Swimmers to swim the length of Lake Travis (63.7 miles) for the first time
GREAT TRAVIS TREK
Saturday May 23 - Sunday, May 24, 2009
Saturday May 23 - Sunday, May 24, 2009
The Great Travis Trek is the
first Dam-to-Dam swim of any sort in Lake Travis. It is a six-person
relay open water swim the length of Lake Travis, approximately 63.7
miles, as the river meanders. Each swimmer will swim one hour legs
repeating the rotation until the swim is completed.
Austinites Dr. Keith Bell,
Robert Alford, Lynne Smith and Chuck Wiley will be joined by fellow
Texan, Chris Derks, and New Yorker, Dave Barra, in making this trek for
the challenge and for the fun of it, but more importantly to promote
open water swimming, clean water, and to save and enhance lives through Swimability.
Swimability raises money for a scholarship fund which helps to pay for swimming lessons for underprivileged kids.
You may see the swim up close and personal by following us online (see trek updates) or we invite you to kayak or canoe near the swimmers anywhere along the journey through Lake Travis to cheer the swimmers on and to shelter them from boats.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Mail your donation (Payable to COA Aquatics) to: Swimability, 3101 Mistyglen Circle, Austin, TX 78746
- Donate online (Please note: a slight credit card transaction fee will be added to your donation.)
CONTACT US:
Great Travis Trek
(512) 327-2260
