Keller Cove Swim for Kids Sake

This open water bay swim is an annual fundraising event to benefit the youth USA swim team (“Sailfish”) program in the City of Richmond, based at the restored Richmond Municipal Natatorium (“The Plunge”). It is typically held at Keller Beach, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, in cooperation with East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) who will provides water safety and lifeguard services for the event.

The event includes open water swim competitions adult swimmers, at ½-mile, 1-mile and 2-mile distances, wetsuit and non-wetsuit. 2021 also has two combination events, a ½-mile + 2-mile race and a ½-mile + 1-mile race. It is typically the final event of the Pacific Masters Open Water swim season. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no youth races in 2021.

The proceeds from the event are used to provide scholarships to inner-city and at risk youth throughout Richmond, pool rental fees, training equipment, and coaches’ salaries. (We also accept donations for our program here.)

Since 2010 over 350 children have learned to swim with our swim team and grant funded swim lesson programs. Sailfish swimmers are competing at local and regional swim meets, and give back to the community by volunteering their time at local events and participate in beach clean up day and clean Keller Beach.

Schedule/Registration

The Keller Cove Open Water Swim 2021 will be held on September 18th, 2021

Full details: 11th Annual Keller Swim Announcement

Downloadable entry forms: 2021 Keller Cove Swim - Entry Form

Online registration: Click HERE!

NOTE: Online registration will remain open until 11:59 pm Thursday, September 16th

Results

Our 10th annual event was swum on September 21st, 2019. Thanks to all the swimmers, sponsors, and volunteers that made the event possible.

Results can be found here:
Age Group Results
Overall Results - 1/2 Mile
Overall Results - 1 Mile
Overall Results - 2 Mile

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