Open Water

Lucky’s Lake Frogmen – Saturday, November 21st 2015

The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim traces its roots to raising funds and awareness for a SEAL officer severely injured in September 2009 while serving in Afghanistan.

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Reichert and Bruni Winners of 2015 FINA 10k Marathon Swimming World Cup

Reichert amassed 103 points throughout the season and got the only win of the year in Hong Kong, while Bruni collected 112 points.

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Keri-anne Payne Wins the FINA Marathon World Cup in Hong Kong

The Warrender Baths swimmer won the last World Cup of the series and will now continue working towards sealing qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games next year.

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FINA Releases Selection Criteria For 2015 Athletes Of The Year

The selection will be heavily based on the results from the FINA World Championships and the final results of the 2015 FINA World Cup.

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Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo win 10th FINA 10km World Cup

Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo were the winners of the tenth and penultimate leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Chun’an, China.

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Brazilian Swimmers Dominate 10km Race in China

Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo were the winners of the tenth and penultimate leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, taking place in Chun’an (CHN) on October 11

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OW National Champ, #3 Recruit Becca Mann Verbally Commits To USC Trojans

U.S. Open Water National Champion Becca Mann has made her college decision, verbally committing to the USC Trojans for the 2016 season and beyond.

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Catherine Vogt Named 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Open Water Head Coach

The U.S. competitors in the 10-kilometer open water event at the 2016 Olympic Games will be Haley Anderson, Jordan Wilimovsky, and Sean Ryan.

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Former Stanford Teammates on Mission to Build the Fastest Gear on the Planet

THE REAL STORY? ROKA started on a dare between former teammates, sparked an obsession, and has grown into a rapidly-expanding performance apparel brand.

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Twichell, Olympian Willimovsky Win Tide-Affected 2015 Tiburon Mile

Recap of the 2015 RCP Tiburon Mile held on Sunday, September 20, 2015.

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The Barbados Open Water Festival Is Exciting And Fun For All Ages

The 4th Barbados Open Water Festival kicks off November 7th with the 1.5 km race and “Just for Fun swim”, followed by the 5km race and beach party on November 8th.

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FINA Medical Committee Reports No Health Issues From Rio Test Event

There have been no reports to FINA of health issues after swimmers took to the controversial Rio waters last month, the organization says.

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Franco, Blaum Win Final Race of FINA Open Water Grand Prix

Alice Franco, Italy, and Damien Blaum, Argentina, were the top female and male finishers at the 2015 Capri-Napoli 36K, the last race of FINA’s 2015 Open Water Grand Prix.

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Revolutionary OnCourse Goggles a Game Changer in Open Water

Most open water swimmers struggle with swimming in a straight line practicing or during competition. They zig-zag wasting precious energy. Not anymore. Now you can swim straight with OnCourse goggles.

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2015 La Jolla Rough Water Swim – Kostich is King

The 2015 La Jolla Rough Water Swim went off under ideal conditions on Sunday – warm, calm water under tropically…

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