Swim for Haiti 2018 is on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in two distances:
- 10 km swim from the largest Ile des Arcadins to the coast of Haiti starting at 7am
- 1.5 km short swim swim along the shore
10 km Swim
Participants will board boats early Sunday morning to the start beach on the largest Arcadins island. The swim begins promptly at 7am.
A safety committee will determine if conditions are safe to swim. If conditions are not deemed safe to swim, the swim will be cancelled. The safety committee will consist of the Safety Director, a swimmer, and a boat captain. All swimmers must wear swim caps (provided by the event organizers)
Small watercraft including dugout canoes paddled by local fisherman and small motor boats will accompany swimmers to ensure safety and guide swimmers to stay on course. Each swimmer will be assigned a dugout canoe (1:1 support ratio) so that each swimmer can have access to water, food, aids, etc. If the swimmer experiences any problems, the canoe will signal for help and evacuation. A large boat will lead the small watercraft in front of swimmers and provide a place for swimmers to rest or get out of the water in case of emergencies.
Swimmers should complete the swim in 3 - 5 hours for the full swim. Use of fins, buoys and other swim aids and markers are welcome but not required. A competition category of those swimming without wetsuits nor fins will be recorded and awarded prizes for first, second, and third place
Organizers are requesting a $150/swimmer fee to cover event logistics including boats, fishermen in "bwa fouye" to accompany you on the swim, food after the swim, safety provisions, swim cap (mandatory), and event t-shirt as well as other costs to run the event (lodging for volunteers, fuel for boats). The event is volunteer managed and volunteer staffed. Any profits made from this event are donated to a US-based 501c3 charity for further grants towards youth programs in Haiti.
You can pay at the end of sign up process by credit card or by Paypal through the Eventbrite website.
Participants will board boats early Sunday morning to the start beach on the largest Arcadins island. The swim begins promptly at 7am.
A safety committee will determine if conditions are safe to swim. If conditions are not deemed safe to swim, the swim will be cancelled. The safety committee will consist of the Safety Director, a swimmer, and a boat captain. All swimmers must wear swim caps (provided by the event organizers)
Small watercraft including dugout canoes paddled by local fisherman and small motor boats will accompany swimmers to ensure safety and guide swimmers to stay on course. Each swimmer will be assigned a dugout canoe (1:1 support ratio) so that each swimmer can have access to water, food, aids, etc. If the swimmer experiences any problems, the canoe will signal for help and evacuation. A large boat will lead the small watercraft in front of swimmers and provide a place for swimmers to rest or get out of the water in case of emergencies.
Swimmers should complete the swim in 3 - 5 hours for the full swim. Use of fins, buoys and other swim aids and markers are welcome but not required. A competition category of those swimming without wetsuits nor fins will be recorded and awarded prizes for first, second, and third place
Organizers are requesting a $150/swimmer fee to cover event logistics including boats, fishermen in "bwa fouye" to accompany you on the swim, food after the swim, safety provisions, swim cap (mandatory), and event t-shirt as well as other costs to run the event (lodging for volunteers, fuel for boats). The event is volunteer managed and volunteer staffed. Any profits made from this event are donated to a US-based 501c3 charity for further grants towards youth programs in Haiti.
You can pay at the end of sign up process by credit card or by Paypal through the Eventbrite website.
1.5 km Swim
Participants will start at 9am.
Small watercraft including dugout canoes paddled by local fisherman and small motor boats will accompany swimmers to ensure safety and guide swimmers to stay on course. Dugout canoes will support swimmers during the swim. If the swimmer experiences any problems, the canoe will signal for help and evacuation. A large boat will lead the small watercraft in front of swimmers and provide a place for swimmers to rest or get out of the water in case of emergencies.
Organizers are requesting a $80/swimmer fee to cover event logistics including boats, fishermen in "bwa fouye" to accompany you on the swim, food after the swim, safety provisions, swim cap (mandatory), and event t-shirt as well as other costs to run the event (lodging for volunteers, fuel for boats). The event is volunteer managed and volunteer staffed. Any profits made from this event are donated to a US-based 501c3 charity for further grants towards youth programs in Haiti.
You can pay at the end of sign up process by credit card or by Paypal through the Eventbrite website.
Participants will start at 9am.
Small watercraft including dugout canoes paddled by local fisherman and small motor boats will accompany swimmers to ensure safety and guide swimmers to stay on course. Dugout canoes will support swimmers during the swim. If the swimmer experiences any problems, the canoe will signal for help and evacuation. A large boat will lead the small watercraft in front of swimmers and provide a place for swimmers to rest or get out of the water in case of emergencies.
Organizers are requesting a $80/swimmer fee to cover event logistics including boats, fishermen in "bwa fouye" to accompany you on the swim, food after the swim, safety provisions, swim cap (mandatory), and event t-shirt as well as other costs to run the event (lodging for volunteers, fuel for boats). The event is volunteer managed and volunteer staffed. Any profits made from this event are donated to a US-based 501c3 charity for further grants towards youth programs in Haiti.
You can pay at the end of sign up process by credit card or by Paypal through the Eventbrite website.