Start Getting Acclimated Now
The Bled Winter Swimming Cup is coming up soon, relatively speaking. In order to prepare to swim well and safely in the 5°C water on February 11th 2012, acclimatization should begin soon.
The idyllic Alpine Lake Bled, with an enchanting island and mysterious ancient cliff-top castle, was the host of 2010 World Winter Swimming Championships. This event led to a continuation of the cold-water excitement in the form of Winter Swimming Cups held in the outdoor pool.
Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source 
The idyllic Alpine Lake Bled, with an enchanting island and mysterious ancient cliff-top castle, was the host of 2010 World Winter Swimming Championships. This event led to a continuation of the cold-water excitement in the form of Winter Swimming Cups held in the outdoor pool.
Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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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