The Skinny

Dates: 2025 Date TBD

Location: Sand Key, Clearwater, FL

The Details

In partnership with Swim for Alligator Lighthouse & Sand Key Park, Salty Sports Society will host Camp Alligator on June 23, 2024. An open water swimming training camp weekend designed to prepare swimmers and support kayakers for the upcoming Swim For Alligator Lighthouse. 

Like its sister Speedo SALT Series, Camp Alligator will offer a choose-your-own-adventure style weekend with options for a single day or the entire weekend.

The weekend schedule includes a Saturday Training Camp, including swims, kayak training, lunch, and classroom sessions, with an optional swim on Sunday morning before you depart.

The feature Saturday Training Camp curriculum has been developed by a team including the reigning Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Overall Champion, multi-time award recipients, and current race staff, including the Race Director.

Registration Dates

Online registration closes at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024. No on-site registration.

Registration Includes:

  • Multi-session training camp hosted by Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Event Team

  • Welcome goody bag

  • Swim Cap

  • Lunch

  • Athlete Training Manual

  • Unlimited, Free High 5s

 

*Welcome Gift - as supplies last for swimmers

**You must bring a photo ID (Driver’s License) and sign an event waiver on-site when checking in.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **Subject to Change

Saturday, June 22nd –

                   Breakfast on own

10:00 am    Official Check-in/Registration

10:30 am    Training Swim/Kayak

12:15 pm    Lunch Break

1:15 pm        Tips for a Successful RaceDay Classroom

3:15 pm       Camp Alligator close

Dinner on own

 * Depending on weather conditions, event directors may switch the training swim/kayak and classroom sessions timing

 

Sunday, June 23rd –

                           Breakfast on own                        

7:30 am              Optional Combined Swimmer/Kayaker Training Session

10:30 am            Departures

 

Swim Cap and Safety Buoy

 

You must wear a brightly colored swim cap (one will be provided to you at check-in). Additionally, each swimmer must wear a safety swim buoy for safety purposes during Camp Alligator. We will have a few extra for those who do not have one, but supplies will be limited.

 

Refund Policy

Event management reserves the right to cancel the event or move to a later time in the event of inclement weather, emergency, or natural disaster. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will not be refunded.

 

SHOUT OUT TO THE PARTNERS THAT HELP MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE