ELANS 19th Annual Bermuda Round the Sound 10K 7.25K 4K 2K and 0.8K Open Water Swims October 18, 2009 Presented by: Aqua Moon Adventures, Dolphin Swim Team of Bermuda, & Bermuda Open Water Swimmers (B.O.W.S.) An overseas territory of the UK Bermuda boasts 75 miles of dramatic coastline. Rich in history it lies in an astoundingly beautiful stretch of the Atlantic a mere 650 miles east of North Carolina. Flights from New York and other eastern US cities reach Bermuda’s shores in less than two hours. The open water swimming events take place in beautiful Harrington Sound. Bermuda’s water temperature in October averages 78. For more information on Bermuda see Bermuda Tourism IN THE NEWS: NEW YORK, October 17, 2006 – Bermuda has been voted the Best Island in the Caribbean/Atlantic region by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: THE GROTTO BAY BEACH RESORT  We are pleased to announce that the Grotto Bay Beach Resort will be the official event resort. Grotto Bay has offered a discounted event rate for those coming to the Round the Sound Swim. The number of rooms is limited and this is a popular resort this time of year so please reserve ASAP. To receive this rate mention that you are with the: Round the Sound Swim Group Room Lot. This special rate requires two (2) nights deposit at the time of reservation. The deposit is refundable up until 14 days before arrival date. Check with the Grotto Bay Beach Resort for complete details. Phone: 1-800-582-3190. Website: www.GrottoBay.com Complimentary group transportation to the swim event will be provided to those swimmers staying at Grotto Bay. Entry fees: includes pre-race dinner, t-shirt, swim cap, and event transportaion from Grotto Bay. $119 US if rec’d before September 1, 2009  $139 US after September 1, 2009 (t-shirt & cap not quaranteed to late entries) -entry deadline October 9, 2009 ONLINE ENTRY - CLICK HERE  or CLICK HERE for the pdf version of the Entry Form (print & mail) If printing out the entry form, checks should be made payable to Aqua Moon Adventures in US dollars and mailed with the completed entry form and signed waiver to the address shown below. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. Aqua Moon Adventures 2615 NW 99th Avenue Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA Questions: All event questions should be directed to RANDY NUTT Producer & Overseas Event Director: Randy Nutt Aqua Moon Adventures 2615 NW 99 Ave Coral Springs Florida 33065 USA On-Island Event Directors: Patty Hill, Kathy Cowen, Reeve Trott -Safety Director: Brian Frick Distances offered: 10K 7.25K 4K 2K and 0.8K Categories: Junior 12 and under Teen 13-19 years Open 20-39 years Masters 40 -59 years Senior 60+ years Race Course: TIMELINE: (subject to change -updates will be posted here or in the front lobby of the Grotto Bay Beach Resort): Friday October 16, 2009 8:30 AM Sunrise Yoga & swimmers streatching on the Grotto Beach. 10:00 AM Meet at front of Grotto Bay for transportation to group swim (optional). Saturday October 17, 2009 8:30 AM Sunrise Yoga & swimmers streatching on the Grotto Beach. 10:00 AM Meet at front of Grotto Bay for transportation to group swim (optional). 3:30 PM MANDATORY pre-event briefing at Palmetto Gardens (former site of the old Palmetto Hotel) located on Harrington Sound. This is the location of the event finish. Event t-shirts and goodie bags will be distributed and the event course, timeline, rules, and questions will be answered at this meeting. After this meeting and weather permitting we have tentative plans to take a boat tour of the course. 