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Barbados Open Water Festival 2025

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5 Days of Open Water Swimming in spectacular Barbados. The Barbados Open Water Festival is a truly unique experience. Come for the swims, meet new friends, rekindle some old friendships and just enjoy the awesome Bajan hospitality.
Three days of practice swims and two days of "Races". You can choose to swim one day or all five! The races are a wonderful mix of ages and abilities, serious swimmers and swimmers just there for enjoyment. Distances: 1.5K, 3.3K, 5K, 10K.
Every year we welcome numerous first time "sea-swimmers". Finisher Medals & Age Category Medals.

Visit our website for details on each event:

www.barbadosopenwaterfestival.com


Entry fees in US$

Early Bird Entry Fees until August 31st, 2025

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Events

Guided Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay

Event date: Wed, November 5, 2025
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay Wed. Nov. 5th at 4.30pm (non-Resident)
    $20.00
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay Wed. Nov. 5th 4.30pm (Resident)
    $5.00
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay Wed. Nov. 5th 4.30pm (16 & under)
    (FREE)
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Guided Open Water Swim from La Cabane Beach Bar @Batts Rock Beach

Event date: Thu, November 6, 2025
  • Guided OWS La Cabane Beach Bar Thur. Nov. 6th 4.30pm (non-Resident)
    $20.00
  • Guided OWS La Cabane Beach Bar Thur. Nov. 6th 4.30pm (Resident)
    $5.00
  • Guided OWS La Cabane Beach Bar Thur. Nov. 6th 4.30pm (16 & Under)
    (FREE)
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Guided Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay #2

Event date: Fri, November 7, 2025
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay #2 Nov. 7th 4.30pm (non-Resident)
    $20.00
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay #2 Nov. 7th 4.30pm (Resident)
    $5.00
  • Guided OWS Carlisle Bay #2 Nov. 7th 4.30pm (18 & Under)
    (FREE)
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1.5km Open Water Swim Race & 1.5km 'Just for Fun' Swim

Event date: Sat, November 8, 2025
  • 1.5K Swim Race Sat. Nov. 8th 9am (Non-Resident)
    $50.00
  • 1.5k Swim Race Sat. Nov. 8th 9am (Non-Residents 16 & under)
    $40.00
  • 1.5K Swim Race Sat. Nov. 8th 9am (Resident)
    $40.00
  • 1.5k Swim Race Sat. Nov. 8th 9am (Residents 16 & under)
    $35.00
  • 1.5K Swim Sat. Nov. 8th 9am 'Just for Fun'
    $35.00
  • 1.5K Swim Sat. Nov. 8th 9am 'Just for Fun' (16 & under)
    $30.00
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Swim the Bay 10km Race

Event date: Sun, November 9, 2025
  • 10k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 7am (non-Resident)
    $78.00
  • 10k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 7am (non-Resident 16 & under)
    $58.00
  • 10k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 7am (Resident)
    $60.00
  • 10k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 7am (Resident 16 & under)
    $50.00
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Swim the Bay 3.33km Race

Event date: Sun, November 9, 2025
  • 3.3k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9am (Non-Resident)
    $63.00
  • 3.3k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9am (Non-Resident 16 and under)
    $42.00
  • 3.3k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9am (Resident)
    $45.00
  • 3.3k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9am (Resident 16 & under)
    $35.00
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Swim the Bay 5km Race

Event date: Sun, November 9, 2025
  • 5k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9.05am (Non-Residents)
    $68.00
  • 5k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9.05am (Non-Residents 16 & under)
    $48.00
  • 5k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9.05am (Residents)
    $50.00
  • 5k 'Swim the Bay' Race Sunday Nov. 9th 9.05am (Residents 16 & under)
    $40.00
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Contact information

Event contact
Zary Evelyn
Email
barbadosopenwaterfestival@gmail.com
Phone
2462436902