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Pensacola 3 Mile Bridge Swim and
Aquathon
Across Pensacola Bay
April 22, 2007
8:00 a.m.

EVENT DESCRIPTION
Swim 3 miles across Pensacola Bay along the side of the Three Mile
Bridge that spans between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze
Florida. This course will have limited buoys as the bridge will
serves as the race markers. The Aquathon will future a 5k run
and then the 3 mile bridge swim.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Across Pensacola Bay from Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. The swim will be
located next to the Three Mile Bridge. Aquathon run
portion will go up and back along Bayfront Parkway (5K).

COST
3 Mile Bridge Swim
$55 prior to March 23
$65 prior to April 7
$75 late registration April 8th to Race Day

Aquathon
$75 prior to March 23
$85 prior to April 7
$95 late registration April 8th to Race Day

USAT One Event Registration is $10.00 if you are not or are a member
without a card you will pay this fee by cash or check at
packet pick up. If you are member just bring your card. See USA
Triathlon below for more information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday April 21
· Packet Pick-up 4 p.m. To 7:30 p.m.
Sunday April 22
· 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration
· 7:45 a.m. All athletes may enter water for warm-up
· 8:00 a.m. 3 mile swim begins
· 12:00 p.m. Awards
· 11:45 a.m. Cut off time for swimmers to exit the water
Body marking will be available all morning. For timing purposes it is
very important to have your number in two places:
1. The back of your left hand
2. Your swim cap

AWARDS/ POST EVENT PARTY
Top Twelve Finishers in each event will receive an award with Overall
Female and Male. All other participants will receive a
finishers certificate with your time mailed within two weeks of the
event. Awards party will start at 11:30 am. The race packet will
have details in regards to the location of the party.

RACE LOCATION
The race will start at the foot of the Pensacola Side of the Three-
mile Bridge and finish in Gulf Breeze at or near the boat
ramps. The Aquathon run is a out back run along Bayfront Parkway then
you return to starting for transition and enter the
water for the swim across the bay .

PARKING
Parking will be available on the west side park area.

USA TRIATHLON
We are proud to be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing
body of multisport in North America. One of the many
roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As
such USAT requires that every participant be either (1) an
annual member and provide proof of membership at packet pick up, or
(2) purchase a one day membership for $10. Please
visit www.usatriathlon.org for more information.

Members of United States Masters Swimming (USMS) will need to
purchase a one-day USAT membership.

WETSUITS

Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit
without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to
and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the
water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but
less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, participants may wear a wetsuit at
their own discretion, provided however that participants
who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be
eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not
wear wetsuits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84
degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall
be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council.


Weather
The race director will have final say for the safety of the swimmers
and boaters. In the event of sever weather the race maybe
postponed or cancelled. Swimmers need to make sure they are able to
handle rough water and have practiced open water
swimming ahead of time.

REFUNDS
There are no refunds or transfers for any reason. This includes
weather, injury or the necessity to change distances or the
course due to unforeseen and/or unanticipated circumstances. We are
taking a risk on putting on this race.

RACE WAIVER

Waiver will filled out at packet pick up. The waiver MUST be signed
or you will not be allowed to swim. Athletes under 18 must
have a parent sign the waiver and the athlete must sign. Please
contact race director in you need a waiver mailed to you
ahead of the event.

RACING AGE

You MUST be 15 years of age by December 31, 2007. You need to visit
USAT Membership Information Here or cut and paste
https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx

Photo ID & USA Triathlon Membership

All race participants MUST bring a photo ID. No Photo ID, no race, no
exceptions, no whining! (This is a USA Triathlon event
sanctioning requirement and insurance stipulation.)

If you are not a member of USA Triathlon, you will be required to
purchase a one-day membership for $10. If you are a
member of USA Triathlon, you must bring your USAT membership card or
purchase a one-day membership (no whining, no
exceptions)!

WATER STATION

Water will be available on course along with nutritional packets.
Swimmers are NOT allowed to exit the water at water station
and return to swimming.

Injuries

While this race is across a bay the is active with barge traffic,
boats and wildlife. Injuries may incur during this race. Swimmers
will be swimming near a concrete bridge over a hour period you may
experience tide and current changes over the course.
Beware that you may run into the bridge or other objects while you
are swimming.

Help

Swimmers needing assistance need to raise their arms with swim cap in
hand. Once help has arrived you will be pulled from
the race and not allowed to continue.


For information on getting a registration for mailed please email
Pensacola Race
Management @ PRMLLC@...

Race information may be change or altered before the race date