Team Hydro Attempts TENTH Alcatraz Crossing on June 4th!

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Team Hydro cant wait to see all our Swimmers and On-land Supporters on the shores of Aquatic Park in SF on Sunday as we make our 10th Annual crossing of the Bay in support of Hydrocephalus!!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR SWIMMERS:

On the morning of the swim, look for the Team Hydro banner and, after you check in at race headquarters, come to collect your special Team Hydro swim cap, tee shirt and wrist band!!  We also have many experienced veteran swimmers with collectively over 500 Alcatraz crossings — we’re more than happy to share race day tips!  🙂

The Cap

Officially sanctioned by the Sharkfest organizers,  these limited edition caps will help you stand out to family and friends–and other swimmers–as a member of Team Hydro.  Wearing your cap on race day will help spread awareness of the difficult condition we are seeking to cure, and help you stand out as a person willing to use their swimming strength to help others, by promoting this wonderful and important cause!

The Shirt

Team Hydro shirts make a great souvenir, and are a great conversation starter — not only about the fact that you’ve swum successfully from Alcatraz — but also about Team Hydro and hydrocephalus!  They are pretty cool looking, too!   🙂

The Wrist Band

You’ll be given a band which bears the name of a person who is living with or has passed away from hydrocephalus.  It allows you to dedicate your swim to someone who knows first hand the challenges hydrocephalus can bring to the lives of patients and families with the condition.  You’ll also get the chance to read a brief personal story of the person it honors.  Every year we are told by those who wear the bands and read the stories that they are inspired to swim faster than ever as a result!

Wondering how to find us on race day?   Just look for the Team Hydro banner on race morning which will mark our Team area!  In addition to caps, shirts and bracelets, you will find snacks, a secure area to keep belongings, and of course a lot of camaraderie, support and fun!
RACE DAY ITINERARY
  • 5:45–7:05AM:  Race check-in begins at at the race finish in Aquatic Park
  • Following check-in just make your way to the Team Hydro Banner located to the far left of the grandstands!  We’ll have a secure spot for you to keep your belongings, as well as snacks and camaraderie available!   We’ll also provide a pre-race update on the water conditions, weather, etc.
  • 7:25am:  We’ll walk together to the ferries (Team Hydro swimmers take the ferry on the RIGHT)!!
  • 8:45am:  Race start!
  • 9:15am-10:00am: On-land Supporters can Look for our Swimmers in our special ORANGE TEAM HYDRO caps to begin making it to shore!
We cant wait to see our swimmers, and on-land supporters by the Team Hydro Banner in Aquatic Park!!
If you haven’t yet donated to the cause, or set up your personal donation page, you can still do it here: www.donate.teamhydro.org!  Don’t be shy! And Remember–Team Hydro underwrites all our own expenses, so as always, 100% of every donation will go directly to hydrocephalus research!

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