A Labor Day tradition, this year’s pier swim drew around 400 amateur and competitive swimmers for a beloved event that held extra significance
Competitors emerge from the water at the finish of the 95th Annual Oceanside Pier Swim on Labor Day, continuing a cherished tradition that began in 1929. The competitive spirit of 23-year-old Veronika Divis, an NCAA triathlon national title holder, was on display when she exited the ocean in her yellow swimsuit and pink swim cap during the
A Labor Day tradition for 95 years, this year’s pier swim drew around 400 amateur and competitive swimmers, from pre-teens to octogenarians, for a beloved community event that held extra significance.In April, a blaze destroyed two buildings at the end of the Oceanside Municipal Pier. The fire created an element of uncertainty. Ultimately, the bell-shaped course, which starts on the beach south of the pier and ends on the beach north of the pier, was deemed safe enough for swimmers.
Although the pier swim is not a qualifying event, many of the athletes embrace the community event as a way to test their abilities — or simply beat their loved ones for bragging rights. South Oceanside resident and frequent surfer Jesse Simmers, 49, keeps coming back to the pier swim more for the post-event euphoria than the competition, although his time has improved considerably over the past eight years.
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