7:00 PM Pasta loading dinner at The Grotto Bay Beach Resort (headquarters hotel) Sunday October 18, 2009 9:00 AM -Check in at the front lobby of Grotto Bay. Bus transportaion will then be provided to the race start. We will post the race day timeline with specific check in times on Saturday evening in the front lobby of the Grotto Bay Beach Resort. 10:00 AM – Start 10K (Other events start in a staggered fashion from different locations) 2:00 PM (approx) Awards Ceremony at the beach area at Palmetto Bay. After the awards ceremony bus transportaion will be provided back to the Grotto Bay Beach Resort. Evening – Social at The Swizzle Inn (located next to Grotto Bay). Additional Important information: ***For travel to Bermuda, you must have a current/valid passport. It is your responsibility to meet all entrance and departure requirements. Please check with the airlines and your government for additional requirements. ***It is also a good idea to join the event’s mailing list. In addition to posting any important updates on the website, these updates will be sent to those on the mailing list. To add your name to the mailing list, please go HERE. IF your email address changes simply go to thie website and add your new email address: http://www.randynutt.com/list ***It is your responsibility to attend the mandatory pre-race check in and all scheduled meetings as important event information and potential changes will be discussed. ***If you decide to change the distance category you have entered you must do so by October 8, 2009 with the event director Randy Nutt. ***Residents of Bermuda will register locally, check with Dolphin Swim Team for information as your entries will be handled by them. All off island participants must register with Aqua Moon Adventures. ***Due to the nature and complexity of this event no refunds will be given for any reason including event cancellation. The race director(s) reserve the right to modify any and all information relating to this race at any time. As a condition of participation in this event all participants will be required to sign a Waiver/Release of Liability and also an event authorization form at the mandatory check in. For additional information about Bermuda click: BERMUDA TOURISM Additional Sponsors: Technical Training Equipment for Swimmers and Triathletes Bermuda’s Department of Tourism BGA Ltd Bermuda Import and Export CO. Royal Imports A.C.Brewer Ltd The Marketplace Ltd J&J Produce Conyers Imports Lindo’s Family Foods Butterfield & Vallis Ltd Dunkley’s Diary John Barritt & Sons Ltd Goslings Black Seal Rum The Swizzle Inn   2008 Round the Sound event photos, re-cap & results: (2008 RTS Event Photos click here) Governor of Bermuda welcomes swimmers in the Round the Sound Swim. October 19th 2008, Harrington Sound, Bermuda: His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda Sir Richard Gozney welcomed the largest contingent of swimmers ever to Bermuda for the 2008 Round the Sound Swim. 217 swimmers from over 25 US states, Canada, Europe, and Bermuda took part in distances ranging from 800 meters to a 10K. The 10K event took the swimmers entirely around scenic Harrington Sound. The swim originated some 18 years ago by Bermuda open water swimmer Reeve Trott who brought the idea up to his coach Duncan Newby. The dream has become a charity fundraising event and since that time more than $300,000 has been raised by the swimmers and organizers for various local charities. In recognition of Duncan’s passing this year the event was held in his honor with his name and “Our Inspiration” added to the sleeve of the event t-shirts. A special thanks to all the sponsors and participants who worked behind the scenes to make this event a success. The 2008 results, information, and sponsors from this years swim can be found