USMS and the Pacific Masters LMSC are hosting the Protecting Athletes: Open Water Safety Conference, March 19-20, in San Francisco.
Featured speakers include:
Shelly Taylor-Smith, 7-time world professional marathon swimming champion and athlete advocate
Lewis Gordon Pugh, Pioneer Swimmer
Maddy Crippen, Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation
Jim Wheeler, Pacific Masters LMSC
Steven Munatones, Daily News of Open Water Swimming
Morty Berger, NYC Swim
Dr. Jim Miller, FINA Sports Medicine Committee
Benoit Amyot, Traversee International du lac St-Jean
B. Chris Brewster, U.S. Life Saving Association
Chris Sheean, Big Shoulders
Bob Placak, RCP Tiburon Mile
Marcia Cleveland, USMS National Open Water Championships
Suzanne Heim-Bowen, International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame
Lori Bosco, Swim Around Key West
Kaia Hedlund, Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Yutaka Shinozaki, Japan International Open Water Swimming Association
Dean Jackson, blueseventy
Liz Tucker, Race Director Certification Manager, USA Triathlon
More Details: www.openwatersource.com/open-water-swimming-safety-conference.html
Yes, its true. Leslie Thomas of Swim Art is getting a permit for a swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Aquatic Park. (good news, because once there you can pay a small day use fee and have a nice hot shower and sauna at the South End Rowing Club)
http://www.south-end.org/
Day/ Time: friday 3/18 7:00 meet at Aquatic Park
The distance is about 5k, but will be fast.... riding the flood tide.
Temp - low 50's (dress accordingly)
all this info is subject to change, so:
if interested,
Contact Leslie
Phone: 415-299-9098
Email: swim_art@yahoo.com
or send me an E dvdbarra@yahoo.com
Yes, its true. Leslie Thomas of Swim Art is getting a permit for a swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Aquatic Park. (good news, because once there you can pay a small day use fee and have a nice hot shower and sauna at the South End Rowing Club)
http://www.south-end.org/
Day/ Time: friday 3/18 7:00 meet at Aquatic Park
The distance is about 5k, but will be fast.... riding the flood tide.
Temp - low 50's (dress accordingly)
all this info is subject to change, so:
if interested,
Contact Leslie
Phone: 415-299-9098
Email: swim_art@yahoo.com
or send me an E dvdbarra@yahoo.com
