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Ed Gaw
Amelia Island
Open Water Challenge
2017
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City of Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Department
The city of FB supports youth aquatic programs, events, and races that bring out the best in their participants and in the community!
Amelia Island Lifesaving Association
This non-profit association promotes activities that prevent drowning in our community as well as around the world. The Ed Gaw Challenge will be run by Angela Ray, president of AILA. The proceeds from this event will be used to create strong swimmers, keeping our youth safe around water environments!
ED GAW
Ed Gaw was fiercely proud of three (3) things, his wife, his 5 boys and Fernandina Beach. His home at the beach always had guests whom he extolled with the benfits and strengths of Fernandina - he was non-stop tour guide, historian, protector and fan club for the Island. The idea for the ocean swim was born out of his love for the ocean and the small stretch of sand he called home. He used his skills in organization to build a foundation for the offshore swim and enlist great support from the community. Race day was truly one of the best days in his year. After his death, the swims took on greater meaning for his family.
(Pictured above: Ed's wife Isabella and son's Ed Jr. and Chris Gaw)
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