Home » Saturday Clubhous Swim Series Saturday Clubhous Swim Series
Ten Saturdays throughout the Summer of 2025
June 14, 21, 28, July 12, and 19,
August 16, 23 and 30, September 6 and 13, 2025
On Lake Memphremagog
2, 3.5, 6.5, and 12 Miles
To and Around the Islands of Derby Bay
Bell, Black, Cove, Province and Ile Ronde
9 am Start
From The Clubhous, 649 Sunset Acres, Newport, VT 05855
Fees: 2 miles: $5; 3.5 miles: $25;
6.5 miles: $250; or 12 miles: $375
Season Pass: $600
All Swimmers must be escorted by a kayaker
Cost of us providing a volunteer Kayaker:
$100 (2 to 3.5 miles); $150 or $250 (6.5 to 12 Miles)
Maximum of 20 swimmers and 20 kayakers on any given Saturday
THE ROUTES
2 Miles – to Bell and Back
3.5 Miles – Around Bell, Black, Cove and back
6.5 Miles – around Bell, Province, Cove and back
12 Miles – Past Bell and Province, around Ile Ronde and back past Province and Cove
Please Note: The 6.5 and 12 mile options cross the border. You’ll need a passport or an enhanced drivers license available in case you have to land in Canada.
Water temperatures in Derby Bay generally run between 65 and 75 F this time of year.
Special Thanks to Cap’n Peggy Barber-Hollander, Sybille Anderson, Charlotte Brynn, Cynthia Needham, Team Rivard and Andie Nelson for their work finding and plotting these courses.