To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore
American Mike Lewis, Brit Colin Hill, and Aussie Will Rollo are calling the open water swimming action at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in the Bay of Doha, Qatar
Ger Kennedy is organizing a two-team relay competition across the English Channel in January in unfathomably cold water temperatures.
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With water temperatures rapidly dropping and snow falling, the excitement in the winter swimming and ice swimming communities in December is in full gear.
The Excitement Has Begun When Winter and The Ice Return Read More »
Who are among the most influential open water personalities in recent history? Who are considered impactful legends, unsung heroes, humble heroines, and overlooked historic figures in the sport? Everyone has their favorite personalities and icons in the sport of open water swimming. Any list of The Most Influential Personalities of Open Water Swimming is, by
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Florian Wellbrock completely dominated the men’s 10K marathon swim on Day 2 of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, winning by 18 seconds.
Florian Wellbrock Completely Dominates the 10 km Marathon Swim Read More »
Colin Hill is a man on a mission. His mission is to promote, organize, explain, demonstrate, and explore the sport of open water swimming to the masses. Most recently, he found himself high in the Austrian Alps being filmed for a pilot television show on extreme sports. With the backdrop blanketed in white, Hill most
Blanketed In White, Dressed In Blue, All Ready To Go Read More »
Colin Hill who conceived, developed and marketed the Great Swims travel the world to learn more about open water swimming. He’ll follow swimmers anywhere to make sure they have what they need on race day. From television coverage to elite athletes, from veterans who would never touch a wetsuit to tens of thousands who do,
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