Esacape the Judge - Skan Races

Date: Sunday, September 1, 2013
Starting Time: 8:00am
Location: Clift Park, Skaneateles, NY

1-Mile Open Water Swim Race

Race Start:
Deep Water Start. Staged from
the Judge Ben Wiles ship.

Race Finish:
Clift Park

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Picture ID and USAT Card required at Packet Pick-up.
Online registration closes August 29, 2013 at 11:59PM or when race is sold out.

A USAT Sanctioned Event. Annual USAT membership or one-day license required.

Race Description: Limited to the first 150 registrants, along with 150 "I'm All That" registrants, for a total of 300 swimmers. The first 100 registrants will experience the unique opportunity to board Mid-Lakes Navigation’s Judge Ben Wiles, be transported to County Club Point (1 mile from the village ramp) and offered the chance to “Escape from the Judge.” All other swimmers will be bused to the Skaneateles Country Club and will jump from the SCC dock. Swimmers will swim to shore following a marked and patrolled course, down the western side of the lake to the seawall ramp near the Village pier with a short land sprint across Clift Park to the finish line near the Village Gazebo. Participants must be 15 years of age as of 12/31/2013.

Race Packet Pick-up: Participants are strongly encouraged to pick up their Race Packets from 1:00pm – 7:00pm on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Skaneateles Community Center. Race Packet Pick-up will also be available 6:30 – 7:15am on Race Day at the Clift Park Registration Tent. Race participants are responsible for picking up their own Race Packets — no exceptions please. Watch for information regarding on-site Packet Pick-up.

Course Map: Download Course Map (PDF) Courses subject to change.

Sponsors: View all our great 2013 Sponsors

Awards: Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Age Group Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each category. Wet Suits Allowed. Age Group Awards Only, no separate prize category for non-wet suit swimmers.

You must be present to receive your awards. Awards cannot be sent to you – sorry.

Goodie Bags will be given to all participants and include T-shirt, latex swim caps and other items from our sponsors.

Race Fees

Early Bird Mar 15 - Mar 31	Apr 1 - May 31	Jun 1 - Jul 31	Aug 1 - Aug 29
Add $12 one day USAT membership fee for NON-USAT members.
$35.00	$40.00	$40.00	$50.00

Refund Policy
Due to the charitable nature of the event, we are unable to offer cash refunds. Athletes withdrawing for medical reasons shall provide written documentation before August 29, 2013 in order to apply this year's race fee to next year's event. If you must withdraw due to any other reason your entry fee will be considered a donation. We will provide you with a Donation Verification Letter if we receive your request in writing prior to August 31, 2013.

Please note that this is a USAT Sanctioned Event and registrations are not transferable.

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