Christie Ciraulo and Tim Burke, teammates from WH20, were the overall seasonal high-point winners of the 2026 Southern California Masters Swimming Open Water Swimming Series.
Masters swimmers who participated in three or more races in the 2026 SPMS Open Water Series qualified for High Point recognition. Ciraulo, a long-time fixture on the local, regional, national, and international masters swimming circuit for decades, won her 70-74 age division in five-of-five open water races for a maximum score of 110 points. Burke swam four of the five races, scoreing 78 points in the 65-69 age group.
2027 Open Water Swim Series (planned)
- Naples Island Open Water in Long Beach, 1 mile and 3 miles
- Don Burns Mile in Corona del Mar, 1 mile
- Swim the Avenues in Redondo Beach, 0.5 miles and 1.2 miles
- Mission Mile in Mission Viejo Lake, 0.5 mile and 1 mile
- Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in Long Beach, 1 km and 5 km
- Newport Beach Pier to Pier Swim in Newport Beach, 2 miles
- Seal Beach Open Water Swim, 500 yards, 1 mile and 5 km
@ 2026 Daily News of Open Water Swimming
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