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Point Richmond Beach News
This is an accounting of actual events occurring on Point Richmond Beach, Gig Harbor, WA. Everything on this page may have at least some element of truth to it.
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Swim for Shelter 2024
Swim for Shelter Results Over $74,000 raised!
Thank you to all the swimmers who swam and/or participated and fundraised for this swim!
Swimmer (no extra gear) Time Extra gear Time Comments
1 Jonah Bergerson 25:47 no fins
2 Adam K 30:12 fins
3 Tyler Givot 31:07 no fins
4 Krissy Botteri 32:56 no fins
5 Drew Kellerman 34:20 fins
6 Galina Perkins 36.13 fins
7 Hyden Flaskrud 36:46 fins, snorkel
8 Kristina Darnell 40:00 fins
9 Peter Bortel 43:48 fins, snorkel
10 Christina Fitzer 44:09 one fin (corrected for early start)
11 Tres Walker 48:54 no fins
12 Steve Rees 54:28 no fins
13 Shannon Schlecht 56:00 fins snorkel
14 Karen Landon 56:34 fins, no wetsuit
15 Lucy Tello 1:02:56 fins, snorkel
16 Jim Minor 1:11:57 fins, snorkel
The following swimmers completed 90 minutes of swimming:
Karrie Betts
Chrissie Wade
Amy Rivas
Non swimming fund raisers:
Scott Huntington
Tesa Johnson
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Some Local Wildlife & Wild Things.. NOW including Names Given by Local Humans!
Crazy Earl the chubby Cal Sea Lion |
Gera-anamo! the Geranium eating deer |
Denis the Menace - you gotta see the Video |
Flipper the Transient (Biggs) Orca - another must see Video |
Snow White with the Seven Seals - 8 seals that hang-out together. Video |
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Swim For Shelter
Swim for shelter on July 29, 2023 was a huge success! 19 swimmers and well over 100 onlookers attended the event. Peninsula High Schools Jonah Bergerson came in first place at 22:29 a course record. Drew Kellerman became the first swimmer to cross without a wetsuit! $54,081 raised for the New Phoebe House.
Swim Times:
Jonah Bergerson 22:29 no fins
Joanne Allum 29:37 fins
Christina Fizer 29:45 no Fins
Rob Vercio 30:05 no fins
Drew Kellerman 30:50 fins, no wetsuit!
Tyler Givot 31:22 no fins
Krissy Botteri 31:44 fins
Ethan Bernard 32:16 no fins
Peter Bortel 32:21 fins
Dan Page 33:02 fins
Steve Rees 33:20 no fins
Tesa Johnson 33:40 fins
Kristina Darnell 36:13 fins
Anthony Pennington 37:41 fins
Adam Krumwiede 41:46 fins
Scott Huntington 43:17 fins
Tres Walker 46:13 no fins
Jim Minor 52:02 fins
Karrie Betts 56:42 fins
Photos of swim provided by Sound Photography
1st Place Jonah Bergerson.. |
runs.. |
for the.. |
Cone! |
Strong finish by ... |
Jim Minor! |
selfie by Peter Bortel |
Cristina Roe and Lars Johnson by Steve Rees |