Kayak support needed for Charles River Swim

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The Charles River Swimming Club is looking for volunteers to help with kayak support for a one-mile swimming race.

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008

Time: Race starts at 8am and should be over shortly after 9am; kayak volunteers should plan on being there by 6:30am (we promise you coffee)

Location: The race will start at the River Dock near the Hatch Shell and Arthur Fiedler statue on the Esplanade. The swimmers will swim a loop course in the basin between the Harvard and Longfellow bridge.

Required skills: good enough kayaking skills to reach a swimmer quickly in case a rescue is necessary (there will be a minimum of one kayaker stationed every 1/8 of a mile) and decent swimming skills. We will have a Boston Whaler on the water staffed with lifeguards.

Kayaks: we might be able to supply a couple of kayaks, but don't have enough for the whole crew. If you have your own, please plan on bringing it.

More race info: www.charlesriverswimmingclub.org

We are also looking for general volunteers to help with timing, registration, set-up and clean-up and lifeguarding. If you are interested in helping out in some shape or form, please respond via email Ulla Hester at ulla @ harlesriverswimmingclub.org.

Please forward this to anybody who might be interested.

Thank you!