The Illinois Masters Swimming Association renamed its annual Service Award the John Sloan Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award on behalf of John Sloan who passed away during an open water swim earlier this year. John, in the water, on the pool deck and in life, demonstrated good sportsmanship, great character, leadership, supportiveness, generosity and […]

The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honoree Club & Organisation. Its track record is well-deserving of this honor. Its philosophy with its well-defined certification and safety standards as the governing body over marathon swims in Southern California’s Catalina Channel has served its community well

The Rottnest Channel Swim Association was inducted in the Class of 2010 by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a Honoree Club & Organisation. The Rottnest Channel Swim Association has organized over two decades of 19.7K solo and relay crossings of the Rottnest Channel on the western coast of Australia. Formed in 1989,

The NYC Swim was inducted in the Class of 2010 by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a Honoree Club & Organisation. NYC Swim is the premier organizer of open water swims in the waters around New York City. Since 1993, its events have attracted over 12,500 participants in more than 125 events

Drury Gallagher, already a member of the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame, was also inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2010 as an Honoree Administrator. Drury, a successful entrepreneur, is a visionary who restarted the Manhattan Island Marathon swim, one of the world’s most popular marathon swims. Due to

Richard Campion is a former Olympic pool swimmer, renowned administrator, tireless marathon swimming coach, prolific documentarist and global promoter of open water swimming with a well-established legacy. He was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honoree Administrator. Richard played a side variety of roles, including being a multi-time world championship

William “Bill” Goll, born about 1908, finished second in the 1930 Manhattan Island Marathon Swim to kick-start an illustrious career where he carved a niche as a true pioneer in the sport of marathon swimming. Bill was posthumously inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2010.

Fran Crippen was posthumously inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2010. 26-year-old Fran Crippen was the emotional and inspirational leader of the USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Team and a dynamic personality on the professional marathon swimming circuit that began after a successful transition

Anne Cleveland was inducted by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2010, a recognition of her long career as a marathon swimmer and ambassador. Anne has completed several channel swims – both as a swimmer and as Observer. After being pulled from the water in her first channel swim attempt

Yuko Matsuzaki was inducted by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2010, a recognition of her long career as a marathon swimmer and ambassador. Yuko completed swims in several countries around the world – always with a smile on her face before and after. Yuko completed two long unprecedented lake