by scrolling down this page. Information about next year’s 2009 event will be posted here soon –join our event mailing list to keep you informed. We hope you will participate in the “2009 Round the Sound Swim” and as they say in Bermuda “feel the love….” Click below for 2008 results & event photos: 2008 Overall Results 2008 Age Group Results 2008 RTS Event Photos ~ 2007 Round the Sound event photos, recap & results: 2007 RTS event photos click here October 21st 2007. Over 160 swimmers from 19 different US states and several continents were welcomed to Bermuda for Élan’s 17th Annual Bermuda Round the Sound Open Water Swim. Blessed with beautiful skies the days leading up to the event the swimmers gathered for their customary group swims visiting some of Bermuda’s most beautiful beaches and reefs. Bermudian swimmer Mike Cash was swim tour guide extraordinaire. Mike often would freedive down into the depths and through the reefs to bring back a handful of pink sand to share with the visiting swimmers. In addition to these group swims Coach “fire those hips” Sue (Welker) kept everyone loose with her early morning Pilates on Grotto Beach. The afternoon and evenings were spent touring the islands many beaches, exquisite restaurants, and of course the socials at Swizzle Inn. Beautiful weather continued right through event day as the swimmers were transported to their starting locations. The 10K course took the swimmers the entire distance around Harrington Sound and was won by Liz Dillman (complete results follow). Each distance offered had it share of competition and as conversations suggested friendship building at the check in points. A special Thank You, or to put it another way “one more toast” goes out to: -all the swimmers who truly made this event a success. -the volunteers at Aqua Moon Adventures Kevin Insley, for his leadership, sponsorship, and warm smile while being the go to guy for everything related to this event. The Dolphin Swim team who’s behind the scenes administration was second to none –a first class production! They also grilled some of the best post event food adding to the celebratory awards ceremony. Reeve Trott and Duncan Newby whose adventurous sprit continues some 17 years after founding this event. Let's not forget the bottomless cooler they kept full post race! The Grotto Bay Beach Resort, our headquarters hotel, who let us swim in their Grotto's Caves, filled us with delicious food and drink and made sure all our needs were met. Patty Hill Kathy Cowen Brian Frick Bermuda’s Department of Tourism Elan BGA Ltd Bermuda Import and Export CO. Royal Imports A.C.Brewer Ltd The Marketplace Ltd J&J Produce Conyers Imports Lindo’s Family Foods Butterfield & Vallis Ltd Dunkley’s Diary John Barritt & Sons Ltd Goslings Black Seal Rum The Swizzle Inn – “one more toast” SwimPaddles . com Patricia Sener Photography 2007 BERMUDA RTS RESULTS: October 21, 2007 Age Group Results 10KM Place Name Time Women 13 to 19 1 *Stephanie Myles 3:22:08 Women 20 to 39 1 *Dawn Vanis 3:41:54 2 Dori Glenn 2:46:22 3 Beth Mullican 2:46:24 4 Hedi Williams 2:46:54 5 Michelle Davidson 2:53:57 6 Tamy Simes 3:01:59 7 Annette Budge 3:07:53 8 Amanda Hunt 3:21:15 9 Kate Matwychu 3:21:55 10 Heather Rodriguez 4:37:16 Women 40 to 59 1 *Liz Dillman 2:26:08 2 Victoria Rian 2:32:14 3 Nancy Steadman 2:35:10 4 Yuko Matsuzaki 2:39:39 5 Catherine Christense 2:47:01 6 Kathleen Wallace 2:52:10 7 Sarah Sullivan 3:04:32 8 Kathryn Kirmayer 3:10:34 9 Maria Roca-Bey 3:14:50 10 Kathleen Kent 3:15:01 11 Brooke Jansen 3:20:16 12 Leslie Blanke 3:28:06 13 Jan Johnson 3:30:53 14 Andrea Ozolins 3:33:27 15 Tina Oakes 3:34:21 16 Kathy Masterton 3:57:01 17 Luann Aki 4:03:14 18 Pamela Steenland 