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Courtesy of Sally Minty-Gravett, Bailiwick of Jersey. At the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on November 6th in San Pedro, California, Sally Minty-Gravett represented the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club as the famed team was inducted as an Honour Organisation and gave the following acceptance speech: “On behalf of the Jersey Long […]
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The 1970 America’s Marathon Swim In Rhode Island Courtesy of Daniel Vizeu Costa Couto who updates the website of Abilio Couto, an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer. America’s Marathon Swim was held in 1970 that started on Island Park in Portsmouth, Rhode Island and finished 26.7 miles (42.9 km) later at King’s
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Courtesy of Pawel Rudzinski, Grand Dublin Swim, Ireland at the Vampire Swims.
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Grand Dublin Swim will take place on the July 23rd 2016 in the heart of Dublin. “Our goal is to create a fun water sports day for all ages and abilities – from the community-based swimmers up to triathlon and international swimmers with a fantastic location at the
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Courtesy of Kip Jensen of eBay on Chad Starks‘ swim across the English Channel, coached by Gordon Gridley of Utah Open Water
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In 2016, the Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) will run a new event in addition to the traditional Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim. This new event is called Champions of the Channel. The Champions of the Channel is a race designed for elite swimmers (both professionals and amateurs, age-group
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. With hundreds of boats spread out in Perth, it is surprising to non-swimmers to learn that the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim requires so many marine vessels. But the Karma Resorts Rottnest Channel Swim is one of the most grand and grandiose ocean swimming extravaganzas in the world. In
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After 34 Years, The Double Roughwater Comes To A Halt Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There was always that possibility with the wintertime Double Roughwater event. Jim Anderson, race director of the 34th Possibly Annual Hawaiian Christmas Looong Distance Invitational Rough-H2O Swim (also known locally as the Double Roughwater) has cancelled the race for
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Four years ago, 62-year-old James Tout of Austin, Texas was a far cry from achieving the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. The Hawaiian Ironman, marathon runner, and English Channel swimmer was a far removed from this athletic days. But times change. “One of my doctors told me that
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Courtesy of Sajmir Rica and Simona Bertino of Albania Open Water Swimming. Sajmir Rica and Simona Bertino of Albania Open Water Swimming will organize the Trophy Ksamil Island race (2 km + 4 km + 6 km) in Albania on June 4th 2016. For more information, email info-aows@emos.al or visit www.facebook.com/albaniaopenwaterswimming and Albania Open Water
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