New Year’s day on the beach in Venice is traditionally a super fun, energy packed, experience.   Hundreds of bathing suit clad locals converge on the breakwater for swimming, socializing, photo ops, and more.  Always in the crowd is Norkie the giant penguin, cheering on the competitors and participants in the 500 yard challenge swim and the 50 yard fun dip.

But this year there is no official event.  Event organizers Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ) hopes for having the Venice Penguin Swim next year.  However, the beach is still open and all are welcome to jump in the water and start the new year with a huge dose of cool salt water invigoration!

About the host: Southern California Aquatics is the largest Masters swimming program in the United States.  swim.net

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