Swim The Island In Italy
Swim The Island is an outstanding open water swimming event organized by Matteo Testa that takes place in the fascinating Marine Protected Area of Bergeggi on the north-west coast of Italy.The event takes place in a spectacular natural setting, offering swimmers the vision of one of the most extraordinary seabeds of the Mediterranean sea with 3 distances available: short, medium and long distance for all swimming abilities, from first timers to experienced veterans.
Swimmers can also participate in both the short distance (1700m) and the long distance race (5000m). An added benefit of this event is that spectators can follow the swimmers for the entire course from the headland on the island.
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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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