At some of these events, she started hearing talk of the Northeast Kingdom Swim Week. They have two locations in Newport and one in St. Johnsbury. NEK Swim Week Help us support the growth of open water swimming in the lakes of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Challenging for the very best endurance athletes, with options accessible to … The NEK Swim Week is organised and hosted by the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association and Kingdom Games. Face masks have to be worn until swimmers reach the water and lunch will not be served. We will raise fees by $25 for each lake if you register after April 1 and another $25 after June 1. We work hard to recruit and retain a group of battle hardened and dedicated kayakers who regularly offer to help out at our swims. The other lakes in the week include Island Pond (Brighton), Lac Massawippi (Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec) Lake Seymour (Morgan), Echo Lake (West Charleston), Lake Willoughby (Westmore), Lake Memphremagog (Newport), and Caspian Lake (Greensboro) . AUGUST 7 THRU AUGUST 15, 2021. We enlist local support on each lake and maintain a ratio of about 1 motorized boat for every 10 swimmers. This year Swim Week will start out at Crystal Lake State Park in Barton on August 8th. Swim lessons are offered to kids and toddlers as young as six months old. However, she persevered and went on to finish a one mile swim in the Hudson, a two mile swim in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, a 10K swim in Bermuda and then a five mile swim in St. Croix. And she’s only 16. …more photos in the full edition Full weekly rental rates of $350 for all eight days are also available. Along the way, she meets new friends, catches up with old ones and explores all Vermont has to offer. All content on vtsports.com is copyright protected. She decided to settle down in Stowe, near her favorite swimming destination, the Green River Reservoir. We gather at 8 am at North Beach on Willoughby Lake Road (Route 16) in the Town of Westmore. Join a Masters team. Marathon Swim #3   For a chart of the swim course, click here, August 12, 2021 – Lake Memphremagog – Clubhous Swim. NEK Swim Week — Caspian Lake canceled: 1.5 mi, 3 mi: 8:00 AM Caspian Lake. Swim lessons are offered to kids and toddlers as young as six months old. 126 Beach Road, Greensboro, Vermont. “If I never came to any of Phil’s events, I wouldn’t be living in Vermont now. Goldsmith takes it one stroke at a time. For both White and Goldsmith, the community has been one of the best parts of the event. Read this article for some great tips and tricks: 6 Steps towards your first open-water swim from Vermont swimmers. In 2021, NEKOWSA has a full summer of swims scheduled in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. We would appreciate any contribution, large or small. If a swimmer is distressed, and needs to be pulled, the kayakers are instructed to provide the swimmer with the extra pfd and signal for help from a patrol boat, using an air horn, and by waving a small American flag..  Swimmers and kayakers must be within 15 feet of each other at all times. Manhattan First, The Channel Next. NEK Swim Week Willoughby style Published on August 24, 2017 August 24, 2017 in Outdoors / Westmore WESTMORE — The Rivard sisters continued to make a splash during NEK Swim Week, with 13-year-old Vera Rivard of Springfield, NH, finished in a tie for first place overall with Charlotte Brynn, 51, of Stowe. When Lyn Goldsmith jumped into a lake for her first open-water distance swim, a 5K in 2015, the odds were stacked against her. From August 11 to August 19, swim week will cover 8 lakes in 9 days throughout the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the Eastern Townships of Quebec The event schedule is as follows: We try to swim with the wind and leave from North or South beach at 9 am. Some climb up Moose Rock, one of the checkpoints in the course, and jump off. 15 Mile Border, 10 Mile USMS National Championship and 6, 3, and 1 mile swims. The race ended poorly: she didn’t make it past the starting buoy since the current was too strong. These swimmers head there to conquer new lakes during NEK Swim Week. August 8, 2021 – Island Pond Swim – We gather at Lakeside Park, 32 Mill Street, in Island Pond (Brighton) Map Here and leave from the Public Boat Dock, swim around the island, across the lake and