefing for 3, 2, and 1 Mile OS (pre-qualified swimmers only)
~8:50 AM EST	Competitive Wave Starts: 3 \| 2 \| 1 Mile OS staggered

~8:55 AM EST	General Swimmers: mandatory pre-race Briefing for 3, 2, and 1 Mile OS
~9:00 AM EST	General Wave Starts: 3 \| 2 \| 1 Mile OS staggered

9:30 AM EST	Community FLOATILLA Open - Check in at registration for water safety instructions

11:00 AM EST	Start: 1 Mile Paddle Board Challenge Start
11:15 AM EST	Start: 400 yd Fun Swim
11:45 AM EST	Raffle Draw \| Last swimmer out of water
12:30 PM EST	12:30 PM ESTPost Event Celebration - @ Oakholm Brewery, Lake Road (just down the street)

Throughout event	Food, Children's activities, Music, Raffle Prizes, and Fun!