Beaver Lake Open Water Swim (BLOWS) 2026

Join us for a swim in Beaver Lake! This event is for experienced open water swimmers ONLY! Start time: 7:00 AM check-in and get suited up, 7:15 AM toes in the water. 📍 Location: Beaver Lake Park is located at 25101 SE 24th St, Sammamish, WA 98075. We meet at tables near in the Pavilion or to the left of it depending on whether the Pavilion area is reserved. ⏱️ Duration: We'll stick around for an hour of swimming, but you don't have to swim that entire time - the time/distance you go is up to you! Equipment and Safety: * A brightly colored swim cap and swim buoy are required for safety/visibility. * In order to participate in any Seattle Triathlon Group event, you must sign our electronic [waiver](https://www.seattletri.org/waiver). Waivers only need to be signed once per calendar year or if your contact info has changed. I will only be accepting electronic waivers - please complete the waiver ahead of time! No waiver, no swim! Please use the same email address for the wiver as the email address you use on Meetup. * Our Open Water Swims (OWS) are non-lifeguarded, swim-at-your-own-risk events. As such, it is imperative that you be certain of your comfort level and ability to OWS. These are not designed for, nor should they be used for learning how to swim, or for inexperienced open water swimmers. An inexperienced OWS is a danger to themselves, and those around them. If you are not certain about your OWS capabilities, we suggest practicing at a lifeguarded swim beach or at an event designated for beginning open water swimming. * There is NO guarantee of access to changing rooms/lockers, or gear watch on the beach. * A swim buoy with a dry pouch is useful to bring your phone and keys with you on the swim. * A wet suit is highly recommended. The wet suit is especially helpful early in the season but is not necessary. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments. Let’s have a great 2026 season!!! Go STG!!