What has been your experience with open water swimming events *outside* the US? I'd like to hear it all; good, bad, and ugly, to gain perspective on these events. Some questions I have are:
Where was the event held?
What were the political conditions like in the host country?
What were the economic conditions like in the host country?
Was the event well-run
Was the event safe
Did you feel you got a good return on your investment of time and money?
Would you do this event again?
What are the best memories of this event?
What were the water conditions like?
What extras did the organizer provide that added value to the event?
What were the distances of the swims?
Was getting to and from the event a hassle?
How easy/difficult was it to get to the host country?
I'd like to hear what you all have experienced on this front. Granted, it may not be a long thread but it should be informative at least.
Thanks!
Parents
Former Member
If you are willing tot travel to europe that would be a great place to start! In my country, The Netherlands (also incorrectly known as Holland), we have about 30 exellently organised events, Belgium 20 or so, UK 50+, France 40+ Switserland 30+, Germany 50+. So make your pick! We do not swim in the winter, not unlike Virginia!
The European open water swiming is summed up in http:/www.openwaterswimming.eu. You can find the Dutch (from The Netherlands) swiming on http://www.noww.nl. That is in Dutch (and perhaps intelligible to English and German knowligables), but send a PM when you have a date to swim and I will send you the needded facts (anyone can ask me!).
If you are willing tot travel to europe that would be a great place to start! In my country, The Netherlands (also incorrectly known as Holland), we have about 30 exellently organised events, Belgium 20 or so, UK 50+, France 40+ Switserland 30+, Germany 50+. So make your pick! We do not swim in the winter, not unlike Virginia!
The European open water swiming is summed up in http:/www.openwaterswimming.eu. You can find the Dutch (from The Netherlands) swiming on http://www.noww.nl. That is in Dutch (and perhaps intelligible to English and German knowligables), but send a PM when you have a date to swim and I will send you the needded facts (anyone can ask me!).
