Barbados Open Water Festival is rated 3 out of 5 in the category sports. Read and write reviews about Barbados Open Water Festival. The Barbados Open Water Festival, an annual open water swimming event, has flourished since its first year in 2013, enjoying an expansion that has surpassed the expectations of organizers. Originally, the Festival started as a one-day event but evolved into a five-day affair with three days of informal practice swims and two days of competition (1.5K, 3.3K, 5K and 10K). A “Just for Fun” 1.5K is a great option for those who don't want to be timed. The swimmers range in age from as young as six years old to 75+ years. Every year its a wonderful mix of ages, abilities and nationalities. Olympians, World Champions, Pan Am Medallists, Junior World Champions, Masters Champions, Triple Crown holders, Channel swimmers, competitive junior swimmers, elite swimmers, club champions, triathletes, water polo players, recreational swimmers, novice swimmers, pool swimmers, lake swimmers and sea swimmers have all taken part. Many of the swimmers take part in the practice swims and casual dinners in the days ahead of event and this adds a wonderful social element that contributes to the warm camaraderie over the five days of swimming. The focal point of the Festival is the magnificent Carlisle Bay and the swimmers rave about the ideal open water swimming conditions in the Bay. Swimmer Eney Jones described: “The water is prettier than many pools I have been in.” Rob Kent of Global Swim Series and L.O.S.T swam in 2016 and wrote: “It was incredible! In just a few short years the Barbados Open Water Festival has turned into a major event on the open water swim circuit and now having experienced it, it is easy to see why! To quote the Independent: “Beyond the beaches, this much-loved Caribbean island offers delectable cuisine, a thrilling roster of activities, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed capital and a lush interior dotted with beautiful gardens. And it’s something of an insider’s secret, but Barbados is a particularly brilliant family
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