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Naples Island Swim
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Dick Miller, Tom Lind, Gene Perle, and Pat Keller at the 1947 Naples Island Swim in Long Beach, California
The Naples Island Swim & SUP is an open water swimming event held in Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California, known as the Aquatic Capital of America.
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=History[edit]
It started in 1903.
Events[edit]
- Multiple events consists of open water swimming and SUP races of varying lengths in water that can range from the mid to high 60's.
- Races start and finish occur between 2nd St. and Ocean Blvd off Bayshore Ave. and 54th Place in Long Beach.
- Around-the-island competitors are encouraged to bring an escort paddler, but it is not necessary. Paddlers should bring their own equipment. However, a limited selection of kayaks will be available for rent on the beach.
History[edit]
Races have been held in Alamitos Bay since at least the 1950s in this area.
Distance[edit]
SUP events, 200y, 500y, 1000m, 1 mile, 3 miles
Type[edit]
Bay with ocean inlet
Location[edit]
City Alamitos Bay, Naples Island, Long Beach
State/County/Province California
Country USA
Region Americas
Organizers[edit]
Current Race Director: Kaia Hedlund Past race directors: Bruce Bradley, Lucy Johnson, Greg Shea
Event Information[edit]
Month: August
Event Date: 13 August 2016
Website: Naples Island Swim & SUP
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: No
External links[edit]
- Ryan Bullock, Kathleen Hohwald Win 3-mile Naples Island Swim In Long Beach
- Ryan Bullock To Defend Title At Naples Island Swim In Long Beach
- Naples Island, A California Classic
- What'SUP Around Naples Island In Long Beach
- Drafting By Veterans
- Kristy Kowal Gets Hungry For Open Water
- Brownsea Island Swim Fills Up Fast
- Naples Island Swim & SUP
- Swimming Under Bridges, In Canals And Around Islands
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- IGotStung.com
- Marathon Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Naples Island Swims
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Swimming In The Canals Of Wanna-be Naples In California
- Alex Kostich To Give Hints To Open Water Success
- Alex Kostich Wins Another Naples Islands 3-Miler
- Drafting By Veterans
- Blueseventy And Rob Aquatics Team Up In The Open Water
- That's Open Water Amore
- Alamitos Bay, The Center Of The Aquatic Capital Of America
- Naples Island Swim, A California Classic
- Bill Ireland, Mild-mannered Open Water Swimmer Is Superman
- California Circumnavigating Naples Island
- Whose Territory Is It?
- Using Legs In The Open Water
- Safe Swimming Suggestions
- Swimming In The Canals Of Wanna-be Naples In California
- Training In Prime Numbers
- Bob's Legacy In The West
- Lady P Passes After A Life Of Giving
- World's Best Beach & Open Water Swimming Towns
- Swimming Under Bridges, In Canals And Around Islands
- Naples Island Swim, A California Classic
- Special Olympics World Summer Games Comes To LA
- Anne McLindon Always Does Something Special
- First Lady, Stevie Wonder To Attend World Summer Games
- TV Coverage, Packed Beaches In LA For Special Olympics
- From Samurai To Sarah, The Open Water Swimming World
- No Excuses In The Open Water
- Michael Murphy Always Returns To The Open Water
- Enjoying The Transition From The Pool To Open Water
- Nostalgia In Naples
- Hank Wise Honored By The Aquatic Capital Of America
- What Goes Around Comes Around
- Revealing Results Of Drafting Research