back. The course started with a swim to the cliffs, then veered south towards Moose Rock, then passed the railroad tracks and ended at the beach. Be sure to check out the NEK Moms post archives and event calendar for other swimming-related information! NEK Swim Week Adventures Featured News Swimming . The course started with a swim to the cliffs, then veered south towards Moose Rock, then passed the railroad tracks and ended at the beach. We swim to Wolf Point, then on to the concrete barrier wall near the dam across the lake, and back to the beach. Some announcements: NEK Swim Week will be strictly limited to 30 swimmers on each day. …more photos in the full edition 6.2 miles +/- Marathon Swim #2    For a chart of the swim course, click here, August 11, 2021 – Echo Lake Swim – We park at 812-1042 East Echo Lake Road, West Charleston, VT 05872,  Map Here  and haul our kayaks down to the water. more» Swimming lessons are given as group, semi-private or private lessons. In 2021, NEKOWSA has a full summer of swims scheduled in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. For more information, see kingdomgames.com, Interested in doing some open-water swimming of your own? Open Water Swim on Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT. July 30, 2016. Kingdom Games Ready To Sponsor NEK Swim Week Starting August 11th NEWPORT, VERMONT – August 6, 2018 – With Kingdom Swim 2018 now in the books, … We Swim east to the cliffs, hang a right, swim south to Moose Rock, cross the lake westerly to the railroad tracks, head north back to Crystal State Beach. Some announcements: NEK Swim Week will be strictly limited to 30 swimmers on each day. The Map  For a chart of the swim course, click here. Vermont stood out because so many of the northern lakes are pristine, have little boat traffic and feature gorgeous scenery. Plus, read this interview with Phil White to learn about the man who’s in charge of NEK Swim Week! We charge $50 for this service per day and in turn pay a stipend to these volunteers. The Massawippi Swim is part of the NEK Swim Week, featuring swims on eight lakes totalling 46 miles over the course of nine days. The Willoughby Swim was added in 2010, followed by In Search of Memphre in 2011, Caspian Swim in 2012, and the full NEK Swim Week in 2013. That was in 2016 and she’s done every week since. Water quality is excellent throughout and pristine in most of the lakes we swim. Reduced 60c each week day until sold. We start and finish at the public beach at Greensboro. “Every year it’s like a little reunion. Much of the training to get ready for NEK Swim Week involved a lot of longer and successive swims to simulate swimming various distances for 9 days in a row. 5 miles +/- in a spring-fed marvel. We make them available on a first come first served. 8 Lakes - 9 Days - 45 Miles: Crystal - Island Pond - Echo - Seymour - Massawippi - Memphremagog - Willoughby - Caspian. For a chart of the swim course, click here, August 14, 2021 – Willoughby Swim –  A no-nonsense, 5-mile swim on one of the most majestic and pristine, glacially carved lakes in the Americas. 5c Dozen *4*7 Screws, dozen * t Reduced 1c doien each business dnv until … Pool or open water - doesn't matter much at this point; just swim. Subscribe in a reader Got open water swimming news for us?A notable achievement An amazing event A pioneering new productGet yourself or your friends featured in Open Water Daily! They must have swum two-thirds of the distance they are swimming on a given lake before the race. Kingdom Games Ready To Sponsor NEK Swim Week Starting August 11th NEWPORT, VERMONT – August 6, 2018 – With Kingdom Swim 2018 now in the books, … Should there become a reason to evacuate the lake mid swim, we use three blasts of an air horn. Some people travel to the Northeast Kingdom to tackle new mountain bike trails. She discovered us through the Even Up Triathlon series. Because NEK Moms and Dads are so eager to learn about swim lessons, NEK Moms has compiled this list of swim offerings and contact info for you. We gather at The Clubhous, 649 Sunset Acres, Derby or Newport, VT  The Map  Leave from The Clubhous Beach, swim to the south of Bell Island and around Bell, Black, Cove Province Islands 6.5 or 10.1 miles. The kayakers serve to navigate and feed the swimmers and stay close to them at all times. Based in Newport, Vermont, we strive to offer lessons to our community year round, working with other local facilities to due so. Like mountain bikers who travel to find the best trails, Goldsmith goes around looking for lakes and swimming holes. 