Tampa Bay Frogman Swim - Navy SEAL Foundation

WELCOME

Due to tidal concerns the 2014 event is now scheduled for January 19, 2014. Mark your calendar!!___________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you to all swimmers, kayakers, volunteers, donors, sponsors and supporters who made the 2013 event the most successful Frogman yet! We raised over $250,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation!! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We welcome Woody Creek Distillers as a Foundation level sponsor!!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Charity

Charity Navigator announced that the Navy SEAL Foundation had earned their coveted four-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator, highlights the fine work of efficient, ethical and open charities. The Foundation has also been certified by Charities of America as a “Best in America” charity. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent by the Navy SEAL Foundation directly supports its mission, programs and services.

Highest-Rated Charities in America ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

***We welcome Kill Cliff endurance and recovery drink as a Foundation Level sponsor***

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Excerpts from an email by a participant…

The third annual Tampa Bay Frogman swim was held yesterday. I have to admit that it took being here to fully appreciate what the event was really about. It was easy to get caught up in the swimming part of the event – some swimming superstars participated. I was fortunate to meet Olympian Brooke Bennett and Craig Lenning, who has accomplished the Swimming Triple Crown. But the day and event wasn’t about the swimming.

I know that I can’t express what the event was really about. Somewhere between the Opening Ceremony, where they read aloud the names of SEALs who died in service to our country, and the Closing Ceremony, where they talked about the incredible sacrifices made by some SEALs and the hope of those over coming serious injury, I lost count of the number of times my eyes welled up and I realized the event had nothing to do with swimming.

Anthony McCarley
2012/2013 TB Frogman finisher and English Channel Swim qualifier
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5th annual Tampa Bay Frogman Swim

5k Open Water Swim and Fundraiser
January 19, 2014

On January 3rd, 2010 with less than 3 weeks notice, over 100 people gathered at Gandy Beach to swim and support raising over $30,000 for a severely injured active duty Navy SEAL. The swim has been formally named the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim and is supported by the Navy SEAL Foundation.

OUR MISSION

Our goal is to build national awareness of the Naval Special Warfare community and become a key fundraiser of the Navy SEAL Foundation by building a premier annual event that challenges athletes with weather conditions similar to SEAL training.

Come swim with the Navy SEALs and help us “never leave a man behind”

Event Stewardship

Rory O’Connor (SEAL) - Race Director
Kurt Ott – Race Coordinator
Terry Tomalin (Tampa Bay Times)
CDR Dan O’Shea, USNR (SEAL)

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5th annual Tampa Bay Frogman Swim

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