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SOUND TO THE COVE ½ MILE, 1 MILE, 5K, 10K and KID’S SPLASH AUGUST 5, 2017 SWIMMER’S PACKET SAA Nassau Suffolk Executive Committee Summer 2017 Gerry Oakes Pamela Danbusky (Pool) Kevin Shine (STC) Dear Swimmers and Volunteers, Joe & Vicki Stanco (STC) Dan Cavallo On Saturday, August 5, 2017 we will hold our 16th Annual “Sound to the John Coyle Cove” Open Water swim at beautiful Morgan Memorial Park in Glen Cove, Jessica Foschi Gallo NY. In addition, we will host 16 other pool and club swims throughout the John Gianasca summer here on Long Island in support of Swim Across America. Clearly, Barry Goldblatt we are making lots of waves in the fight against cancer! Joe Kasper Tony Leondis Since 2001, our swimmers, volunteers and local corporate sponsors from Eileen Liddy NYC to Montauk Point have raised over $8.3 million in the fight against Maureen McAdam Angelo Pirozzi cancer. In doing so, we have made a direct impact here on Long Island, Don Regan supporting treatment facilities and world class research projects that are John Rittenhouse helping cancer patients and their families here and across the globe. Paul Van Valkenburg Rob Ripp Over 82% of ALL donations made by our swimmers, volunteers and Ken Aneser sponsors have gone directly to our beneficiaries. We are a completely volunteer organization here on Long Island, and we take pride in enabling STC TEAM CAPTAINS our donors to have a direct impact in the fight against cancer. In addition, you know EXACTLY WHERE YOUR DONATIONS ARE GOING. Team STACEY Leondis Family In this “swimmers’ packet” is all of the information you will need to prepare Team HOPE Mike Ford for your Swim: You can Also Visit our Website for the most up to date Team UBS information: Joseph Kasper http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/NS and go to “Sound to Cove Swim”. Team Commscope Dan Kennedy Contents of the Swimmer’s Packet: Team Commscope 1. Directions to Morgan Park Dan Kennedy 2. Event Timeline Our Answer To Cancer 3. Day of Event Waiver Jim Sirignano 4. Swimmer Guidelines and Instructions TOAST 5. Swim Course Maps Chris Schuler-Ghiorse 6. Fundraising Instructions Team West Neck Pod Carol Moore 7. Fundraising Sample Letter Team Feinstein 8. Donor Tracking Form Angelo Pellicone 9. Donation Form Siegler Strong Timothy Valentine We look forward to seeing you on August 5th ! Dad’s Aquatic Warriors Thank you again for your interest in SAA! Maggie Rose Ferrick Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S. Gustavo Gitlin Sincerely, Team Dream SAA-Nassau Suffolk Committee Hanna Sandor Find-A-Cure Paul Van Valkenburg SWIM ACROSS AMERICA NASSAU SUFFOLK MORGAN MEMORIAL PARK Directions Morgan Park is a spectacular facility in the City of Glen Cove, on the North Shore of Nassau County, situated on the northeast corner of Hempstead Harbor, facing Long Island Sound. For Door-to-Door Directions, you can use, http://maps.google.com/ Address: Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove, NY From both East and West, take Exit 39 off the Long Island Expressway, and follow Glen Cove Road north. After approximately 1.75 miles, you will cross Rt. 25A (Northern Blvd). Continue North approximately 2 miles and Glen Cove Road merges with Rt. 107. Take Rt. 107 to the end (Glen Cove Fire Station). Make a right on Brewster Street. Go 3 lights and make a left on Cottage Row. Go 1 block, and make a left on Landing Road. Go 1 block, and follow Landing Road to the right. Follow Landing Road approximately 1 mile, and make a left on Germaine Street. The entrance to Morgan Park will be on your right. (see map) Swim Across America’s Sound to the Cove – Swim to Fight Cancer 2017 Event Timeline August 5, 2017 – Morgan Memorial Park (Glen Cove, NY) TIME SWIMMERS BOATERS KAYAKERS VOLUNTEERS Family Fun 10K 5K 1-Mile 1/2-Mile SAA Westys Truck Splash Beach Start Beach Start Beach Start Beach Start -Tappan Beach Beach Start SAA Westys 3:30AM Truck -Tappan Beach 4:00AM- RS Marine Drops 6:00AM 12 Buoys 10K Kayakers 10 K Swimmers 10K Boat arrive 10 K Volunteers 5:00AM arrrive at MP Arrive MP Dock Arrive Beach Check in at Beach and Breakfast All other Volunteers Arrive 5:15AM Check in and Breakfast Volunteer Meetings 10K Boat departs and Assignments 5:30AM MP Dock held at Registration Stage Area 10K Swimmer 10K Kayakers 5:45AM Instructions Instructions 1/2, 1-Mile and 5K Swimmers 10K SWIM 5K Kayakers Arrive 6:00AM START from the Arrive Check-in and MP Beach Check-in and breakfast breakfast 5K Boat E arrives 6:30AM at MP Dock 1 Mile Swimmers Arrive Check - in and breakfast 5K kayakers 5K Boat W arrives Event Meeting 6:45AM at MP Dock and instructions at dock Swim Across America’s Sound to the Cove – Swim to Fight Cancer 2017 Event Timeline August 5, 2017 – Morgan Memorial Park (Glen Cove, NY) TIME SWIMMERS BOATERS KAYAKERS VOLUNTEERS Family Fun 1/2 Mile Splash Swimmers 5k Swimmers Swimmers Arrive 5K Boat E leaves Brunch Volunteers 7:00AM Arrive enter Beach Area Check-in and MP Dock Arrive Check-in