4 miles +/-    For a chart of the swim course, click here, We gather at the Ayer’s Cliff Beach, on Route 141 across the street from College Servite, 470 Rue Main, Ayer’s Cliff, QC, and swim the 9 mile length of Lac Massawippi to North Hatley. We will raise fees by $25 for each lake if you register after April 1 and another $25 after June 1. No part of our articles may be reprinted or repurposed without explicit permission from the publisher. July. We launch from the Northwoods Stewardship Property and swim the perimeter once for 6 K or twice for 12 K . That was in 2016 and she’s done every week since. The Massawippi Swim is part of the NEK Swim Week, featuring swims on eight lakes totalling 46 miles over the course of nine days. For safety, each swimmer is accompanied by a kayaker to give them snacks or help as needed. They include Kingdom Swim on 7-24-21, NEK Swim Week on 8-7 through 8-15, seven three-day windows In Search of Memphre, and a Saturday Clubhous Swim Series. Amy Craigen of Salem, Massachusetts, tried to get in good with the judges by wearing a photo of Kingdom Swim founder Phil White as a chapeau. They include Kingdom Swim on 7-24-21, NEK Swim Week on 8-7 through 8-15, seven three-day windows In Search of Memphre, and a Saturday Clubhous Swim Series. Swimming lessons are given as group, semi-private or private lessons. We consult marine weather channels for the latest information. We will close registration entirely on July 15, 2020. For a chart of the swim, click here, August 15 2021 – Caspian Swim – 3 miles to Bathtub Rock and back  Caspian is a hidden jewel. Swim lessons are offered to kids and toddlers as young as six months old. We offer shorter distances (swim to the cliffs and back to the beach)    For a chart of the swim course, click here. Swim With The Best! They must certify that they have swum at least 2/3 the distance of their swim in the open water and that they know of no medical reason why they should not undertake their swim. On August 15th join in the Kingdom Games with NEK Swim Week when it heads to Lake Memphremagog. By Michelle Ewing, Bob D'Angelo, Theresa Seiger, Kelli Dugan and Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk This schedule covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you need us to provide a kayaker the fee is $50. 50 events. Map Here. Every swimmer is accompanied by a kayaker who has an extra pfd. All swimmers must be accompanied by an escort kayaker at each swim. This banner text can have markup.. web; books; video; audio; software; images; Toggle navigation August 7, 2020 August 31, 2020 Sophie Hiland 664 Views 0 Comment distance swimming, long-distance swimming, NEK Swim Week, open swimming, Vera Rivard. Some announcements: NEK Swim Week will be strictly limited to 30 swimmers on each day. These amateur swims started with Kingdom Swim in 2009. “The sensation is like swimming through silk,” Goldsmith says of Vermont lakes. SIGN UP … The 2013 start of the NEK Swim Week including 8 lakes over 9 days covering 46 miles. NEK Swim offers year-round swimming lessons in Newport and St.Johnsbury, VT! We pull swimmers first and ask kayakers to head immediately thereafter to shore. REGISTER HERE TO SWIM ONE LAKE OR ALL 8. General Info NEK Swim is Northern Vermont's premier water safety and swim instruction school. The first event of the Northeast Kingdom Winter Swim Festival Saturday combines swift swimming with aesthetic millenary. They also serve as notice to boaters of a swimmer in the water. Build up to this gradually, if necessary. Jump to: June. There is a double cross option leaving from North Hatley at 5 am, August 10, 2021 – Lake Seymour – We gather at the state beach at 6619, Vermont Route 111, Morgan, VT 05853 Map Here. Echo Lake is the most pristine lake of the week, although Crystal, Caspian, Seymour, and Willoughby are right in the mix and Memphremagog, Island Pond, and Massawippi are not far behind. “Magical”  “Restorative” “Wonderful Water” “Great People”, SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTER YACKER for one day, several, or all, Start Times: We gather at 8 am and start all swims at 9 am, Fees: Crystal: $150; Island Pond: $100; Massawippi (single): $275; (double): $475; Seymour: $175; Echo:  $175, Clubhous: $175; Willoughby: $200; Caspian $125. The Rivard sisters swam all eight days and at least 46 miles. We STRONGLY encourage swimmers to bring their own kayakers with them. The lakes of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont have become a beloved spot for the open water swimming community. 