Hi
I doubt very many of you are interested, but if you are, I will start to progressively list OWS races/events that are held in Japan.
I am an Australian, living/working in Tokyo, and last year I started competing in OWS events in Japan. None of the information about OWS in Japan is written in English (only Japanese). If you're interested in OWS events in Japan (and Asia) let me know. Will be happy to help you out with info and language assistance (as most will require some Japanese language skills).
Here are some events which I have translated, which are already taking entries for 2011. There are lots more to come but are yet to be officially announced. Prices are in yen, and correspond respectively to the swim distance. As more events get listed, I will post them in this thread.
12 June / 2nd Minami Izu Yumigahama swim race / Yumigahama beach (Izu peninsula)
400m/1km/2km
cost: 2000/5000/60000
10 July / 17th Atami beach swim
Atami beach
400m/800m/3.2km
cost: 2000/4000/8000
24 July / 6th Aichi South swim / Aichi prefecture
400m/1km/3km
cost: 2000/5000/8000
4 Sep / 5th Minami Bosou swim race / Chiba prefecture
400m/1km/3km
cost: 2000/5000/8000
Let me know if you're interested in OWS in Japan.
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Hi Stealth Jared
Kanagawa prefecture is a really nice place to be located. That's where all the beaches are, coz there's certainly none in Tokyo.
A few of the OWS events are held down that way.
I imagine the base down there would have decent fitness facilities and you should have easy access to swimming pools.
September is nearing the end of the OWS season in Japan.
However, I just updated my blog yesterday where I am translating all the OWS events for the year.
You can check there for the OWS race calendar.
Take a browse through my blog and you'll be able to also find write-ups on past races I've done and other swimming-related posts.
Link is here.
Hi Stealth Jared
Kanagawa prefecture is a really nice place to be located. That's where all the beaches are, coz there's certainly none in Tokyo.
A few of the OWS events are held down that way.
I imagine the base down there would have decent fitness facilities and you should have easy access to swimming pools.
September is nearing the end of the OWS season in Japan.
However, I just updated my blog yesterday where I am translating all the OWS events for the year.
You can check there for the OWS race calendar.
Take a browse through my blog and you'll be able to also find write-ups on past races I've done and other swimming-related posts.
Link is here.
