Tuesday, September 07, 2010
The Tenth Annual Jong Bonaire Swim to Klein Bonaire Will Be Held on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
2010 will mark the tenth year that Jong Bonaire has hosted this popular fund-raising activity, the Swim to Klein Bonaire. It seems each and every year, the crowd gets larger and larger, as swimmers make their way across the channel between Bonaire and Klein Bonaire.
This year’s event will once again kick off the week of the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta, when it occurs on Sunday, October 3rd. The swim will begin from the beach at Eden Beach Resort, and swimmers should arrive no later than 7:00 AM. The entry fee is FL 25.00 per person (about $14.00), while kids’ tickets are FL 15.00 (about $8.40). Tickets can be purchased in advance at Jong Bonaire, Bon Fysiotherapie, or Freewieler. The entry fee includes an event t-shirt, lunch, and a drink.
The swim can be done with or without snorkel equipment, and hardy souls even make the swim back. Plenty of boats are on hand to help with those who tire or need assistance, or those who want to ride in comfort back to the beach.
For those visiting Bonaire, it’s a great opportunity to mingle with the locals, who all turn out at what has become an island social event. See you on the beach! (Source: Jong Bonaire)
