Bruckner Chase will speak twice at the Endurance Sports Expo, the largest cycling, running and triathlon exposition in the United States on February 22nd and 23rd at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
The FINIS representative will introduce open water swimming to the endurance athletes called Open Water Big 3 – Balance, Power, Serenity. He will talk about how individuals of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can learn to thrive in the open water environment.
“I want to encourage others to discover what they love and let the pursuit of that passion enrich both their lives and the lives of those around them,” explains the relentless advocate of all things marine. “By testing ourselves in the waters of the world, people can discover the indestructible core that exists in us all.”
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.