Registration for the 2024 Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is open at swimforgtbay.org. The Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is a 2-mile open water swim event to benefit The Watershed Center that will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Traverse City. The registration fee is $45 per swimmer.
“We can’t wait to get back into the water with our community of passionate swimmers,” said The Watershed Center’s Executive Director Christine Crissman. “For four years, we had the privilege of witnessing the incredible achievements and shared moments of triumph with our swimmers. We’re looking forward to welcoming new and familiar faces and making more memories together this year.”
The Swim for Grand Traverse Bay begins and ends at Greilickville Harbor Park in Elmwood Township and is open to swimmers of all levels who are 18 or older. In addition to taking on the challenge of an open water swim in the bay, swimmers fundraise to support The Watershed Center’s efforts to protect rivers, lakes, wetlands, and beaches throughout the Grand Traverse Bay watershed. Swimmers will gather for a pancake breakfast after the event to celebrate their accomplishments in the water, as well as their positive impact on protecting healthy water.
The Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is The Watershed Center’s biggest fundraising event. According to The Watershed Center’s Director of Philanthropy Michelle Handke, “The money we raise through business sponsorships and individual swimmer fundraising for this event is critical to sustaining aspects of our work that aren’t supported by other funding sources.” To date, the Swim for Grand Traverse Bay has raised over $100,000 to protect Grand Traverse Bay and its surrounding waterways.
Visit swimforgtbay.org to learn more about the 2024 Swim for Grand Traverse Bay.
