2024 Grant Award for Open Water Swim Program

Mathews Rotary Club joins Mathews Land Conservancy in supporting this community program.

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2019-present

MOC’s Open Water Swim Program was launched in 2019 by a handful of Mathews County swimming enthusiasts who were eager for a place to practice. In the years since, the program has gained momentum and structure – logging an average of 100 total swim hours during the summer months (Jun-Aug) and adding a paid attendant for safety. Swimming at Williams Wharf – other than this MOC activity – is prohibited.

2024 Schedule

The 2024 Open Water Swim Program operates June – August, Monday & Thursday afternoons from 5:30-6:30pm (unchanged from last year). Location is 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews VA 23109.

Accessibility is key

MOC believes that – when possible – cost should not be a barrier to fitness. To encourage program usage, we keep costs low – for this program and all of our events. MOC pays the attendant an hourly rate, and swimmers pay the attendant $5 each time they swim. That per session fee plus a mandatory waiver is all that is required to participate in the Open Water Swim program (note: available for adults who are already competent swimmers, this is not instruction).

Great Location. Great Partners.

Mathews County Virginia offers outdoor enthusiasts an ideal location to enjoy their favorite fitness activities. Participants in the Open Water Swim Program will be able to exercise in the calm, protected water of the East River off Mobjack Bay. Williams Wharf Landing – managed by the Mathews Land Conservancy (MLC) – is the program venue. MOC is grateful to MLC and Mathews Rotary Club (MRC) for their generosity by supporting our Open Water Swim Program.

2024 Swim Attendant

Welcome Tiffany Jones to the MOC team! Tiffany & her husband recently relocated to the area and are getting settled in. Tiffany will be onsite this summer (Jun-Aug) during Open Water Swim sessions – Monday & Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm – as our new Swim Attendant.