CGI RACING OPEN WATER SWIM UPDATES

Try the Sea Isle City Triathlon Memorial Day Weekend! I believe it was 54 degrees last year! I swam the course with my head completely up - out of the water!

Weather.com is forecasting T-storms for Thursday. I'd love to get in an OWS before Columbia. I won't worry until later in the week.


May 14

Does anyone know if Wenonah is available on Saturdays for OWS's?

Is the swim on for tonight?  We are planning to come out but it is a pretty good drive if there is a chance it won't go.  Thanks!!

The Open Water Swim is still on for tonight 5/14 as of now 10:45 am however it does not look promising. We will make the final call at about 2:30 today so check back then.

Also someone asked if you can swim at the Lake on weekends. Unfortunately I don't believe the lake offers guest passes anymore so you could only come if you were a member. Secondly you can only swim in the designated area (roped off area) which is very shallow and small so I don't think you would benefit from it.

If you are in the Jersey area I would contact the Jersey Shore Triathlon Club as they host OWS in the bay starting this week or next. The information is on their website jstriclub.com.

The Open Water Swim is ON for tonight 5/14. Please make sure you READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS posted on our website especially parking as the lot is limited. Additional parking is located on Jefferson Ave.

When approaching the lake turn left (away from the lake) onto Jefferson Ave proceed up the road and park on Buttonwood and Jefferson.

You must have a VALID PHOTO ID AND/OR USAT CARD or you cannot swim. Please respect this policy.

Water temp is 66.

Anybody go? I had a last minute family obligation.

Do we have to RSVP or just show up?

For an address to GPS just use the intersection of:

Maple Ave and Jefferson Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090

It's pretty easy to get to from the highway.

Yes, we're on for this Thursday (weather permitting). Last week wasn't too cold...about 66. I'm hoping to break 70 this week.

I was going to come right from work tonight but I forgot to pack my wet suit, or any swim suit... or a towel. I did pack all my bike stuff for a ride at lunch and I knew I was forgetting something when I left the house. I hate when that happens. Looks like great weather too.

I assume there will be no OWS next week due to black bear? or is someone covering for CGI?

In case there's anyone who hasn't looked outside today...it's gorgeous!

Swim is on and we'll see you at 6pm!

Remember, there is NO swim this week because of the Black Bear Triathlon.

FYI...there probably will not be on the following week either due to our daughters graduation (I'll confirm once get the date...seriously what's with a "graduation" EVERY single year of school???")

Is there an open water swim this week for June 4th? Or is it Graduation....... Thanks!

Just have a quick question.  The website says you'll need to but a daily USAT membership for $10, but this thread says don't come without the membership card.  I assume that you can buy the daily membership @ the lake on Thursday night from 6-8, but I'd hate to drive up to find out what assuming got me...

Can I buy one when I get there?

Thanks!

yes - you would need $10 for 1 day membership at the lake if you are not a member - obviously you would not have your card.  For future reference though - the annual membership is $39 now,  So if you are going to the lake twice and doing 2 events - the annual membership pays off. 

You can also apply 1 day membership for $10 discount on annual membership - see:
http://triathlon.teamusa.org/content/index/1821

You can only apply 1 such 1-day membership.

My point is that if you are going to do 4 or more events and / or cgi swims - annual membership is suggested and more economical.  Under 4 events, the 1-day membership is suggested.
https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx

bob

Is there a swim this Thursday?

There is NO swim this Thursday (June 4th). The weather is supposed to be lousy but the real reason is that our daughter is having her graduation ceremony tomorrow night. She's going from 8th to 9th grade...I didn't even know there were ceremonies for graduating 8th grade!

This wetsuit is still missing along with 2 sets of swim goggles. If anybody has heard anything please let me know.

Let me check on the wetsuit to see if anyone brought back one. I'm pretty sure there were no goggles because I found a pair as I was leaving and a person caught me and claimed them.