Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Hall Of Fame Organization
The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honoree Club & Organisation.Its track record is well-deserving of this honor.
Its philosophy with its well-defined certification and safety standards as the governing body over marathon swims in Southern California’s Catalina Channel has served its community well over its history.
The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation’s mission is to promote interest in Catalina Channel Swimming, furnish information to and advise those intending to make the swim,promote the safety and welfare of the swimmer, observe and authenticate persons who swim the Catalina Channel and gather and preserve historical Catalina Channel Swimming data.
Since the first crossing in 1927, there have been 199 successful solo swimmers and 70 successful relays.
For more information, visit the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
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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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