Alcatraz Invitational Swim
The Alcatraz Invitational Swim is an open water swimming competition hosted by the South End Rowing Club in San Francisco, California. Its record is held by Bob Placak, set in 1989 in 1 hour 5 minutes.
Contents
Distance
1.27 miles from a point near Alcatraz Island to the South End Rowing Clubhouse at the foot of the Hyde St. Pier in San Francisco Bay.
Categories
Both Suits and Skins divisions are offered. Swimmers 14 and under need to have the permission of the race director to swim.
Water Temperature
The water in San Francisco Bay in September is typically around 60 to 62°F (15 to 17°C).
Cut-off Time
90 minutes is the maximum, but we take each swimmer’s situation into consideration and encourage every swimmer to finish. Ultimately we take direction from the US Coast Guard and San Francisco Police Department as to when to end the swim – especially in the shipping channel. Slower swimmers may be repositioned so they can safely finish the swim.
Type
Bay
Location
City San Francisco Bay, San Francisco
State/County/Province California
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Bill Wygant of the South End Rowing Club, sercalcatrazinvitational@gmail.com
Event Information
Month: September
Event Date: 29 September 2018
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
Charity: No
