Author: rokur

On September 16, 2017 the swimming community of the tri-state area will come together again at Belmar Beach, NJ in the largest open swim on the New Jersey Coast to honor the memory of a fellow swimmer, The College of New Jersey’s Michael Heaney and support victims of Traumatic Brain Injury by swimming 1500 Meters for Mike. https://youtu.be/jd8taIzexec

Snorkelers in Belize flock to a shark and stingray sanctuary called Shark Ray Alley. They are given the rare opportunity to swim among a large group of hungry nurse sharks. These 10 foot beasts appear ferocious but they are really gentle and curious and they will allow swimmers to join them as they compete for scraps of fish that are dropped from the boat. Although they are capable of biting, like any shark, their mouths are not designed for the same kind of flesh ripping and tearing as some of their more aggressive cousins. These sharks have skin that feels…

‘Official video report from the fourth stage of X-Waters – the international open water swimming series.’ https://youtu.be/T51MSmgmS5s

Lightning concerns cancel rec swim at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center https://youtu.be/JZHTlR2gMjE

Keeping young children away from perceived risky activities such as wild outdoor swimming is damaging, according to education expert Dr Sandra Leaton Gray (UCL Institute of Education). Writing in her book ‘Invisibly Blighted: the digital erosion of childhood’ Leaton Gray says, “Heavily supervised young children of today may simply be more likely to drown as youths because they don’t go swimming very often and their water safety awareness is low, compared to that of children who swim frequently under less supervision.” There were 17 deaths by drowning of young people aged 10 to 19 in outside waters (including lakes, ponds…

We recap 6 days full of action from the 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2017 in Indianapolis within 6 minutes. https://youtu.be/WkuLuCmvAj0

Introducing Creative Pursuits, The Drum’s new video series uncovering the weird and wonderful hobbies undertaken by the industry’s marketing matter. First up is Wunderman executive creative director Ian Haworth, who rises with the lark six days a week to swim in Hyde Park’s Serpentine lake. Haworth, rather inexplicably, “can’t get enough of the feeling of cold water”. As a member of the Serpentine Swimming Club he arrives at the lake before 7am come rain or shine in all seasons. Wetsuits are for wimps here, and in the winter months the creative director has been known the crack the ice in…

According to the Red Cross, nearly half of Americans can’t swim well enough to save their lives. https://youtu.be/IGQML51iUUA

Some 700 people participated in Monday’s Waikiki Roughwater Swim. The 2.4-mile grueling race from San Souci to the Hilton beach attracts dozens of swimmers to take on the challenging waters. With cheers of ‘Go Brahman’ from spectators, confident Brahman Davis, just 8 years old, sprinted up the Hilton beach after two hours. This year, he defended his title of youngest finisher for the second year in a row. Last year, he finished the race at just 7 years old. It’s annual event that challenges even adult swimmers, but he calls the roughwater ‘easy.’ Brahman’s little sister, 6-year-old Rahlee, hoped to cinch the ‘youngest title’ from…

Professor Stephen Hawking gives his support to London City Swim, and his thanks to all those that are taking part #SwimforMND https://youtu.be/fJRzTYBRNaY