The Pirates Week 5K is Cayman’s oldest swimming tradition and many will come out this weekend for it.
It is on Saturday 12 November and combines the excitement of the Pirate’s Week festivities with a truly amazing open water experience. The Cayman Islands are quickly becoming a formidable force in global open water swimming. Recent world famous swimmers to grace the Seven Mile Beach include Eva Fabian, Alex Meyer, Ryan Lochte, BJ Bedford, Neil Walker, Ian Crocker, Kristi Kowal and Cayman’s own Brett and Shaune Fraser.
Pirates Week, Cayman’s National Festival, hopes to grow the brand of the 5K and this year’s race will include random prize eligibility for race finishers, medals and t-shirts. The top four male and female finishers will also receive Pirate’s Week Plaques. Refreshments and age group trophies will also be provided.
This race will be a loop course starting at Governor’s Beach, at 8.30am, Event sponsors include Pirates Week, Cayman’s National Festival, and the local open water governing body, Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association.
The Stingray Swim Club and Foster’s Food Fair is hosting The Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet next week. It’s from 17-21 November at the Lions Aquatic Centre. The international meet hosts visiting teams traditionally from Jamaica and US but all swimmers or teams are welcome.
Pool competition gets underway Wednesday evening at 5pm with more sessions on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday mornings. This age group swim meet promises to be both competitive, fun and family oriented. Also, kids will have a chance to capture some real pirate booty in the form of trophies, medals and ribbons.
The Cayman Islands are quickly becoming a formidable force in global open water swimming.
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