Canada Day Challenge - Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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2009-06-05 6:08 PM

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Subject: Canada Day Challenge - Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hey everyone.

Anybody ever swam the Canada Day Challenge open water swim thats at Sasamat Lake on July 1st?

Im thinking about swimming it this year and im wondering if anyone has swam it, and what they thought of the lake/course/event in general.

Thanks! Smile

Andrew

http://www.vowsa.bc.ca/schedule

2009-06-05 9:01 PM
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I did the 4 km race last year. The temperature of the water was awesome. Wetsuit was optional. but I'd estimate that 95% of people had one on. The lake is really clean since there are no boats on it.

The entry fee is cheap. There are no race frills (no t-shirt, no prize money). The MCs were funny, so I guess you could say there was entertainment. I don't remember if there was any post race food, there might have been some bananas and cookies. They did pass out water bottles at the finish line which was an awesome idea. It's a good idea to bring a snack for after.

The course is triangular. Here's a map of it (taken from one of hazmaster's posts): The triangle is approx. 2.1 km. The race course might be slightly different.
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=2...

During the race, there was a strong current on the shortest side of the triangle. So you'll want to compensate for that.

2009-06-06 3:01 AM
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2009-06-06 10:44 AM
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Hey, hadn't heard of it before - but I just signed up for the 4km    Thanks for posting this thread, wouldn't have known of it otherwise!
2009-06-06 10:23 PM
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Thanks for the input! sounds great, I just signed up for the 4K. 

2009-06-06 10:25 PM
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Cherelli - 2009-06-06 10:44 AM Hey, hadn't heard of it before - but I just signed up for the 4km    Thanks for posting this thread, wouldn't have known of it otherwise!

haha! your welcome, aanytime.

2009-06-08 12:57 PM
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I did the 2km race in 2003 & 2004. It was a lot of fun. The same group runs practice swims out of Kits beach on Mondays & Thursdays.

2009-06-08 8:55 PM
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I'm signed up for the 4k, I'll see you guys there!
2009-06-08 10:01 PM
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Argh! 4 K, good set up training for IMC I suppose.

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