The Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh tries to prevent drowning in Bangladesh. In relation to its population, more children die from drowning in Bangladesh than in any other country. More than 17,000 children drown each year (or 47 per day). Water is everywhere in Bangladesh, a land of massive rivers, deltas, rice paddies […]

“It is an exciting time to be heading back to American Samoa,” said Bruckner Chase. “What began as a simple request from the Governor to create an award program to encourage the youth to become more proficient in the ocean has evolved into the Bruckner Chase Toa ole Tai program.” He creates mentors in the

Kevin Murphy announced the certified swims of the Channel Swimming & Piloting Association during the 2011 season: There was a total of 124 swims (solos + relays) with 87 successful and 37 unsuccessful 37 for a 70% success rate. Percentage of swims (solo and relay) that were successful = 70% There was a total of

World records in the open water can be obtained by myriad ways. You can swim in a body of water with a recognized governing body (e.g., Catalina Channel Swimming Federation in California or Cape Long Distance Swimming in South Africa) and swim faster that anyone else in your category (e.g., male, female, first, oldest) or

For 60 years between 1912 and 1978, the Hong Kong Cross-Harbour Swim (first started in 1906) was the highlight for open water swimmers in one of the world’s most renowned harbours (see below). Its revival, back after 30 years, is called the New World Harbour Race and was initially announced in 2010 due to a

The personable and competitive Melissa Gorman is up for Swisse People’s Choice Award – Swimmer of the Year. The 2011 Swimmer of the Year Awards are voted online by the public. Lucky voters are eligible to win the chance to win two tickets to the ceremonies and walk the red carpet with Australian swimming royalty

The life of a professional marathon swimmer is tough. Your livelihood is dependent upon your competition, your competitiveness and the conditions. Trent Grimsey tells of his summer season where he went from Australia to South Africa to China to Canada to Hawaii – hitting well-known pro and amateur races along the way. Racing week after

The British Gas Great Swim Series is the world’s most successful open water swimming series. The Series is organized and owned by Nova International Limited. The British Gas Great Swim Series this year will be broadcast on Channel 4 in England on the following dates: – British Gas Great East Swim: October 16th at 06:50–