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USA Swimming’s New Open Water Sanctioning Process Released

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USA Swimming introduced its new sanctioning process for open water swimming events. For safety reasons, all USA Swimming open water sanctions required approval by USA Swimming via its designated Zone Representative. Beginning in 2012, open water race directors must submit a Sanction Application and comprehensive Open Water Meet Application to their respective Local Swim Committee […]

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Does The Fear Of Stings Comes From The Open Water World?

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LoneSwimmer provided a list of phobias that are relevant to the open water swimming world here. Donal Buckley describes Cnidophobia as a fear of stings…[whereas] surprisingly there is no specific clinical phobia for jellyfish. Upon further research, it appears there may be a linguistic connection of this phobia to jellyfish. Although Cnidophobia is a morbid

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Entertaining, Engrossing, Encouraging, Enthusiastic – Martin Strel

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Open Water Source enjoyed a day in South Africa with Martin Strel, known as the Big River Man. The Slovenian multiple world record holder cheered on the athletes at today’s Speedo 10km Challenge at Midmar Mile week while his passion and love for all things open water swimming was clearly evident from morning to evening.

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