Mahogany Beach 2 Beach Open Water Swim

The "Mahogany Beach 2 Beach" 1.2km swim is an open water event held on the crystal-clear waters of Mahogany Lake in Calgary, AB. Starting on the sandy shoreline of one beach, the course takes swimmers along a route that connects the two main beaches within the community.Surrounded by beautiful homes, vibrant green space, and cheering spectators, participants experience the unique thrill of a safe but challenging open water swim. This approachable distance makes it ideal for newcomers to open water racing, while still offering seasoned swimmers the chance to push their pace across a stunning venue. Buoys guide the course, lifeguards and safety kayaks ensure a secure swim, and the finish line welcomes athletes with energy, support, and a true celebration of lake life in Mahogany.While the average time to complete this distance is 22-minutes, the elite swimmers may cross the line in about 10-minutes. We are out to find, who the fastest swimmer in Calgary is! Competitors must be 10 years old on race day. There is no maximum age.You should be able to confidently swim 1500m in a pool.A wetsuit is not essential; however, many participants choose to wear one for warmth and comfort. We strongly recommend that you wear a wetsuit.Athletes must park at Main Beach and walk to 10 minutes to West Beach (10 Mahogany Blvd SE) for their start; this route/path will be well-marked and have volunteers. Athletes may also get dropped off at West Beach, but we ask that there is no parking in the West Beach parking lot to allow for traffic flow. Athletes will be given a bag that they may drop at West Beach before they start that will be delivered to Main Beach later on for collection.Awards for the top man and woman in each age group. Athletes will get an AG WINNER swim cap to wear. 10 - 14 years15 - 19 years20 - 29 years30 - 39 years40 - 49 years50 - 59 years60 - 69 years70 - 79 years80+Results will be available at STARTLINETIMING.COM within minutes of you crossing the finish line.We will also be awarding 2 unique awards; the KING and QUEEN of Mahogany! These will be awarded to the fastest man and woman of the day who LIVE IN MAHOGANY (*you must be a Mahogany resident to qualify for this award) RULES:you must wear the designated swim cap you are givenyou must start in your designated wave startyou may do any stroke you choose or a combination of strokesno intentional grabbing, blocking, or impeding another swimmerdrafting off other swimmers is allowedno snorkels, fins, paddles, pull buoys allowed - SWIM BUYS ARE ALLOWED!you have the option/personal choice to wear a wetsuit or notspectators may NOT be in kayaks/paddle boards and be alongside you as you swimwe will have paddle boards and kayaks on the water, you may grab on to them as long as you need however, they may not move your forwardif you decide to stop and get out of the water (on your own or rescued by watercraft) you must come to the timing tent to give your timing chip and speak to them to let them know you stoppedNO NUDITY ALLOWED on beach or in water. Please change prior to arriving and after you are finished in one of the washrooms near byorganizers may delay, shorten, or cancel the swim due to weather, water conditions, or safety concerns Saturday, August 8thMahogany Beach Club (29 Masters Park SE, Calgary AB)7:30am - 8:45am - Package Pick Up and Timing Chip Pick Up9:00am - Pre Race Meting Main Beach*all athletes must walk from Main Beach to West Beach (the start of the swim)*athletes are asked to be there 15 minutes prior to their heat so they may be staged9:30am - Wave 1 (men 30 - 39)9:35am - Wave 2 (women 30 - 39)9:45am - Wave 3 (men 40 - 49)9:50am - Wave 4 (women 40 - 49)10:00am - Wave 5 (men 50 - 59)10:05am - Wave 6 (women 50 - 59)10:15am - Wave 7 (men 60 - 69, 70 - 79 and 80+)10:20am - Wave 8 (women 60 - 69, 70 - 79 and 80+)10:30am - Wave 9 (men 20 - 29)10:35am - Wave 10 (women 20 - 29)10:45am - Wave 11 (youth 15 - 19)10:50am - Wave 12 (youth 10 - 14)11:30am - Awards Ceremony