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Charlie The Savior: International Drowning Prevention Program Inspired By Baywatch

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Charlie The Savior: International Drowning Prevention Program Inspired By Baywatch Courtesy of World Open Water Swimming Association. Today, Dr. Stathis Avramidis launched the international water safety program “Charlie the savior”, inspired by true events of Baywatch and endorsed by the legendary director Greg Bonann and 7 international organizations. The educational drowning prevention program offers knowledge […]

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Pioneering David Yudovin, A Channel Swimming Icon

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Pioneering David Yudovin, A Channel Swimming Icon Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Scotland, Dr. Ivonne Schmid introduced David Yudovin as an International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer. The ISHOF induction Class of 2014 included Mercedes Gleitze (Great Britain),

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Judith van Berkel-de Nijs Mixing It Up With The Men

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Judith van Berkel-de Nijs Mixing It Up With The Men Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Scotland, Dr. Ivonne Schmid introduced Judith van Berkel-de Nijs of the Netherlands as an International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer. The ISHOF induction

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Too Far, Too Cold, Too Rough? No Problem For Claudio Plit

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Too Far, Too Cold, Too Rough? No Problem For Claudio Plit Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Scotland, Dr. Ivonne Schmid introduced Claudio Plit of Argentina as an International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer. The ISHOF induction Class of

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Standing On The Shoulders Of Dale Petranech

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Standing On The Shoulders Of Dale Petranech Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Scotland, Dr. Ivonne Schmid introduced Dale Petranech as an International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Contributor. The ISHOF induction Class of 2014 included Mercedes Gleitze (Great Britain),

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The Splendid Failure And Many Successes By Mercedes Gleitze

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The Splendid Failure And Many Successes By Mercedes Gleitze Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Scotland, Dr. Ivonne Schmid introduced Mercedes Gleitze as an International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Pioneer Swimmer. The ISHOF induction Class of 2014 included Mercedes

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Adam Walker Talks About The Guiding Light Of Linda Kaiser

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Adam Walker Talks About The Guiding Light Of Linda Kaiser Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Adam Walker talked about the first time he met International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Linda Kaiser who always volunteered and helped swimmers in local swims like the Waikiki Roughwater Swim and Molokai Channel crossings. Kaiser helped Walker

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Adam Walker Talks Passionately About Man vs Ocean On WOWSA Live

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Adam Walker Talks Passionately About Man vs Ocean On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Adam Walker talked about a wide variety of his experiences with Steven Munatones on today’ edition of WOWSA Live. He discussed his Oceans Seven channel crossings, his Ocean Walker label, his transition from a salesman to a television

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