Salt Rakers Aquatic Club Announces 2026 Open Water Swimming Competition

The Salt Rakers Aquatic Club is calling on swimmers, sports enthusiasts, and supporters to mark their calendars early for one of next year’s major sporting events: the Salt Rakers Open Water Swimming Competition, set for March 28, 2026 in Grace Bay, Providenciales.

Benneth Williams, Head of the Salt Rakers Aquatic Club

Hosted at Rickie’s Flamingo Café on Grace Bay Beach, the event aims to bring together athletes of all levels in a vibrant outdoor setting. With the theme “From Shore to Glory, One Stroke, One Ocean, One Challenge!”, the competition highlights the endurance, technique, and spirit of open-water swimming, while celebrating the natural beauty of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Participants can register for multiple distance-based challenges, including:

• 2K Swim

• 1K Swim

• 500M Swim

• 100M Swim

The Salt Rakers Aquatic Club says the event is not just about competition, but about building community, promoting health and fitness, and increasing interest in aquatic sports across the islands. Swimmers, families, and supporters are encouraged to plan ahead and make the event part of their 2026 sporting calendar.

For more information or to register, the public may contact the organizers at (649) 241-1272.

With clear waters, a world-class beach setting, and a growing culture of competitive swimming in the TCI, the Salt Rakers Open Water Swimming Competition promises a thrilling start to the 2026 sporting season.