Kate Rew Receives 2016 Paragon Award
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Katz Loves The Water; Honored By The Int’l Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Dr. Ivonne Schmid, International Selection Committee Liaison of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, . The International Swimming Hall of Fame added to the long list of honors and awards given to Dr. Jane Katz. Her most recent honor is the 2016 Judge Martin Award. This honor is given to individuals with long,
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Swimming With And Against The Waves
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of Kelly Slater Wave Company. Kelly Slater and his team Kelly Slater Wave Company have built a beautifully shaped and impossibly long man-made wave. “Through science and innovative technology and the sheer grit of everyone who put their heart and soul into this, we have been successful in
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Are You Younger Or Older Than Open Water Swimmers?
Courtesy of Nathan Yau, Ph.D. of Flowing Data, California. As you line up onshore or at the starting pen/line/area before an open water swimming race, what do you observe? Are you younger or older than most of the other participants? Veterans can be loosely defined at those swimmers who have been competing or swimming in
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Moving Towards The World Swimming Association
Courtesy of the American Swimming Coaches Association and the World Swimming Coaches Association, Florida The American Swimming Coaches Association and the World Swimming Coaches Association are setting the groundwork, discussing on pool decks across the world, and leading the charge for the formation of a World Swimming Association. WSCA President George Block [on left] interviews
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Wrapping Up An Open Water Swim At Home Plate
Courtesy of Suzanne Heim-Bowen. Upper photo courtesy of Thea Linksemm. Lower photo courtesy of Craig Schmitz. The 2016 San Francisco BayKeeper Swim spanned San Francisco Bay and started from the Golden Gate Bridge and finished to McCovey Cove near the San Francisco Giants Stadium. “Thanks to all the aquatically minded volunteers who supported the swim,”
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Live Long And Prosper Like The Okinawans
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We have swum frequently throughout Okinawa since the 1980s; a wonderful Japanese prefecture located east of Taiwan and south of the main islands of Japan. We eat very well (i.e., plentifully and healthfully) before and after every swim in Okinawa Prefecture, the local people seem to have constant smiles
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Can You Swim Faster In Murky or Clear Open Water?
Courtesy of Mythbusters with Nathan Adrian, Olympic Champion. Sometimes, open water swimmers traverse murky waters. Other times, they swim across beautifully clear tropical waters. What could be faster? Copyright © 2016 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Unforgettable, Unbelievable, Unpredictable …What’s Next?
Unforgettable, Unbelievable, Unpredictable …What’s Next? Top photo shows Huutajat at the 2016 International Winter Swimming Association competition in Skellefteå, Sweden. Huutajat is a choir that enters a venue (e.g., International Winter Swimming Association World Cup competitions) in a paramilitary manner and begin to scream, bellow and shout excerpts from national anthems, children’s songs, and international
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Open Water Photos By Tomer Avni
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Outstanding open water imagery captured by Tomer Anvi. Copyright © 2016 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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