Photo Gallery: Nantucket Community School's Adult Swim Meet

The Nantucket Community School hosted their second Adult Swim Meet of the summer Thursday evening at the Community Pool. The meets made their return for the first time in two decades in June, and dozens of island residents have dove at the opportunity to compete in the pool again.

The meets offer nine races, including 50, 100, 200, and 500 yard freestyle; 50 and 100 yard backstroke; 50 and 100 yard breaststroke; 50 and 100 yard butterfly; 100 and 200 yard individual medley; and a 200 yard mixed stroke event. Registration is $25.

"When I moved back to the island after college, I didn't feel there was anything for me at the pool besides open lap swim," Aquatics Coordinator Isabelle Roberts said in April's announcement of the meets returning. "Expanding our adult programs at the pool will bring swimmers like me back together, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and having fun while doing it. I'm going to have to get creative with what we do for additional adult programming, and I'm excited to see what the future holds."

Each meet has featured over 30 island residents. This is not a sanctioned Masters swim meet, however it utilizes the Nantucket Community Pool starter, timing pads, and Colorado Timing Systems scoreboard, allowing participants to record official times in the events they choose to swim.

"Competitive swimming does not have to end after college," former Aquatics Director Jim Pignato said. “We have a vibrant, engaged, and active adult athletic community on Nantucket. With our state-of-the-art aquatic facility that the youth have benefited from competitively, giving adults the opportunity is the next progression. I hope an event like this could be the catalyst for a more robust master's swimming program on island.”

Below are some photos from the meet on Thursday.