2025 Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Swimming to Madeline Island has been a storied feat around the Bayfield area for decades. Starting as a community swim for 24 people in 2006, the Point to La Pointe has grown into a thriving race that sells out annually.

REGISTRATION/PRICES:
Competitive Division
8/3/2024 - 12/30/2024 - $185
12/21/2024 - 3/30/2025 - $210
3/31/2025 - 6/30/2025 - $235

Non-Competitive Division
8/3/2024 - 12/30/2024 - $185
12/21/2024 - 3/30/2025 - $210
3/31/2025 - 6/30/2025 - $235

SCHEDULE:
5:30-6:00 am - Race Day Last Minute Packet Pickup (Bayfield Pavilion)
6:00-6:30 am - Race chip pick up + Swimmers drop off bag with personal items
(Washington Ave Beach) - bags must be dropped of by 6:30am or else they will not be at the finish line
7:00 am - Mandatory Safety Briefing and Race Instructions
7:20 am - Race Start - see swimmer information document for breakdowns
10:05 am - Pull Out - all swimmers still in the water will be pulled
11:00 am - Awards Ceremony (La Pointe Elementary School)

PRE-PACKET PICK UP:
Friday, August 1, 2025

​2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lakeside Pavilion
Bayfield, WI

Check-in
Packet Pickup
Swag Pickup
Pre-purchased merchandise pickup
Swimmers drop off bag with personal items that they want at the finish line on Madeline Island ​change of clothes, towel, shoes, race provided return ferry ticket

AWARDS:
Overall:
Top Male and Top Female – Competitive Only
*There are no awards for the non-competitive division/community swim.

Age Categories:
Top 3 Males and Top 3 Females – Competitive Only
13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
*There are no awards for the non-competitive division/community swim.

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QUESTIONS?
715-779-5408
ursula@bayfieldrec.org