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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Relay Teams Swim 9 Miles Across the Bay for Baykeeper

The TransBay Relay is a non-competitive fundraiser swim to support the efforts of San Francisco Baykeeper to protect the Bay from pollution. Each swimmer must raise $400 for Baykeeper's work to defend the Bay.

DETAILS: 
The 9-mile swim begins at Needles Rock (located between the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge and Horseshoe Bay) and finishes at the Emeryville Marina. Swim times are expected to range from 2.5 to 4.0 hours. Water temperature is expected to be 61 degrees. Click here for a map of the swim route.

THE RELAY:
Relay participants should organize a team of three or more swimmers. We can assist with finding teammates if needed. Solo swimmers and two-person relay teams are allowed with prior approval from the Swim Director, subject to skill level and cold-water swimming experience.

Each team is responsible for supplying a motorized escort boat equipped with a VHF radio. We can help you with these arrangements if necessary.

FUNDRAISING:
Swimmers pledge to raise $400 each to support San Francisco Baykeeper's work to protect San Francisco Bay from pollution. Your $100 registration fee will be applied to your fundraising goal. Swimmers may create a personal online fundraising page at www.baykeeper.org/create-transbay-fundraising-page

REGISTRATION:
Each swimmer must register for the event separately. Individuals registering as solo swimmers will be contacted by the Swim Director to verify swimming experience.

DONATIONS:
You may make an online donation to the swim at www.baykeeper.org/transbayrelay/donate

AWARDS:
San Francisco Baykeeper will host a post-swim awards ceremony and refreshments at Emeryville Marina. A special award will be given to the top fundraisers.

POST-SWIM CELEBRATION:
Join us in a post-swim TransBay Relay dinner at the historic Dolphin Club on the shoreline of the Bay. We will celebrate the relay swimmers, San Francisco Bay and Baykeeper’s mission! The buffet dinner will feature wild Pacific Salmon, Point Reyes oysters, beer and wine from local purveyors, as well as a silent auction and raffle for fantastic getaways, food, wines, merchandise and adventures!

Admission is free for TransBay Relay swimmers and to donors who contribute more than $50. Additional tickets can be purchased at www.baykeeper.org/transbayrelay/dinner

VOLUNTEERS:
We could use some help at the swim finish on race day. If you'd like to lend a hand, please email Tracy Corbin at [email protected].

ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO BAYKEEPER:
San Francisco Baykeeper is the pollution watchdog for San Francisco Bay. Since 1989, Baykeeper has been holding polluters accountable and strengthening clean water laws for the benefit of the Bay's water quality, wildlife and recreational users. Baykeeper is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.