Swim Around
the Rock © 2009

An elite open water
swim competition

On Saturday, July 18th 2009, Water World Swim will host the fourth annual round trip Alcatraz swim. This swim will be a challenge for fast swimmers requiring a very strategic race plan. The spectacular 3.25 mile course will include changing tides and fast currents around the Rock.

Registration Open
at Active.com

WHEN: July 18th, 2009 - 8:00 AM
   
WHERE: Aquatic Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
WHAT: An Elite class swim around Alcatraz and back—
the first of its kind in the world! The swim is an estimated 3.25 mile course in the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay.
WHY: For the first time, the Olympic Committee added open water swimming to the last Olympics in Beijing. Now as an official sport in the next Olympics in London, The Swim Around the Rock © event is a tremendous training ground for competitors for the next Olympics. Some of the world’s best swimmers are expected.
COST:

$385.00 until July 10th, 2009
(Absolutely not same day registration)

CONTACT:   For event information, email Water World Swim at:
  info@waterworldswim.com
  Telephone: 415.384.0318
  REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

 


We, at Water World Swim, LLC, acknowledge and honor
the San Francisco Coast Guard for their excellent work keeping
the San Francisco Bay a beautiful and safe place for our swimmers.
http://www.uscgboating.org/
http://www.uscg.mil/d11/airstationsf/