8 Lakes - 9 Days - 45 Miles: Crystal - Island Pond - Echo - Seymour - Massawippi - Memphremagog - Willoughby - Caspian. Each morning, swimmers head to the lake of the day and choose a distance they want to swim. We also use radar apps on our cell phone. Goldsmith’s introduction to NEK Swim Week was a five-mile swim that looped around Crystal Lake in Barton, Vermont. The NEK Swim Week is organised and hosted by the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association and Kingdom Games. NEK Swim Week 2019 – Times and Results. by Website Support | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized. Amy Craigen of Salem, Massachusetts, tried to get in good with the judges by wearing a photo of Kingdom Swim founder Phil White as a chapeau. The swim will not be conducted (or will be delayed) in the event of dense fog significantly impairing visibility or a serious risk of thunderstorm during the swim. This post was updated Friday to include the latest guidance on COVID-19 precautions. Ray's Notebook Open Water Swims 2021 New England. She was 62 and her swimming experience consisted mainly of swimming laps in pools near her home in Manhattan with a masters’ swim program and taking stroke lessons from a coach. “It’s not a race, it’s a beautiful swim,” says Phil White, the event director. This was a departure from previous training years that included shorter interval sets during the weekdays, and then long swims over the weekend. August 7, 2021 – Crystal Swim – We gather at Crystal Lake State Park, 96 Bellwater Ave, Barton, VT 05822. The lakes range from 614 acres to 5,940 acres. This NEK swimming phenom is ticking off her bucket list. Now 68, Goldsmith describes the NEK Swim Week as her “favorite week of the year” and she is looking forward to continuing the tradition this year. This schedule covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. NEK Swim offers year-round swimming lessons in Newport and St.Johnsbury, VT! For Goldsmith, these open water swims are the reason she moved here. 8 LAKES – 46 MILES – 9 DAYS “Magical” “Restorative” “Wonderful Water” “Great People” YouTube Slide Show. We do allow participants to transfer their fees to another event in the same year or to apply 50% to an event in the following year, providing that the election is made more than 15 days prior to the event. This was the longest swim of her life. NEK Swim Week — Caspian Lake canceled: 1.5 mi, 3 mi: 8:00 AM Caspian Lake. All swimmers must be qualified for the distances they choose to swim. The August event consists of swimming eight lakes and 46 miles, all within nine days. People come from Canada, the Midwest, New York and Oregon. Some swim the event competitively, some do it for scenery. Swimming lessons are given as group, semi-private or private lessons. RUN – BIKE – SWIM —- THE KINGDOM Kingdom Games now offers over 30 days of running, biking, open water swimming, and winter swimming in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont from January through December. We can provide rental kayaks (with two pfds, a paddle, and a whistle) at the beach on the morning of the swim for a fee of $50 for a day. I first learned about the Northeast Kingdom Swim Week when I registered for the Kingdom Swim 10 mile and 25k swim races in 2016 and 2017, also … NEK swim week, once cancelled for this season is now accepting registrations. Gatherings after swims cannot happen, and White says swimmers will “come, swim and leave.”