AWB Silesia Open Water In Poland
Open water swimming continues to find passionate enthusiasts who are helping the sport grow. Michal Skrodzki had an idea to hold an open water swim in Poland’s Silesia region near Germany and the Czech Republic.
From this germination, Tomasz Pachalski and Pawel Bucki started the ball rolling and convinced their university, AWF Katowice, to combine a celebration of its 40th anniversary with an open water swim.
As the excitement grew, the WOPR Dabrowa Gornicza lifesaving group and CSiR Dabrowa Gornicza Sport Association lent their support and a new event on June 26th, called the AWF Silesia Open Water Swim is drawing raves by swimmers, triathletes, endurance athletes and anyone interested in fitness or a challenge. The June 26th event will include a 0.5K race, a 1K race and a 3K race as well as a 4 x 200-meter relay.
The first prize for the 3K race is 1000zl (250 Euro) and the prestigious AWF Katowice Vice Chancellor’s Cup. With swimmers from all over Poland and others from around Europe, the event should be a great new event on the European open water swimming calendar.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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