Slam the Dam
In October, the annual Slam the Dam competition is held in Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. In 2011, 265 competitors, 85 water craft and 50 volunteers took to Lake Mead National Recreation Area for the Slam The Dam Open Water Swim. 4 countries, 17 states and 41 US Master Swimming Teams were represented. El-fish is the commentator for the event in an event envisioned and dreamed by Kara Robertson.
It is one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
Contents
Setting
Slam The Dam races were held against a magnificent desert backdrop and 79ºF water.
Races
GRAND SLAM 8K & 1.2 Mile Southwestern Zone Championship
Andrew Bray, 52 years from Huntington Beach, California, won both the 8K (1:50:25) and 1.2 mile (24:50) race with a combined time of 2:15:16. The record was broken by Deni Cullom in 2012 with a time of 2:05.
Mallory Mead, 25 years from Los Angeles, California, set the woman's record when she won both the Grand Slam 8K (1:52:59) and 1.2-mile (25:02) in 2:18:02. The record was broken by Lexie Kelly in 2012 with a time of 2:14:21.
8K Race
Bill May, 32 years from Henderson Nevada, won the 8K in 1:50:03 in 2011. Andy Dawkins of Indiana won the 8K race in 1:41:53 in 2012. Mallory Mead of Los Angeles, California won the women's 8K in 1:50:32 in 2012.
SUPER SLAM
Kevin Scott, 41 years from Henderson, Nevada, won the combined 2.4-mile (50:03) and 1.2-mile (25:15) races for a total time of 1:15:19.
Meredith Krom, 24 years from Fountain Valley, California, won the Super Slam & 2.4-mile races (56:34). Her 1.2 mile (28:06) gave her a combined total time of 1:21:38.
2.4 MILE
Jan Tichy, 29 years from Fountain Valley, California, set a record in the 2.4-mile race in 49:38.
Organization
Kara Robertson of Swim Las Vegas, Nevada’s Premier Open Water and Triathlon Specific U.S. Masters Swim Team, is the race promoter and organizer
Distance
1.2 miles, 2.4 miles, 8K
Type
Lake
Event Information
Month: October
Event Date: CANCELLED IN 2013 DUE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Website: www.slamthedam.com
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
Charity: No
Video
External links
- Slam the Dam website
- What Happens In Las Vegas...Gets Leaked Out
- Open Water Swimming
- Six Beat vs. High Turnover At Slam The Dam
- Open Water, Intersection of Talent, Practice and Courage
- Swimming In Contemporary Times Is Good
- Early Birds In Las Vegas Man The Dam
- U.S. Government Shutdowns Slam The Dam
- When C.O.W.S. Host An Open Water Swim
- Open Water Swims Done Right And Wrong - In Hoover Dam
- World Open Water Swimming Association
