I just love a good story, and here is one I think is GREAT. Read about Kim Hasko, and the challenges she endures as she competes in Open Water swim events, as well as a being a swimming coach to children for the past 16 years. Open water swimming is adventurous at the best of times. Imagine, then, competing in next month's Cole Classic with only one fully working limb. Kim Hasko, who has limited use of her arms and one functioning leg, will brave the two-kilometre ocean swim next month for … [Read more...]

The State New Zealand Open Water Championships at Taupo, New Zealand this weekend was won for the third time by New Zealand champion open water swimmer, Kane Radford. The 10km event, which doubles as the Oceania championship, saw Radford swim comfortably within the group before breaking into the lead around the 9km mark. He was able to hold the lead from Japan's Yusanari Hirai (who trains with Radford in Perth) and Ridge Grimsey of Australia.  The second and third Kiwis in the national title … [Read more...]

4 TCAM swimmers in top 10 at Open Water Awards - Union DemocratTuolumne County Aquatic Masters placed four swimmers in the Top 10 standings in November at the Pacific Masters 2013 Open Water Awards. With six TCAM teammates contributing points, the team was 11th in the small-team rankings. Beginning in May andContinue reading.... … [Read more...]

Become Open Water Confident - Triathlete EuropeBy Dan Bullock Published November 26, 2013 A few months ago I was excited when an email from the European Masters Swim Championships arrived. The course was going to be in a canal. Canals are good for me because usually things that live in canals are small.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]

Some of the nation's best footballers and swimmers literally ran on water yesterday in a race that combined the skills of their disciplines.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]

Poort takes win at Ocean Swim SeriesAustralian 5km open-water swimming champion Jarrod Poort has proved too good in the second round of the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. The 19-year-old won the State Bay of Islands Classic today; a 3.3km swim from Russell to Paihia, 22 seconds ahead of Auckland's Phillip Ryan.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]

Trent Shelton gives powerful tips on how to be a champion in life. Follow him on twitter @TrentSheltonContinue reading.... … [Read more...]

Visit our website for more motivation: http://tiny.cc/iw4d1w The best sports interview ever by one of the best football players in the history, Ray Lewis. ------------------------------------ Songs Used In The Video: "Explosions In The Sky-Your Hand In Mine",Continue reading.... … [Read more...]

The Challenged Athletes Foundation , a world leader in the movement to help athletes with physical challenges get involved - and stay involved - in sports, thanks to a partnership with J&L Pineapple Co., will host the 2nd Annual J&L Pineapple Open Water Swim Clinic on Sunday, November 3 in Waikiki, HI.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]

Tips for open water swimming - Carroll County TimesIn open water, there are no lane lines to keep you on course, no black line running along the bottom to guide you, and visibility is often greatly reduced, all of which makes "sighting" extremely important.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]