Memphremagog Swim
The Memphremagog Swim is a 6.2-mile (10 km) marathon swimming competition in Lake Memphremagog organized by Phil White of the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association (NEKOWSA) on 14 August 2014. The event is part of the Swim The Kingdom event from The Clubhous around Bell and Black Islands, to The Cut at Province Island, east for a mile right along the international border to Eagle Point, past cove Island on your way back to The Cluhous.
Contents
Distance
6.2 miles (10 km)
Type
Lake
Location
City Lake Memphremagog
State/County/Province Vermont
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Phil White
Email swim@orleansrecreation.org
Event Information
Month: August
Event Date: 3 August 2013
Website: Kingdom Swim
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
2013 Swim the Kingdom Schedule
The Swim The Kingdom event consists of 7 open water swims in 9 days held in Lake Memphremagog.
August 10th: Crystal Swim, a 4-mile open water swim under the cliffs and around the shores
August 11th: Island Pond Swim, 3-mile open water swim from Brighton State Park Beach around The Island
August 13th: Seymour Swim, a 3.5-mile open water swimming double loop
August 14th: Massawippi, a 4-mile open water swim starting and ending at Ayres Cliff, Quebec
August 15th: Memphremagog, a 4-mile open water swim in Derby, around Black, Belle, and Cove Islands
August 17th: Willoughby Swim, a 5-mile majestic open water swim
August 18th: Caspian Swim, a 3-mile open water swim to Bathtub Rock and back or 1.5 miles to The Rock
NEKOKWSA 2014 Schedule
- June 14th - 6th Son of a Swim, 2, 4, and 6-mile swims
- July 12th - 6th Kingdom Swim, 1, 3, 6, and 10-mile swims + ¼ mile and 100 yard swims including the WOWSA 10 Mile World Open Water Championship
- August 2nd - 4th Seymour Swim - 3.5 and 1.75 miles as part of Kingdom Triathlon
August 9th - 17th - 8 Lakes - 43 Miles - 4 Marathons: Swim The Kingdom Week. Swimmers can participate in one event or up to all eight events.
- Day/Swim #1: August 9th - Crystal Swim - 4 miles
- Day/Swim #2: August 10th - Island Pond Swim - 4 miles
- Day/Swim #3: August 11th - Green River Reservoir Swim - 6.2 miles
- Day/Swim #4: August 12th - Seymour Swim - 3.5 miles
- Day/Swim #5: August 13th - Massawippi Swim - 9 miles (14.4 km)
- Day/Swim #6: August 14th - Memphremagog Swim - 6.2 miles (10 km)
- Day/Swim #7: August 16th - 5th annual Willoughby Swim - 5 miles
- Day/Swim #8: August 17th - Caspian Swim - 3 miles or 1.5 miles
- September 6th - In Search of Memphre, 25 miles
- October 4th - Georgeville or Bust - 15 miles
External links
- Swimming In The Open Water Swimming Kingdom
- Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association Swim The Kingdom
- A Short List of Marathon Swims
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- To Kingdom Come They Swim
- Nor'easter Taking Storm
- Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- Marathon Swimming
- The Clubhous Is A Great Place To Play
- Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming 2014 Schedule
