Florida Open Water Swimming

FORMAT 2008 SANCTIONED EVENTS 2008 RESULTS

The Florida Open Water Championship Series will be based on a combination of results in open water events sanctioned by USMS that are held in the state of Florida during a given calendar year. It is not a separate swimming event itself.

To be eligible for awards and recognition, swimmers must enter and complete one Class I event, one Class II event, and a third event in either class during the calendar year.

Official results of the event must be published on-line. Only the best three finishes will count for the final point total.

Classes:

Class I: 1000 yards up to less than 3K (includes 1-mile)
Class II: 3K or greater

Age group:

Swimmers are eligible for awards in only one USMS age group, even if they age up during the year. Event points will be based on the age group at each event. However, final results will be based on the age on December 31.

Point system:

Within each gender, swimmers will be awarded points based on overall place finish and age group place finish, with bonus points for finishing within a set time behind the overall winner's time.

In the event that a swimmer enters more than the minimum three required events, the best point finishes in each class and the third best finish in either class will be counted.

Points & examples

October 4: Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash (1K, 3K, 5K) -- Sarasota (Siesta Key).

To add an event, please email the web master with the information for your USMS-sanctioned event.

April 12: Swim Miami (mile | 5K |10K) -- Miami.

April 19: Tampa Bay Marathon Swim (24 miles) -- Tampa. Results

May 10: Hurricane Man (1000 yds & 2.4 miles) -- St. Pete Beach

May 24: Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge (1-mile & 5K) -- Fernandina Beach

May 31: Masters Mile -- Fort Myers Beach

June 1: 10K Open -- Fort Myers Beach

June 21: Swim Around Key West -- Key West

AWARDS ENTRY

All swimmers entering the Florida Open Water Championship Series will receive a custom T-shirt. (IMAGE)

First time winners in each gender/age group will receive a winner's patch and a date patch with either gold, silver, or bronze stitching (first, second, or third place). In ensuing years, repeat winners will receive just the appropriate new date patch. (IMAGE)

T-shirts and awards will be mailed in January when all of the previous year's Florida open water events are over and results are posted.
A swimmer enters the Florida Open Water Championship Series by completing an ENTRY FORM, attaching a copy of the 2008 USMS registration card, and sending it with the entry fee to Dick Brewer.

More open water events LINKS

Note: These events are not USMS-sanctioned and do not count for the Florida Open Water Championship Series

May 17: Clearwater Beach Patrol Ocean Mile (1-mile). Clearwater FL. Information & entry

October 19: Around the Sound Swim (0.8K, 2K, 4K, 7.2K, 10K). Bermuda. Information.

December 6: Bonaire EcoSwim (1K, 3K, 5K, 10K). Bonaire N.A.. Information.

Open Water Festival
AquaMoon Adventures (Bermuda & Bonaire)
Distance Matters
Amelia Island Open Water Challenge

POINT SYSTEM

Place Points

Bonus Points for Overall Time

Overall

Age Group

Class I (1000 yds to less than 3K) Class II (3K or greater)

winner = 30 points

time behind winner:
30 seconds or less = 27 points
31 to 59 seconds = 24 points
1 to 2 minutes = 20 points
2+ to 4 minutes = 18 points
4+ to 7 minutes = 15 points
7+ to 10 minutes = 10 points

winner = 30 points

time behind winner:
1 minute or less = 27 points
1+ to 3 minutes = 24 points
3+ to 6 minutes = 20 points
6+ to 10 minutes = 18 points
10+ to 20 minutes = 15 points
20+ to 30 minutes = 10 points

Examples:

1. The overall winner gets 100 points for the event (40 overall place points, plus 30 age group place points, plus 30 bonus points for overall time.

2. In a Class II event, a swimmer finishes 20th overall (0 points), is 2nd in the age group (25 points), and is 28 minutes behind the overall winner (10 bonus points). This swimmer earns 35 points for the event.

