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On 3 separate swims next week (November 20th, 24th and 27th) in Tunisia, Nejib Belhedi will confront his the most arduous and dangerous stages of his 1400K Swim Across Tunisia. He will attempt the Big Bleu of Sfax that will take him from Ellouza to Mahres passing by Kekennah detroit (El kantra) where he will […]
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In the final accounting tally, Exercise Jersey Eagle raised £31160 for Holidays for Heroes – Jersey on their Round Jersey Relay competition. The Royal Air Force Swimming Association set a record in 9 hours 26 minutes. [Read more…] Copyright © 2012 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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The second annual Giants of the Bay swim will be held on March 9th 2013 as a means to raise awareness and funds for autism. The Giants of the Bay race goes from Portarlington to Point Lonsdale on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. The new one-day format includes solo swimmers who must qualify
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With all the recent activity in the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association, it is always fascinating to read about the history of these California Channel Islands. One of the true stories of these islands was documented for history in an American children’s novel written by Scott O’Dell called Island of the Blue Dolphins. The story,
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Kids Ocean Day helps provide a memorable experience for children and adults to have an enjoyable and profound connection to the beaches and oceans around them. Participation in aerial art helps contributes to their appreciation of our shared resources and inspires them to be ambassadors and stewards of change. [Read more…] Copyright © 2012 by
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A killer distance freestyle pool set as reported by SwimSwam (500 yards is 457 meters): Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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Figuratively speaking, open water swimming has always seemed to evolve in waves over the generations. Like the ocean swells and tides that swimmers face, it seems major media coverage of the sport comes and goes. The first recorded wave was in the 1820-1830’s with professional competitions that were held in different lakes and coastal towns.
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Millions of people love swimming with a deep passion. They appreciate the feel of the water, the buoyancy it provides, the healthy lifestyle it helps produce, and the muscle tone it helps develops. Whether in Rio or in Rotterdam, Barcelona or Boston, Sydney or Seattle, swimmers are generally happy,
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There are often times in open water swims when your arms feel like useless noodles and your hips drop as your legs become heavy anchors. Especially when the water is turbulent and cold and your hips start pointing downwards, your arms start feeling heavier and heavier. This is when the open water swimmers’ adage, “80%
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The 19 km All India Swimming Marathon is annually held in River Bhagirathi in Murshidabad, West Bengal. 15-year-old Tejas Sakaran and 16-year-old Varada Dharmadhikari faced a decision to either swim or continue studying for their all-important school board exam which decides their career. Their schools were reluctant to grant them concession. They were joined by
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