8th Annual Swim With A Mission
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Wellington State Park, Bristol, NH
On Newfound Lake
(One of America’s Cleanest Lakes)
Open Water Swim Race
TO HONOR OUR VETERANS
Distances include 1K, 5K or 10K Individual or 10K Team Relay.
*New This Year: We Are A Sanctioned U.S. Masters Event
Registration Opens January 1st.
Registration
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Early Bird
January 1 – February 29
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General Reg
March 1 – May 31
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Late Reg
June 1 – July 11
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Same Day Reg
July 13
Videos
Photos
Why You Should Join Us At SWAM24
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Meet U.S. Navy SEALs
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Support and Honor Our Veterans
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1K, 5K and 10K Individual Swims/10K Team Relay Swim
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Honor The Fallen Memorial Swim
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Prizes and Swimmer Awards
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Earn Great Fundraising Incentives…The More You Raise The More You Earn
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Sanctioned U.S. Masters Swimming Event
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SWAM To Remember - Swim in Honor of a Fallen Service Member
2024 Swimmer Registration and Fundraising Details
Swimmer Registration Packet will include entry to the race of your choice, a race cap, finisher medal and a SWAM Swim Buoy. Event T-shirts will be for sale at the event.
Distances- Prerace Meeting at 07:00 Required
1K Individual Swim
5k Individual Swim
5K Team Honor the Fallen Memorial Swim (Not Timed)
10K Individual Swim
10k Relay (Teams of 3-5 swimmers)
Swimmer Qualifications: VERY IMPORTANT!!
In good health and capable of making the swim distance.
Strong enough swimmer to complete the race in under 4 hrs and 15 minutes.
You must be a member of US Masters swimming. Please provide your number when registering or purchase a one day membership.
Recognition & Awards
Awards will be presented to the following finishers: top 3 men and women in each distance group in the individual categories and to the top 3 relay teams.
Special Awards will given to fastest overall swimmers in each distance.
Special Recognition will be given to top fundraisers.
General Rules and Details for All Swimmers
Assistive devices, including masks, fins, snorkels, swim buoys and paddles are NOT allowed. You will be disqualified from placing in all races.
Open water safety buoys are allowed.
Swimmers are NOT permitted to wear headphones during the race.
We suggest you bring your own nutrition since all swimmers have different needs.
USAT Wetsuit rules apply for use of wetsuits.
US Masters Water Temp and Wetsuit Guidelines
60°F-66°F (Quite cool) - Thermal Plan for Cold Water Swims is RECOMMENDED
66°F-72°F (Fairly cool) - Thermal Plan for Cold Water Swims is ENCOURAGED
72°F-78°F (Cool) - No Thermal Plan required
78°F-82°F (Optimal) - Heat-retaining swimwear & neoprene caps are not permitted above 78°F.
1K, 5K and 10K Individual Swim Details
Beach start…timing chips must go over start/finish.
Out and back course (see map).
Swim in clockwise direction…always stay on left of buoys.
Large buoy at each distance turn around.
There will be support boats stationed at the 5K and 10K turnarounds with water and some food. You can also but your own nutrition on these boats before the prerace meeting begins.
Paddlers and support boats will be along the course for safety and support. ALL Paddlers and Support Boats must register through the Volunteer Registration.
10K Team Relay Details
Beach start for all relay swimmers. One timing chip per team which will be transferred between swimmers.
Team members not swimming will remain on beach.
Each lap equals .31miles or .5K (20 laps equal 10K) (see map).
Swimmer must cross start/finish time pad at the beginning of each lap.
Every swimmer needs to swim at least one lap.
There will be paddlers along the route for your safety
Team Honor the Fallen: 5K Memorial Swim (Not Timed)
Each swimmer will take turns pulling a kayak in honor of a Fallen Service Member. Total distance is 5K. This swim will not be timed.
Support boats available for swimmers to rest while not pulling the kayak.
Incentives will be based on fundraising completed by 7/11 (incentives MUST be picked up at the swim event). Remember, EVERYONE can fundraise, not just swimmers!
SWAM T-shirt for any individual who raises at least $250
SWAM Shammy Towel for any individual who raises at least $500
SWAM Hoodie (Black or Green) for any individual that raises at least $1000
TBD for any individual who raises at least than $2500
TBD for any individual that raises more than $5000
Swim Routes
PT Provided At SWAM!
Samantha Zimmermann is a physical therapist and the founder of Elite Care Physical Therapy in Windham, NH. After receiving her doctorate in physical therapy from Simmons College in Boston, MA, Sam was commissioned into the United States Navy as an Active Duty PT. She started her career at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton where she was embedded with infantry units preparing for and returning from deployments. During that time, she deployed in support of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, providing services to Special Operations servicemembers and our NATO allies in Kabul and the surrounding outposts.
