1st International Masters Open Water Swim Race
JIOWSA International Masters Open Water Swim Race 国際マスターズOWS弓ヶ浜大会開催 is organized and sanctioned by the Japan International Open Water Swimming Association (日本国際オープンウォータースイミング協会]). There are 3 events: 800 meters and 3 kilometers for individuals and a 500 meter x 4 (2 kilometers) for relay members. It is a memorial swim for the victims of the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011.
Location[edit]
The race is held on Yumigahama Beach in the Izu National Park in Shizuoka, Japan on September 11th 2011. Yumigahama Beach is a relatively uncrowded 2-kilometer long beach with decent surf and mostly calm conditions about 2-3 hours south from Tokyo by train where the hustle and bustle of the urban life can be easily forgotten.
Sponsors[edit]
The race is supported by the Minami Izu Town Shizuoka Kanko Kyokai (Shizuoka Tourism Agency) of Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県・南伊豆町・南伊豆町観光協会・南伊豆町民宿組合連合会・南伊豆町商工会・ 伊豆漁業協同組合南伊豆支所・南伊豆町湊区) and Sapporo Bear and Sapporo Beverage.
Pre-race[edit]
Pre-race registration and briefings are held on September 10th. The course map is posted here.
Age Groups[edit]
The solo swimmer awards are categorized in the following individual age groups: under 18 years old, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 5-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-75, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+.
The relay awards are categorized in the following relay age groups (which is the cumulative age of the 4 relay swimmers): under 119 years, 120-159, 160-199, 200-239 and over 240 years.
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