Richmond Swims for Kids’ Sake at Keller Cove!
WHEN: Saturday, September 23
- Swimmer Check-in: 7:30- 9:15am
- Pre-race Instructions: 9:30-9:45am
- ½, 1 & 2 mi swims: 10am-12noon
- Awards & refreshments: 12-1pm
WHERE: Keller Beach, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
WHAT: Join Richmond Swims at Keller Cove & Help Raise Funds for Richmond’s Sailfish program
- Eighth annual open water Bay swim
- Open water swim competitions for youth ages 6 to 18 and adult swimmers at ½-mile, 1-mile and 2-mile distances – wetsuit and non-wetsuit.
- Fundraising event to benefit the youth USA swim team “Sailfish” program in the City of Richmond, which is based at the restored Richmond Municipal Natatorium, known as The Plunge.
- Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships to inner-city and at risk youth throughout Richmond; pay for pool rental fees, training equipment and coaches’ salary.
- East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will provide water safety and lifeguard services for the event.
- This is the final event of the Pacific Masters 2016 open water swim season
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Presented by: Richmond Plunge Masters (RPM)/Richmond Sailfish
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Sanctioned by: USMS/Pacific Masters and USA Swimming/Pacific Swimming Lifeguard Services and East Bay Regional Park District
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All participants must be 2017 USMS certified members. Non-USMS swimmers may register with USMS at the event on race day for a standard membership or for a single event membership at reduced cost
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The swim is open to handicapped swimmers; contact Head Coach John Schonder regarding specific water assistance needs
Swim Events:
- 18yrs. + over -1/2 mi, 1mi, 2mi – wetsuit, non-wetsuit
- 6-17 yrs. – 1/2 mi and 1 mi – wetsuit, non-wetsuit
Registration:
About this event:
Since 2010 over 350 children have learned to swim with our swim team and grant funded swim lesson programs. Sailfish swimmers are competing at local and regional swim meets, and give back to the community by volunteering their time at local events and participate in beach clean up day and clean Keller Beach.
About Richmond Swims:
Richmond Swims is a community group run in cooperation with Richmond Friends of Recreation. Richmond Swims strives to provide swimming skills, competitive swimming, fitness and friendship to Richmond residents of all ages and skill levels. Their home pool is the Richmond Municipal Natatorium – The Plunge – in the Pt. Richmond neighborhood of Richmond.
Their primary focus is at risk, underprivileged youth in the Bay Area who would not otherwise have safe, low cost access to training in a nautical environment.
