Swimmer's Daily

  • A dive into the water has become nearly as routine as getting out of bed in the morning for Henry Schutte. (Feb. 19, 2019)

  • If diving into frigid winter waters has always been a dream, you can now make it a reality through April. From Avon to Fort Collins, participants only have to raise $75 to take a doozy of a dip. Teams are also welcome to sign up, in case you want to do some extreme office team building.

    While the water won’t make a lasting impact, your donations will! Funds go to support Special Olympics of Colorado programs like Young Athletes, Unified Sports, Healthy Athletes, and Athlete Leadership Programs.

    “Every Plunge makes a difference for nearly 25,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes. Special Olympics Colorado offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition,” the organization says.

    And, taking the plunge is not all about freezing your appendages off — each event is a party in itself that is guaranteed to warm your heart (and eventually the rest of your body). Check out the list of the locations and dates below, and visit the Special Olympics of Colorado website for more information and to register.

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  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo won Gold in the 50m at the FINA World Swimming Championships back in 2010, at Doha 2014, 2-years later in Windsor and again in Hangzhou, just a couple of months ago.

    Her Teammate Femke Heemskerk is on the same level and claimed 6 silver and 2 bronze medals in China, after being present on the podium for more than a decade now.

    We’re looking forward to more Dutch women power this year at the FINA competitions.

  • When Geoff Coombs crunches across the frozen surface of Georgian Bay, near Tobermory, Ont., he’s toting not just an auger and an axe, but a snorkel, a pair of 74-centimetre-long carbon fins and a single-minded desire: to dive under the ice.

  • Lakes usually instill a feeling of calm and serenity with their clear water and light breezes. When you imagine a lake, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a calm pool of water where you can swim, sail, or just sit and enjoy the beauty. But are all lakes safe? Well, we don’t think you’ll wanna go anywhere near the lakes we’re gonna tell you about, let alone take a dip in their dangerous waters!

  • World champion freediver Guillaume Néry is back with a stunning short film titled One Breath Around the World. Together with his wife Julie Gautier (also a skilled freediver), Néry takes us on a voyage under the worldwide seas. Passing through the waters of France, Finland, Mexico, Mauritius, Japan, French Polynesia, and the Philippines, Néry is our spirit guide in this journey to explore deep water.

    Néry left competitive freediving in 2015 after an error by organizers saw him dive 139 meters (459 feet). This was 10 meters (33 feet) further than he had planned, a near-fatal mistake that caused him to black out. Now, he continues his love of freediving through lectures, workshops, and clinics. But, more than anything, it’s the films that he and Gautier have been producing since 2010 that have made an indelible mark.

    Through their production company Les Films Engloutis, the duo’s acclaimed films have a surreal and mystical feel. One Breath Around the World is no exception, with Néry scurrying around rock formations, caressing an icy frozen surface, and mingling with sharks and whales. Over the course of 12 minutes, each body of water is seamlessly joined together until Néry emerges, casually walking among beachgoers, and leaving us waiting for the next adventure.

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  • After the failed ice swim attempt in Greenland, the trip to Iceland was where I was going to achieve the first swim milestone and reverse the trend.

  • 2018 saw our Learn to Swim Framework delivered the length and breadth of Scotland to 75000 children in partnership with Scottish Water. Quality lies at the heart of our learn to swim programme with quality teachers and coaches creating a quality learn to swim environment.

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