YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim

             

The YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim is held each year in June at Oneida Shores in Brewerton, NY.  Swimmers compete in the 800 or 1,500 event. Money raised at YOSOWS benefits the Partner With Youth Campaign, in particular Y-Kids Inc., which supports children with special needs. The third annual YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim will take place on June 12, 2010. 

New to this years Open Water Event: I am happy to announce that Yellow Jacket Racing has been confirmed as the company who will be recording our results and swim times for the 2010 YMCA Oneida Shores Open water swim! You can check out their website at: http://www.yellowjacketracing.com/. Adding Yellow Jacket Racing to our event will enhance the quality and experience for all swimmers.

Registration forms are out for participants to sign up with! If you are new to the swim this year and are not planning on swimming the Lance Arnstrong YMCA Green Lakes Triathlon here is the form to register for this years event! 2010 YOSOWS Registration form

We are now on Facebook! Join the swimgroup for faster updates, future training programs and discussions on open swimming tactics! I look forward to growing the knowledge and understanding of open water swimming here in the Greater Syracuse Area. Here is the group link: 
                                              
The East Area Family YMCA Aquatic DIrector Mathew Engineri has started a swimming drills Blog for beginners and even experience swimmers. Check each Tuesday for the next tip on the YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim Facebook page. 

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