Tim Fitzpatrick has been competing in open water swimming events since the 1990 Great Chesapeake Bay Bridge Swim. He has successfully continued competing in open water swimming events over the years in the Mid-Atlantic area. He competed in the 2006 Friends of St. John Island Swim and finished 3rd in a field of 200 swimmers. Fitzpatrick is a former NCAA Division I college swimmer and water polo player and continues to assist triathletes and competitive swimmers on technique and endurance training.