Other Sport: Medals galore for Ren 96 open water teamTalented youngsters from the Ren 96 swim team are able to look back with pride on this year's open water season now that it has come to an end. They clocked up countless miles as they competed at events at home and abroad.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]
Peluso Open Water brings a new type of racing to the James River
Peluso Open Water brings a new type of racing to the James River - Richmond Times DispatchPeluso Open Water is growing. Membership doubled in the past year, from 90 a year ago to nearly 200 in 2013. What was originally designed as a niche club for triathletes has expanded into an all-around Masters swim program.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]
SWIMMING: Katy Aquatics qualifies athletes for Open Water All Star Team
Congratulations to all 404 swimmers that competed in the 2013 Gulf Open Water Championship meet held at Twin Lakes Scuba Park in Manvel, Oct. 6. While the weather was cold and rainy, the swimmers persevered in true open water spirit and made it a great event.Continue reading.... … [Read more...]
Swim The Swan Registrations Open
One of the richest swim contests in the country takes place in Western Australia in February 2014 with swimmers vying for a chance to win their share of the high prize money. Registrations have opened for BHP Billiton's Aquatic Super Series, which features swimming and water polo competitions and a mass open water race across the river where up to 500 people will battle for a share of more than $100,000. For two days on Friday January 31 and Saturday February 1, the Australian Swim Team will … [Read more...]
Nyad Attempts Pool Swim For Superstorm Sandy Victims
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad is at it again - this time however in a pool in New York. Nyad is swimming a 48 hour marathon in a pool in Manhattan to benefit victims of Superstorm Sandy. Her swim begun with diving in to the pool on Tuesday morning - beginning her 48 hour endeavour. Read the entire story on Nyad's swim here This current swim follows her recent swim from Cuba to Florida which raised speculation whether she was assisted in some way during the crossing. Nyad expects … [Read more...]
Jackson of AFA Swimming Wins 83rd La Jolla Rough Water Swim
Jackson of AFA Swimming Wins 83rd La Jolla Rough Water Swim - U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics Continue reading.... … [Read more...]
Being A Woman Blocks Recognition of Iranian Open Water Swim
An incident has occurred where an Iranian woman was denied the recognition of achievement for an open water swim of 20 kilometres - simply because she was a woman! But this courageous lady is fighting back to receive the recognition she deserves! Following is an excerpt of an article posted on www.policymic.com In June 2013, Iranian swimmer Elham Asghari was denied the recognition of her record for 20-kilometer open water swimming in the Caspian Sea. The officials at the Ministry of … [Read more...]
FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Announce New Members
The international governing body of swimming, FINA, recently announced new members to their technical open water swimming committee (TOWSC). The newest members will bring fresh blood and enthusiasm to the sport, including one of our own, Australian William Ford. William is the author of the authoritative Australian Long Distance and Marathon Swimming Manual An article posted on dailynews of open swimming lists the new members of the committee who join those long-time members. In terms of … [Read more...]
Help Turn the Tide Against Cancer
“I think nearly everybody has shared this experience,” she said. “I also know survivors. We need more of them. That’s why I swim and I think that’s also why Swim Across America has garnered so much support. Cancer touches everyone in some way. It’s easy to feel helpless where cancer is concerned, but it feels better to do something, than to sit back and do nothing. Every dollar we raise is helping Swim Across America turn the tide against … [Read more...]
Island-hopping without a boat? Swim down the coast!
Coast along on a sea-swimming adventure in Croatia billed as a "short swims" trip, suitable for those with little or no open-water experience, it had sounded like just the ticket. As the Balkan nation takes the plunge into the European Union, Lara Dunn makes a splash in its Sibenik archipelago http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/islandhopping-without-a-boat-coast-along-on-a-seaswimming-adventure-in-croatia-8669610.html . … [Read more...]