and breakfast breakfast 5K Swimmers 1-Mile and 1/2 Event Meeting Mile kayakers 5K Boat W leaves 7:15AM and instructions meeting at MP Dock with Swim Harbour Beach Director on Beach closer to Dock Remaining 10K Swimmers 1 Mile Swimmer 7:30AM 5K SWIM START 5K Swim Start Kayakers leave begin 2nd Loop Enter Beach Area beach 10K Boat becomes 1 Mile Boat 1-Mile Swimmers 7:45AM Instructions 1/2 Mile 8:00AM - 8:15AM 1-Mile Swim Start swimmers enter beach area 1/2 Mile Swimmer 8:15AM instructions 1/2 Mile Swim Buoy Retrivel 8:30AM Start begins 10K Swimmers Family Fun 8:45AM begin to arrive at Splash Swim Finish Start 5K swimmers 1 Mile Swimmers 9:00AM start to arrive at Start to arrive at Finish Finish 1/2 Mile Swimers 9:15AM arrive at Finish 9:30AM - 10:00AM Team Pictures @ Beach* 10:00AM - Noon Brunch , Music , Award Ceremonies and Check Presentations in Morgan Park Noon – 1:00PM ALL Volunteers Clean and Pack Up * Team Pictures can be coordinated by each team captain during the period designated above. They can include swimmers or entire team and will be done on first-come/first-serve basis, before and after swim SWIM ACROSS AMERICA - NASSAU/SUFFOLK 2017 EVENT DAY WAIVER FORM SWMMERS BOATERS, KAYAKERS, SPOTTERS, LAND VOLUNTEERS ALL SWIMMERS, BOATERS, KAYAKERS, AND LAND VOLUNTEERS MUST READ THIS FORM CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT, WAIVER AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY (“AWRL”). THIS FORM MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE EVENT CHECK-IN TABLE PRIOR TO PARTICPATION IN THE SWIM OR ANY EVENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. Swimmer Kayaker Boater Land Volunteer I, the undersigned volunteer, participant or parent or legal guardian if participant or volunteer is under age 18 (collectively referred to hereinafter as “Participant” or “I”), intending to be legally bound, do hereby understand and agree that volunteering or swimming the distance and in the conditions involved with this Event (including training for and participation in the swim) is rigorous activity that involves risks including, but not limited to: weather and water conditions, interaction and/or collision with other people and/or things in the water, and other hazardous and/or life threatening conditions. By signing this Release Agreement below, Participant or Volunteer assumes any and all risks of injury and/or damages that may occur as a result of such participation in the Event. By signing this Release Agreement below, I certify that Participant is physically fit, has not been informed otherwise by a physician and has adequately trained to participate in this Event. I acknowledge that I am aware of the risks inherent in open water swimming (including those listed above) which could result in permanent disability or death, and agree to assume all of those risks. I further certify that it is Participant’s responsibility to dress appropriately for this event, and Participant is solely responsible for Participant’s health and safety. In consideration of my participation in the Event, and/or any activities incident thereto, I, for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, hereby release and discharge from liability Swim Across America, including the Nassau / Suffolk Committee (SAA), and all SAA Beneficiaries including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital (Stacey Leondis Fellowship), Mercy Medical Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, The Feinstein Institute of North Shore LIJ, SHARE; all officers, employees, volunteers and agents; and the host facilities, transportation vendors, corporate sponsors, and other individuals assisting with the Event or related clinics (the “Released Parties”) and waive any and all rights to claims for loss or damages or rights of current or future action, including all claims for loss or damages against the Released Parties. By signing below, Participant or Volunteer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against all claims, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) related to the Event. I grant SAA and all Beneficiaries permission to use my name and/or likeness in any medium, including the right to use any photographs and/or video taken by photographers/film crews for any purpose including advertising, publicity, in house publications and promotions. Any rights thereto shall remain the property of SAA and our Beneficiaries. Signature of Participant Date Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian (if under 18) Date Print Name of Participant Print Name of Parent of Legal Guardian (if under 18) Email of Participant Cell Phone # of Participant or Legal Guardian (if under 18) Address of Participant (address, city, state, zip) Name of Emergency Contact Relationship to Participant Phone Number of Emergency Contact Cell Phone Number of Emergency Contact Any Known Medical Conditions – For Emergency Services ‘SOUND TO THE COVE – SWIM TO FIGHT CANCER” Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove, N.Y.