. Build up to this gradually, if necessary. All kayakers are instructed to carry their cell phones in a zip lock plastic bag and have the cell phone number of the race director pre programmed. All fees paid are non-refundable. Although it is not competitive, participants do need to qualify. GET IN THE SWIM Uncle .1 nek Is always glad to hear from member* of hlw Circle. She returned to swim the 3-mile Caspian swim in 2015 and then participated in the NEK Swim Week in 2016, 2017, and 2018. White labels this lake as one of the best in Vermont due to the pristine water and landscapes surrounding it. The 2013 official opening of The Clubhous to open water swimmers as a place to stay, to swim, and to hang. Try to swim almost every day - let's say, 6 out of 7 days in the week. (703 Route 5 South, St. Johnsbury). The first years saw a handful of swimmers each day of NEK Swim Week. Race Report on NEK Swim Week (47 Miles in 9 Days) by Sara Swenson. Ten swimmers will start two minutes apart so there is not a cluster. For more information and to register go to www.kingdomgames.co Get stories like this in your inbox We will raise fees by $25 for each lake if you register after April 1 and another $25 after June 1. For the entire week: $975. The Rivard sisters swam all eight days and at least 46 miles. more» Ray's Notebook Open Water Swims 2021 New England. That’s one of the things I love about this week, I get to connect with friends that I’ve known for years,” White said. We will close registration entirely on July 15, 2020. Jump to: June. The lakes we swim in the Northeast Kingdom have no commercial boat traffic and minimal recreational boat traffic. This year, Covid-19 will change the logistics of the “Small Group NEK Swim Week,” as it is now called. Last year we saw a pair of bald eagles fishing. 50 events. So, if you need us to provide a kayaker we encourage you to register sooner rather than later so you can be placed higher on the list. When Goldsmith retired last year from her position as the Clinical Research Director at Columbia University, she looked all over the globe for a home that had access to great swimming, including Thailand. NEK swim week, once cancelled for this season is now accepting registrations. The cost ranges from $100 to $250 for each lake event or $1,075 for all eight days. Just a great way to end a great week of open water swimming. It’s my favorite week of the year,” Goldsmith said. The first event of the Northeast Kingdom Winter Swim Festival Saturday combines swift swimming with aesthetic millenary. NEK Swim Week 2021. 6 Steps towards your first open-water swim from Vermont swimmers. The lakes of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont have become a beloved spot for the open water swimming community. I would say it’s 100 percent the reason I came here. From August 10th to August 18th swimmers from far and wide come to test out their skills on eight lakes around the Northeast Kingdom. Goldsmith’s introduction to NEK Swim Week was a five-mile swim that looped around Crystal Lake in Barton, Vermont. We will close registration entirely on July 15, 2020. Kingdom Swim . Published on August 8, 2018 in Newport / Northeast Kingdom / Outdoors NEWPORT — As we head deeper into the miracle of summer, NEK Swim Week is approaching. Now on her bucket list is to find every swimming hole in Vermont and dive in. Every swim has at least one motor boat patrolling the course and watching for signals from kayakers. Join a Masters team. Kristin Kendle From Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo to Zoolights in Tacoma, the Seattle area's Christmas light displays open up the day after Thanksgiving and remain open until just before or after the New Year.While most displays in the area are walk-through, you'll also displays like Fantasy Lights in Spanaway or neighborhood displays like Candy Cane Lane that you can drive through instead. Lang finished strong, just five minutes later, with a time of 13 hrs and 51 minutes. NEK Swim offers year-round swimming lessons in Newport and St.Johnsbury, VT! Willoughby Swim is part of the NEK Swim Week, organized by Kingdom Games and the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association that offers swims on eight lakes over nine days in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Map Here We determine the most likely wind direction during the swim. “My favorite thing is swimming along and watching the forest trees go by as I breathe,” she said. Browse The Seattle Times obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. If … Kingdom Swim, Newport, VT. 979 likes. The establishment in 2013 of Kingdom Games to continue to organize, promote, and support open water swimming in The Kingdom. They have two locations in Newport and one in St. Johnsbury. Try to swim almost every day - let's say, 6 out of 7 days in the week. They have two locations in Newport and one in St. Johnsbury. Pool or open water - doesn't matter much at this point; just swim. 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