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Plumeria Swim scheduled for Sept. 3
Participants in last year’s MVA Plumeria Swim head out to the course in the waters off Pau Pau Beach. (MVA Photo)
Marianas Visitors Authority’s 2nd Annual Plumeria Swim on Saipan will be held on Sept. 3.
This year, the Plumeria Swim (formerly the Saipan International Open Water Flipper Race) will be held in the waters off Kilili Beach with the course circling the historic World War II tanks in the lagoon.
The event has four race categories and welcomes swimmers with or without flippers. The cost for CNMI residents with valid ID is $20 for the 500m or 1,500m swim; $25 for the flipper race, or $60 per team for 2,000m relay swimming (up to four members per team). The flipper race requires swimmers to use wetsuits or life jacket and fins along with mask and snorkels.
The race will begin at 8:30am, followed by an island-style breakfast and awards ceremony at the beach. Awards will be given for the top finisher overall, junior, and by age groups in both men and women’s divisions.
“We’re looking forward to building the Plumeria Swim into a strong signature event for the Northern Marianas that’s why we have chosen the convenient and historic location of Kilili Beach for this year’s event,” said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion. “We’re planning for a mixed turnout of both local and off-island swimmers as we’ve had in the past.”
Mandatory orientation and the last day to register will be from 4:30-5:30pm on Sept. 2 at Paseo de Marianas. Participants must be in good health with snorkeling or diving experience.
The event is jointly organized by MVA and the Community Sports Center Foundation of Japan. Additional sponsors include Japan Marine Recreation Association, Japan Recreational Diving Industry Association, Japan Scuba Association, Japan Wetsuits Manufacturers Association, University Life Sport Education Society, and Northern Mariana Diving Operators Association. Co- sponsors include Delta Air Lines, Japan Saipan Travel Association, Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands, DFS, and the CNMI Dept. of Public Health.
For more information or to secure an entry form, visit the MVA Events Calendar at www.mymarianas.com or call Ed Diaz at 1-670-664-3210 or email ediaz@mymarianas.com. (PR)
