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Hi everyone!
I'm writing to inform you of another opportunity to row or paddle the entire length of Horsetooth Reservoir.
Saturday, August 12. 5:45am (rowing) OR 6:30am (canoeing/kayaking)
On August 12th there's a great big open-water swim race that's swimming
the entire length of horsetooth., from the south end to the north end --
about 100 swimmers, each with an accompanying canoe or kayak. The organizers of
the swim race asked our club if we would be willing to have some rowing shells be present at the start of their race (7am at the south end of the reservoir) that day. As rowers, our only role would be to add some 'atmosphere' to the event at the start. It looks like some folks from BCR and RMR may come up to row it, and I'm writing to inform you of the opportunity also.
The preliminary plan is that we gather at 5:45am at the boathouse to
launch and row to the south end of the reservoir. With that timing, we should get to the south end just before the race -- to contribute the "atmosphere" -- then we hightail
it back to the boathouse just before or after the start -- all very flexible
depending on how crowded it is up there with 100 canoes/kayaks and swimmers.
If you're not up for the rowing, but would like to be involved in the event, the organizers of the swim are desparately seeking canoers and kayakers to accompany the swimmers. The race requires that each swimmer has an accompanying canoe or kayak. With 100 swimmers, that's a lot of kayaks/canoes and paddlers that need to be found. If you have interest and/or know anyone who might have an interest in participating that way, please contact Joe Bakel at joe_bakel@... the entire length of horsetooth., from the south end to the north end --
about 100 swimmers, each with an accompanying canoe or kayak. The organizers of
the swim race asked our club if we would be willing to have some rowing shells be present at the start of their race (7am at the south end of the reservoir) that day. As rowers, our only role would be to add some 'atmosphere' to the event at the start. It looks like some folks from BCR and RMR may come up to row it, and I'm writing to inform you of the opportunity also.
The preliminary plan is that we gather at 5:45am at the boathouse to
launch and row to the south end of the reservoir. With that timing, we should get to the south end just before the race -- to contribute the "atmosphere" -- then we hightail
it back to the boathouse just before or after the start -- all very flexible
depending on how crowded it is up there with 100 canoes/kayaks and swimmers.
Some more info on the race:
> > > > You can find information
> > > >on the event at our website (
http://www.whswim.com). This year, > > > >we
> > > >have won the bid for the USMS (United States Masters Swimming)
> > > >National 10K Openwater championship. This is a great honor but
> > > >also puts a lot of pressure on us to run an awesome event. We
> > > >have
>
> > > >almost
> >
> > > >100 competitors
> > >
> > > >coming from 13 states. In past years, we have limited the swim
> > >
>to 50
> >
> > > >swimmers but have increased the limit to 100 since it is the
> > > >National
> >
> > > >Championship. The course will start at the south boat docks at
> > > >7am
>
> > > >and
> > >
> > > >will run along the western shore all the way to Satanka Cove at
> > > >the
>
> > > >far
> > >
> > > >north end. We require each swimmer to be accompanied by a canoe
> > > >or
>
> > > >kayak to guide, feed, water and add visibility for boat traffic.
> > > >As
> > >you can guess, the start will be
> > > >impressive if
not chaotic as 100 swimmers and canoe/kayaks take
>off.
> > >We
> > > >will have Dive Rescue and the Larimer Park ranger motor boats
> > > >following
> > >
> > > >the swimmers in case of an emergancy. Within a mile, the
> > > >swimmers will
> > >
> > > >spread out. The fastest swimmer will cover the course in about 2
> > > >hours
> > >
> > > >while the slowest will take up to 5 hours (we officially close
> > > >the
> > >course at noon).
> > > >At the beginning of the swim, the lake is pretty empty and thus
> >smooth.
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