20th Anniversary of Against the Tide!

June 23rd, 2012

at DCR's Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA

August 18th, 2012

at DCR's Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA

Against the Tide is a family-friendly fundraiser to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC). This event, held rain or shine, consists of several different activities (new in 2012 is the Aquathlon consisting of a 1 mi swim and your choice of a 5K or 10K run):
   >  Aquathlon Competitive 1 mi Swim
   >  Aquathlon Competitive 5K Run
   >  Aquathlon Competitive 10K Run
   >  Recreational 5K Run
   >  Recreational 10K Run
   >  Recreational 1 mi Swim
   >  Recreational 3 mi Walk
   >  Recreational 2 mi Kayak

 Participate in your choice of one or more of the Recreational or Competitive Aquathlon events in any combination (see schedule below)!

Registration is easy!
1. Click the green "Start Fundraising" button at the top of this page.
2. Select your event: June 23rd in Hopkinton or August 18th in Brewster.
3. Click the green "Register" button at the top of the page.
4. Register as a Participant if you will be joining us for Against the Tide, or register as a Non-Participant if you will not be able to join us but would still like to fundraise for the event (you do not need to register to make a donation or pledge).
5. Create a First Giving account by providing some basic information.
6. Join or create a team (optional).
7. Be creative when you create your fundraising page: add a photo, personalize the text on your page, and tell people why raising money for breast cancer prevention is important to you!
8. When you are finished, email your friends, family, and co-workers to let them know that you are participating in Against the Tide, and watch your donations stream in!

Making a pledge is easy!
To make a pledge to an individual, click "Fundraisers" on the blue bar at the top of this page. Find the individual to whom you would like to make a pledge, and click on his or her name. To make your pledge, click the green "donate" button at the top of the page.

Checks can also be mailed to the MBCC office at 1419 Hancock St, Suite 202, Quincy, MA 02169.

MBCC requires that every participant, whether registering as an individual or part of a team, commits to raising the $175 fundraising minimum prior to the event.

Please note that online registration closes at noon on the Friday before each event. After that time, please join us at the walk-in registration table at the event on Saturday morning.

Participate in your choice of one or more of the recreational or competitive aquathlon events in any combination!

Recreational Schedule
7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:55 AM Welcome to Against the Tide
8:00 AM 5K and 10K Runs Begin
8:45 AM Recreational 1 mi Swim Begins
9:30 AM Recreational 3 mi Walk Begins
10:30 AM Recreational 2 mi Kayak Begins
11:15 AM Breakfast and Celebration!
*Please register 1 hour prior to your first event of the morning.

Competitive Aquathlon Schedule
7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:55 AM Welcome to Against the Tide
8:00 AM Aquathlon Beings with the 1 mi Swim
Competitive 5K and 10K Runs Begin
(immediately following the competitive 1 mi swim, Aquathlon participants will transition to the 5K or 10K run component of the Aquathlon event)
11:15 AM Breakfast and Celebration!
*Please register 1 hour prior to your first event of the morning.

Event Questions: Cheryl Osimo 508-246-3047 or cherylosimo@comcast.net
Registration Questions: First Giving Support 877-365-2949 or support@firstgiving.com
More Event information: mbcc.org/swim or facebook.com/mbccorg

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, dedicated to challenging all obstacles to the eradication of breast cancer, believes that compelling research exists linking environmental toxins to the dramatic rise in breast cancer incidence over the past several decades. MBCC presents an alternative vision and a new agenda for breast cancer. We work to end the disease before it starts.