Naples Island Swims

20/08/2026

We are looking forward to learning from Sharon Van Rouwendaal at her Open Water Swim Clinic on Saturday.
If you can’t make it, do the next best thing- follow her.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050262529088&mibextid=wwXIfr

2x Olympic & 4x World Champion
8x European Champion

19/08/2026

Please join us for Sharon Van Rouwendaal’s Open Water Swimming Clinic on Saturday, August 22nd at the US Sailing Center in Long Beach.

Learn open water techniques from 2x Olympic Gold Medalist & open water swimming icon Sharon Van Rouwendaal.

19/08/2026

We hope you enjoy this article by Steven Munatones about the 500 yard Open Water Swim.

https://dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/maksym-marshchivskyi-andres-alonso-swim-shoulder-to-shoulder-at-naples-island-swims/

18/08/2026

We hope you enjoy this video of the 500 yard Kids Swim Event created by Chris Rodriquez.

Shared using GoPro

17/08/2026

Thank you all for joining us for the 2026 Naples Island Swims!
We hope you all had fun.
Sharon Van Rouwendaal was our Guest of Honor and she was interviewed by Steven Munatones, founder of World Open Water Swimming.

Sharon started the kids 500 yard Swim using a truly impressive starter horn.
Long Beach City Council Leader, Kristina Duggan joined her.

Please join us for Sharon’s Open Water Swimming Clinic on Saturday, August 22nd at the US Sailing Center in Long Beach.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-water-master-class-tickets-1994692387627

17/08/2026

2026 Naples Island Swims are completed.
We had a wonderful time and hope you did as well.
We are so very grateful to Sharon Van Rouwendaal for being our Guest of Honor.

Stay tuned for photos, video, drone shots.

Here are the race results:

Naples Island Swim 2026, 08/16/2026, Long Beach, CA

14/08/2026

We are so excited to see all of you on Sunday, August 16th.
The tradition which started in 1903 continues

We are so grateful for your support of our mission to have a safe, fun event and underwrite
Teaching underserved kids to swim in Long Beach through our partnership with ACOA and Waterproof Our Youth.

12/08/2026

We are really looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday, August 16th for the Naples Island Swims. Enjoy a cup of ☕️ with a great view.

10/08/2026

We are really looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday, August 16th!

We are so excited to have you meet Olympic Open Water 10 K Champion Sharon Van Rouwendaal !

We are going to sell out again this year.

Events are nearing capacity.

The 3 Mile has 10 spots left
The 1 Mile has 20 spots left
The 500 yard swim has 8 spots left

Water temperature is perfect -72 degrees

Psych sheets will be emailed to all registered swimmers on Wednesday.
Final Race Day instructions will also be emailed to you as well.
Check in will open at 6 am to help reduce lines on our tiny little beach.

Mahalo!