HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 141-2017 Swim Miami Beach - Sunday, August 13BAL HARBOUR
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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 141-2017
To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager
Date: August 11, 2017 +� V
Subject: Swim Miami Beach - Sunday, August 13
On Sunday, August 13, Swim Miami Beach will conduct their annual 5K and One Mile Race
in North Beach. However, the swimming race component will commence at 9:15 a.m. at
the jetty and head south into Miami Beach. This is not anticipated to cause any disruption
to our beach since the swimmers will be departing Village waters quickly. However, our
officers will be working the event in an off -duty capacity with an additional officer stationed
for traffic issues as a precaution.
Bal Harbour Village Marine Patrol will assist by way of monitoring the Atlantic Ocean from
the jetty to the Town of Surfside jurisdictional boundaries to the south.
Please see attached documents which contain the race route and additional information.
JMG/MdIR/AC
Swim Miami Beach 2017
(For FGC Teams Only)
Sanctioned By: World Open Water Swim Association - WOWSA
Member of the WOWSA World 1 Mile Series.
Location: North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Date & Time: The event will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Each race will have
appropriate waves, Male and Female within appropriate intervals. Projected tentative start times
are as follows:
RACE STARTING TIMES:
- 9:15 AM – Special Olympics Unified Begins
- 9:17 - race begins with waves going off in intervals every 2 minutes
- 9:19 - 18 and under female
- 9:21 - 18 and under male
- 9:23 - 19-29 female
- 9:25 - 19-29 male
- 9:27 - 30-39 female
- 9:29 - 30-39 male
- 9:31 - 40-49 female
- 9:33 - 40-49 male
- 9:35 - All 50+
Start times listed are tentative. Meet Management, in conjunction with the approval of the Head
Referee, may split or combine heats as deemed necessary to ensure safety and fairness for all
competitors.
Eligibility: All swimmers are welcome at this meet. Any athlete with a disability will
be accommodated. It is the swimmer’s or coach’s responsibility to notify
the Meet Director and Meet Referee of any accommodations required.
Age Groups: 10 & Under; 11 - 12; 13-14; 15-16; 17-18; 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39;
40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60 and Over. (If more than 3 participants in
the 70+ age group, it will be considered as its own age group.)
Rules: Current World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) rules will govern this
meet. Safety rules as outlined by WOWSA and as recommended by the referee, will be in
effect. http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.org/wp-
content/uploads/2013/05/World-Open-Water-Swimming-Association-Rules-and-Sanctions.pdf
Referee: Kurt Weinants & Ken Groce
Water Entry: This event will employ an in-water start and beach finish. All entries will
be feet first and controlled by the safety officer. There are no racing dives permitted.
Entry Procedures: Swimmers should enter this meet in a manner similar to entering pool
competitions. Please use Hy-Tek entry file or spreadsheet.
Entry Fee: $35 EARLY entry fee for all races per swimmer. Includes event t-shirt, swim cap,
and goodie bag. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS EARLY ENTRY DISCOUNT SWIMMERS MUST
BE ENTERED BY TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 2017.
Entry Deadline: All registration will be closed on Saturday August 12, 2017 (Entries
after August 12 will incur an additional $10.00 surcharge). Race day registrations will be
accepted for $100.
Entry Corrections: Corrections and changes can be made until August 8, 2017. After this date
all corrections and changes will incur a $5.00 charge unless the error was due to meet
management.
Awards: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female will receive awards for Overall placement. Finisher
medals will be awarded to everyone that completes their swim.
Admission: Free to General Public.
Concessions: Concessions will be available via our organic farmer’s market in the sandbowl
adjacent to the Bandshell.
Event Directors:
James Wilson and Jonathan Strauss – for questions call 305.271.9000 x287 (office) or email,
James@swimgym.net
Parking: Parking is available at nearby public parking lots for their usual rates.
Bus Parking Available (Please coordinate with race management.)
All proceeds of Swim Miami benefit the H2Os (Helping Others To Swim)
Foundation, a 501-C(3) non-profit organization.
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