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Rehab To Racing Open Water Swim Training Site


Race Date Sunday, July 12, 2009
Race Name

Rehab To Racing Open Water Swim Training Site

Rehab To Racing Open Water Swim Training Venue Approximate 600 yard open water swim training loop    
Start Time 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location Millbrook Quarry
Address Va Hwy 55 West
City Haymarket
State/Terr. Virginia
Zip 20169
Country USA
Email openwaterswim@rehabtoracing.com
Race Websitewww.rehabtoracing.com
Entry Fee$25 through rehabtoracing.com website
DescriptionRehab To Racing has partnered with The Dive Shop to open a supervised open water training venue at Millbrook Quarry near Haymarket, VA. Millbrook Quarry is a private facility previously open only to certified scuba divers. The quarry has been used for diving for over 30 years. Approximately biweekly, Rehab To Racing staff will place a supervised open water swim course in the quarry on Sunday afternoons from 2:30 - 4:30 PM. The course will have one simulated swim line with a floating yellow rope, and three bright orange traithlon swim marker buoys on a course approximately 600 yds in length.

The quarry is moderately clear and cold. May temperatures will be approx. 60 degrees, warming to 65-68 at the surface in August

Wet suits are required as a safety precaution and because of water temperatures at all times. Please do not ask to swim in yourSpeedo Fastskin. Those susceptable to the cold may want to bring a neoprene cap.
Course InfoApproximately a 600 yard open water swim loop marked with standard triathlon race course markers. The Quarry is completely protected and wind chop more than 2 inches is very rare.  Swimming is ONLY from Quarry Beach #3.
Directions1. From I-495 (Beltway) - take I-66 toward Manassas and Front Royal to exit #40 (Haymarket).
2. Exit #40 is approximately 45 minutes from 1-495.
3. Take exit #40, then left on US Rte 15 South back across I-66.
4. At traffic light, turn right on VA Rte 55 West.
5. Proceed ~4 miles (1 mile past RR tracks).
6. Look for SCUBA drum on left.
Other Info

1. Quarry gate opens at 8:00am, open water swimmers may not enter before 2:15 PM, and ONLY if preregistered through www.rehabtoracing.com

2. Speed limit is 5 MPH -- !

3. All persons -- swimmers and non-swimmers alike -- must have a quarry ticket. You MUST print your swimmers quarry ticket from www.rehabtoracing.com. The Quarry Master will have a list of pre-paid entrants.

4. No boats or water craft are permitted.

5. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in ejection with no refund.

6. No pets, not even in your car.

7. For safety reasons, and due to water temperatures, you MUST swim at all times in an open water swimming wetsuit. Fastskins, Aquapel suits, etc are NOT allowed. Please do even go into the water without your wetsuit on as areas very close to the swim entry point are 90 ft deep.

8. Swimmers may only enter the water at beach 3.

Strictly Enforced

Handy Items to Bring Along

1. Something to drink

2. Snacks to eat (Sheetz has a convenience store if you forget something)

3. Dry change of clothing that’s easy to get on; there are no changing facilities.

4. Tarp or plastic to lay your things on.

6. Signed Swimmers Ticket and Liability Release available on the Rehab To Racing  
    website only after a successful ticket purchase through PayPal.

   

 
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