Reach the Rock 2022 - Diversity in Aquatics Open Water Swim Event

502 Jefferson St,,San Francisco CA 94109

13 August, 2022

Description

Diversity In Aquatics (DIA) Open Water Swim Competition, Reach the Rock 2022, is an equity-centered swim for swimmers of color. We recognize communities of color, specifically, those of the African Diaspora, have lawfully, culturally, and systematically been removed from participating in aquatic programming. Reach the Rock 2022 is D.I.A’s first open water swim event promoting opportunities for healthy lifestyles, water safety, environmental awareness, and representation of diverse people in aquatics. The organizers of the event use an equity lens at each stage of planning, organizing, and executing. On Friday, August 12th, swimmers will receive a registration packet with race information, a Reach the Rock T-shirt, Cap, and Towel. During the early registration day on Friday, August 12th, swimmers will be given instructions for race day and have the opportunity to ask questions. On the morning of August 13th, 2022, the open water swim will be held in the San Francisco Bay. Swimmers will be transported by water taxi to the starting point underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and will reboard the water taxi after completing the roughly 2-mile swim to Alcatraz Island. The water taxi will drop swimmers off at the Dolphin Swim Club for a post-swim meal. Proposed Program for the Open Water Swim Friday, August 12th Registration Packet Pick UpOpen Water Swim PracticeSaturday, August 13th 5:00 am - 5:30am: Participant Arrival & Check-in5:40 am - 6:00 am: Open Warm-Up & Line Up6:00 am - 8:00 pm: Open Water Swim8:00 am - 10:00 am: Dolphin Swim Club Post Meal Swim10:00 am: Closing and thank you Covid Participation Guidelines Diversity In Aquatics will adhere to practicing safe and healthy events. Please make sure to stay home if you have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19