To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Seal Beach Sea Monkey and Dawn Patrol member Chris Geer crossed the Catalina Channel in 9 hours 56 minutes and finished in the waiting arms of his family. His artistry across the channel is equaled by the marvelous website he has created to commemorate channel swimming and display his collection of vintage swimming photos. Prepare […]
Chris Geer Commemorates Channel Champions Read More »
Like many successful Australian female marathon swimmers, Linda McGill MBE faced a variety of obstacles throughout her life before triumphs came in bunches. Her autobiography, Surviving the Sea of Life: The Triumphs and Tragedies of an Australian Olympian, tells of her repeated victories against fate and roadblocks. She describes how she survived her mother’s tragic
Linda McGill Surviving the Sea of Life Read More »
Michael Read, President of the Channel Swimming Association, recalls the life and commitment of Peter Frayne, “We were deeply saddened to learn of Peter’s death. He played such an important role within our organisation, especially during the formative years after the second World War. He was a great supporter of the Channel Swimming Association. The
Remembering Peter Frayne Read More »
For many good reasons, Keri-Anne Payne is the odds-on favorite for the Olympic marathon swimming 10km: Besides a lengthy career where she has experienced all kinds of conditions from Great Britain to Israel to South Africa, her body streamlined body position and high navigational IQ are among the physical talents that enable her to be
Alligator Eyes In The Serpentine Read More »
Since Keri-Anne Payne began her dominance in this quadrennial over the elite marathon women, only one woman has broken her streak of victories: Martina Grimaldi of Italy in 2010. Grimaldi has the tools – both mental and physical – to win the gold in the Olympic marathon swim. For her to win, everything must fall
Martina Grimaldi, Olympic Marathon Medal Favorite Read More »
Ray Meltvedt has started a tradition in Somalia at the first International Mogadishu Open Water Swimming Competition. The Half Century Club member for his Catalina Channel swim at the age of 50, Meltvedt swims regularly wherever he is. “I am surrounded by local fishermen and the complete stock of the local tourism shop for sale
Swimming In Somalia Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. This video summary of the men’s Olympic marathon swimming 10km race from the 2008 Beijing Olympics hints at five things: 1. Spyridon Gianniotis is faster in 2012 than in 2008. 2. Thomas Lurz has a killer feeding technique. 3. Expect the unexpected. 4. The Olympic marathon 10km race will
What We Learned From The 2008 Olympic Marathon Swim Read More »
“I feel very passionately about many of the same things Fran did – obviously [safety], promoting the sport, inspiring younger kids. That gives a whole other level of meaning and purpose to my career,” explained Alex Meyer to ESPN’s Bonnie Ford. NBC Sports Network will broadcast Sports Illustrated tonight at 9 pm New York time,
Alex Meyer, Swimming Illustrated Read More »
The Ghana Swimming Association hosted its first National Open Water Swimming Championship in June this year with races in the 14-16, 17-18, 19 & over age groups over 5 km, 7.5 km and 10 km courses. With the swimmers now ready for even more races, the Ghana Swimming Association along with the other open water
Ghana Elevates Its Open Water Swimming Officials Read More »
Not only will there be great conversations, educational seminars and inspirational presentations at the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Long Beach, California on September 21-23, but there will also be artwork on the open water swimming world enhancing the conference rooms aboard the Queen Mary. Dr. Lisa Stansbie is one of those artists
The Art And Beauty Of Open Water Swimming Read More »