Saturday June 10th the Florida Keys Community College will host a Swim Around Key West race starting at Higgs Beach on the island of Key West.  This 12.5 mile swim will begin at the park's marina and circumnavigate the island in a clockwise direction. Swimmers will swim toward the Key West Harbor, through Fleming Key Channel, around Sigsbee toward Cow Key Bridge and back toward the Atlantic Ocean back to Bertha Street for the finish.  Swimmers will pass through the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico waters during the course of the race.  

The race will be open to ALL age groups and is a U.S. Masters Swimming-sanctioned event.  Each participant must use a support kayak or boat during the entire duration of the race.  The FKCC prides itself on hosting one of the safest Swim Around Key West events. Lifeguards and kayaks will be positioned throughout the course.

Event Categories: Solo Swimmer: Male & Female, Solo Swimmer with fins .

Team: 2 person, 3 person , 4 person, 5 - 6 person relay

Team with fins and equipment 2 person, 3 person, or 4-6 person relay

Age groups: 12 & U, 13 -17, 18 -24, 25 -29, 30 -34, 35 -39, 40 -44, 45 -49, 50 -54, 55 -59, 60 -64, 65 & O

Awards: Top Overall Male and Female Swimmer, Top 6 solo swimmers in each age group, Top 6

swimmers with fins, and Top 6 places in each relay of either 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 division.

Information: Lori Bosco at (305) 809 -3562 or lori.bosco@fkcc.edu Web: www.fkccswimaroundkeywest.com

Swimmers are responsible for providing their own support crew. All marine safety rules must be observed.

Swimmers must be with their support crew and boat at all times and may not touch their support vessel with the exception of team

swims and then only at designated relay change points where entry and exits are made

All Swimmers must check in at FKCC pool on: Friday June 12. 2015: 11am – 8pm