Tom Hecker is hosting a number of channel swimmers, ocean swimmers and marathon swimmers to participate in the annual La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay on September 27th.
“Registration is now open for the 14th annual La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay,” explains Hecker. “It is a celebration of swimming and community giving to be held on September 27th at the beautiful La Jolla Cove. This event is one of the best of the year, a favorite among locals as well as swimmers across the country and across the border to the south.”
Testimonials come from all over the map:
* “The best race EVER!,” Kelly O’Sullivan Sommer, swimmer * “The announcer is really good.,” Bill Hartwell, event announcer * “My once-a-year chance to enjoy the fun of racing in a relay.” said Manuel Adum, a 2015 Catalina Channel solo finisher
“Gather your team of up to 5 today and sign up online here or via paper here.”
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.