he Colorado SQUID Swim Team presents the inaugural Rocky Mountain Autumn Gold Rush Short Course Invitational. This is an LGBT-Friendly COMSA-sanctioned, IGLA-recognized swim meet. All Masters teams are welcome to join us for this fun weekend!

Join us at the beautiful Auraria Campus pool in the heart of downtown Denver. We will have both swimming and diving events available, in addition to some fun social activities for our guests starting on Friday night. Hosted housing will be available!

The meet will also include a diving competition, relays, a fun mystery relay, and a special guest master of ceremonies.

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Friday, October 9

• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Opening Reception at The Art House (1461 Delgany Street). Pick up your registration packet, meet your hosts, enjoy light food and drink, and take a tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art (located 2 doors down from the Art House). The Museum will be open till 10PM and one guided tour will be offered at 8PM. Space is limited to 20 people for the guided tour. Reserve your spot by emailing host John Hayden at haydenpryor@msn.com.

Saturday, October 10

• 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Swim Meet Warm-up
• 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Colorado SQUID Swim Team Gold Rush Invitational
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  • 200 Medley Relay
  • 200 Freestyle
  • 50 Breaststroke
  • 200 IM
  • 50 Freestyle
  • 100 Butterfly
  • 50 Backstroke
  • 100 Freestyle
  • 200 Free Mixed Relay
  • Diving
  • 200 Medley Mixed Relay
  • 100 IM
  • 100 Backstroke
  • 50 Butterfly
  • 100 Breaststroke
  • 500Free/400IM
  • 200 Freestyle Relay
• 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Awards Reception and Dinner at Hamburger Mary's, Denver
• 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Dancing at Tracks, Denver

Sunday, October 11

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Brunch/Closing Event at Cheesman Park Pavilion 2418 Champa St.
• 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Optional social activity. Choose between:
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  • Hiking in the mountains west of Denver
  • Bike tour of Denver's parks and gardens
• 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Beer Bust at The Wrangler
• 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM Dancing at Vinyl, Denver

Colorado SQUID swim team is offering several packages for the swim meet.

$50 -This package covers the cost of meet registration, in addition to admission to the social events. SQUID swim team will provide food and beverages for the opening reception and awards reception, including appetizers and one free cocktail at Hamburger Mary's.

$25 - Swim Meet Registration Only.

Visitors and guests may also purchase tickets for all social events for $25.

Visitors to Denver in need of Lodging have several options:

Hosted Housing - Members of the SQUID swim team will provide a place to stay for the weekend. If you are interested in this option, please fill out the Hosted Housing information on the registration form. For more information on hosted housing, please contact Ryan Davidson at rtdavidson@gmail.com.

Hotel - The SQUID swim team has selected The Curtis Hotel, a centrally located hotel in Downtown Denver within walking distance to the Auraria Campus as the host hotel. Participants and guests can take advantage of the following special group pricing:

The Curtis Hotel
140 Curtis St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 571-0300
info@thecurtis.com

Special Rate: $89
Reference "Denver Squid Gold Rush Swim Meet" when making your reservation.
Please reserve your room before Oct 1st, 2009.

The Curtis is a Uniquely Fun Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Downtown Denver and is within walking distance to the pool and Friday's Art House Event.

Alternatively, you may also stay at our second hotel, the Ramada Inn Downtown Denver

Ramada Inn Downtown Denver
1150 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
(877) 726-2321
rjjonas@ramadadowntowndenver.com

Special Rate: $52.80
Reference "Denver Squid Gold Rush Swim Meet" when making your reservation.
Please reserve your room before Oct 1st, 2009.

The Ramada is conveniently located in the Historic Capitol Hill District of Denver, has free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a free shuttle.

Own Lodging - Of course, you are also welcome to arrange your own lodging during your stay in Denver.

Thank you for registering! We'll see you in Denver this October!