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30th Annual – Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim Saturday, August 16, 2008 Rain Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008
Niles Beach, Gloucester, MA1.2 Mile Deep Water SwimŠ
Check-in starts at 9:00 AM Entry deadline: August 9, 2008 - NO BEACH REGISTRATION Swim starts at: 10:00 AM sharp Limited to 125 swimmers
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History In 1979, four Cape Ann residents swam across Gloucester Harbor in protest of its polluted status. It metamorphosed into an annual Audubon Society-sponsored event to help raise funds for cleaning the harbor, hence named "Swim for a Clean Harbor". In 1993 the harbor was deemed clean by the Audubon Society. Local resident Richie Martin stepped in to keep the event running and the 1.2 mile deep water swim, now known as "Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim" has become a summer favorite for swimmers from all over. The event is currently sponsored by NEMSA (New England Marathon Swimming Association). Back to top |
Contact Information Richie Martin, 3 High Popples Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-281-0670 Email: clean.harbor.swim@comcast.net Back to top |
Directions Take Route 128 North to Gloucester across a bridge, 2 traffic rotaries (Grant Circle and Blackburn Circle). Continue on Route 128 through 2 sets of traffic lights. Go straight through the second traffic light onto East Main Street (East Main Street will become Eastern Point Road). Follow the shore for 2 miles. Niles Beach is on the right. Back to top |
Volunteers If you would like to volunteer at the beach or have a small non-motorized boat that can be used to monitor swimmers please contact: Richie Martin 978-281-0670 or E-mail: clean.harbor.swim@comcast.net Volunteers receive a
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Links Boston Light Swim http://www.bostonlightswim.org Salem Sound Swim http://www.salemsound.org/calendar.htm New England Masters http://www.swimnem.org/wordpress/open-water-swimming/ |
CELEBRATE
THE CLEAN HARBOR SWIM
