13TH ANNUAL SWIM ACROSS AMERICA RHODE ISLAND OPEN WATER SWIM IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Swimmers and Volunteers Make Waves in the Fight Against Cancer
Swimmers and volunteers will dive in and make a big splash on Saturday, September 10, at the 13th annual Swim Across America Rhode Island open water swim event which takes place in the beautiful Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Recreational and amateur swimmers all the way to master swimmers and even Olympic swimmers, will participate to #makewaves to #fightcancer. Swim Across America is a national event but was brought to the Rhode Island area in 2010.
Since that time, it has raised more than $2 million for its beneficiary, the Women & Infants Hospital, with a focus of the funds helping researchers in Women’s Oncology Center for Biomarkers & Emerging Technology discover biomarkers for ovarian cancer and supporting other gynecological and breast cancer research.
This year’s master of ceremonies at the event is Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel. Beisel made the record books last year as the first woman to ever successfully swim to Block Island from mainland Rhode Island.
She has long been a supporter of Swim Across America and made last year’s historical Block Island swim in honor of her father Ted Beisel, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in July 2021.
WHAT:
The Swim Across America Rhode Island open water swim is not a race, but rather a swim that makes waves to fight cancer. Swimmers of all levels and abilities participate. So far, more than $200,000 has been raised this year – and the amount is still growing!
WHEN:
Saturday, September 10, 2022 (best photos/videos from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
8:00 – 9:15 AM Swimmer check in
9:30 AM Pre-Swim Ceremony
10:00 AM Swimmer Safety Talk
10:15 AM Swim Begins (1/4-mile, 1/5-mile and 1-mile swims)
10:30 – 11:00 AM Swimmers return to the beach
12:00 PM post-event beach party
WHERE:
Roger Wheeler State Beach
100 Sand Hill Cove Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
WHY:
Swim Across America Rhode Island is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events. With the help of hundreds of volunteers nationwide and past and current Olympians, Swim Across America is helping find a cure for cancer through athleticism, community outreach and direct service. Nationwide, Swim Across America has raised more than $100 million to fight cancer.
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