American athletes eligible for the 2013 Maccabiah games can obtain online applications for the American 19th World Maccabiah Games Swim Team for both the open and junior teams. The 2013 Maccabiah games in Israel during July will feature 3 different open water swimming competitions in the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee): a 1.5 km race, a 5 km race and a 3 km Team Pursuit race.

The swim chairperson for Team USA is Rick Ehrlich assisted by coaches Barry Roffer, Doug Markoff, Evan Rahaeuser and Marcia Benjamin. Applications can be obtained at the www.maccabiusa.com website.

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