ˈæftɚ ðə lˈæst pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpənt pˈæsᵻz ðə ɹᵻvjˈuːɪŋ stˈænd, pɚɹˈeɪd fˈaʊndɚ dˈɪk zˈɪɡʌn lˈiːdz ðə pɹəsˈɛʃən tə ðə bˈiːtʃ fɚɹə sˈɛɹᵻməni ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntɪŋ ðɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ ʌvðɪ ˈoʊʃən fɚðə sˈʌmɚ swˈɪmɪŋ sˈiːzən.
After the last participant passes the reviewing stand, parade founder Dick Zigun leads the procession to the beach for a ceremony representing the opening of the ocean for the summer swimming season.