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The Councillor for Sports, Carlos Albaladejo and the president of Club Swimming Master of Murcia, Agustín Pascual Riquelme presented today at the City of San Javier the I Challenge Swim Isla Grosa-Isla Hormiga, a journey of 10 kilometers offshore that is done for the first time and will take place on Sunday May 31 in La Manga del Mar Menor.
They include a total of 20 swimmers, all of them experienced, they will have to cover the travel, according to currents that can reach up to 11 kilometers at a maximum of 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The average age of participants is between 45 and 50 years.
Among the 20 swimmers registered there are 3 women, and 8 of them are older than 50 years.
Mostly they come from the Murcia region but there are also participants from Madrid, Almeria and Alicante.
Swimmers, supporters and the public who wishes may ship in the harbor Tomas Maestre from 07: 30h.
in the "Palmavisión" due out at 08: 00h, with a maximum of 50 seats in the direction of Grosa Island from where will the outputs at 08:30, 08:45 and 09: 00h.
according to categories.
Companions can follow from the boat cruise that also carry two boats and canoes support, two doctors and a nurse.
At 5 km there will be a control and provisioning.
Swimmers expect soft Levante wind, which in principle will not change the plans, including also possible to find species of dolphin or shark size, Pascual said Riquelme.
The mayor of Sports, Carlos Albaladejo said that this "unknown until now" is the second test of "Challenge Mar Menor. Popular Cruises Swim Circuit San Javier" which includes a total of 7 crossings open water swim until 31 December organized by the City of San Javier and different clubs, to promote this sport and bring out the goodness of our coast for such events.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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