Special Events        Winter 2011/2012 Aquatic brochure click here   3rd Annual “Splash & Dash” Indoor Triathlon Sunday, February 19 Begins at 9:00am This indoor triathlon is held at the Howell Area Aquatic Center and is presented in partnership by the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority and the Howell Area Aquatic Center. Come Swim, Bike and Run all indoors! Whether this is your first event or your motivation for the summer season, this event is for you! Scoring will be determined based on laps swam, miles biked, and miles ran with each discipline timed for 20 minutes. Awards will be handed out based on age group. Awards to the top three places in each men's and women's group: 7-8 / 9-10 / 11-12 / 13-14 / 15-18 / 19-24 / 25-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70+. All early registrants will receive a race packet and t-shirt so please indicate t-shirt size when registering. Late registrants are not guaranteed a t-shirt. Site: Howell Area Aquatic Center, 1224 W. Grand River Cost: $25 early/$30 late (day of event) 1911.005            1 day           SUN        2/19        9:00am   Underwater Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31 1:00pm-2:30pm The Howell Area Aquatic Center invites you to dive in for some EGG-sational fun so forget the lawn, we're hunting for eggs underwater! Prizes awarded for the Easter Bunny's ?lost? eggs! Some eggs will float for the little tykes and there will be sinkers for those needing a challenge. Children will be grouped together by age and have their own special time to hunt. Please bring a waterproof basket or egg holder to store your eggs. Open swim continues until 2:30pm once awards are passed out. For this age grouped event, please pre-register your child at the aquatic center (517/ 540-8355) prior to the day of the event to ensure their spot. Children will be grouped by ages 0-3, 4/5, 6/7, and 8-12. For everyone's safety parents must accompany non-swimmers under 48? into the pool. US Coast Guard approved lifejackets only please, and parents within arm's reach of those youngsters wearing their jackets. Bring everyone for this great family event. Site: Howell Area Aquatic Center, 1224 W. Grand River Cost: $4 per child pre-registration; Adults free $5 per child day of the event; Adults free 1899.002             1 day              SAT           3/31            1:00pm-2:30pm