Oregon Open Water Series
Long-time masters swimming coach Bob Bruce puts together the Oregon Open Water Series.The 2013 Series is an 8-part series that has been conducted since 2000. The open water swims are conducted at local lakes in the state of Oregon. Individual results are tabulated for Oregon athletes, with scoring, awards, and recognition for a cumulative series. The purpose of this series is to promote fitness, competition, and fellowship in Oregon’s unique outdoor settings. Its schedule includes the following races:
1. 1.2 km Bend
2. 0.8 km, 2 km, 4 km Hagg Lake in Forest Grove
3. 1-mile, 2-mile Foster Lake Cable Swims
4. Relay, 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km Applegate
5. 17 km Portland Bridge Swim
6. 1 km, 1.5 km, 0.5 km, 3 km, 5 km Cascade Lakes Swim Series & Festival at Elk Lake
7. 0.5 km, 1 km, 1.5 km Cottage Grove Lake
8. 0.5 km, 1.5 km and 3 km in Eel Lake
Photo shows the 17 km Portland Bridge Swim by Randy Rasmussen.
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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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