Queenslake Open Water Swim
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Georgetown, Kentucky
- Price $48.70 - $69.90
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of swimming at the Queenslake Open Water Swim on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the scenic Georgetown, Scott County! This unique event offers athletes the exciting opportunity to choose their own distance in a stunning 15-acre spring-fed lake, making it a perfect venue for both US Masters Swimming (USMS) and USA Triathlon (USAT) members. Participants can tackle the 750-meter course and complete as many laps as they desire, with the premier distance set at 3 kilometers (4 laps).
The swim features an in-water mass start and a chip-timed format, ensuring accurate results for each distance swum. Safety is a top priority, with lifeguards on kayaks and emergency services on standby. The water temperature is expected to be pleasantly warm, making for an enjoyable swimming experience. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace the thrill of open water swimming while enjoying the natural beauty of Queenslake!
The swim features an in-water mass start and a chip-timed format, ensuring accurate results for each distance swum. Safety is a top priority, with lifeguards on kayaks and emergency services on standby. The water temperature is expected to be pleasantly warm, making for an enjoyable swimming experience. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace the thrill of open water swimming while enjoying the natural beauty of Queenslake!
Organiser's Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a "choose your own distance" open water swim ONLY for USMS and USAT athletes. It is a sanctioned USAT clinic and USMS-supervised practice swim. Held at the beautiful Queenslake horse farm in Scott County, this 15-acre spring-fed lake is a perfect open water venue.
The swim will be on a 750-meter course. Athletes may complete any number of laps of the course, though 4-laps (3-km) is the premier distance. Results will be compiled and posted for swims of each distance
It will be an in-water mass start with slap-finish on an in-water finish gate [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/timing-swimmers-in-pool-vs-open-water/] typical of international open water events. The swim will be chip-timed with chips affixed to the wrists. Athletes will pass under the timing gate at the completion of each lap, allowing us to collect lap-splits for each lap completed.
This swim follows a USA Swimming youth event earlier in the day, which is expected to wrap up shortly before 6:00p. The USMS/USAT swim will start as soon as possible following that. Due to a 7:45p sunset, no new lap may begin after 7:25p.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
1. All swimmers must be current members of USA Triathlon or US Masters Swimming. Anyone who registers but is not a valid member will have their money refunded and refused entry to the race. Memberships in these organizations provides insurance coverage for all participants, the host, and the venue.
2. The USMS swim is $20 more expensive because USMS forces a $20 discount at checkout. Such a high discount would kill the fundraising capabilities for the Swimchester Sailfish, the host team. So, yeah, the USMS swim looks like it's $65, but it's actually $45 at the end.
SAFETY INFORMATION
-Water temperature is expected to be in the high-70s or low-80s Fahrenheit.
-Wetsuits ARE permitted
-personal floatation buoys ARE permitted (example [https://www.xterrawetsuits.com/collections/accessories/products/swim-buoy-yellow-orange-special])
-3.5 of the 4 sides of the course are within 15m of shore
-there will be 10-12 Red Cross certified lifeguards on course in kayaks on the course
-Scott County Fire Dept will have a fire rescue boat, ambulance, and 4x4 transport vehichles on site
PARKING
Parking will be in adjacent fields around the lake.
BATHROOMS
Port-o-potties and handwashing stations will be available near the lake.
This is a "choose your own distance" open water swim ONLY for USMS and USAT athletes. It is a sanctioned USAT clinic and USMS-supervised practice swim. Held at the beautiful Queenslake horse farm in Scott County, this 15-acre spring-fed lake is a perfect open water venue.
The swim will be on a 750-meter course. Athletes may complete any number of laps of the course, though 4-laps (3-km) is the premier distance. Results will be compiled and posted for swims of each distance
It will be an in-water mass start with slap-finish on an in-water finish gate [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/timing-swimmers-in-pool-vs-open-water/] typical of international open water events. The swim will be chip-timed with chips affixed to the wrists. Athletes will pass under the timing gate at the completion of each lap, allowing us to collect lap-splits for each lap completed.
This swim follows a USA Swimming youth event earlier in the day, which is expected to wrap up shortly before 6:00p. The USMS/USAT swim will start as soon as possible following that. Due to a 7:45p sunset, no new lap may begin after 7:25p.
KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE COURSE MAP
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. All swimmers must be current members of USA Triathlon or US Masters Swimming. Anyone who registers but is not a valid member will have their money refunded and refused entry to the race. Memberships in these organizations provides insurance coverage for all participants, the host, and the venue.
2. The USMS swim is $20 more expensive because USMS forces a $20 discount at checkout. Such a high discount would kill the fundraising capabilities for the Swimchester Sailfish, the host team. So, yeah, the USMS swim looks like it's $65, but it's actually $45 at the end.
SAFETY INFORMATION
-Water temperature is expected to be in the high-70s or low-80s Fahrenheit.
-Wetsuits ARE permitted
-personal floatation buoys ARE permitted (example [https://www.xterrawetsuits.com/collections/accessories/products/swim-buoy-yellow-orange-special])
-3.5 of the 4 sides of the course are within 15m of shore
-there will be 10-12 Red Cross certified lifeguards on course in kayaks on the course
-Scott County Fire Dept will have a fire rescue boat, ambulance, and 4x4 transport vehichles on site
PARKING
Parking will be in adjacent fields around the lake.
BATHROOMS
Port-o-potties and handwashing stations will be available near the lake.
Queenslake Open Water Swim
