The 61st Annual Across the Lake Swim took place on July 18, and turned out to be the biggest and (we think) best race ever! People signed up in record numbers, and we had everybody racing from total novices (who were reportedly jumping up and down with excitement during the ferry ride to the start…

We want to hear from you! Please let us know how your swim experience was this year by sending an email to: feedback@acrossthelakeswim.com. We’d love to get your input – good or bad. What did we do well? What needs to be improved? We’ve already started to work on next year’s race and your feedback…

The 2009 race results are now posted online. Click here to view.

When you pick up your race package, open up the zippered pouch on the inside – you could be a winner! … and who says you never win anything?

The online registration is now closed, but you can still register in person at the Fresh Air Concept store only until 6PM tonight. Hurry though as we’re almost sold out!

Race package pickup is Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 at Fresh Air Concept store, 555 Groves Ave. Click here for a map. Wait till you see all the goodness we stuffed into these environmentally friendly green bags! We guarantee you won’t find a better race package anywhere. Psssst… be sure to look in…

For those joining us this Saturday from out of town, and for those locals who are lousy at directions, here is a map showing the race start and end. Click here to view.

The date is rapidly approaching and if you wish to register, you had better do it soon! Registration closes this Friday at 6PM. We’ll see you at the race on Saturday!

This Saturday, July 18th is the 61st Annual Across the Lake Swim so there will be no Time Trials. The Time Trials will resume same time, same place the following Saturday, July 25th. See you there!

Saturday’s Open Water Swim Clinic Part 2 was another smashing success with almost 45 swimmers taking part. Congratulations to Richard Montgomery who swam away with the FREE Orca wetsuit graciously donated by Kelowna Cycle. Dwight Carroll will be swimming his heart out as the winner of the FINA 1.5 km Open Water Swim entry and…