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Bill Goding has always lent a helping hand. Whether it is mainland visitors to Hawaii or a foreign marathon swimmer attempting to swim between islands, Goding has always ben willing to help. A true waterman and retired Honolulu lifeguard who is skilled in all types of conditions and equipment, he has also done a number […]
There is a self-reporting ranking system for marathon swimmers of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and nationalities called the World Swimming Majors. This database enables individuals to post and see rankings by age, by nationality, by gender, by year and by location (e.g., English Channel, Catalina Channel, Cook Strait, Strait of Gibraltar). The ranking system will
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Bill Goding and Linda Kaiser announced a comprehensive online guide to swimming the Kaiwi Channel (Molokai Channel) between the islands of Oahu and Molokai in Hawaii. “I am excited to introduce this guide with most of the information needed to contemplate swimming the Molokai (Kaiwi) Channel. We expect several swimmers this year and they can
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These young swimmers will undoubtedly leave a legacy in the sport upon their retirement. Their voices and their influence may just be emerging, but their potential is great. They will not only walk in the moccasins of their predecessors, but they will also take the sport further than ever thought possible in the decades to
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1. Royal blue 2. Sea green 3. Dull gray 4. Light blue 5. Muddy brown 6. Turquoise 7. White (caps) 8. Aquamarine 9. Murky green 10. Black Copyright © 2013 by Open Water Source
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These open water swimmers are luminaries of the sport. They are so renowned that any mention of their first name is immediately recognizable in the open water swimming world. Their reputations and exploits, their attempts and successes, their travels and their writings are extraordinarily well-known among open water swimmers and many people in the general
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1. They are coming out of the sporting goods store. 2. They are swinging their arms as they touch their shoulder. 3. They are wearing at least one fewer layer of clothing than others. 4. They are carrying a backpack with a swimwear inside. 5. They are calculating the time until their next workout. 6.
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How To Spot An Open Water Swimmer In The Airport 1. They are stretching their arms or legs. 2. They have a pair of extra goggles in their carry-on bag. 3. They are frequently hydrating. 4. They are listening to music as they pass the time. 5. They are checking Facebook for updates from the
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This weekend, there is an extreme swim in Big Bay in South Africa. There is a 2.5 km swim. For more information, visit here. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water Source
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The irrepressible Salvatore Cimmino is heading to the world-famous Rottnest Channel Swim from Cottesloe to Rottnest. Cimmino lost his leg at the age of 15 and took up swimming at the age of 40 after countless physical problems although he had never been in the water before. After eight months, he swam 22 km from
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