Bellisimo! 4 Special Open Water Swims In Coppa Sicilia
The third annual international Coppa Sicilia will be held in September off the islands of Favignana, located about 7K from the northwest part of Sicily, Italy. Part of the F.I.N. (Italian Swimming Federation) circuit, the 4-part Coppa Sicilia is open to all.Swimmers will stay at Punta Fanfalo Valtur resort where the first leg will start.
On September 7th, the first leg is a 6.1K swim from Punta Fanfalo to Punta S. Nicola. On September 8th, the second leg is a 4.3K swim from Punta Fanfalo to Cala Monaci. On September 10th, the third leg is a 9.7K swim from CALA Rotonda to Lido Plaja. On September 11th, the fourth leg is a 3K swim from Punta Fanfalo to Lido Burrone.The courses for each leg will be along the beautiful coast. At the end of the 4-race event, individual rankings will be determined by the Italian Swimming Federation (F.I.N.) and the top five men and women will receive Coppa Silicia awards. There is also a relay competition based on the times of the three best swimmers of each club.
For more information, visit here or e-mail gfme.morici@tin.it or iscrizioni@polisportivanadir.it. A special package deal of €450 at the Favignana Valtur Resort from September 6-13 (8 days/7 nights) is available (per person in a double room, including meals).
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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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