Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Annaleise Carr wanted something to top her Lake Ontario charity swim where she raised boatloads of money for Camp Trillium. Living in the area of the Great Lakes, the massive lakes presented many different opportunities for the big-hearted 16-year-old. So she chose a 75 km crossing of Lake Erie. But
75 km, Annaleise Carr's Radical Crossing 2.0 On August 19th 2012, Annaleise Carr completed a charity swim across Lake Ontario that raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars. "I followed the traditional Marilyn Bell route from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Marilyn Bell Park near the CNE in Toronto," said the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. "I
On August 19th 2012, Annaleise Carr completed a charity swim across Lake Ontario that raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars. "I followed the traditional Marilyn Bell route from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Marilyn Bell Park near the CNE in Toronto," said the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. "I became the youngest person to complete the
The lobby of the 2013 Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Cork, Ireland is starting to fill with the luminaries of the sport on Day One. Spotted checking in were Annaleise Carr (Canada), Kevin Murphy (Great Britain), and Ned Denison (Ireland). Seen talking in the lobby at the Rochestown Park Hotel about ice swimming were Jackie Cobell (Great Britain,
These young swimmers will undoubtedly leave a legacy in the sport upon their retirement. Their voices and their influence may just be emerging, but their potential is great. They will not only walk in the moccasins of their predecessors, but they will also take the sport further than ever thought possible in the decades to come. Followed by thousands
When we think about open water swimmers of the past, so many outstanding individuals come to mind from the 19th and 20th centuries. When we think about the contemporary swimmers of modern times, there are so many luminaries that is hard to know where to start. But when we think about the future generations of open water swimmers who will take positions of
Creativity, commitment and courage. These are the common threads among the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Award recipients this year: Stephen Redmond, the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year from Ireland. Annaleise Carr, the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year from Canada. Juan Ignacio MartÃnez Fernández-Villamil, the 2012 World
2012 WOWSA Woman Of The Year - Annaleise Carr Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 26 hours 41 minutes in Lake Ontario forever changed the life of 14-year-old Annaleise Carr and for many others along the way. And for her exploits and inspiration, Annaleise Carr, a Canadian teenager, was selected as the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of
14-year-old Annaleise Carr, a candidate for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, finally received something for herself. After raising for more $230,000 for sick kids at Camp Trillium during her 26 hour 41 minute crossing of Lake Ontario, the L.O.S.T. (Lake Ontario Swim Team) member had her name added to the plaque at Queen’s Royal Park.
Tina Neill was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. [Read more...] Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
