As usual, hundreds of spectators are expected to line the pier and deck at Gar Woods Grill & Pier in Carnelian Bay to watch dozes of hardy souls swim 250 yards out and back to the end of the pier in the typically sub-5ºC (41ºF) waters of Lake Tahoe.
Kimberly Moore, Marketing Director of the Tahoe Restaurant Collection, explains, “Following the swim, participants have access to hot tubs so they can warm their bodies while the hugely popular raffle is going on in the bar. Complementary appetizers are provided to all following the race and cash prizes are awarded to the winning swimmers.
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.
The 28th annual Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim in Lake Tahoe, California will be held on March 5th.
