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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Swim with Fish 2019: Another Record Fundraiser!

Photo by Al Brower
The 2019 Swim with Fish once again covered new ground, netting $29,400 for the Peninsula Fish Food Bank. The money realized will be twice this much when the State of Washington reimburses Fish for donations spent, as part of a money matching agreement currently in place. Swimmer Jeff Sala of Gig Harbor took 1st place as he did previously in 2017. Swimmer and swim co-founder Peter Bortel raised the most money totaling a whopping $5910!

Swimmers biggest complaint seemed to be the choppy surface conditions caused by a light to moderate northerly wind on this partly cloudy day. Over 100 people attended the event seen above enjoying the nice weather, potluck and libations.

Times 

  1. Jeff Sala  24:48  
  2. Joanne Kirby  27:30  NO SNORKEL
  3. Angela Goosens  29:48  NO SNORKEL
  4. Peter Bortel  30:12 
  5. Jen Driscoll  30:50 
  6. Steve Rees  31:01  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
  7. Tesa Johnson  31:55. (No snorkel)
  8. Drew Kellerman  32:13
  9. Hayden Flaskerud  32:43
  10. Preston Fradget  33:31
  11. Tres Walker  34:02  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
  12. Dan Wickland  34:34  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
  13. Anthony Pennington  36:14
  14. Craig Young  37:12  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
  15. Kristie Ladd  39:16
  16. Scott Huntington  39:36
  17. Larry Burr  39:53
  18. Sasha Mayer  40:13
  19. Chris Mayer  40:35
  20. Sam Bortel  41:43
  21. Nichole Raymond 52:05  (snorkel failure)

Swimmers being transported to Vashon Island
 before the swim
Tesa Johnson ready to start the swim
Dave and Osten Vogel enroute to Vashon Island



Sasha Mayer approaching the finish point



Chris Mayer Greeted by his Family

Sam Bortel makes a good finish!


Tricia Schnieder's incredible handmade cookies along with other goodies 




Tesa Johnson Escaping Vashon Island

Maya gets comfortable with sand

















Kids Swim

Future Fish Swimmers Grayson, Paige and Sophia
pose prior to taking part in the kids swim
with safety kayakers looking on

















  1. Paige  1:44
  2. Sophia  2:07
  3. Grayson  1:25  (partial swim)


Paige coming in from the cone






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