Maui 'Aumākua 2.4 Mile

Swim and Sprint Mile

7th Annual Labor Day, Monday, Sept 5, 2011

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Beach Set-Up The Arch Arch Swim.mov

 

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August 2010 FOR 2010 race

Because of beach access restrictions relative to our permit, we cannot have structures on the beach nor announcing.  Swimmers will have to run approx 15' further to an access path to Maui Prince to finish.  Race instruction will take place on the grassy knoll above the beach pre-race.

October 2009 FOR 2010 race

We'll be using www.ClubAssistant.com to process our entries.  Finally got it set up June 2010!

April 2009

We've added the ability for USMS swimmers to enter by email contents of adobe file, and pay using PayPal (adds 3% plus 30¢ per transaction to entry fee).

The 1 mile course also allows for 1 minute off total time for swimming through the Arch.

Sunday, August 28, 2006

We finally had all the components shipped or created; and we tested our wristband electronic timing today.  It works great ... and easily.  You'll be given a tyvek wristband with a barcode on it before the race.  When crossing the finish line, a person will scan the barcode on your wristband.  Please hold your hand out and as steady as possible for the scan.  It scans very easily ... try to show the barcode side to the person with the scanner for the fastest time.  In case of error, there are manual backups to check through the long chute.  And a sports drink or cold water in cups at the end of the chute/gauntlet.

We changed the 1 mile course as of today.  Check the new graphs and maps.  We did this to give the 1 mile swimmers the opportunity to do the arch.  We will poll all 1-mile swimmers before the race to verify there are no objects.  If ALL participants who show up agree, we'll take 1 minute off the time for those that do the arch ... if not, we'll stick with the race notice as stated.

Electronic Timing this year.  As of July 28th, we have selected an electronic timing method - a barcode on a wristband you will collect when you register for the race.  We will have a longer chute this year for the finish.  There will be a large red time clock when you cross the line (and you will be videoed crossing), and there will be a person with a wireless barcode reader to record your crossing ... and your official the time will be calculated from there.  As a backup, there will also be two teams to record your number and time.  After you pass these backup timers, you must continue through the chute until we check for your "arch token".

We are keeping the arch and will have a SCUBA diver there in case of emergency - and perhaps to hand out your "arch token".

Swimmers will still get a time-off benefit for swimming through "the arch", but only 1 minute this year.  In evaluating times throughout the field, it looks like 50 seconds was close to the average extra time it took.

June 7, 2006.  Created 'Aumakua Web Site.  Adobe Entry form available on site to download, fill out, and print.


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Sponsors 2011

*Roarockit

*Menehune Mano

*Cuca Maluca

*Krueger & Keck

*Down to Earth

*Milagros

*Flatbread

 


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