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Glenwood Springs resident Nancy Stevens (center) completes a lap at
the Hot
Springs Pool during the swim segment of the Tri Glenwood Triathlon with the
aid of partner Rondi Henry. Stevens is totally blind. This was her initial triathlon.
The swim will be an open swim
of 7 lengths of the Hot Springs Pool
(approximately 825 meters). It will
consist of 6 heats with approximately
50 people per heat. A range of swimmers of different capabilities
will be
in each heat to allow the field to
spread out. Competitors will receive a
colored swim cap in their packet;
these caps must be worn during the
swim.
The swim marshal will give directions
on getting set to go. Each heat will
have a mass start from the water by a starting pistol. Swimmers
in each
heat will be positioned across the width of the pool, and may position
themselves according to their preference. Swimmers start
on the east
end and finish on the west end, swimming in a counter-clockwise
oval.
Orange buoys will mark the center of the pool.
Swimmers are responsible for counting
their own lengths. Counters will
be recording lengths. Failure to
complete all 7 lengths of the pool will be
cause for disqualification.
Any swim stroke is acceptable.
Continuous walking or repeated pushing
off the bottom is not acceptable and may be cause for disqualification.
After the swim, go immediately to the transition area. Swim
time will be
recorded as swimmers pass the timer at the exit of the pool
grounds. For a live look at the swim venue, please click on
www.hotspringspool.com.
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