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Swim for Grand Traverse Bay

Sat August 10, 2024

General Event Volunteer

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 9, 2024

August 10, 2024

Details

We need folks to help us with general volunteer tasks. You may be asked to help direct traffic flow, assist with registration, put up tables & chairs, or restock fruit & coffee.

Volunteers will be needed on Friday, August 09 in the late afternoon, and on Saturday, August 10 in the early morning.

We may need some volunteer support before the event as well.

Safety Squad - Swim

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 10, 2024

Details

We are in need of experienced open water paddlers (kayaks, and SUPs welcome!) to help out with the Swim for Grand Traverse Bay (Saturday, August 10, 2024).

Safety Squad paddlers may help monitor the field of swimmers and individual support kayakers, assist with swimmer counts along the course and create additional visibility on the course. Safety Squad members must be willing and able to perform an open water rescue if needed.

To join in, you must have

Your own paddlecraft
A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) for yourself
An extra PFD
Whistle (provided)
A means to bail water (if kayaking)
A leash (if paddleboarding)

There will a mandatory safety briefing on the beach at Greilickville Harbor Park at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, August 17 to allow paddlers to be out on the course before the swimmers start.

ALL VOLUNTEER PADDLERS MUST REGISTER (there is no cost) so we have an accurate participant count and your emergency contact information.

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