2020 USA Swimming Open Water
Western Zone Championship

SANCTION: Sanctioned by USA Swimming and San Diego Imperial Swimming hosted by Coronado Swim Association. Sanction # TBD

RULES: Current USA Swimming Rules will govern the event. Please see Part Seven of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations for a complete list of Open Water Rules. All swimmers should be under the direction of a USA Swimming licensed coach during the event, including warm-down. LSCs and Coach please see event entries for further details relating to athletes participation. 

ELIGIBILITY: All swimmers must be USA Swimming Members. USA Swimming numbers will be required during online registration (link provided below). Participating LSCs: Alaska, Arizona, Central California, Colorado, Hawaii, Inland Empire, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Pacific Swimming, Pacific Northwest, San Diego Imperial, Sierra Nevada, Snake River, Southern California, Utah, Wyoming.

EVENT DIRECTOR / MEET DIRECTOR: Oversees the execution of the event and all related aspects pertaining 2020 Western Zone Open Water Championships.

Peter McVey

petemcvey@gmail.com / coronadoroughwaterswim@gmail.com

619-863-8201

MEET REFEREE / HEAD OFFICIAL: Will lead the Officials’ meeting at 7:00 am on 12 September, 2020.

Paul Szuszkiewicz

pszsz@hotmail.com

INDEPENDENT SAFETY OFFICER: TBD (An Officer of CSA)

MEET LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS: 

Silver Strand State Beach (Bayside) in Coronado California. 5000 CA-75, Coronado CA 92118 

OR

Glorietta Bay Park 1975 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118

PARKING: Participants and spectators will park at Silver Strand State Beach parking lot on the ocean side. Parking is $10. A detailed events map will be sent out to all athletes, coaches and LSCs one week prior to the event.

OPEN WATER: This event will be swam in the San Diego Bay and will be a salt water course. The average water temperature for September is ~72 degrees Fahrenheit with an ambient air temperature averaging ~73 degrees Fahrenheit.

COURSE DETAILS: 

• Macro Course Map (coming soon)
• Swimmers will start in water and will execute an "in-water" finish. 
• There are ample viewing areas for spectators and coaches to watch athletes compete throughout the races.

Registration: All individual entries will be done online. Please fill out the registration form entirely. Your USA Swimming Number will be required. Please make sure to have it available prior to registering. Any swimmer registered without a valid USA Swimming Number will be charged an additional $10 clerical research fee for failure to produce the appropriate information for verification of qualification. No registrations will be taken on site. 

Registration Link: visit www.coroandoroughwaterswim.org 

Registration will close  promptly at 12 pm on 5 September 2020.

Ages of Athletes: The age of an athlete is determined by the athlete’s age as of December 31, 2020. All athletes must compete within their respective age group and are only eligible for events offered to his/ her’s age (ex. a 12 year old may not compete in the 5km race because the minimum age requirement is 13). Any athletes 17 and older will be placed in the open division for their respective race.  

Individual Event Entries:  LSCs and/or teams may choose to register all their swimmers in a single transaction with our online registration or swimmers may enter individually . If LSCs/ Teams cannot send a coach representative with their swimmer/s but have athletes who would like to compete, after the athlete registers please contact coachtroyn@gmail.com and Coronado Swim Association will ensure those athletes have appropriate coaching oversight and receive all appropriate  information regarding the safe execution of their races. If swimmers are registering for an event individually and require a coach representative please select "I need a coach" during registration and again CSA will gladly assist any swimmers in need of a coaching representative. Please know all athletes attending the event without a coach/ LSC representative will still proudly represent his/her LSC during the championship. 

Warm-Ups/ Down: An area adjacent to the race course will be available for athletes to warm-up or down. Warm-ups will open at 7 am on 12 SEPT 2020. 

Early (Pre-Race) Check-In:  There will be an opportunity for coaches and athletes to conduct Early Check-In on Friday 11 September. Location and details will be emailed out, once finalized with the City of Coronado but coaches and athletes can expect Early Check-In from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 

Race-Day Check-In: Check-In will Open at 7:00 AM. Coaches may choose to Check-In all their athletes or individual swimmers may Check-In on their own. All athletes are expected to be On-Site 20 minutes prior to expected start time of their race.

Schedule for Check-In Below: 

Opens: 7:00 am

1 KM Closes: 8:40 am

3 KM Closes: 9:00 am

5KM Closes: 9:30 am