Kitsilano Challenge
Kitsilano Challenge or Kits Challenge is an open water swimming competition organized by the Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association in Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, Canada and is named as one of Canada's Top Open Water Swims and part of the Canadian Open Water Swim Series (COWSS).
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Distances
Held annually in mid-August at Kitsilano Beach, its distances are 1.5 km, 3 km, 6 km, 4 x 1.5 km relay.
Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association
VOWSA organizes and governs an open water swim series in Vancouver, Canada including the Canada Day Race held annually in early July in the Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach) (north of Port Moody) in Vancouver (1 km, 2 km, 4 km), the 9 km Bay Challenge held annually in late July for a limited field of 50 swimmers from Sandy Cove (West Vancouver) to Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, and the Kitsilano Race held annually in mid-August.
Contact
Name Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association
Email VOWSA
Event Information
Event Date: 18 July 2015
Website: Vancouver Open Water Swimming Association
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
Charity: No
Relay: Yes
Beneficiaries
Proceeds from the Open Water Swim Series support the BC Special Olympics, and the Vancouver Lifeguard Association. BC Special Olympics provides individuals with mental disabilities the opportunity to enhance their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences. The Vancouver Lifeguard Association’s purpose is to raise public awareness of the needs of water safety, provide lifesaving and first aid training, offer lifeguard services for major public events and support sport competitions as a means of improving skills and abilities.
