This is email #3. If you missed the first two emails you can find them at www.donnerlakeswim.org

Now onto the finish!

With good vision and a little imagination, the finish line (large orange arch) can be seen on West End Beach (Northwest Picnic area).

You can find a map at http://donnerlakeswim.org/. Scroll to the bottom.

Location of the finish:

West End Beach (property of the Truckee - Donner Recreation and Park Department)

Information about West End Beach and entry fees for friends and family of registered swimmers can be found here: 

https://www.tdrpd.org/165/West-End-Beach

No dogs allowed at West End Beach.

If you want to pre-purchase tickets ahead of time, you will need to set up an account. The main account holder can purchase tickets for the event. The main account may add account members for age specific to purchase child/youth.

Tickets will be sent to the main account holder via email with receipt or can be printed as well.

• They work just like concert tickets and have a scan bar on them. There is one ticket per page and can be printed or scanned on a smartphone at our front gate for the beach. 

• Just keep a screenshot of ticket on your phone or have email easily accessible to pull up on the day of entry.

Links to ticket purchase:

West End Beach Adult Tickets- August 10th

https://secure.rec1.com/CA/tdrpd/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMxMDY3NjI=

West End Beach Youth/Senior Tickets- August 10th

https://secure.rec1.com/CA/tdrpd/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMxMDY3Njg=

Hospitality:

Water, hot drinks, and some yummy replenishing snacks will be provided for all swimmers near the finish area.

Beer will also be available to all Donner Lake swimmers 21+. Look for the beer crew to pick up your beer. Please be ready to show your ID for a beer. Cheers!

Awards:

Awards to top three Category I finishers in each age group (e.g., 19-24, 25-29, etc.). Awards presentation will commence 30 minutes after the last swimmer finishes the race.  

Lunch (advance purchase only):

For those who purchased lunch (and volunteers), service will begin at 10:00 am. Sorry, no same- day lunch tickets will be available.

First Aid:

At the finish. They can handle minor injuries. Ambulance is also on site for emergencies.

Shirts:

The shirts have arrived!

If you selected to have your pre-ordered merchandise mailed to you, they are on there way!

If you chose to pick up on race day will will have them available for pick up at the start and finish.

We’ll have a limited number of shirts available to purchase at the start and finish area ($40). We appreciate exact change or a check made out to Sierra Nevada Masters. Thank you.

Now you are set! 

We will see you on August 10th!