Trans Tahoe Relay
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History
The unique open water swimming event started when Olympic Club members decided to challenge each other to a team race across Lake Tahoe in 1976. Soon after, other clubs were invited to join this annual "Invitational Relay" event. In 2011, the race attracted over 1,134 competitors. Promoting team camaraderie and spirited competition between swimming clubs and other groups and organizations, it is now seen as a landmark of open water events.
Distance
10 miles
Type
Lake
Location
City From Sand Harbor Beach in Nevada to Skylandia Beach in Lake Forest, California in Lake Tahoe
State/County/Province Nevada
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Paul Carter, Race Director, and Laureen Welting, Race Manager
Email pcarter@olyclub.com
Event Information
Month: July
Event Date: 21 July 2012
Website: Trans Tahoe Relay by the Olympic Club
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: No
2012 Trans Tahoe Race Committee
Safety Coordinator - Phyllis Quinn
Rules Chairman - Mike Keck
Communications Liaison - Bart Lally
Open Water Commissioner - Todd Arris
Open Water Deputy Commissioner - Katie Lyons
Committee Member - Greg Meyer
Committee Member - Gary Crook
Video of 2011 Event
External links
- Trans Tahoe Relay website
- America's Top 50 Open Water Swims
- Olympic Club
- Open Water Swimming
- Brothers Grimsey Wins Trans Tahoe Relays In Record Time
- Underneath The Surface Of Lake Tahoe
- Underneath The Surface Of Lake Tahoe
- Bucket List Of Open Water Swims In America
- Getting High In Open Water Swimming
- Defining Open Water Swimming Relays
- America The Beautiful Open Water Swimming List
- World's Top 100 Open Water Swims
