FINA Champion Emily Brunemann to Compete in the KPMG Pirates Week 5K Sea Swim

Emily Brunemann is the 2013 FINA Open Water High Point Champion.

Ms. Brunemann, a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and currently a professional swimmer, is a four-time FINA World Cup 10K Open Water Champion, 1,650 yard freestyle NCAA Champion, and two-time 1,500 meter freestyle and 10K Open Water USA National Champion. She has represented the United States in multiple international events in Brazil, Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Argentina, Brazil and the Cayman Islands.

The 5K event is designed to be spectator-friendly and will be two 2.5k loops, starting and ending at The Grand Cayman Beach Suites. Registration is from 6:15 – 7:10am at the race site; the registration fee is CI$15 for children and CI$25 for adults, and the race begins at 7:30am. All competitors are asked to park in the parking lots across the road.

Food will be provided by The Grand Cayman Beach Suites; entertainment and support by the Seattle Seafair Pirates, and there will be plaques for the top three male and female swimmers, age group trophies and medals, and t-shirts for all competitors.