Event Information
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.