9th
Annual
Beach-to-Beach Power Swim
Maho - Cinnamon - Trunk - Hawksnest
St John, US Virgin Islands
Sunday, May 27, 2012
General Information -
Swim to Cinnamon Bay, swim to Trunk Bay, or go all the way to Hawksnest Bay. On May 27th, 2012 Friends of Virgin Islands National Park will host the 9th Annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The race consists of three courses: the short course from Maho Bay to Cinnamon Bay, about 1 mile; an intermediate course from Maho Bay to Trunk Bay, about 2¼ miles; and, the long course from Maho to Hawksnest, about 3½ miles. Swimmers compete in the long course as an individual or as part of a 3-person team. Swimmers also compete assisted by snorkel and/or fins in an "assisted swimmer" category
Registration Fees
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Youth |
Adult |
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(17 & under) |
(18 & over) |
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Advance: February 1st through May 4, 2012 |
$25 |
$40 |
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General: May 5 – 25, 2012 |
$25 |
$50 |
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Late: May 26th (at Pre-race meeting only) |
$50 |
$75 |
This
non-refundable fee is a donation to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park, a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and may be tax deductible.
NO REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF EVENT!
To register
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On-line direct using PayPal (February 1 through 9:30pm on May 25, 2012 only) - ONLINE |
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By phone - (340) 779-4940 |
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Discounts at St. John hotels for race participants and their companions are offered by: Maho Bay Camps, Gallows Point Resort, Inn at Tamarind Court, Caribbean Villas & Resorts, The Westin, and Grande Bay Resort. (Please ask for Power Swim rates; for the Westin request the PWRSWIM rate) .
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Maho Bay Camps (www.maho.org, Phone 340-776-6226) |
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Gallows Point Resort (www.gallowspointresort.com, Phone 340-776-6434) |
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Inn at Tamarind Court (www.innattamaraindcourt.com, Phone 340-776-6378) |
| Caribbean Villas & Resorts (www.caribbeanvillas.com, Phone 800-338-0987) | |
| The Westin St. John (www.westin.com/westin-st.john, Phone 340-693-8000) | |
| Grande Bay Resort (www.grandebayresort.com, Phone 866-983-2544) |
Pre-race meeting
At Maho Bay Camp on Saturday, May 26th. All swimmers are strongly urged to attend this full briefing.
5:00 pm: Registration and pre-check in (complete paperwork and distribution of event t-shirts and goodie bags)
6:00 pm: Detailed briefing on the course and the event. This lasts about 45 minutes
Video from 2009 and more information
Race for a Reason
Returning this year is Race for a Reason, which gives participating swimmers an opportunity to further support the mission of the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. Donations made to the Friends of VINP during the Race for a Reason Fundraising Challenge will be used to support the “Learn to Swim” program in Virgin Islands National Park along with other projects and programs. All participants raising $250 or more for Friends receive a Limited Edition 2012 Beach-to-Beach Power Swim hat and the top 3 fundraisers receive special gifts following the race at the Beach Party/Awards Celebration at Oppenheimer Beach.
Race for a Reason is going online for 2012! Participants may use the traditional pledge sheets below, or create their own fundraising page online. Link to our fundraising homepage here, and get started creating a personalized page! All donations made through these online pages are tax-deductible and benefit Friends of VI National Park.
Join the mission, support the cause! Challenge your
roommates, teammates, coworkers and friends!
Download the information and pledge sheets here.
Please click links for a complete course description (including maps) and for the race rules. Should you have additional questions, please email the race director or call 340-779-4940.
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