Open Water

Emily Brunemann checks in from Hong Kong atop standings FINA 10k Open Water Swimming World Cup

Emily Brunemann leads the FINA 10k Open Water World Cup standings going into the final race in Hong Kong

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Swim Across America To Raise Funds For Cancer Research At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital

Swimming enthusiasts, including former Olympians, kayakers and volunteers will take part in Swim Across America’s eighth annual San Francisco Bay Area Open Water Swim, benefiting two Bay Area cancer research programs.

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Slam the Dam Open Water Swim Cancelled Due To Government Shutdown

Big swimming events continue to be affected by the United States’ government shutdown.

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Oprah and Diana Nyad: The Power of the Human Spirit – airs Sunday Oct 6

Diana Nyad (from the show): “There’s a Henry David Thoreau quote that really grips me hard and it says when you achieve your goals in life, it’s not what that gets you. But it’s who I am.”

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2013 RCP Tiburon Mile Photo Vault

The start of the 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile! (Photo Credit: Ian Thurston, Ianthurstonphotography.com)

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Support for Team Theo Everpresent at Tiburon Mile

Members of North Bay Aquatics and Team Theo, raising funds at the Tiburon Mile.

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Swim Across America Gold Coast Swim and Kickoff Party Announcement

The event will include swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Swimmers may participate in a 200 yard surf dash, a 1 mile swim or a 10k swim. All the swims will start and finish at Spanish River Park.

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LURZ AND OKIMOTO TOP FINA 10K WORLD CUP SAHNTOU, CHINA – TEAM USA’s Brunemann take silver

With one more stop on the FINA 10K world cup, Thomas Lurz and Emily Brunemann lead the pack

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Mateusz Sawrymowicz and Ashley Twichell Take Home The $10,000 Prizes At The 2013 RPC Tiburon Mile

Mateusz Sawrymowicz and Ashley Twichell Take Home The $10,000 Prizes At The 2013 RPC Tiburon Mile.

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Tiburon Mile Live Stream

SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis, Dave Durden, and Nick Folker prepare to call the 2013 Tiburon Mile.

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It’s almost here – 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile will be fast

The view from Tiburon with Angel Island (the starting point for the RCP Tiburon Mile).

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Top 10 Things we love about open water Swimming

There are so many great things about open water swimming that it’s crazy to pick out only 10.  But here…

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Meredith Novack Breaks World Record in Auau Double Channel Crossing

Meredith Novack is the fastest person, male or female, to pull a double crossing of the Auau Channel in Hawaii.

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All in – Haley Anderson talks about open water swimming

Haley Anderson is back at USC training with the post grads on the Trojan Swim Club

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