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Next Meeting: 8/7/08
7:15pm @ brick site

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Open Water Swimming in Lake Ontario

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Sunday morning swims in Lake Ontario are hosted by Kellie Trybalski and/or Eric Brouillad, at 8am. Schedule updates will be sent out via the BTC email list. Lake Ontario is known to sometimes "turn over", moving cold water from the bottom up to the surface, which may result in an unexpected swim cancellation.

The swims take place in Youngstown, right next to Fourmile Creek State Park. The address is "Dietz Rd, Youngstown, NY 14174". There is room to park and also a place to lock up bicycles. You can use google maps, MSN maps and directions, Yahoo, MapQuest, etc, to obtain directions. Here is a map of the location , a satellite view, and also an aerial view.

Please make sure you take precautions to secure your property while you are in the lake swimming. For example, if you ride your bicycle to the swim site you should take precautions to lock up your bicycle and secure your other items in someone's car.

You may also want to bring a pair of sandals or some protection for your feet on the short walk from the parking area to the lake.

BTC Swimming Rules:

1. You must wear a bright-colored swim cap, to identify yourself in the water
   
2. You must pair up with at least one other member to ensure everyone's safety
   
3. BTC members must sign in prior to beginning the workout
   
4. The BTC discourages the use of alcohol and members will not be permitted to participate in the workout if they have been drinking. Members are permitted to bring their own alchol for personal consumption following a workout, provided that they do not violate any venue rules or laws (no glass containers, no under age rinking, etc). Any members who bring and/or consume alcohol at or after a BTC event knowingly and personally assume the risk of so doing and expressly release from liability the BTC and all BTC officers and members.
5. Friends are welcomed at the workouts. They must also sign in and follow the rules. Also, a $5 insurance fee is required from all non-members for each workout they attend.
   
6. If friends will not abide by these rules, please do not bring them to the workouts.
   
7. If you want to workout with with a non-compliant friend, do not sign in or join club members in their workouts. This is due to legal and insurance concerns.