July 4 Long Branch Ocean Swim | Saturday - July 4 (6am)

July 4 Long Branch Ocean Swim | Saturday - July 4 (6am)
CURRENT OCEAN TEMP/CONDITIONS:
www.surfline.com/surf-report/long-branch/630d04654da1381c5cb8aeb7
**PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS PAGE BEFORE ATTENDING AS SWIM MAY BE CANCELLED IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER/CONDITIONS**
WHAT:
o Led by Coach Brian Shea, this is an open water ocean swim open to anyone w/ the ability to swim >500yds, unassisted.
o It is up to 1-hour in duration over a 500-meter (+/-) loop, off the beach in Long Branch.
o The course is marked by buoys, which offer a great opportunity to practice sighting & navigation.
o You can do as little/much as you like, as long as you're finished within 1-hour of start time.
o This will be a GUARDED ocean swim w/ no fewer than (2) lifeguards present (physically in the water, watching you on a board/kayak).
WHERE:
Pier Village
66 Centennial Drive
Long Branch, NJ 07740
*This address will bring you within 50m of the entrance to the beach where we meet...but the closer you can park to the beach, the better.
We will be meeting at the lifeguard stand, directly in front of Chelsea Ave (Pier Village)
Metered parking is available in/around Pier Village (I STRONGLY recommend downloading the parkmobile.io/ app if you intend to come frequently).
Parking is FREE until 10am & then hourly, after that.
COST:
o Suggested Donation: $10 /swim OR (3) swims for $20 (covers cost of lifeguards & equipment at every swim)
o There will be a labeled canister located on the lifeguard stand where we meet, please contribute your $ there.
MISC:
o Water temperatures are expected to be anywhere from 60-70F & wetsuits are recommended if you feel this presents an issue. If you are in need of a wetsuit, wetsuit rentals can be processed here:
www.jsmswim.com/product/wetsuit-rental/31?cs=true&cst=custom