Dog’s Best Friend, The Lake Hopatcong Open Water Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Lake Hopatcong Open Water Swim Festival is an annual charity swim in September to benefit several animal rescue and K-9 charities including the Southern Tier Police Canine Association, 11th Hour Rescue, Father John’s Animal House, and the Jefferson Township Animal Pound.
Race director Bridgette Hobart-Janeczko is always grateful for the support the swim receives. “This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our local business community, our ‘paws sponsors, and our event volunteers.
Through their enthusiastic contribution of time, money and resources, local business and individual paw sponsors as well as event volunteers have made it possible for this event to make a difference – not only in the lives of many animals rescued and adopted each year, but the communities that are kept safe through the selfless work of K9 dogs and their handlers.”
For more information about the 1-mile Tom Wear Memorial Swim and the 2-mile U.S. Masters Swimming race, visit here.
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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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