Rehoboth Resident, Amanda Abbott, Takes 2nd Place in 1/2 Mile Race for the Conch Eco-Seaswim 2016

Amanda Abbott, a 10 year old Rehoboth resident and 5th Grader at St. Mary Academy - Bay View, competed in the 1/2 Mile Open Water "Race for the Conch Eco-SeaSwim" on July 2, 2016 on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, in the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands. The "Race for the Conch" is an annual, competitive, open water swimming event designed to promote the sport of swimming and to develop an appreciation for the ecosystem and beauty which exists in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Awards are given to the top 3 finishers in both the Men's and Women's Division. Amanda, who trains on the Seacoast Swimming Association Team in Seekonk, placed 3rd overall, among 38 male and female swimmers of all ages, earning the award for Second Place - Women's Division.