Conference ScheduleFriday, March 18, 20117 - 9 pm: Conference Social
Saturday, March 19, 20118:00 am: Keynote Speech by
Shelley Taylor-Smith8:30 am: Setting The Stage by B. Chris Brewster
9:00 am: Session #1: The Inherent Risks of Open Water Swimming
10:00 am: Session #2: Current Rules & Guidelines Used in Open Water Swimming
11:00 am: Session #3: Emergencies - What Happens When Disaster Strikes
1:30 pm: Case Study #1 Safety in Ocean Swims, Things to Consider
1:30 pm: Case Study #2 Safety in River Swims, Things to Consider
2:30 pm: Case Study #3 Safety in Lake Swims, Things to Consider
2:30 pm: Case Study #3 Safety in Cold Water, Things to Consider
3:30 pm: Case Study #4 Safety in Marathon Swims, Things to Consider
3:30 pm: Case Study #4 Safety in Warm Water, Things to Consider
4:30 pm: Session #4: Tools of the Trade - Equipment Used in Races
5:30 pm: Session #5: What Swimming Can Learn from Other Sports and Activities
7:00 pm: Closing Speech by Maddy Crippen of
Fran Crippen Elevation FoundationMarch 20, 20117:30 am: Optional Swim in Aquatic Park in San Francisco Bay
9:00 am: Summary of the Conference
11:00 am: A Blueprint for the Future - Recommendations
Conference PresentersSponsor: Sponsored by
U.S. Masters Swimming and
Pacific Masters LMSCGuests:
Shelly Taylor-Smith, 7-time World Marathon Swimming Champion Rob Butcher, Executive Director, U.S. Masters Swimming
Maddy Crippen,
Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation Jim Wheeler,
Total Aquatic Managment / Pacific Masters LMSC Steven Munatones,
Editor, Daily News of Open Water Swimming Dr. Jim Miller, renowned open water swimming physician
Eric Juneau,
General Manager, Traversée International du lac St-Jean Paul Asmuth, 7-time World Professional Marathon Swimming Champion
Lawrie Cox, Board Director, Swimming Australia
Dale Petranech, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Bruce Wigo, CEO, International Swimming Hall of Fame
Ralph Goto, City & County of Honolulu Ocean Safety & Lifeguard Srvs.
Kate Alexander, Safety Coordinator, Flowers Sea Swim (Cayman Islands)
B. Chris Brewster, President,
U.S. Lifesaving Association Chris Sheean,
Race Director, Big Shoulders Bob Placak and Mike Carr,
Founder & Safety Officer, RCP Tiburon Mile Captain Brent Jacobsen, Newport Beach Lifeguard / Fire Department
David Robinson, Aquatic Specialist, Somona County Regional Parks
Malcolm Cooper, Safety Officer,
Maui Channel Swim Marcia Cleveland, Author of Dover Solo
Lori Bosco,
Race Director, Swim Around Key West Kaia Hedlund,
President, Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee Yutaka Shinozaki,
Japan International Open Water Swimming Association Lt. Greg Buchanan, San Diego Lifeguard Svc. / San Diego Fire Rescue
Joel Wilson, Race Director, Santa Cruz Cruise
Dick Sidner, Race Director, USMS National 25K Championships
John Dussliere, 2008 Olympic Open Water Swimming Coach
Rick Gould, US Lifesaving Association and Santa Cruz Roughwater Swim
Dean Jackson, Executive Vice President,
blueseventy Liz Tucker,
Race Director Certification Manager,
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