The Howth Coast Guard Cliff Rescue Team are hosting their second annual 1,500 meter sea swim race for the Dublin Emergency Services this July. 

The Swim is a 1,500 metres Sea Swim in Howth and Howth Coastguard state that wetsuits are allowed and highly recommended!

There are perpetual trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and a Team Trophy Award. Also kindly donated by Deer Park Hotel, there will be Free Dinner for Two and a bottle of wine for the winners.

This year there will also be a trophy for the First Member of the Coast Guard or RNLI home. Apparently this has nothing to do with the fact they didn't come within a mile of winning anything last year!

Last year Dublin Fire Brigade raced home with 1st and 2nd place, the Gardai picked up 3rd place, first female and were just 2 seconds ahead of the Fire Brigade to win the overall Best Team award. The swim is open to both male and female members of the emergency services. There will be a charity collection on the day for the R.N.L.I.

Swim Date Tuesday 2oth July 2010.

Registration Time: 7pm - 7.30pm

Swim Start: 7.45 Sharp.

Pictured at the announcement of the 2010 Emergency Services Sea Swim are Keith Plummer (Howth Coast Guard Cliff Rescue), Rachael Lee (Dublin Fire Brigade, Phibsboro Station), Karen McGowan (A&E, Beaumont Hospital), Tom Ryan, (Howth RNLI Lifeboat) and Dave Campbell (Gardai, Pearse Street)