Minocqua Island Swim Challenge

• Date: June 21, 2014
• Address: Torpy Park, Minocqua, Wisconsin Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Swim (Other)
• Distances: Swim (1760.00 yards)
• Organization: Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce
• Website: http://minocquaislandswimchallenge.com/
• Contact email:
• Description: The Challenge is an open water, one-mile, swim race from historical Torpy Park in downtown Minocqua to Devine Island and back starting at 9:00 a.m. The racers will start waist deep in the 70 degree water of Lake Minocqua. They will swim along a course marked by buoys and may be steered by safety monitors provided by the Lake Minocqua/Kawaguesaga Lake Protection Association if they get off track. Wetsuits will be allowed.
  
  Purpose: Help support the heroes of the Oneida County Dive Team. The Swim is a fundraiser for the Oneida County Dive Team. The Oneida County Dive Team consists of 5 law enforcement officers and 8 civilian divers. They provide immediate response to water related emergencies throughout Oneida County. They cover 443 lakes and over 72,000 acres of water. The Dive Team helps keep our residents and thousands of visitors safe every year.
• Members who are scheduled to race: