The 2018 Barbados Open Water Festival Nov 7-11, 2018. Four fabulous races: 1.5K, 3.3K, 5K and 10K. Practice Swims.

3. •An annual open water swimming event hosted in Carlisle Bay
•The 7th
event will take place Nov 7-11, 2018
•3 days of informal “practice swims” + 2 days of races
•Races: 1.5K, 3.3K, 5K, 10K.
•Varying ages (6-85+) and abilities (recreational to elite)
•Approximately 75% visitors and 25% local swimmers
•625 entries at 2017 event from all over the world
•Includes a “Just for Fun” 1.5K swim in support of Variety Club
What is the Festival?

4. Practice swims: Nov 7, 8, 9
Three spectacular swims
• Carlisle Bay
• Miami Beach
• Port St Charles
Dinner & Drinks available
apres swim

5. Overview
Who attends?
Recreational Swimmers, Families
Triathletes, Elite swimmers,
Olympians / World Champions
Competitive Masters Swimmers
Pool Swimmers, Lake Swimmers,
Channel Swimmers…....
From across the globe!
Average age range 5-87 years
2015: 305 entries
2016: 487 entries
2017: 625 entries

6. What the Swimmers Say…
"I only did two of the ocean open water swims,
but it was an absolutely magical new
experience. I saw sea turtles, starfish, coral,
multi-coloured fish - so much more interesting
than the black line at the bottom of the pool.
And the benefits of buoyancy in salt water were
not lost on me either!"
Andrea, Canada, 2017.

9. Australians
Americans
Canadians
Swimmers have visited from :
Aruba, Antigua, Belgium, England,
Brazil, South Africa, Trinidad, Wales
Canada, Poland, Spain, Costa Rica
Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands
Czech Republic, USVI & Hong Kong
Canadians

10. Apres Swimming