Waterfront beach clubs compete for athletic crown

Waterfront beach clubs compete for athletic crown|Waterfront beach clubs compete for athletic crown|Waterfront beach clubs compete for athletic crown|Waterfront beach clubs compete for athletic crown
Photo by Walter Pofeldt |Photo by Walter Pofeldt|Photo by Walter Pofeldt|

The Interclub, a group of six iconic Eastchester Bay clubs in Country Club and Throggs Neck, held their annual competitive swimming races on Saturday, August 9. This year’s racing competition was held for members at the D.A. Beach Club on Randall Avenue. The annual day of swimming feats included a kick-off ceremony, followed by a summer day filled with contests in various swimming and age categories, capped off with an awards celebration. Photos by Walter Pofeldt

Julia Doyle paints the DA Beach Club colors on Dirk Schweers’s face.
Photo by Walter Pofeldt

Splish, splash — a view of one of the day’s many races.
Photo by Walter Pofeldt

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