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USA Swimming Open Water Web Page

Do you have an interest in Open Water Swimming?  The Open Water Swimming Committee is looking for individuals (athletes, coaches or parents) who want to be involved in  promoting and supporting open water swimming in our LSC.
Please contact Stephanie Suhling  for more information.

 

Virginia Swimming Open Water Committee Members
LSC Open Water Coordinator
 Stephanie Suhling
openwatercoord@virginiaswimming.org
Southeast District
Kimberly Schlimgen
Southwest District
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Central District
Marty Martinez
Northern District
Leonard Philippart
Athlete
Abby Nunn
Athlete
Haylie Harbin
Coach
Jamie Gaskill
Official
Gordon Hair

 

Committee Meeting Minutes / Reports

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National OW Select Camp

        

Susana Martinez (SQST)
swan in "Swim the Suck", 10-mile Open Water Swim, Chattanooga, TN, 8 October 2011.  There were 41 entrants.  Thirty-six swimmers completed the course.  Susana was the youngest swimmer to enter the race.  The first three finishers were all women.  Susana finished in third place with a time of 3 hours, 45 minutes and 20 seconds.  The first and second place racers times were 3:35.32 and 3:39.50, respectively.  The last swimmer completed the course in 5:37:22.  The race is sponsored by the C.O.W.S (Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers).

Congratulations!

 

Upcoming Open Water Meets
(we'll post Eastern Zone Open Water meet information when we get it)

HOKI Lake Anna Swim (Ben Hair Memorial)  19 May 2012
Virginia Swimming OW Championships  ?? July 2012
Eastern Zone OW Championships 12 August 2012

USA Swimming Open Water Memo     USA Swimming Open Water Emergency Legislation (May 2011)

USA Swimming Open Water Safety Plan/Guidebook

USA Swimming Open Water Sanction Application/Checklist (.doc)

USA Swimming Open Water Meet Manager's Guide     USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Officials Guide
 

Questions / comments?  Please contact the Stephanie Suhling, Open Water Coordinator.

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