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NEKOWSA – 2013 Swims Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association Sanctioned by the World Open Water Swimming Association www.kingdomswim.org NEKOWSA was established in January of 2010 with the purpose to organize and promote open water swimming in the legendary lakes of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. In 2012 NEKOWSA hosted seven swims, with over 375 […]
This St. Patrick’s Day weekend will host swims all colors of the rainbow. The South West Rocks Swim (Sat) will be up on the mid-North Coast, and for Balmoral,a harbour swim on Sydney’s north side, and Sandon Point, on Wollongong’s northern beaches (both Sun). Online entries close at noon the day prior to each. South West Rocks is one of the prettiest
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If you are reading this, you have probably already heard open water swimming’s siren call. For me, it started at an early age while growing up in Hawaii: swimming at the beach and surfing and body surfing with friends after school. As I progressed from surf grom to swim club kid, the ever changing conditions
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Michael Holtz announced the Swim for Equality, a 1.7-mile swim in Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. On September 25, swimmers will swim 1.7 miles along the coast of Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. Do you have what it takes? Equality California
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Evgeny Bezruchenko: You have done this race since the very beginning. Has the race become easier? How the race become faster? What was the hardest year? Why? Keri-Anne Payne: How was your overall experience in Rio? Can you describe the Olympic 10K race? Are you planning to compete in
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A Brief History of Open Water Activities Within the United States and FINA Introduction When I learned that USA Swimming is in the process of forming a task force to study and recommend possible reorganization of their Open Water structure and organization, I realized that I am one of the few people who could provide
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Endurance Sport Practice as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter The typical clinical profile of sport-related AF or atrial flutter is a middle-aged man (in his forties or fifties) who has been involved in regular endurance sport practice since his youth (soccer, cycling, jogging, and swimming),
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Prior to 1964, there were only two relay teams that successfully crossed the English Channel: the Rotherham Neptunus Swim Club that went from England to France in 11 hours 20 minutes in 1950 and the Folkestone Swim Club that went from France to England in 14 hours 57 minutes
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Swimmers Swimming Project Postcards Known incredible places to swim in Portugal Marked by history and world-renowned cities, Portugal never disappoints a visitor. Culture, gastronomy, great wines, friendly people, language and architecture are some of the reasons why Portugal is a mandatory destination for Brazilians. The reasons for the visits are diverse, but swimming is another
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