Samantha was then transferred to Marine Corps Officer Candidates school in Quantico where she worked in a high-volume training setting. She completed two residencies, becoming double board-certified in Sports and Orthopedics Physical Therapy. She also became experienced in race medicine, working on staff for the Marine Corps Marathon race series. After completing her time on Active Duty, she worked as a contract physical therapist with the Marine Special Operations Command. She has since returned to New Hampshire where her focus and passion lies in performance physical therapy and improving the quality of life of her patients.
Samantha is highly skilled in dry needling, cupping, osteopathic manipulation, application of kinesiotape, and movement analysis. She is also trained and certified in pelvic floor physical therapy.
The Swim Team & Alumni Challenge
Just added in 2024: A trophy will be awarded for the top finisher of this swim team challenge that you will keep until a new champion gets crowned in 2025. Even better, each swim team that registers in this division will be provided a designated cheering section (beach and picnic table area) to decorate and use as your team's base. The Champion swim team will earn bragging rights throughout the year, public acknowledgement on all SWAM’s social media platforms, and a chance to take home the trophy, to display with pride throughout the year at the location of their choosing until a new champion has been crowned in 2025!
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· Sign up as a 10K relay team, identify your team as part of the swim team challenge, identify what type of team you are (college, high school, masters, etc) and provide your team name. Please make sure this info matches for your entire team since each member can sign up themselves. Teams consist of 3-5 members. Each teammate must swim at least one lap
· Challenge will require at least 3 teams to register.
· If more than 10 teams register, we will break down into segments by type of team (at least 3 teams per type)
· The race rules remain in compliance with the current race rules
· The Challenge for Champions is only applicable for relay teams, and not the individual races.Those from the participating groups who wish to swim an individual race may do so, but their participation does not contribute to the group’s chance at winning.
· Swim With A Mission is an event that raises funds to support Veterans and our Navy SEALs. Top fundraising teams will be recognized and have a SEAL in their cheering section.
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As teams register they will be added to this list. Check back soon to view the competition!
VOLUNTEERS
We could not do this fabulous event without the help of volunteers. All volunteers MUST register online through the link VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION.
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You will choose your distance 1K, 5K and 10K as well as to be along the 10K Relay Course. You can also choose to be a race leader or a follower. The leader will need to be able to stay on pace with the lead swimmer in that distance and the follower will need to stay behind the last swimmer in that distance. You must have your own kayak or SUP and need to be ready to go before the pre-race meeting begins at 7:00AM
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We will need safety boats along course and stationed at turnaround buoys. You will remain out on the course for the entire race, until the last swimmer has gone by. All boats MUST have a passenger to act as a spotter on your boat. You will meet the boat coordinator out in Wellington Bay at about 6:45AM.
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Please sign up for a time slot through volunteer registration and we will assign you to a job when you arrive.
SWAM TO REMEMBER
To honor and remember the 96 New Hampshire soldiers who have died in service to our country since 2001 in the Global War on Terror, we will be sending everyone who registers for the swim a bracelet to wear while training and competing in the event. Each bracelet will have the name, branch, rank and the date each service member made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. You can see all of these service members listed on our Honor Wall and learn more about the lives of each fallen hero.
FAQ
Discover everything you need to know about Swim With A Mission (SWAM) and our highly anticipated 2024 Open Water Swimming Event in our FAQ section. Whether you have questions about event registration, fundraising, safety protocols, or logistics, this resource is tailored to address your inquiries promptly. If you can't find the information you're seeking, don't hesitate to contact our dedicated support team at info@swam.org. We're committed to making your participation in the 2024 Open Water Swimming Event an extraordinary and impactful experience!
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Anyone who arrives prior to the start of the event will not be charged a parking fee.
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A link will automatically be sent with detailed instructions to everyone who registers for the event. If you have any questions you can email info@swam.org.
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Yes! Registration is Free but all Volunteers will need to register by visiting https://www.runreg.com/volunteer-swim-with-a-mission.
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Go to https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew to register or renew your membership. If you have any questions, please contact our membership team at 941-256-USMS (8767) or email membership@usmastersswimming.org.
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Check-In Will Open at 6:00 AM on Raceday, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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USAT Wetsuit rules apply for use of wetsuits.
US Masters Water Temp and Wetsuit Guidelines
60°F-66°F (Quite cool) - Thermal Plan for Cold Water Swims is RECOMMENDED
66°F-72°F (Fairly cool) - Thermal Plan for Cold Water Swims is ENCOURAGED
72°F-78°F (Cool) - No Thermal Plan required
78°F-82°F (Optimal) - Heat-retaining swimwear & neoprene caps are not permitted above 78°F.
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Participants and Volunteers will be sent their Never Forget bracelets honoring a fallen service member within 7-10 days after registering. The cutoff to register to receive a bracelet is June 1st.
