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The Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound on August 28th benefits the Salem Sound Coastwatch, an action-oriented non-profit organization working to keep the beaches, streams, coastal waters, and marine habitats of Massachusetts’ North Shore clean and healthy. Entry fees to the 0.5K, 1.5K and 5K races are tax-deductible donations to the Salem Sound Coastwatch, […]
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With Brendan Capell, a former world 25K champion, ready to take on the English Channel in an attempt on Petar Stoychev’s record next month, it was interesting to read International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Michael Oram discuss record-breaking English Channel attempts. “All the swimmers, like Philip Rush and Petar Stoychev, were excellent swimmers
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Petar Stoychev is poised to compete for this 10th straight victory at tomorrow’s 32K Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Roberval, Canada. But water temperatures are currently an issue in the FINA Grand Prix event. Currently, at the Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean, the water is hovering right around 17°C (62°F). With the air temperature
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The Daily News of Open Water Swimming has recently heard talk among swimmers and coaches that the current rules and its on-the-water application of those rules during elite and mass participation competitions are unfair. The disappointment is felt deep by some passionately competitive athletes who are upset that a level playing field for all athletes
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The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team annually conducts the International Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim, one of the world’s great celebrations of open water swimming and endurance. The 23rd edition of the 26.4K marathon swim is from Rapperswil to Zürich in Switzerland and has standard and wetsuit divisions for soloists and relays. Introductory videos of the race can
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With 800-yard, 1-mile and 2-mile swims preceding the start of Florida’s 12.5-mile FKCC Swim Around Key West, the beach was buzzing early with activity by swimmers, kayakers, and event volunteers. 127 swimmers participated in this year’s FKCC Swim Around Key West in the 90°F (32°C) water and blazing hot sun. Lori Bosco and her team
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July 17th’s Beginish Island Swim in Kerry, Ireland showcased a tough course under overcast skies – for the second year running. “But we had record completion times,” said Ned Denison who finished first in 16:24. The waves, the currents, the tidal flow and the backwash from the island cliffs can be seen in the video
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This past Saturday, 195 swimmers, ages ranging from 7 to 68 years old took to the waters of Lake Memphremagog in Newport, Vermont. The Kingdom Swim 10-mile, 3-mile, 1-mile, ¼-mile and 100-yard races were held in nearly perfect conditions as part of the Kingdom Aquafest. Rondi Davies drove up from New York City and successfully
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Open water correspondent and Fran Schnarr Memorial Swim race director Bea Hartigan provided this article: When Surrey Park Swim Club coach Dave Kelsheimer learned that this year’s Fran Schnarr Memorial Swim included a 10K race in addition to shorter races, he started planning for his Australian swimmers to mak a team trip to America. Surrey
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In a cursory review of the world marathon swimming records in various channels and lakes around the world, it appears that women are holding their own against the men. The list below is only a very short list of all the world records in marathon swimming – all done without wetsuits. With over 70% of
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