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...]