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 swim group 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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2008 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim 800 & 1500 Results
2009 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim 800 & 1500 Results
2010 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim Canceled!
Due to the poor weather conditions and unsafe water conditions, with great sorrow this years swim has been canceled. All swimmers will be receiving a letter from Kelly Miner the East Area Family YMCA Associate Executive Director. This letter is in regards to how we are handling the issues regarding this years Open Water Swim. You will Have this letter in your hands in a few days. I want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our fundraiser event. No one is more disappointed than I about this years swim being canceled. We had a record breaking year of swimmers, 185 signed up and was to be a historic event! I hope to see everyone next at the 2011 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim, with excellent weather! Thank you for your support and understanding!
2009 YMCA Oneida Shores Open Water Swim Article