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Compliments To Open Water Swimmers
“You were tough out there.” “You are fast.” * You swim like a baby sea lion chased by a shark. * You are not even shivering. * That was a fast feeding. * You swim as smoothly as a dolphin. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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20 Great Places To Be An Open Water Swimmer
If you want to be in the movie industry, head to Los Angeles. In the music business, go to Miami. Financial sector? London. M&A? New York. High-tech? Silicon Valley. Animation? Tokyo. Electronic gear? Seoul. Are you restless? Are you looking for a change in your life? Looking to do more in the open water? Are
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Dougie Fitzsimmons
Dougie Fitzsimmons is a new open water swimmer from Elderslie, Scotland. SWIMMING EXPERIENCES: I was only a recreational holiday swimmer, then completed a weekends ‘Total Immersion’ swimming course. After meeting Robert I commenced outdoor swimming at Bardowie Loch with Vigour Events. Have been swimming with them for one season, including winter swims. Am now comfortable
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Emma Cummings
: Emma Cummings LOCATION: Helensburgh. Argyll & Bute. Scotland. SWIMMING EXPERIENCES: BLDSA record holder for team relay of Loch Lomond. Chillswim relays Windermere. Coniston end to end. Great North swim. London triathlon. SWIMMING BACKGROUND: I came to swimming in my 30s due to a running injury and decided to compete in my first pool based
English Channel Relays
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Prior to 1964, there were only two relay teams that successfully crossed the English Channel: the Rotherham Neptunus Swim Club that went from England to France in 11 hours 20 minutes in 1950 and the Folkestone Swim Club that went from France to England in 14 hours 57 minutes
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Plasticity Forum Goes To New York City
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ocean Recovery Alliance is hosting its global Plasticity Conference on June 24th. PLASTIC DOESN’T NEED TO BE A PROBLEM. THERE ARE SOLUTIONS OUT THERE BUT THEY NEED TO BE REPLICABLE, SCALEABLE AND PROFITABLE. PLASTIC – A WASTED OPPORTUNITY It’s versatile, it’s cheap, and it’s incredibly convenient. Yet despite being
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What Masters Swimming Age Group Is Most Competitive?
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Masters swimming is about fitness, camaraderie, and fun, but there is an element of competition that many adult swimmers of all ages and abilities enjoy. U.S. Masters Swimming is holding its annual Spring National Championship in Santa Clara, California in early May. Because many open water swimmers compete in
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Colleen Hamilton Unselfishly Swimming In Buzzards Bay
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “Buzzards Bay is home to some amazing animals, and I want to do everything I can to help preserve their home,” says Colleen Hamilton, a Commonwealth Corporate Member at Buzzards Bay Coalition. “Since my birthday is pretty close to the Swim, I am asking friends and family to donate
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Adaptation Of The Body Dolphin To Open Water, Distance Swimming
Courtesy of Gregory S. Rotole, D.D.S. of Huntington Beach, California. In the pool, the body dolphin – also known as the fifth stroke – is used off the turns in pool swimming for maximum speed and efficiency. Analogously, adaptation of the body dolphin to open water and distance events permits the swimming of the other
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