1.2 Mile Bay Swim

NEW COURSE with a NEW SWIM START at the 23rd Street Public Dock, not over the 21st Street bridge at 5th Avenue. From the AYC you exit the club and go to the end of 7th Street and Ocean Drive. Turn right and head south down Ocean Drive until you get to the 23rd Street on the right. (This is the swim course from the July Point to Point last year.) It will not be as fast as 2021 as we are entering the water just after high tide, it still will be quick at the end!

A point to point 1.2 mile bay swim with proceeds to benefit the Avalon Fire Department that coordinates the water safety for our events. Donations will be going to the Avalon Yacht Club Charitable Foundation. The swim will be a time trial format based on your estimated swim times. The swim course is on the back half of the Cedar Island 5K Swim. This is a great event to familiarize yourself with open water swimming with a group in a protected bay, the surroundings and key site locations on it. Our goal is to provide an opportunity that will give you the confidence for safe and successful swimming events. Please read the updated protocols, guidelines due to COVID 19 along with the swim safety tips for the event PRIOR to registering for the swim and know that you must follow these guidelines in order to to participate in the swim.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP YOURSELF AND OTHERS SAFE AND HEALTHY! 

6:45-7:15 AM: Check in at the Avalon Yacht Club. Please park in the far right side of the lot upon entering the club. You will check in by swim times by the youth club house that is located on your left when you entered the lot. If you arrive earlier than your time slot, remain in your car. YOUR time slot will be reconfirmed on FRIDAY.

SWIM TIME Under 25 Minutes: Check in at 7:15 am BIB #1-25

SWIM TIME 26-30 Minutes: Check in at 7:10 am BIB #26-50

SWIM TIME 31-39 Minutes: Check in at 7:00 am BIB #51-75

SWIM TIME 40-45 Minutes: Check in at 6:500 am BIB #76-100

SWIM TIME Over 45 Minutes: Check in at 6:45 am BIB #101-125

You must wear a mask when getting out of your car and practice social distancing. A quick non contact temperature check will be done before before signing in and getting a zip lock baggie which will include the following items: swim cap, timing chip, custom DeFeet socks, and a disposable mask. You must wear this mask once you arrive at swim start. We will give you a clear gear bag at pick up and labeled with your number for your gear at the swim start.

A bib list will be emailed September 17th after registration closes at noon. You must self body mark your number on your left hand prior to arriving and check in at the AYC. We have a gear drop on site to leave for your post swim needs. There will be no nutrition or hydration provided post event. Do not linger or social gather with other swimmers after you pick up. NO restrooms. Plan accordingly. Do not gather on the dock until we begin swim staging  at 7:45 am.

There will be NO SHUTTLE again (as of now, hoping it could change!) this year to the swim start due to COVID 19. It is just not safe and feasible to have you all packed in the jitney. How do I get to the swim start? You need to find your own way to the start. Have someone drop you at 20th Street dock after you check in and pick up. The other option is walk (or run) to the swim start. (NYC triathlon, PHLY triathlon, and others have done this option.) We will have s sneaker/sandal drop area at the swim start and bring these back to the AYC for you!. THERE IS NO WARM UP SWIM!! Participants will remain on the dock and then down the sidewalk maintaining social distance, following signage. Masks remain ON and covering your mouth and nose. You can hold it with your hand after you remove the straps prior to staging while on the dock. Drop them in the trash can just prior to entering the water. No race meeting at the dock. Things will  move quickly so be prepared by having read ALL documents on the race page here and in the pre race email.  Swimmers will be counted in and cross a timing mat at anywhere from 7:50-8:10 am depending on swimmer final numbers. Swimmers will self seed according to swim time when entering the water. It will be time trial start to maintain social distancing, thus seeding the faster swimmers first so no swimmers are overtaken and passed in the water. There is a 45 minute cut off time to complete the swim and finish at the Avalon Yacht Club which starts when you enter the water so do not worry if your are near the end of the start! Swimmers will exit by a swim ladder located on the end of the large floating dock at AYC. There will be a buoy marking the dock/finish line. Keep this buoy on your right and turn 90 degrees to swim up to the dock ladder. YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR OWN TIMING CHIP ONCE YOU HAVE EXITED UP THE RAMP AT AYC.  It is recommended to keep your own time if possible to confirm times. This is a practice swim! There are NO AWARDS so please be respectful and keep your order upon exit or waiting to climb the ladder.  You may also head up into the cove on the left side of the dock to waist level water and pull yourself out up on to the dock. Maintaining social distance from other finishers. Do not gather, pick up your gear and promptly clear the area.

*DO NOT GATHER AT THE SWIM START DOCK AFTER PICK UP UNTIL 7:45 AM. There is no warm up swim!! Volunteers will be there with their SUP and kayaks preparing to get on the water for your safety during the swim. Once the dock is cleared, you will self seed by your expected finish times, just as you did at check in, fastest times on deck on the dock and followed by the times in sequential order.

*7:45 am Seeding Swim Times on the dock : Under 25 Minutes, 26-30 Minutes, 31-39, 40-45 Minutes, 45 plus Minutes. The back bay is nice and wide along the entire course. On water safety patrol will be there to guide you. BE AWARE of conditions on both sides of you, as well as potential swimmers next to you. SITE and know your surroundings.

A commemorative beach towel will be given to each participant at the Avalon Yacht Club Finish, after you have removed and turned in your timing chip. Thank you for joining us for our final swim event!