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Featured Members of OpenWaterSource
Meet some of our newest members and visit their own web sites. These are some of our premium members.
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Codie Grimsey

Codie Grimsey
Visit Codie's website:
www.codiegrimsey.com

Find Codie in The Daily News of Open Water Swimming:
Click HERE for the latest!

David Barra

David Barra
Follow David on Twitter:
twitter.com/dvdbarra

Karen Rogers

Karen Rogers
Visit Karen's website:
www.karenmrogers.com

Find Karen in The Daily News of Open Water Swimming:
Click HERE for the latest!

Kara Robertson of
Swim Las Vegas

Kara Robertson
Swim Las Vegas website:
www.swimlv.com/coaches.html

Danielle Keller of the Danish Swimming Federation

Danielle Keller
The Danish Swimming Federation (est. in 1907).
www.kronprinsparret.dk/4690029_

Bob Needham of www.BobSwims.com

Bob Needham
Bob swims for a serious cause.
Visit Bob's website at:
www.bobswims.com_

Lisa Cummins

Lisa Cummins
Lisa Cummins was the first Irish person to swim the English Channel both ways. Officially, Lisa is the 20th person worldwide.

Click HERE to visit Lisa's Blog about swimming the channel.

Will Newbern

Will Newbern - Open Water Swimming
Will has soloed both Catalina Channel and MIMS. He trains at La Jolla Cove.

You can follow Will at:
My Swim Charts @ Garmin
or http://twitter.com/seaswim.

Click HERE for Will's swimming stats, which are posted at NYCSWIM.org_

Guila Muir

Guila Muir
Did you know...?
Eighty percent of an effective presentation or training session has more to do with design than content or delivery!

Guila Muir is an expert in the development of clear and persuasive presentations.
She's also a member of OWS,
www.guilamuir.com
 


2011 Global Open Water Swimming Conference

Click HERE for more information about this year's conference!

Shelley Taylor-Smith Reflects on the 2011 Open Water Swimming Safety Conference
Many of the who's who of the open water swimming world gathered in San Francisco for the Protecting Athletes - Open Water Swimming Safety Conference. Race directors, officials, administrators and safety officers networked, discussed, debated, proposed and shared ideas on various aspects of open water swimming safety.   Click HERE to see Shelley's video reflections!
Shelley Taylor-Smith on Open Water Source

Conference Reflections

Protecting Athletes was the theme of the first global open water swimming safety conference in San Francisco.  And collaboration, camaraderie and communication were its keys to success.  The conference attracted over 140 individuals representing over 110 organizations from 8 countries.  Sydney to Seattle.  London to Long Beach.  Tokyo to Texas. 

The world is passionately interested in maintaining its global growth while protecting its athletes under all conditions and circumstances. [More...]
Open Water Swimming Safety Conference Audience in San Francisco California

Open Water Swimming Safety Conference Scenes and Speakers

World Swimming Majors... See Where You Rank!

Over 133 years of marathon swimming history compiled, organized and searchable by demographics. See where YOU rank among marathon swimmers!

Join the World Swimming Majors facebook group.
Visit our website at www.worldswimmingmajors.com


  

OWS Member Application

If you would like to see Open Water Source from the inside, then the next step is to submit the member application.

Watch the video on the left to learn how you can join Open Water Source for free.  We show you how easy it is to claim your membership in the Open Water Source community.

You will be pleased to know that we offer a variety of membership levels, including free membership.

Click HERE to access the membership application, and we will see you on the inside of this exciting community.

  

Open Water Wednesday

Open Water Wednesday is a regularly scheduled, entertaining one-hour online TV show that focuses exclusively on open water swimming, its superstars (both past and current), its personalities, trends, growth, equipment , rules, traditions and events. Open Water Wednesday showcases swimmers, coaches, escort pilots, sponsors, administrators, officials and race directors who will describe their exploits, lifestyles and perspectives on air.

Click HERE to sign-up today!


