Swim the Snake

The first annual Swim the Snake event, sponsored by the Waitsburg Commercial Club, will take place August 17 at Lyons Ferry, WA . this challenging open-water event gives participants opportu- nity to swim the dammed Snake River. Swimmers will meet at Lyons Ferry Park swimming beach and swim from the Part to Lyons Ferry Marina. Entry fee is $30.00. The event is a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Develop- ment Council, a regional non-profit and two local youth swim teams, Pomeroy and Dayton.

The course across the river is approximately 0.7 miles long, diagonally. Depending on water levels, water tem- perature averages 69 degrees, river depth is 60'. The fastest swimmers usually finish in just under 25 minutes (at 3mph) and most swimmers are out of the water within 40 minutes (1.5 mph).

Requirements:

- This is not a race!

- The swim is for

intermediate level

or better swimmers. - All swimmers

must be at least

10 years old, in

good physical

health and must

wear a swim cap

due to safety

regulations.

- Swimmers under

15 years old must

EACH be accompanies by an adult

swimmer.

- Participants are

accepted on a

first-come, first-

served basis.

- You MUST sign awaiver to participate.

Additional information including event schedule, procedures and rules, an information packet and online registration can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/ swimthesnake/ You can also call 386-6021 for forms or pick them up at the Dayton City Pool and Waitsburg Pool.