Paralympian, avid scuba diver completed Cayman Islands Half Marathon
From DBI
Avid scuba diver and Team USA paralympian Brian Siemann was in the Cayman Islands Sunday, Dec. 1 to compete in the Intertrust Cayman Islands Half Marathon. The only disabled athlete, Siemann completed the race in just less than one hour to raise awareness for Stay-Focused, a non-profit organization providing disabled youth with motivating dive programmes in the Cayman Islands.
Operating solely in Cayman, Stay-Focused uses the warm, clear waters off the coast and Cayman’s underwater playground to help participants discover the freedom of scuba diving. In addition to providing the experience of exploring underwater unencumbered, scuba diving has added physical and mental benefits for the disabled.
Siemann’s Team USA teammate and paralympian Ryan Chalmers, who completed his 3,300-mile ‘Push Across America’ last June to raise funds for the non-profit, was on-hand to celebrate Siemann’s accomplishment.
“The Cayman Islands congratulates Brian on his incredible accomplishment, Minister of Tourism, hon. Moses Kirkconnell said. “The Cayman Islands has long been dedicated to offering diverse experiences for all, from the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon to our spectacular Dive 365 program.”
“The many experiences available for all is an extension of our Caymankind culture,” Shomari Scott, director of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, added. “An intrinsic part of that culture is to extend warmth and hospitality to those that visit Cayman and our continued effort exemplifies that.”
For more information on the dive experiences offered in the Cayman Islands, visit www.divecayman.com
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