Meet Recognized Ambassadors of the Open Water
on Open Water Wednesday

Greta Andersen with Steven Munatones on Open Water Swimming
A Full-Length Video Documentary
Click the play button on the video to the left to see a brief segment of a full-length video documentary featuring Greta Andersen.  This segment captures the essence of Greta's indomitable spirit, charm and sense of humor.
When Greta was warned that there were sharks in the water, she responded, "So... They're man eaters."  Unbelievable and completely adorable.  You absolutely must see and hear this exclusive Open Water Source video documentary in its entirety.

Open Water Source premium members may view the entire documentary in the Private Members Area of the Open Water Source Membership Site.

Not a member yet?  Click HERE to join us today!_
Colin Hill of the Great Swim Series with Steven Munatones on Open Water Swimming Safety
Britta Kamrau - An Open Water Swimming Super Model on Open Water Wednesday
Thomas Lurz, Olympic Marathon Swimmer, appears on Open Water Wednesday
Future Princess of Monaco Charlene Wittstock in South Africa at the aQuelle Midmar Mile
Chad Ho Wins 2011 aQuellé Midmar Mile
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The global open water swimming community is estimated to be 16 million individuals of every age, ability and background located in nearly every country, region and continent in the world.

Share your stories. 

Learn what other swimmers do or imagine.

Rank yourself among the global open water swimming community by gender, by age and by time via our exclusive databases.
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PREMIUM MEMBER BENEFITS:
Open Water Source weekly newsletter summarizing the events of the open water world in a convenient, easy-to-read format, delivered via email.
• Full, unlimited access to Open Water Wednesday, a weekly online talk-show for open water swimming, for one year.
• Full, unlimited access to World Swimming Majors, a global ranking database of marathon swimmers. Input an unlimited number of marathon swims.
• Full, unlimited access to World Open Water Swimming Rankings, a global ranking database of open water swimmers. Input an unlimited number of open water swims.
• Special discounts from Open Water Source Partners and Vendors including FINIS, Swim Phone, The Athlete Village, Tri-Slide and others.
• At least one featured story and photo in The Daily News of Open Water Swimming.
• One hyperlink and logo posted on The Daily News of Open Water Swimming for at least one month.
• One hyperlink and logo on Open Water Source for one year.
• 25% discount on the annual Global Open Water Swimming Conference fees (up to a US$75 value) where you can attend the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner and the World Open Water Swimming Awards ceremony and dinner.

 

Dr. Jim Miller
An Open Water Medical Specialist


Click HERE to listen to an exclusive Open Water Source podcast with Jim Miller in its entirety!

Prepare to be educated by his explanations of hypothermia, hyperthermia, feeding, the need for sleep and training methodologies of the elite athletes. Exclusive presentations are provided in the members area.

    Use this form to contact Open Water Source.

The Open Water Source partners with collaborators, enthusiasts, correspondents, coaches, athletes, service providers and race directors on each continent who similarly share a deep passion and thirst for knowledge of the sport. OWS creates and reports on research, information, products and services aimed at athletes, coaches, officials and administrators of local open water swims, ocean races, solo marathon swims, relays, charity events, stage swims, circumnavigations, record attempts of all kinds, professional races, international competitions, FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit and the Olympics. The Open Water Source also offers exclusive information to its members.
 

Getting Started...

There are four things you need to do if you are thinking about getting started in open water swimming.
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Marcellus Wiley - NFL - AFL - All Pro - Football Player

Marcellus Wiley

All Pro NFL/AFL Football Champion starts from zero and takes on the ocean! [More...]

Champion Mindset

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Get motivated, get pumped up and become a champion in life.   Let Shelley Taylor-Smith empower you to develop a Champion Mindset.  [More...]


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TRISWIM was orginally developed out of a need for a quality chlorine removal shampoo and skin care product for swimmers. [More...]

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Live Swim.net

LiveSwim.net
LiveSwim.net provides live and archived online streaming of swim meets and open water competitions.

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