Led by Caroline Neely,

a contingent of five SPA swimmers traveled to Fort Myers over the April 27-29 weekend to compete in one or more of three different open water championship events.  Neely competed on Saturday in the Florida Swimming-Florida Gold Coast All Star event and finished the 5K race in 8^th place.   She came back on Sunday to compete in the USA Swimming 5K Nationals, finishing 13^th out of 53 competitors.

Competing from SPA in the Florida Swimming Open Water Championships were Alexandra Walker, William Walker and Christina Cianciolo. 

Christina Cianciolo won the 800 Meter 10&Under Girls race;

Alexandra Walker took second in the 11-12 Girls 2.5K, and

William Walker finished second in 800 Meter 10&Under Boys event. 

Swum simultaneously with the Open Water event, Amanda Burrows and Alexandra Walker along with Caroline competed in the Florida Swimming-Florida Gold Coast All Star Open Water event.  In addition to Caroline’s 8^th place finish, Alexandra Walker was 5^th in the 11-12 Girls 2.5K and Amanda Burrows was second in the 13-14 Girls 5K.

Congratulations to all the SPA swimmers!