1st = 40 pts
2nd = 35 pts
3rd = 30 pts
4th = 25 pts
5th = 20 pts
6th = 18 pts
7th = 16 pts
8th = 14 pts
9th = 12 pts
10th = 10 pts
11th = 8 pts
12th = 6 pts
13th = 4 pts
14th = 2 pts

1st = 30 pts
2nd = 25 pts
3rd = 20 pts
4th = 15 pts
5th = 12 pts
6th = 9 pts
7th = 6 pts
8th = 3 pts

AWARDS & T-SHIRT

Awards

T-shirt

The actual patch size is 3" across. Pale blue is the background on all patches and the other colors are embroidery.

Place/date tabs:

Gold border = 1st
Silver border = 2nd
Bronze border = 3rd

T-shirt design in progress. Please check back later.

FORMAT	2008 SANCTIONED EVENTS	2008 RESULTS
The Florida Open Water Championship Series will be based on a combination of results in open water events sanctioned by USMS that are held in the state of Florida during a given calendar year. It is not a separate swimming event itself. To be eligible for awards and recognition, swimmers must enter and complete one Class I event, one Class II event, and a third event in either class during the calendar year. Official results of the event must be published on-line. Only the best three finishes will count for the final point total. Classes: Class I: 1000 yards up to less than 3K (includes 1-mile) Class II: 3K or greater Age group: Swimmers are eligible for awards in only one USMS age group, even if they age up during the year. Event points will be based on the age group at each event. However, final results will be based on the age on December 31. Point system: Within each gender, swimmers will be awarded points based on overall place finish and age group place finish, with bonus points for finishing within a set time behind the overall winner's time. In the event that a swimmer enters more than the minimum three required events, the best point finishes in each class and the third best finish in either class will be counted. Points & examples	October 4: Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash (1K, 3K, 5K) -- Sarasota (Siesta Key). To add an event, please email the web master with the information for your USMS-sanctioned event.	April 12: Swim Miami (mile \| 5K \|10K) -- Miami. April 19: Tampa Bay Marathon Swim (24 miles) -- Tampa. Results May 10: Hurricane Man (1000 yds & 2.4 miles) -- St. Pete Beach May 24: Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge (1-mile & 5K) -- Fernandina Beach May 31: Masters Mile -- Fort Myers Beach June 1: 10K Open -- Fort Myers Beach June 21: Swim Around Key West -- Key West
	AWARDS	ENTRY
	All swimmers entering the Florida Open Water Championship Series will receive a custom T-shirt. (IMAGE) First time winners in each gender/age group will receive a winner's patch and a date patch with either gold, silver, or bronze stitching (first, second, or third place). In ensuing years, repeat winners will receive just the appropriate new date patch. (IMAGE) T-shirts and awards will be mailed in January when all of the previous year's Florida open water events are over and results are posted.	A swimmer enters the Florida Open Water Championship Series by completing an ENTRY FORM, attaching a copy of the 2008 USMS registration card, and sending it with the entry fee to Dick Brewer.
	More open water events	LINKS
	Note: These events are not USMS-sanctioned and do not count for the Florida Open Water Championship Series May 17: Clearwater Beach Patrol Ocean Mile (1-mile). Clearwater FL. Information & entry October 19: Around the Sound Swim (0.8K, 2K, 4K, 7.2K, 10K). Bermuda. Information. December 6: Bonaire EcoSwim (1K, 3K, 5K, 10K). Bonaire N.A.. Information.	Open Water Festival AquaMoon Adventures (Bermuda & Bonaire) Distance Matters Amelia Island Open Water Challenge

AWARDS & T-SHIRT
Awards	T-shirt
The actual patch size is 3" across. Pale blue is the background on all patches and the other colors are embroidery. Place/date tabs: Gold border = 1st Silver border = 2nd Bronze border = 3rd	T-shirt design in progress. Please check back later.