Open water swimming refers to the event where participants swim oceans, lakes, bays, rivers, and other outdoor bodies of water crossing distances of 200 to 88,000 meters. Some of the best known open water events are the Rottnest Channel Swim and the Round the Castle Swim.
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Cape Swim
Information about open water swimming in Cape Town, South Africa. Includes news, a picture gallery, results, and an online shop.
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Manhattan Island Foundation
Homepage of the club promoting swimming instruction programs throughout New York City. Includes an events calendar and resource list.
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Ocean Swims
Resource for open water swimming information worldwide. Includes news releases and events calendar.
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SwimTrek
Specializes in providing various swimming tours in different countries. With photo gallery and contact references.
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Triangle Open Water Swim Series
Event consisting of four one-mile open water swims and a two-miler in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area.
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U.S. Open Water Swimming Connection
Nonprofit organization created to promote open water swimming and to provide information on open water events, raise awareness on training methods and techniques, and enable the sharing of knowledge and experiences among swimmers.
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The Water Is Open
Source for open water swimming news and updates, results, rankings, and events information. With forums.