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The Daily News of Open Water Swimming staff always smiles when we hear someone say, “The season is almost over…” or “The season will soon begin…” While this may be true among a specific local community, in the open water world, the season is ALWAYS on. Somewhere year-round, it is ALWAYS the season for open […]
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Swim the Suck Trivia Contest Tennessee River Gorge 10 Mile SwimBe one of the first three people to answer the following questions correctly and win a prize! Question #1: What does the word “suck” mean in the name of the event “Swim the Suck”? Question #2: What does the chef of the Swim the Suck
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As we glaze over the world, there are a number of swims where politics prevents open water swimming from happening. But over time and with a unique vision of passionate open water swimmers and their supporters, these political barriers eventually fall…as they do on terra firma. Lynne Cox’s world-renowned swim across the Bering Strait is
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The Southeast Asian Games test event in Indonesia was conducted flawlessly. Thanks to the leadership of Liza Januar and Ray Sani, the organization was “brilliant and the full complement of competent technical officials required to conduct an international open water swimming competition efficiently and safely were in attendance. They were superb; it was a magnificent
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The following update has been reviewed and approved by John Caughlin and his family. Anyone wishing to offer support for John in any way can do so via a PayPal address as well as the home address for John’s sister in Encinitas, Californnia where John will begin his recovery from this terrible tragedy. Dear Maui
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Dying on Dry Land was the theme of Dr. Bruce Becker’s acceptance speech at the 2011 International Swimming Hall of Fame ceremonies earlier this year. For the past three decades, Dr. Becker has research the effects of aquatic activities on people with disabilities, injuries or ailments. He has shown that exercise in the water maximizes
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34-year-old Lelané Rossouw-Bancroft, a South African cold-water swimmer, joined Jason Malick (29), Suzanna Aguilar Dann (43) and Jim Clifford (59) in a 12.4-mile swim across Delaware Bay on September 11th. Lelané started with the three others and was the first to overcome strong oncoming currents. “I encountered the same currents, but got pushed down to
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A great day of open water swimming took place at the 81st annual La Jolla Rough Water Swim – billed as a summertime tradition since 1916. The conditions were very good – clear skies, 65°F water, 70+°F on shore. The festive atmosphere included several swims for age groupers, a 1-mile for masters men, women and
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Scott Zornig, president of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association, was overwhelmed with positive responses around the world regarding his opinions expressed in What’s wrong with Marathon Swimming I? This is his follow-up: This past week, I released a newsletter titled “What’s wrong with Marathon Swimming I.” I am pleased to report that I have
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Chip Carrigan provided reason for keeping the Buddy System in the open water and avoid solo, unescorted open water swims: “In scuba diving (PADI & SSI), solo diving is highly discouraged. Since 1989, there were at least 538 fatalities where it was clear divers were either intentionally diving solo, or became separated from a buddy
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