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Kayaker And Rower Opinions Solicited By U.S. Coast Guard

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The U.S. Coast Guard is developing a national set of recreational paddling and rowing standards. In an effort to garner public opinion, the Coast Guard is soliciting the opinions regarding these soon-to-created standards via an online survey. The survey is here. Because the number of kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders, stand-up paddleboarders, and rowers are significantly increasing, […]

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Lake Taupo Site Of 2014 Oceania Championships

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The Oceania Swimming Association announced the 2014 Oceania Championships will be held in New Zealand with its open water swimming events held on the North Island’s Lake Taupo on January 11th and 12th. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water Swimming

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Thomas Trumps Traversée

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After the most incredible and punishing week in open water swimming history where he stood on the podium in four different events over a 7-day period, double Olympic medalist Thomas Lurz loosened down a bit and caught a trans-Atlantic flight from Barcelona, Spain to Quebec, Canada. With the typical patience and closing sprint that he

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O Melhor Do Mundo, Laguna De Curauma

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At the Unión Americana de Natación meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Denny Ryther, Chairman of the Unión Americana de Natación Technical Open Water Swimming Committee, and Executive Committee Liaison Jose Ismael Gonzales reported on several highlights about open water swimming throughtout the Americas. “Growth of open water swimming in the Americas continues. In particular, the

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Thrice As Nice, Swimming Across Lake Ontario

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In the heyday of the Canadian National Exhibitions, professional marathon races swimming in looping circuits in Lake Ontario attracted the world’s best swimmers. Then Marilyn Bell swam across the lake, one of the largest in the world and the imagination of marathon swimmers was ignited. Crossing Lake Ontario was added to the bucket list of

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Swimming Naturally At The Egri Vízilabda Klub

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The Egri Vízilabda Klub, one of the most powerful water polo teams in Hungary, has about the closest thing to the open water that a competition pool can get. With a rock bottom, the pool gives the appearance of swimming within and above nature. In addition to the pool that hosts some of the best

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Swimmers, Take Your Mark

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The contrast at the start of open water swims is always a joy to observe. Some athletes are focused and concentrating on getting out strong and fast around the first buoy. They are usually quiet, reserved, and staring out ahead, scanning the race course. Others, in contrast, are talking with other athletes, oblivious to the

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How Do You Celebrate Your Channelversary?

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One year ago at this time, Gordon Gridley was swimming in the middle of the English Channel. And now the Utah swimmer is on the other side of the world. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my Channelversary than to be doing another big swim of similar significance in just a few

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The Sport Of Open Water Swimming

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A sport unlike any other Beyond the shoreline Expecting the unexpected Aquatic adventures unrivaled Open water swimming unveiled Among waves, winds and whitecaps Unsurpassed courage and tenacity By people of all ages and abilities Oceans, lakes, rivers, and bays Tranquil and turbulent, wild and wavy Men and women versus Mother Nature Reversing themselves against Father

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Cold, Hard Facts: After 42 Hours, 36 More Hours Of Swimming

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On his latest report on Facebook, Ryan Stramrood reports that the Bering Strait Swim has continued for 42 hours after 8 days of travel from South Africa…and another day and a half are expected before the intrepid team completes its 86 km extreme marathon relay and lands in Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska.

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Kayaker And Rower Opinions Solicited By U.S. Coast Guard

Lake Taupo Site Of 2014 Oceania Championships

Thomas Trumps Traversée

O Melhor Do Mundo, Laguna De Curauma

Thrice As Nice, Swimming Across Lake Ontario

Swimming Naturally At The Egri Vízilabda Klub

Swimmers, Take Your Mark

How Do You Celebrate Your Channelversary?

The Sport Of Open Water Swimming

Cold, Hard Facts: After 42 Hours, 36 More Hours Of Swimming