The Open Water Vacation Giveaway is a special benefit to those registered at the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Long Beach, California.
Four lucky winners will be randomly selected from among those who register in advance for the Global Open Water Swimming Conference and announced on September 22nd at the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
The offerings are as follows:
1. Bahamas Vacation for Two
2. 1000 Fantastic Locations
3. Enjoy Cancun in Style
4. Central American All-Inclusive
1. Bahamas Vacation for Two – 4 days and 3 nights for 2 adults on a round-trip cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida aboard Discovery or Sea Escape to the Grand Bahamas. All meals and entertainment included on the ship. Once you arrive on the island, enjoy a stay at the Island Palms hotel and return via a cruise to Florida. Estimated taxes of approximately US$152 per person must be paid.
2. 1000 Fantastic Locations – choose your 3-day, 2-night hotel stay for 2 adults at any of over 1000 Marriott Hotels or Days Inns in the U.S. and Canada
Estimated taxes are between US$8—$13 per night.
3. Enjoy Cancun in Style – 5 day and 4 nights at a wonderful Cancun resort.
Estimated taxes of approximately $180 per couple.
4. Central American All-Inclusive – 3 days and 2 nights all-inclusive stay at a fabulous resort. All meals, drinks, and activities are included. Estimated taxes approximately US$60 per person.
Each Vacation Package is for at least 2 adults and is upgradeable. Participants must be over 21 to redeem voucher. Winners need to pay taxes and processing fees (noted above). Transportation to and from vacation destination not provided.
Some of the speakers and guests at the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference include Diana Nyad (USA), Craig Dietz (USA), Benoit Lecomte (France/USA), Colin Hill (Great Britain), Ricardo Ratto (Brazil), Shelley Taylor-Smith (Australia), Dr. Khwaja Aziz (Bangladesh), Trent Grimsey (Australia), Ned Denison (Ireland), Dr. Marcy MacDonald (USA), Harry Huffaker (USA), Janez Maroevic (Croatia), Marcos Díaz (Dominican Republic), Stephen Coulter (Australia), John Mix (USA), Steven Munatones (USA), Pilar Geijo (Argentina), Jamie Patrick (USA), Lt. Colonel Nejib Belhedi (Tunisia), Wayne Riddin (South Africa), Janel Jorgensen McArdle (USA), Forrest Nelson (USA), Suzanne Heim-Bowen (USA), Mark Perry (Great Britain), Martin Strel (Slovenia), Greta Andersen (USA) and Penny Dean (USA).
The Conference includes the World Open Water Swimming Awards and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies & Dinner where the luminaries of the sport will be recognized and honored.
– Larisa Ilchenko (Russia), Olympic Marathon Swim gold medalist
– Maarten van der Weijden (Netherlands), Olympic Marathon Swim gold medalist and leukemia survivor
– Sri Chinmoy (India), posthumously as Honour Administrator
– Ned Denison (Ireland), Honour Administrator
– David Parcells (USA), posthumously as an Honour Swimmer
– Faros Marathon Swim (Croatia) as an Honour Organisation
– Irish Long Distance Swimming Association (Ireland) as an Honour Organisation
– Marcos Díaz (Dominican Republic), United Nations Swimming Ambassador, Honour Swimmer
– Drury Gallagher (USA), founder of the Manhattan Island Swimming Association
– Chad Hundeby (USA), English & Catalina Channel record holder
– Eleanor Stud (USA), pioneer Hellespont swimmer
– Vicko Šoljan (Croatia), President of the Croatian Long Distance Swimming Federation
On the last day of the Conference, participants can swim in the new Swim Across America Long Beach event where 100m, 800m, 1.5 km, 5 km and 10 km swims will be held in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games rowing course. The buoys and course will replicate the course as used in the 2012 London Olympics – giving participants the opportunity to swim the same course as the Olympians. The new 5-swim charity benefits the Memorial Medical Center Foundation that supports the Todd Cancer Institute in Long Beach, California.
You can register for the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference here and the Swim Across America Long Beach here.
It will be a weekend of camaraderie, competition, conversation and company of open water swimmers of all ages, abilities, cultures and backgrounds. Don’t miss it.
Aerial photo of Marine Stadium by Bob Mcguglin.
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