Youth Splish Splash & Dash

Splish Splash and Dash

Presented by
The Foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation
Rainbow Graffix
&
NextCare Urgent Care

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NextCare Urgent Care
General Information

Saturday April 6th, 2012
8-11am

Get your swimsuits and running shoes ready and join us for the 2nd annual City of Mesa
Splish, Splash and Dash on April 6. Youth in grades 1st-12th will compete in a run, swim and
obstacle course race at Skyline Aquatic Center. This event is great for the whole family. In
addition to the race, we will also have a fun zone with inflatables, games, vendors and food set
up from 8 am-12 pm. All participants receive a shirt and participation ribbon. Medals are given
for the top three boy finishers and top three girl finishers in each division.

Skyline Aquatic Center
845 S. Crismon
(Course will include areas within Aquatic Center, Park and Skyline High School)

Races
  • Grades 7-12 8:00am - 400 meter swim, 2 mile run, obstacle course

  • Grades 4-6   8:30am - 100 meter swim, 1 mile run, obstacle course

  • Grades 1-3   9:00am - 50 meter swim, 1/2 mile run, obstacle course

    • 1/2 mile run course will be two laps around the track

Registration
  • Early Bird Registration is available until February 28 at 5 pm. $20 for residents and $24 for non-residents.

  • Registration starting March 1-April 3 is $25 for residents and $29 for non-residents.

  • Pre-event registration ends April 3 at 8 am. Any registration after April 3 must be done on race day. *Race day registration is open from 7-8:30 AM at the event. $35 for residents and $42 for non-residents.

  • Registration Codes:
    - 423710-11 for grades 1-3
    - 423710-12 for grades 4-6
    - 423710-13 for grades 7-12

  • Participants may register:

Awards
All participants receive a shirt and participation ribbon. Medals are given for the top three boy finishers and top three girl finishers in each division.

 

Free Clinics

To help prepare for the event, we will be holding two free pre-race clinics for registered participants at Skyline Aquatic Center. The clinics will provide instruction on running and swimming as well as transitioning between events. Clinic dates are Saturday, March16 from 9-11 am and Wednesday, March 19 from 5-7 pm. Please wear a swimsuit and close-toed athletic shoes. Locker rooms are not available for changing so please come prepared.

Other Information

Please contact Lacy Bienkowski, Mark Foote or Carmen Rodriguez at 480-644-2352 with questions.


 

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