4th Annual David's Old Silver Swim for Compassionate Care ALS

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  • 08.09.2014 @ 09:30 AM
  • Falmouth, Massachusetts
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About the Swim
An open water swim race along gorgeous Old Silver Beach in North Falmouth, Massachusetts! Choose the one-mile course or the half-mile course and swim competitively or join other families swimming either course just for fun. All ages, swim levels, and physical abilities welcome! Digital time chips available for those interested in official time records to compete for one of the placement awards.
Swim Course
Out and back along the shore of Old Silver Beach (0.5- or 1-mile) marked with large, inflatable buoys. Stay closer to the shore to be able to stand or walk at all times or move farther out. Starting-line and finish chute at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel. Lifeguards on duty from 9:30am to 11:00am. Map available at www.davidsoldsilverswim.com
Registration Fee and Donations
$35 online registration before noon on August 7th. First 200 registrants receive swim caps & gift bags! $45 day-of registration. Create a donation page at www.http://davidsoldsilverswim.ccals.org/ to raise money. Learn more about Compassionate Care ALS at www.ccals.org
Post-Swim Celebration and Awards
A ceremony will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel. Overall, Age-Group, and fun awards to be announced. Be sure to check out the Sea Crest Beach Hotel dining options for lunch!
T-shirts
T-shirts available for purchase. Variety of colors, styles, and sizes. 4th annual as well as vintage (2011, 2012, 2013)! Send team or large group requests to: davidsswim@gmail.com
Schedule
8:00 to 9:15 Registration/Check-in, Packet pick-up/receive numbers & optional bag storage
8:00 to 11:00 Bidding on Silent Auction
9:15 Mandatory pre-swim safety brief
9:30 1-mile competitive swim start
9:35 0.5-mile competitive swim start
9:40 Fun Swim/Float start
9:30 to 11:00 Swimmers in the water; lifeguards and safety personnel present
11:15 to 11:45 Ceremony in the courtyard at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Silent Auction and Raffle winner announced
Eligibility
Participants under 18 must have parent/guardian consent; participants under age 8 must register with an adult swim-buddy.
Refunds
We are not able to offer refunds for those who register but cannot participate but we may be able to offer transfer to another person. Contact the Race Directors at davidsswim@gmail.com for more information. In the unfortunate event of severe weather, the swim may require a late start or a cancellation. Refunds are not possible, although we will compensate registrants with 2015 registration waivers. Fingers crossed for good weather!
About CCALS
Proceeds benefit Compassionate Care ALS, a nonprofit organization that offers individualized support to those currently living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), their families, and caregivers. The organization provides resources including equipment, educational workshops, medicare/medicaid assistance, guidance and awareness in living with ALS, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
Parking and Directions
Start and Finish: Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth, MA 02556

Parking is limited, so please walk, bike, car-pool or arrange rides with friends or family.

Parking options include:

Closest: Old Silver Beach public parking lots. Opens at 8:00 a.m., first-come first-served for Falmouth residents with beach parking stickers only. Participants carpooling or getting dropped off can jump out early and check in while a kind friend waits in the car for a spot!

No fee, half-mile walk: Bay Shores Association Ball Field. A little further out, but arrive whenever you’d like and pay nothing! Come early and leave late—just make sure you’re out of the lot by evening. Parking attendants will give you directions for the walk to the Sea Crest Beach Hotel. A list of participant names will be given to the guard at the entrance to Bay Shore Drive. Contact davidsswim@gmail.com for more information.
Silent Auction and Raffle
Open from 8:00am to 11:00am.
Support and Sponsors
Gracious donations of food, gift bag goodies, prizes, silent auction items, and more make this event possible!

Among others, thanks to: Sea Crest Beach Hotel, Yummy Mummy Brownies, Cape Cod Bagel, Jack in the Beanstalk, Red Sox Corporation, Woods Hole Golf Course, Mike and Joanne Fishbein, Falmouth Bikram Yoga, Mary Lester Graphic Designs, MOCEAN, Falmouth Jewelers, Maxwell & Co, Art by Rose Scavatto, Green Eyed Daisy, Rob and Sue Catalano, Mike and Joanne Fishbein.
Fundraising
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Team Registration Style
Please select a method of registration below:
   Join a Team: Pick from a list of team names on the next page and join your team.
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
RELEASE AND WAIVER: By indicating your acceptance, you understand, agree, warrant and covenant as follows: I, the undersigned participant, intending to be legally bound, hereby certify that I am physically able to participate in this event. I acknowledge that I am aware of all the risks inherent in an open water swim, including possible permanent disability or death, and agree to assume all of those risks. I hereby waive any and all rights to claims for loss or damages including all claims for loss or damages caused by the negligence, active or passive, of event sponsors/hosts, event directors and committees, event volunteers, and any other individual or organization associated with the swim event. In addition, I agree to abide by the rules and take the safety precautions recommended by event documents and personnel. Finally, I specifically acknowledge that I am aware of all the risks inherent in open water swimming and agree to assume those risks. Compassionate Care ALS REGISTRATION AGREEMENT AND LIABILITY WAIVER (the "Agreement and Waiver") 1. Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent. You represent and warrant to Compassionate Care ALS (CCALS) that you have full legal authority to complete this event registration on behalf of yourself and/or any party you are registering (the "Registered Parties"), including full authority to make use of the credit or debit card to which registration fees will be charged. If you are registering a child under the age of 18 or an incapacitated adult you represent and warrant that you are the parent or legal guardian of that party and have the legal authority to enter into this agreement on their behalf and by proceeding with this event registration, you agree that the terms of this Agreement and Waiver shall apply equally to all Registered Parties. By registering a child under 13, you agree and consent to the collection of that child's information which you provide for the purposes of registration. 2. Waiver. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT IS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, AND THAT A REGISTERED PARTY SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE UNLESS THEY ARE MEDICALLY ABLE AND PROPERLY TRAINED. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT EVENTS MAY BE HELD OVER PUBLIC ROADS AND FACILITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE EVENT AND UPON WHICH HAZARDS ARE TO BE EXPECTED. PARTICIPATION CARRIES WITH IT CERTAIN INHERENT RISKS THAT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED COMPLETELY RANGING FROM MINOR INJURIES TO CATASTROPHIC INJURIES INCLUDING DEATH. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, YOU AND ANY REGISTERED PARTY, THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS OF YOU OR THE REGISTERED PARTY DO HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND CONVENANT NOT TO SUE CCALS FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY YOU OR ANY REGISTERED PARTY. 3. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties. CCALS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE CCALS OR (B) FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR (C) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH CCALS OR (D) RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF CCALS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF CCALS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. CCALS IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. CCALS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. BY INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEEMENT AND WAIVER, YOU ARE AFFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND INTEND BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.