4:17:58 19 Patricia Sener 4:17:59 Betty Mills (wetsuit) 2:20:23 60 Plus 1 Georgia McDaniel 3:58:08 Men 13 to 19 1 *Robert Caine 2:37:23 Men 20 to 39 1 *Mike Cash 2:36:11 2 Tommy Gainer 2:39:29 3 Thomas McMahon 2:57:52 4 Tommy Bastable 3:03:17 5 Willy Blumental 3:42:54 6 Shane McKeaon 3:55:46 Men 40 to 59 1 *Kevin Insley 2:32:12 2 Paul DeGiulio 2:35:27 3 David Blanke 2:35:52 4 Paul Doremus 2:44:18 5 Garrett Ward 2:51:55 6 Clay Stanton 2:54:23 7 Bill Ireland 2:58:40 8 Peter Weedon 3:06:36 9 Reeve Trott 3:07:34 10 Nick Dreads 3:08:17 11 Matt McShane 3:10:35 12 Scott Coleman 3:12:41 13 Bryan Johnson 3:30:52 14 Edward Nino 3:31:28 15 Peter Mulon 3:49:18 16 Orin Mccluskey 3:54:24 17 Todd Aki 4:03:15 18 Ken Indahi 4:18:03 19 Tats Hoshina 5:28:53 60 plus 1 *Michael Harris 3:09:00 2 John Anderson 3:40:33 7.2KM Women 20 to 39 1 Heather Rietz 2:10:03 Women 40 to 59 1 Rebecca Kalibat 2:01:51 2 TESS Tulley 2:09:13 3 Whitley Greene 2:13:51 4 Lynn Wymelenberg 2:39:33 5 Martha Shiverick 2:40:41 6 Gretchen Van De 2:52:35 Men 12 and under 1 Benedit Parfit 2:09:21 Men 40 to 59 1 John Rodgers 1:53:53 4.0KM Women 12 and under 1 Jessica Coulman 1:37:54 2 Megan Nagel 1:46:23 3 Christine Dvoracek 1:57:36 Women 13 to 19 1 Emily Nagel 1:21:32 2 Ashley Berry 1:36:41 3 Alexandra Myles 1:52:12 4 Megan Berry 1:52:13 Women 20 to 39 1 Erin Leonhardt 1:12:21 2 Martha Montgomery 1:20:09 3 Elena Strong 1:25:37 4 Anna Laura Spurling 1:31:05 5 Amy Wu 1:35:27 6 Danielle Newton 1:36:31 7 Allison Harris 1:37:52 Women 40 to 59 1 Elizabeth Nowak 1:05:01 2 Joanne Steinauer 1:05:39 3 Jill Blanchar 1:26:09 4 Susan Harris 1:38:25 5 Page Rouse 1:38:41 6 Sheenna Trott 1:41:31 7 Lisa Dougherty 1:41:54 8 Barbara Shufeldt 1:57:41 9 Karen Lausa 2:01:29 10 Kate Sutherland 2:19:08 4.0KM Men 12 and under 1 Nawroze Sherzad 1:24:56 2 Giles LT 1:36:45 3 James LT 1:37:58 4 Matthew Frick 1:39:00 Men 13 to 19 1 Matthew Tavares 1:36:39 Men 20 to 39 1 Billy Su 1:06:46 2 Russell Denny 1:09:26 3 Bradley Bennett 1:34:25 4 Keith Bernhard 1:41:11 Men 40 to 59 1 Bill Specht 1:09:05 2 Mark Hermen 1:09:05 3 David Lees 1:14:19 4 Paul O'Brien 1:14:25 5 Benjamin Jeffcoat 1:23:59 6 Dyrone Minors 1:33:28 7 Wahoo McIntyre 1:36:12 8 Thomas Dougherty 1:41:57 9 Anthony Nagel 1:46:36 60 Plus 1 David Harrison 1:09:34 2 Dennis West 1:23:02 3 Eric Brooks 1:42:57 2.0KM Women 13 to 19 1 Kayla Johnsonn 35:40 2 Elizabeth Watson 35:42 3 Chelsea Trott 36:01 4 Lianna Aggarwal 36:42 5 Heidi Trott 39:32 6 Emma Norman 49:09 Women 20 to 39 1 Claire Roberts 33:32 2 Erin Britt 33:45 3 Rebecca Karis 39:07 4 Aurea Llorens 40:09 5 Lindsay Gainer 41:41 Women 40 to 59 1 Eleanor Desmond 1:00:06 60 Plus 1 Marg Hammond 44:24 2 Barbara Denny 55:26 3 Susan Pitt 56:01 Men 12 and under 1 Calum Maule 43:54 2 Samuel Trott 43:57 Men 20 to 39 1 Eric Samay 32:04 2 Christian Samay 34:18 3 Richard Oldman 39:54 4 Jay Harris 47:08 5 Ronald Cowen 59:44 6 Ian Maule 1:00:09 7 Steven Beadle 1:07:30 Men 40 to 59 1 Scott Samay 36:07 2 Dale Harrison 41:45 3 Graham Fowle 43:47 4 Rob Caine 48:33 5 Herman Arrivillaga 52:58 6 Duncan Newby 59:43 7 Alan Gilberston 1:00:07 8 Martin Kenny 1:00:11 60 Plus 1 Trevor Nicholls 47:32 2 Michael Keyes 58:53 0.8KM Women 12 and under 1 Laura Coulman 21:47 Women 40 to 59 1 Christine Coulman 18:40 Men 12 and under 1 Christian Parfit 12:13 2 Luke Teh 13:02 3 William LT 15:09 4 Rayjaun Seymour 19:22 5 William Coulman 21:02 Men 13 to 19 1 Roonie Harrison 12:06 2 Sean Baker 14:56 Men 20 to 39 1 Chris Harris 19:20 Men 40 to 59 1 James Teh 13:06 2 Ian Coulman 21:50 60 Plus 1 Richard Ellis 16:24 2007 Bermuda RTS 10K start Copyright © 1999-2009 by Aqua Moon Adventures All rights reserved. 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