Like Swimming? Join Us for an Open-Water Swim

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Open-water swimming, or swimming in the open water (i.e. rivers, creeks, inlets, oceans, etc.), does not sound like a profound or rare concept; however, to some degree it is.  Once access to swimming pools became readily available to the public, the need to use our natural waterways as a place to swim became a bit unnecessary.

Luckily there have been a core group of loyal, open-water swimmers in every community that have helped to maintain the tradition of using our waterways as they should: as a playground.  Not only is it a great way to enjoy the natural resources that we have at our fingertips, but it’s a great opportunity to get out there in the natural environment, away from the florescent lights and smell of chlorine.

Brett Carlson, founder and organizer of ECOthon, and Sarah Mooney, a local open-water swim enthusiast, have recently approached Charleston Waterkeeper with an idea of creating a weekly open-water swim clinic.  The idea: to get more people out in our waterways for exercise, and to provide a platform to shed light on the issues degrading the quality of our waterways – our natural swimming pools.

So, regardless of your age or ability, come on out every Friday for an open-water swim.  Click here for more details.

When: Fridays at 6pm
Where: Sullivans Island Station 29
Cost: $10 (proceeds to benefit ECOthon and Charleston Waterkeeper)

I’m sure you’re asking, “how do I sign up?”  Well, wait no further.  We have the answer… Contact Brett at [email protected].