Sandycove Island Challenge
The annual Edge Sports Sandycove Island Challenge is a 1.8 km 1-lap open water swimming competition around Sandycove Island in Kinsdale, Co Cork, Ireland that takes place September or October. Waves of 30 swimmers go off with the fastest first. There are age group categories both wetsuit and non-wetsuit and an overall trophy both male and female.
Honors
It is named as one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims and one of the World's Top 100 Island Swims by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
Distance
1.8 km
Type
Ocean
Location
City Sandycove, Kinsale
State/County/Province Munster
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Contact
Name Ned Denison
Email ned.denison@corkopenwater.com
Event Information
Month: September
Event Date: 7 September 2013
Website: www.corkmasters.ie
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
